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Obituary: Marie Hankins Allen
Marie Hankins Allen, 89, of Brandon, and formerly of Ironton, Ohio, died July 30, 2015. Mrs. Allen was a former member of Arabia Baptist Church and Coal Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Ohio, and Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Florida, and was a current member at Bible Baptist Church in Florida. She worked at the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Loeta Audrey Stokes
Loeta Audrey Stokes, 90, of Plant City, died July 30, 2015 at her home. A native of Lithia, she was the daughter of the late Herschel and Annabelle Petite Shirley. She was the wife of James Stokes. She was a member of Ft. Cooper Baptist Church in Inverness and drove a bus for the public […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Melba Joan Cole
Melba Joan Cole, 68, of Plant City, died July 31, 2015, at Bartow Center. A native of Arab, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Elvis and Mavis Inez Nelson Goad. She was the wife of the late Lynwood Cole. She enjoyed genealogy and loved to read. Mrs. Cole is survived by her sons, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bernhard “Bernie” Krumins
Bernhard “Bernie” Krumins, 88, of Brandon, and formerly of Massachusetts, died at his home Sunday, July 26, 2015. Mr. Krumins was born in Smilten, Latvia and immigrated to the United States in the early 1950s. He and his wife, Barbara, moved to Florida in 2000. He was a member of the Society for the Preservation […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dora Nell Stokes
Dora Nell Stokes, 83, of Dover, died Monday, July 27, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, William Stokes; children, Melanie Bethune (Dewayne), and Rick Stokes (Janice); five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.P. and Evelyn Griffin; and grandson, Ethan. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ruby B. Griffin
Ruby B. Griffin, 96, of Plant City, died July 28, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Griffin loved the Lord and was the best mom in the world to her children. She was very artistic and loved writing poems, needlework and reading her Bible. She always said, “Don’t wait for the hearse […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dr. Mike Mitchel
Dr. Mike Mitchel, DVM, 65, of Plant City, died July 25, 2015. He was raised, along with his sister Caren Mitchel, by his parents, Mark and Betty Mitchel, in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. In 1968, Dr. Mitchel graduated from Fair Lawn High School, where he was a star golfer. Next, he attended the University of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Patricia M. Surge
Patricia M. Surge, 75, died July 20, 2015. Mrs. Surge is survived by her husband, Harry; and children, Susie, Latricia, Patti and Scott. Services will be arranged through Whitfield Funeral Home.
Continue ReadingPhoto Archives associate director awarded scholarship
Plant City Photo Archives and History Center Associate Director Shelly Drummond has been awarded a scholarship to attend the annual meeting of the American Association of State and Local History in September. She received one of six small museum scholarships awarded to members across the United States, including Oregon, Kentucky, Colorado, and Illinois. The annual […]
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