William Boynton Magann Sr., 80, of Plant City, died Aug. 6, 2015. Mr. Magann was a native of Plant City and the great-grandson of pioneer settler Wilbur Fiske Burts, the grandson of Robert Lee Sr. and Sarah Burts Magann, and the son of Robert Lee Jr. and Ruth Boyton Magann. Mr. Magann was in banking […]
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Obituary: Evelyn Edwana Fried
Evelyn Edwana Fried, 81, died July 2, 2015. Mrs. Fried was the second daughter of Edward and Nina Snowden (Wade). She grew up in Plant City where she attended First Baptist Church and graduated from Plant City High School. In 1951, Mrs. Fried was selected as the Florida Strawberry Festival Queen. After high school, she […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Don John Walker
Don John Walker, 92, of Plant City, died July 29, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland. A native of Plant City, he was the son of the late Luke and Bertha Brown Walker. He was a United States Navy and WWII veteran, and was retired as head electrician at Coronet Mines after 40 years. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Clara Mae Wiggins
Clara Mae Wiggins, 74, of Plant City, died Aug. 5, 2015. Mrs. Wiggins loved her family, and she enjoyed reading and crafts. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James M. Wiggins; children, Debbie Karppe (Jerry), of Plant City, Cheryl Denney (Mike), of Kentucky, Charlotte Mathews (Clarence), of Plant City, James Wiggins (Lori), […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Henry Kendrick
Henry Kendrick, 73, of Plant City, died Aug. 4, 2015. Mr. Kendrick was a deacon at Turkey Creek First Baptist Church. He was a retired conductor with CSX Railroad. He loved his family, and he enjoyed painting, gardening, fishing, hunting and antiques. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy Kendrick; daughters, Jerriann […]
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First Baptist Church students travel to D.C.
With over 30 kids ages 14 to 18 from Plant City, and 800 individuals in total at the Student Leadership University program in Washington D.C., the parents and youth leaders attending had more than enough to handle from July 13 to 17. Among the leaders was Ricky Lindsey, the youth pastor at Plant City’s First […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Malcom Bass
Malcom “Russell” Bass, 72, of Dover, died Aug. 3, 2015. Mr. Bass is survived by his sons, Russell Vann Bass (Barbara) and Russell Shawn Bass (Kimberly); daughters, Sandra Smith (Ron) and Sheila Bass; and five grandchildren. A celebration gathering was held Sunday, Aug. 9, at Free Rider Fellowship in Plant City. In lieu of flowers, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Roger Brock
Roger Brock, 67, of Plant City, died July 25, 2015. Mr. Brock was a dispatcher with Watkins Motor Lines for 30 years. He loved spending time with his family, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his mother, Georgia Brock; and brother, Greg Brock (Maria). A celebration of life was held […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ola Mae Lillian Parker
Ola Mae Lillian Parker, 91, died July 23, 2015 in Sebring. Mrs. Parker was a member of the Sebring Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is survived by her son, James H. Parker Jr. (Holly); two daughters, Sandra Roberson and Sherry Gillette; brother, Delmar Strickland; sister, Joyce Howze; grandchildren, […]
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