Kenneth Milford Sorah, 84 of Plant City, died March 9, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, in Lakeland, Florida. Born Feb. 1, 1930, in Crackers Neck, Va., he was the son of the late William and Grace Burton Sorah. He was the husband of the late Norma Anderson Sorah. He served in the U.S. Army during World […]
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Obituary: Ruth V. Black
Ruth V. Black, 91, of, Dover, died Feb. 27, 2014. She was a member of Dover First Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Bob Black (Anne); sisters, Mary Kary, and Ethel Kary; grandchildren, Michael Black, Marc Black, Brandon Oaks, Crissy Hayes and Shaunta Black; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Terry K. Loyd
Terry K. Loyd, 65, of Plant City, died Feb. 27, 2014. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara Hough Loyd; children, Kennith W. Loyd (Kim) and Kari Loyd Harris (Michael); grandchildren, Kent L. Loyd and Parker R. Harris; siblings, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gene O. McClellan
Gene O. McClellan, 75, of Plant City, died Feb. 24, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital, in Plant City. Born Jan. 23, 1939, he was the son of the late Harvey and Pernie Parrish McClellan. Mr. McClellan loved antique cars and had a great sense of humor. Survivors include his loving friend, Betty Spears; sons, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy M. Pate
Billy M. Pate, 82, of Plant City, died Feb. 25, 2014. A retired teacher, baseball coach, administrator and principal in Hillsborough County Public Schools, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Morris Pate; two sons, Morris Pate (Cathy) and Michael Pate (Jennifer); a […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William Henry Roetzheim
William Henry Roetzheim, 85, of Plant City, died Feb. 26, 2014. He was born in Chicago, and was a U.S. Army veteran, who served during the Korean War. Mr. Roetzheim was a highly successful gymnast, winning nine National Championships in AAU and NCAA competition. He was a member of two U.S. Olympic gymnastics teams (1948 and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Emily Ann Smith
Emily Ann Smith, 73, of Plant City, died Feb. 21, 2014, at home. Born Dec. 9, 1940, in Minneapolis, Minn., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen Ahlberg Harlien. She was the wife of the late Donald Smith. Survivors include stepdaughters, Katherin Victorson, Sheila Feceri, Diane Suess and Barbara Smith; sister, Phyllis […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rosa Laura Bronson
Rosa Laura Bronson, 73, died of respiratory failure Feb. 17, 2014, in Lake Wales. Mrs. Bronson was born Dec. 17, 1940, in Graceville. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Bronson; parents, Connie and Audrey Givens; brother, Kirk Givens; and three sisters, Martha Jean Furney, Mary Ann Pettys and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Yvonne Gay Gibbons
Yvonne Gay Gibbons, 74, of Plant City, died Feb. 21, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital, in Plant City. Born Nov. 17, 1939, in Inghan County, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Emil and Ruth Tuttle Harlacher. She was the wife for 12 years of Thom Gibbons, who survives. Mrs. Gibbons was a […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Virginia Nell Kelly
Virginia Nell Kelly, 90, of Lakeland/Plant City, died Feb. 21, 2014. She was born April 6, 1923, to the late Dewey and Ambrose Lee Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Kelly. Mrs. Kelly, known as “Nannie” by all who loved her, had worked at Tampa Drug, Kelly Auto Sales and was […]
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