Oralia Lopez-Sipaque, 28, of Plant City died Jan. 1, 2014, at home. Born June 13, 1985, in Escvintla, Guatemala, she was the daughter of Francisco Lopez and Irene Sipaque. She was the wife of Jose Aguilera. Also surviving are two children; and many family and friends, who loved her very much. A funeral service was […]
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Obituary: Judith Ann Pritt
Judith Ann Pritt, 69, died Dec. 30, 2013, at Health Center of Plant City. Born Aug. 21, 1944, in Hoboken, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Bartucci and Margaret Killen Bartucci. Mrs. Pritt was a package designer for Anchor Glass Container, in Tampa. Survivors include a son, Paul Pritt; daughter, Diana (James) […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James Devon (Bubba) Sheffield
James Devon (Bubba) Sheffield, 47, died Dec. 20, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Plant City. He was born Jan. 24, 1966, to Roy and Betty (Blanton) Sheffield. He was a volunteer and then became captain of the Midway Fire Department for the last 12 years. He is survived by his parents, Roy and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Paul Keith Shiver
Paul Keith Shiver, 53 of Lakeland, died Dec. 28, 2013, at his home. Born May 7, 1960 in Lakeland, he was the son of the late Hugh Shiver and Helen (Jim) Huggins, who survives. Also surviving are brothers, Kevin Shiver and Jimmy Huggins; sisters, Karen Shiver and Lisa Huggins. Mr. Shiver loved praise and worship […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dorothy Loette Strickland
Dorothy Loette Strickland, 74, died Dec. 22, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 5, 1939, in Plant City, to James and Ruth (Norman) Hiott. She married Jay W. Strickland, who survives. She was a member of Faith Temple Assembly of God. Mrs. Strickland, — or Moma or Nana, as she was affectionately […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Doris Marie Westgate
Doris Marie Westgate, 71, died Dec. 21, 2013, in Lakeland. She was born in Susquehanna, Pa. Survivors include three daughters, Elizabeth Ballard, Lori Balai and Kimberly Carillo; three brothers, Dennis, Walter and James Ballard; six sisters, Marian Parker, Betty Dumas, Lillian Middleton, Beverly Winnie, Ruth Ballard and Gloria Hauer Bishop; 10 grandchildren, Jennifer, Stephanie, Krystina, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joe Berry Brock
Joe Berry Brock, 84, of Plant City, died Dec. 20, 2013, at Health Center of Plant City. Born Feb. 25, 1929, in Bainbridge, Ga., he was the son of the late Abrla; and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by sisters, Evelyn Wetherington and Emily. A funeral service will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 26, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ida Marguerite Bender
Ida Marguerite Bender, 96, died Dec. 16, 2013. She was born Dec. 21, 1916, in Gem, W. Va., on to Walter and Carrie (Bull) Moyers. She married William H. Bender, who is deceased. Mrs. Bender was a graduate of Glenville State College, Glenville, W. Va. She began her teaching career in her native West Virginia. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wanda Glenn
Wanda Glenn, 89, of Plant City, died Dec. 20, 2013. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, in Lakeland. She owned Wanda’s Beauty Shop, where she made beautiful people more beautiful. She was preceded in death by her, husband Bryan Turner Glenn; daughter-in-law, Belen Glenn; and uncle, Chris Mize. She is survived by her […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James Devon ‘Bubba’ Sheffield
James Devon “Bubba” Sheffield, 47, died Dec. 20, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Plant City. Born on Jan. 24, 1966, to Roy and Betty (Blanton) Sheffield, he was a volunteer and then became captain of the Midway Fire Department for the last 12 years. He is survived by his parents, Roy and Betty […]
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