Obituaries
William Kenneth Grimmer
William Kenneth Grimmer, 83, of Plant City, Fla., born on March 14, 1939, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 23, 2022, while at home surrounded by family and friends. He was a beautiful soul, known as Ken to his friends and affectionally called GDaddy by his family. He was a star football player for the Plant City Planters and played football for the University of Tampa until an injury sidelined him. As a young boy and teenager, he worked odd jobs at his uncle’s car dealership, Sharpton Chevrolet. After college, he returned home and went to work as a car salesman who became well-liked by his customers and was known for his respect and honesty. After his promotion to general manager, he eventually chose to leave his career and make a move to devote his full attention to his cattle and hay operation, a labor of love he continued to perform until he passed. He was a member and past-president of the Plant City Lions Club, and a member of the Plant City Elks Club. He was an avid fisherman, cattleman, horseman, and supporter of local youth in the agricultural community, having served as a volunteer on the Florida Strawberry Festival Steer Committee for over 30 years. He spent many years enjoying his family, riding tractors in the hay fields, checking cows in the pastures, boating and fishing in Englewood, and volunteering to help with local youth agricultural events in his community. He leaves behind his loving wife, Karen; children, Kenny (Michelle), David (Stephani), Jeremy (Erica), Lisa, and Dana (Randy); 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and brother, Tommy (Donna). He was preceded in death by parents, William Henry, Jr. and Jessie Mae Grimmer. A funeral service was held Aug. 27, 2022 at GracePoint Church, 1107 Charlie Griffin Road, Plant City. Memorial contributions may be made to the Florida Strawberry Festival Livestock Scholarship Fund at P.O. Drawer 1869, Plant City, FL 33564.
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Ruth Corbin
Ruth Corbin, 71, of Valrico, Fla., born in Rome, N.Y. on Dec. 15, 1950, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 25, 2022.
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Larry Lorenzo Chandler
Larry Lorenzo Chandler, 78, of Plant City, Fla., passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on Aug. 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Oct. 14, 1943, in Donalsonville, Ga., to Coy Lee Chandler and Glennie Mae Temples. He grew up in Bartow and lived 51 years in Plant City. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and then worked for TECO his entire career as a Journeyman. Larry is survived by his wife Cheri, son Cory (Monica), daughter Michelle (Lindsay), grandchildren Georgia, Lincoln, Alex, Sam and Mei and sister Evelyn. To view his full tribute and for information on how to donate to the Wounded Warrior Project in Larry’s memory, please visit https://www.whiddenmcleanfunera lhome.com/obituary/larry-chandler.
Ashley Nicole Nix
Ashley Nicole Nix, 32, of Plant City, Fla., born in Tampa on Aug. 18, 1990, entered into eternal rest on August 25, 2022.
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T.J. Polk
T.J. Polk, 27, of Lithia, Fla., born in Brandon on June 13, 1995, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 28, 2022.
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Juan Ruiz Sr.
Juan Ruiz Sr., 73, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Aug. 23, 2022.
A Funeral Mass was held Aug. 30, 2022 at San Juan Diego Mission 3238 San Jose Mission Dr Dover Fl 33527.
Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care.
William Bass
William Bass, 67, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Aug. 26, 2022.
Funeral services were held Aug. 31, 2022, at Harmony Baptist Church, 6008 Knights Griffin Road, Plant City, FL 33565.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
Bobby Lee Moore
Bobby Lee Moore, 90, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. Bobby was born April 28, 1932.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Moore family.
Elizabeth Torres-Brehmer
Elizabeth Torres-Brehmer, 75, of Dover, Fla., passed away on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. Elizabeth was born July 15, 1947.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Torres-Brehmer family.
Rose Sharon Ward
Rose Sharon Ward, 87, of Spring Hope, N.C. passed away on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. Rose was born Jan. 7, 1935.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Ward family.
Viola Marie Sloan Holmes
Viola Marie Sloan Holmes, 80, of Zephyrhills, FL , passed away on July 18, 2022. Funeral services were held July 26, 2022 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 1104 W. Cason St., Plant City, FL 33563.
Online condolences may be left for the family at https:wwwhodgesfuneral
home.com\obituaries\viola-m-s-holmes,
James Patterson Baldwin
James Patterson Baldwin, 84, of Lutheran Haven Retirement Community in Oviedo, Fla., previously of Plant City, Fla., passed away Aug. 21, 2022. He was born and raised in Tampa, Fla..
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lana Baldwin, and his 5 children: Larry (Karen) Baldwin, Rick (Charlotte) Baldwin, Teresa (Gary) Brockman, Tom (Sherry) Baldwin, and David Baldwin; grandchildren Blake Baldwin, Chase Baldwin, Spencer Tyler Baldwin, Joshua Kiper, Melissa Connell, and Cassidy Baldwin; and a number of great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, James L. Baldwin and Mary Suarez Baldwin and his granddaughter Stephanie Baldwin Leamon.
James (Jim) was a general\commercial contractor and was proud that his family carried on the contracting tradition into the 4th generation of the Baldwin family.
A celebration of his life will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 Park Road, Plant City, Florida on Sept. 10, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org/flgulfcoast, Hope Lutheran Church Building for Hope Fund, hopeplantcity.com, or the Lutheran Haven Benevolence Fund, lutheranhaven.org.
