Antonina Bilyj, of Dover, died Oct. 4, 2013, in Marietta, Ga. She is survived by her children, William Bilyj (RoseMary), of Brunswick, Ohio; Michael Bilyj (Rebecca), of Plainsfield, Ind., Peter Bilyj, of Westlake, Ohio, and Christine Vest (Douglas Helm), of Marietta, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at […]
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Obituary: Lawrence Anthony Buta
Lawrence Anthony Buta, 69 of Plant City, died Oct. 6, 2013, at Melech House, in Temple Terrace. Born September 6, 1944 in Newark, N.J., he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia Rapsis Buta. Survivor includes a sister, Eileen C. Mestas. The family will be having private services at a later date. Online […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Herbert E. Watkins Sr.
Herbert E. Watkins Sr., 85, of Brandon, died Oct. 3, 2013 at home. Mr. Watkins will truly be missed by all that knew him. He touched so many with his gift of giving and kindness. He was a man of so many talents, accomplishments and abilities. Early in life, he was a flight engineer for […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Tina Feaster
Tina Feaster, 54, of Plant City, died Oct. 5, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 C.R. 39 S., Plant City. Family will receive friends beginning at 2 p.m. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.wecare.io.
Continue ReadingObituary: Jeffery Mitchell Southerland
Jeffery Mitchell Southerland, 47, of Dover, died Oct. 3, 2013 Born Nov. 3, 1965, in Lakeland, he was the son of the late Richard and Minnie Mills Southerland. Mr. Southerland loved to hunt and fish. He attended the Syndey Dover Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Hartwig Southerland; children; Julien (Michael) Braga and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Leonard Willard Chancey
Leonard Willard Chancey, 80, of Plant City, died Oct. 3, 2013. Born Feb. 27, 1933, in LaBelle, he was the son of the late Peter Alexander and Nannie Graham Chancey. Mr. Chancey loved to hunt and fish. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Michael Medina
Michael “Pops” Medina, 74, of Plant City, died October 4, 2013. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, an aircraft mechanic and a member of the Plant City Elks Lodge No. 1727. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sharon; children, Michele (Sean), Suzanne (Chuck) and Michael Shawn (Kim); grandchildren, Leanne […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Doris Ann Baldwin
Doris Ann Baldwin, 77, died Sept. 17, 2013. She was born Nov. 4, 1935, in Rose Hill, N.C., to the late John Robert and Fisher Wells Mathis. Mrs. Baldwin married Luther Wilson Baldwin, who preceded her in death. She moved in 1980, to Plant City, and became a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, where […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Orion Lee Franklin
Orion Lee Franklin, 84, died Sept. 23, 2013. Born June 7, 1929, to the late Pernell and Ellie Franklin, in Plant City, he was a longtime resident of Fort Myers. He owned and operated his own drywall/construction business. He loved his family gatherings, hunting, fishing, flying, creating/inventing and working with his hands. He was a member and deacon of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Roy E. Moore
Roy E. Moore, 60, of Plant City, died Sept. 27, 2013. He was the son of the late Roy E. and Florine Yarberry Moore Sr. Mr. Moore was a handyman and enjoyed giving his time to family, friends and his church. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy. He […]
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