Thomas "Tom" C. Platt, 80, of Ona, died April 2, 2010 in Bradenton. Tom was born in Melbourne, Fla. on Nov. 17, 1929, and had been a resident of Ona since 1937. He was a Baptist, a cattleman and a rancher. Survivors include his wife, Bessie; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Melissa Platt of Lake Placid, Will and Linda Platt of Bradenton; 1 brother, Pershing Platt of Zolfo Springs; 1 sister, Wilma Asberry of Inverness; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010 at Robarts Garden Chapel. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wauchula Cemetery with Jerry Atkins and Duck Smith officiating.