Adam Christopher Bowman
Adam Christopher Bowman, 21, of Plant City, died on Jan. 17, 2013.
Born June 3, 1991, in Syracuse, N.Y., he was the son of Ray Bowman and Lisa Klosheim Bowman.
Mr. Bowman was 2009 a graduate of Durant High School. He enjoyed playing guitar, writing poetry, karaoke and playing pool.
Survivors include brothers, Jesse Bowman, Ray Bowman II and Tim Bowman; sister, Holly Bowman; grandparents, Sharon and Alvin Bowman; and a beloved cousin Todd Secor.
Online condolences may be made at haughtfuneralhome.com.
Lora Maxine Moore
Lora Maxine Moore, 82, of Plant City, died Jan. 16.
Mrs. Moore was born in Marion, Ill., to John Henry and Mary Bertha (Winchester) Stanley.
She was a homemaker and member of Grace United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Paul E. Moore.
Survivors include her son, Scott Moore (Terri); two daughters, Paula Shields and Connie Koch (George); brother, Buddy Stanley (Darlene); four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was Jan. 19, at Wells Memorial Chapel. Burial was at Florida National Cemetery.
Lillian Retha Price
Lillian Retha Price, 84, of Plant City, died Jan. 15.
Mrs. Price was a former member of New Hope Worship Center.
She was predeceased by husband, Ervin “Erv” Price.
Survivors include stepsons, James Alvin Price (Denise) and Joseph Ervin Price; and niece, Becky Hart (Shelby).
Funeral services were Jan. 22, at Wells Memorial & Event Center Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Creel officiating. Interment followed at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens, Brandon.
Online condolences may be made at wellsmemorial.com.
Michael Edward Sprouse
Michael Edward Sprouse, 53, of Polk City and formerly of Plant City, died Jan. 9.
Born Oct. 17, 1959, in Banks, Ala., he was the son of the late Billy Sprouse and the late Alice Veasey.
Mr. Sprouse worked for Southern Milling and Lumber and enjoyed bicycling, reading and movies.
Survivors include daughters, Ashley Yavonne Sprouse, Samantha Ann Shouse and Lindsey Nichole Johnson; brother, Kenneth Sprouse; sister, Debora Veasey; uncles, Rex Veasey and George Sprouse; aunts, Ann Hostetter, Barbara Hittle and Judy Newman; and one grandson, Logan Bradley Shouse.
A graveside service was conducted Jan. 16, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Plant City.
Online condolences may be made at haughtfuneralhome.com.
Garland C. Todd
Garland C. Todd, 90, died Jan. 2, at South Florida Baptist Hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of the area, born Sept. 9, 1922, in Dover, to Jesse and Mabel (Kinard) Todd.
He worked and retired from TECO as a mechanic.
He is survived by two daughters, Carol West (Earl), and Patricia Cole (Steve); one sister, Pauline Jensen (Walt); three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Todd.
Online condolences may be made at wellsmemorial.com.
Gayle Jean Chrisp Thomason
Gayle Jean Chrisp Thomason, 82, of Plant City and Tupelo, Miss., died Jan. 16, at Sun City Center Hospice House, Ruskin.
Born Jan. 10, 1931, in Jackson, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Charles Chrisp and the late Gladys Chrisp Young. She was the wife of Billy Thomason. She was preceded in death by her sister Bette Marie Chrisp.
Mrs. Thomason was a church secretary at Englewood Baptist Church, in Jackson, Tenn., and attended Plant City’s First Baptist Church in the winter months. She also attended Harrisburg Baptist Church in Tupelo, Miss.
Survivors include a son, Dennis Thomason; daughters, Deborah Gurriere and Dorothy Rogers; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
The family has not planned any service in the area but will have services in Tennessee. In lieu flowers, donations be made to either the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF.org) or the church of your choice.
Online condolences may be made at haughtfuneralhome.com.
