William “Bill” E. Dicks, 93, of Plant City, died Aug. 26, 2013. He was a retired truck driver for Publix Supermarkets and enjoyed fishing and gardening. For the last seven years, he resided with his son, in Belleview. He is survived by his children, Marvin Dicks, Shirley Adams (Russell) and Debbie Childers; seven grandchildren; 11 […]
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Obituary: Caroline Lily Stafford
Caroline Lily Stafford, 72, died Aug. 23, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born March 10, 1941, in Goshen, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Samuel Amodio and Dorothy Storm Amodio. She was the wife of the late John Stafford Sr. Mrs. Stafford was a homemaker, who enjoyed fishing, woodcrafting and was a […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Martha Lee Tew
Martha Lee Tew, 75, of Plant City, died Aug. 24, 2013, at home. Born April 13, 1938, in Brevard, N.C. she was the daughter of the late Arthur Banther and Essie Scott Banther. She was the wife of the late Morris Tew. Survivors include a son, James Prince; daughters, Ann Hoxit, Mary Ford and Yolanda […]
Continue ReadingPlant City remembers Dean Snyder
Throughout Dean Snyder’s fight with esophageal cancer he lived by a motto — “Strength and Honor.” It was line from his favorite movie, “Gladiator.” He even made it the mantra of his charity bike-riding event, Dean’s Ride, held in January, for the Plant City Family YMCA’s Livestrong program. Mr. Snyder died peacefully Aug. 27, 2013, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Candance S. ‘Candy’ Christmas
Candance S. “Candy” Christmas, 56, of Plant City, died Aug. 22, 2013. She is survived by her children, Timothy and Kimberly; mother, Letha; grandchildren, Aurora and Briona; siblings, Jimmy, Wade and Cathy (Melvin); boyfriend, Dale Lipp; and numerous family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Midas Sr.; and siblings, Midas Jr., […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joyce M. Mange
Joyce M. Mange, 75, of Plant City, died Aug. 23, 2013. Mrs. Mange was a lifelong resident of Florida and was married 51 years to Fred Mange Jr., who, in March, preceded her in death. She is survived by daughters, Becky (Randy) Rouse, Donna (Martin) DesCombes; son, Dana (Twalla) Mange; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert H. ‘Bud’ McClellan
Robert H. “Bud” McClellan, 90, of Plant City, died Aug 19, 2013. He was born June 29, 1923, in Ranger, W. Va. He was a veteran of U.S. Army and an avid coal miner. In 1958, he and his wife, Doris, became born-again Christians and were instrumental in organizing several churches, including the Bristolville Freewill […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James ‘Max’ Mercer
James “Max” Mercer, 83, of Plant City, died Aug. 22, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late George Benton and Ruby Mendheim Mercer. He also was preceded in death by his brother George Wayne Mercer. Mr. Mercer retired as a carpenter. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jack L. Robinson
Jack L. Robinson, 72, of Lithia, died Aug. 22, 2013. He was a member of Central Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Mosaic. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ann Robinson; children, Lisa Colding (Kim), of Lithia, Bobby Robinson, of Zephyrhills, and Rob Robinson (Shelley), of Williamsburg, Va.; grandchildren, Ethan, Alyshea, Makenzee […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Philip ‘Phil’ Runnels
Philip “Phil” Runnels, 68, died Aug. 22, 2013, at home. He was the son of the Late Melvin and Mildred LaFortune Runnels. Mr. Runnels was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from the Hillsborough County Public School system, where he was a middle school teacher. He was also a volunteer at the Pasco […]
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