Rebecca M. Lowe, 65, died June 20, 2014, at home. She was born Feb. 2, 1949, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Sol and Sarah (Gartenlaub) Liebman. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Wayne A. Lowe; a son, Wayne Lowe Jr. (Rebecca); three daughters, Lisa Lowe, Laura Brody (David) and Jeanine McClellan (Charles); 12 […]
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Obituary: Elworth Lee O’Steen
Elworth Lee O’Steen, 86, of Brandon, died June 15, 2014, at Dalaney Creek Lodge, in Brandon. Born July 23, 1927, in Plant City, he was the son of the late Christopher and Lorena Johnson O’Steen. He was the husband of the late Yvonne Trout O’Steen. Mr. O’Steen was a veteran of the U.S. Army and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles Emory ‘Charlie’ Parker
Charles Emory “Charlie” Parker, 73, of Plant City, died June 17, 2014, at Melech House, in Temple Terrace. Born Sept. 1, 1940, in Tampa, he was the son of the late Charles and Dorothy Crum Parker. He was the husband of Glenda West Parker, who survives. Mr. Parker sang with the Centurion Gospel Quartet, was […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Juanita C. Warren
Juanita C. Warren, 89, died June 19, 2014, at her home, in Plant City. Mrs. Warren was a member of God’s Miracle Mission for more than 40 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, R.L. Warren; and daughter, Evelyn Warren. Survivors include two sons, Michael Warren and Robert Warren (Marilyn); three daughters, Louise […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles E. Evans
Charles E. Evans, 79, of Plant City, died June 7, 2014, at Health Center of Plant City. Born July 23, 1934, in Watertown, Tenn., he was the son of the late Sion and Pearl Bateman Evans. He was the husband of Lula Fleming Evans, who survives. Mr. Evans was a U.S. Navy veteran of Korea […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary E. GaulÂ
Mary E. Gaul, 82, of Plant City, died June 11, 2014, at Plant City Health Care Center, with her sons by her side. Born in 1931, in Michigan, she was the daughter of Ray and Catherine Stevens. She was married to Roy Gaul and was a resident of Plant City since 1968. She was a small-business […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James R. ‘Jim’ Godwin
James R. “Jim” Godwin, 81, died June 8, 2014, in Brandon. Mr. Godwin was a lifelong resident of Plant City. After 38 years at Tampa Electric, he retired as the 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. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jean Griffin
Jean Griffin, 81, of Plant City, died June 15, 2014. She is survived by her children, Wayne (Wendy) and Donna; granddaughters Joy and Jeana; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete; daughter, Rhonda; two brothers; and six sisters. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, at […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wilbert ‘Rocky’ Elby High III
Wilbert “Rocky” Elby High III, 51, of Plant City, died June 8, 2014. Born Sept. 27, 1962, he was the son of the late Wilbert High Jr. Mr. High was a lead singer with many bands in the area. Survivors include parents, Joyce West and Charlie Parker, and Rebecca High; son, Michael Reynolds High; daughters, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James ‘Hilton’ Horton
James “Hilton” Horton, 86, of Plant City, died June 14, 2014. He was a veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and attained the rank of staff sergeant. He served as a police officer with the Plant City Police Department, as a deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, and […]
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