Douglas Burkett, Sr.
Douglas Burkett, Sr., 77, of Plant City, Fla., born on Sept. 5, 1946, in Charleston, West Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 22, 2024.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Terry Mobley
Karen DeeAnn Terry Mobley, 38, of Valrico, Fla., born on June 21, 1985, in Lakeland, Fla., entered into eternal rest on Feb. 19, 2024, after a long valiant fight with her heart and kidneys. She was a member of the Valrico Church of Christ. She graduated from Durant High School in 2003, HCC in 2006 and USF in 2013. She worked for Connett and Anagnost CPAs as a bookkeeper. Previously she worked at the Plant City YMCA and Walmart in Plant City as
a pharmacy tech. Karen loved her family! She enjoyed spending time with her girls and husband, being a Sunday school teacher, reading, photography, gardening, camping, fishing, waterskiing, and being outside. Karen is survived by her loving husband Dawson Mobley; daughters, Katie Mobley and Riley Mobley; parents, Kenneth and Arlene Terry of Plant City; parents-in-law, Terry Mobley of Valrico, and Diane Newsome (Emory) of Lithia; brother, Kevin Terry (Amanda) of Lithia; sister-in-law, Amanda Burchell (Mark) of Valrico; grandparents, Betty Smith of Mulberry, Billie Joe and Joyce Brown of Plant City, and many in her extended family and friends. Karen will be forever loved and missed by all that knew her! A funeral service will take place March 2, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Valrico Church of Christ, 1610 South Miller Road, where the family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Committal to follow at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City. For those unable to attend, the service will be live-streamed at https://www.valricococ.org/media2/live.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Patricia Ruth Edwards
On Feb. 17, 2024, at her home in The Estates at Carpenters, Lakeland, Fla., Patricia Ruth Edwards entered into eternal life. Born on May 27, 1933, in Peoria, Illinois to Ruth Alena Matthews and James H. Mann, Patt was the oldest of seven children.
She was predeceased by her husbands Richard Peterson and Robert S. Edwards, her sisters Eleanor (Cookie) Luna, Helen Scherrer, Marty Jones, her brother Elwood Lawrence Mann, daughters Robbie Ann Lea and Clare Hicks.
She is survived by her siblings Sally (Jerry) Pritchard and Bill Mann, children Barbara Morris, Lynne Ann Bisceglia (Craig), Nancy Slagle (Bill), Lynn Simeone (Damon), Kay Brown (Jim), Bobby and Brian (Annmarie) Edwards and Kathie Peterson Baerns. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Feb. 24, 2024, at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 South County Road 39 Plant City, FL 33567, followed by interment at Hopewell Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Full obituary can be found at HopewellFuneral.com.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Linda Gale Eden
Linda Gale Eden, 71, of Plant City, Fla., born on Feb. 20, 1952, in Plant City, Fla., entered into eternal rest on Feb. 17, 2024.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
John A. Hunt
John A. Hunt, 64, of Plant City, Fla., born on Aug. 1, 1959, in Huntington, West Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 18, 2024.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Mary Barbara O’Neal
Mary Barbara O’Neal, passed away on Feb. 25, 2024, at the age of 72, in Land O’ Lakes, Fla.
A service will be held March 9, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 2311 Sammonds Rd. Plant City, FL 33563. A funeral/memorial service will follow at 11 a.m.
Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Clara Opal Bryant
Clara Opal Bryant, age 91, passed peacefully into God’s loving arms on Feb. 15, 2024. Clara was born on Feb. 17, 1932.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Bryant family.
Brenda Joy Swift Treadaway
Brenda Joy Swift Treadaway, age 80, died peacefully on Feb. 19, 2024. Brenda was born on May 14, 1943.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Treadaway family.
