Plant City Observer

OBITUARIES: 10.11.12

Doris Elizabeth Connell, The Rev. Wintely L. Ingram and Geraldine “Jerry” Tanner

Doris Elizabeth Connell

Doris Elizabeth Connell, 89, of Plant City, died Oct. 3.

She was a member of Shades of Grace Church in Auburndale.

She is survived by her children, Robert Fritz (Sheila), Patricia Culpepper (Gary), Rebecca Darby (Tom), Blanche Fritz, Bonnie Knox (George Myers) and Barbara Chaudhry (Yahya); two sisters, Janie Winn (Bob) and Delores Schneider; 11 grandchildren, Shelly Flores, Cindy Barror (Lon), Amanda Lariscy ( Randy), Angelia Young, Jessica Fritz, Todd Darby, William Clay Fritz,III, Shawn Chaudhry, Zack Chaudhry (Kristin), Adam Chaudhry and Robert Fritz, Jr.; and 11 great-grandchildren, Benjamin Garcia, Trace Barror, Will Darby, Dustin Lariscy, Dalton Lariscy, Gauge Lariscy, Koen Fritz, Jack Young, Ashlyn Barror, Cassidy Darby and Lily Lariscy.

She was preceded in death by two husbands, William Edward Fritz and James Douglas Cross; children, Alton Fritz and William Fritz; one grandson, Mitchell Joshua Ayers; one great-grandchild, Lane Austin Barror; and 11 siblings Willie Mae Rotenberry, Sim Lovejoy, Elsie Hayes, Eunice Raz, Dorthan Lovejoy, Mildred Lovejoy, Billie Jo Frye, Justin Lovejoy, Charlie Lovejoy, Bobby Lovejoy and infant boy Lovejoy.

Online condolences may be made to the family at hopewellfuneral.com.


The Rev. Wintely L. Ingram

The Rev. Wintely L. Ingram died Oct. 7.

He was born March 2, 1963, and was the son of the late Norman and Ida Ingram.  He was well known in the Plant City area as a pastor and community leader.  He was the pastor at Hope Outreach Christian Ministries, in Bealsville. He was also a loving husband, father, brother, mentor and friend to all.

He is survived by his wife, Sherrie Ingram;  son, Torree Ingram; daughter, Kendra Ingram Soto (Carlos);  granddaughter, Samari Ingram; and soon-to-be grandson, Ezra.

Services will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12, at Greater New Hope Anointed Ministries, 2104 Mud Lake Road, Plant City.  The Home-going Service will be held at 11 a.m., Oct. 13.


Geraldine “Jerry” Tanner

Geraldine “Jerry” Tanner, 87, of Dade City, died on Oct. 6, 2012.

Born July 30, 1925, to the late George and Artie Randolph Harris. She was the wife of Roy Tanner, with whom she shared 71 years of marriage.

Mrs. Tanner began her working career supporting the World War II effort as a “Rosie Riveter.” She worked from the Goodyear Blimp Hangar building airplane parts.

Survivors include sons, Larry (Anita) Tanner and Jim Tanner; grandchildren, Cynthia (David) Wolf, Dawn (Rob) Erdman, Dean (Cindi) Tanner, Rob (Anita) Tanner and Amy (Bryon) Ruth; and great-granddaughters, Katherine Wolf, Emily and Abigail Erdman, Julia, Anna and Allison Tanner, and Caroline and Charlotte Ruth. She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings Gladys Ball, Gertie Mothersbaugh and George Harris.

If desired, the family has requested that donations be made to the Gulfside Regional Hospice’s Edwinola unit, 6117 Trouble Creek Road, New Port Richey, FL 34653.

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