Louise Emily Hill, 79, of Plant City, died June 29, 2014, at home. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Conner (Tom Burnham) and Kim Thomas; two sons, John Anderson (Gail) and Richard Anderson (Darlene); a sister, Jackie Race (Charles); a brother, James Nottle; a sister-in-law, Joy Nottle; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great […]
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Obituary: Vance ‘Bobby’ Hamilton
Vance “Bobby” Hamilton, of Keysville, died July 2, 2014. He was a hardworking man and was employed for 45 years in the phosphate industry. He is survived by his wife and childhood sweetheart of 55 years, Evelyn Geraldine; children, Vance, Victor, Julie and Mark; sister, Frances Henley Kellum (Larry); seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; Sharon Kay […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dawn O’Hara
O’Hara, Dawn, 51, of Dover, died July 12, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother and grammy. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, David; children, Yana Hooker (Andrew) and Joshua O’Hara (Amber); grandchildren, Zachary, Ryleigh, Matthew, Abigail and Jonathan; parents, John Sr. and Hilda Riddick; and siblings, April Riddick, Howard Riddick, Jr. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mitchell ‘Chipper’ Roberts
Mitchell “Chipper” Roberts, 65, of Seffner, died July 3, 2014. He was a loving husband, father and papa. He was a 37 year member of the Masonic Lodge 240 Tampa. He is survived by his wife, Emma Roberts; children, Jason Roberts (Lisa), Tabatha Copper (Brian), Ronald Blackwell (Carmen) and Tiffany Martin (Daniel); and nine grandchildren. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Sarah Ellen Smith
Sarah Ellen Smith, 75 of Plant City, died July 4, 2014, at South Bay Hospital, in Sun City Center. Born Feb. 9, 1939, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Antie Mae Hughes Linzy. She was the wife of the late Ed Smith. Mrs. Smith attended Faith Lighthouse Church, loved the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lorenzo C. Torres
Lorenzo C. Torres, 94, of Plant City, died July 4, 2014. He was a lifetime farmer and fisherman. He loved his family and animals. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Torres; and children, Eloy Torres, Ricky Torres and Anna Mena. He is survived by his children, Guadalupe Corona, Jose Torres, Ramon Garza, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Nancy ‘Janie’ Wilson
Nancy “Janie” Wilson, 94, died July 12, 2014, in Plant City Mrs. Wilson was a member of Little Union Primitive Baptist Church, in Lithia, enjoyed fishing and gardening and worked alongside her husband, Ellis Wilson, at Wilson’s Wholesale Nursery. Survivors include daughters, Carolyn Patterson (Pat) and Joyce Wise (John); sister, Una Lewis; five grandchildren; and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Cheryl Mason
Cheryl Mason, 70, of Cape Coral, died June 27. Mrs. Mason graduated from Griffith High School in 1961 and kept in close touch with her many close friends over the years. After completing her undergraduate education at Indiana University and obtaining her master’s at Purdue University, she taught high school English for six years before […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gary Wayne RobertsÂ
Gary Wayne Roberts, 58, of Inglis, died June 19, at Health Center of Brentwood, in Lecanto. Born May 11, 1956, in Plant City, he was the son of the late William Roberts and Barbara Roberts Kibler (Glenn). He was married to Patricia Mabe Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. He retired […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James R. ‘Jim’ GodwinÂ
James R. “Jim” Godwin, 81, died June 8, in Brandon. Mr. Godwin was a lifelong resident of Plant City. After 38 years at Tampa Electric, he retired as general manager of Gannon Station Power Plant. He served for 33 years in the U.S. Army National Guard and retired as a full bird colonel. He was […]
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