Donald Frederick Hallberg, 87, of Plant City, died March 17, 2014. Mr. Hallberg was born Dec. 20, 1926, to Fred and Esther (Petersen) Hallberg, of Clark, S.D., where he grew up. After graduating, he served in the U.S. Army and returned to work with his father in the family business until 1953. After his marriage to […]
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Obituary: Tracey R. Potter
Tracey R. Potter, 46, of Plant City, died March 18, 2014. Mr. Potter was a lifelong resident of Plant City, loved his animals and enjoyed spending time with family, especially at the holidays. He is survived by his son, Alex Potter; parents, Helen and Charlie Potter; and sisters, Crystal Wolfe (Rodney) and Linda Snow. Mr. Potter […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ruby V. Surrency
Ruby V. Surrency, 90, of Plant City, died March 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory; and son, Virgil. She is survived by sister, Alee Murray; and granddaughter, Debi. Condolences may be made at wecare.io.
Continue ReadingObituary: Blanca Lidia Paz Rios
Blanca Lidia Paz Rios, 61, of Canaveral, Honduras, died March 19, 2014, at her son’s home in Plant City. She was born Feb. 19, 1953, in Ilama, Honduras, to the late Felicano Paz and Rafaela Rios. She was the husband of Tito Avelar, who survives. Survivors also include four sons, two daughters, eight sisters, one […]
Continue ReadingIN MEMORIAM: John R. Sapp
John R. Sapp 1989 to 2013 It has been one year since you Went to be with the Lord It has turned our lives upside down We miss you so much. God’s promise: It’s not the end It’s only the beginning. We will carry you with us in our hearts Until we see you again. […]
Continue ReadingIN MEMORIAM: Nora Lehman Robertson
Nora Lehman Robertson Nov. 19, 1927 to March 24, 2012 It’s been two years ago Since you took your heavenly flight Into heaven’s holy city Where the Son of God’s the light. Our lives are oh so different And everything has changed Since the day God called you home Nothing’s ever been the same. We […]
Continue ReadingRotary Club donates AEDs
The Noon Rotary Club of Plant City donated recently another 20 Automated External Defibrillators to the Plant City Police Department. Police Capt. Jerry Stwan and Capt. Susan Pruet received the units from Rotary Club President Aaron Davis. The club previously supplied seven units to the department, and of those, three already have been used in […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: Lent: ‘Spring Cleaning’ for Christians
“Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” — Isaiah 43: 18-19 On March 5, the Christian church began her Lenten […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Laura Jean Farmer
Laura Jean Farmer, 89, died March 9, 2014, in Sebring. She was born Sept. 20, 1924, in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., to Alfred and Lura (New) Adair. Mrs. Farmer, known as “Jean” to most, moved to with her family to Bradley Junction from Lawrenceburg. The family settled in Plant City. She graduated in 1944, from Plant City […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James Andrew ‘Boz’ Boswell
James Andrew “Boz” Boswell, 32, died March 11, 2014. He is survived by his parents, John and Nadine Boswell; sister, Amy Lefevre (Tracy); nieces, Megan Lefevre and Katie Lefevre; nephew, Cody Lefevre; and many family and friends. Condolences may be made at wecare.io.
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