William D. Boyette
William D. Boyette, 51, of Plant City, Fla., born on Sept. 16, 1974, entered into eternal rest on June 29, 2026. He enjoyed going to church, was a member of Victory Worship Center, and loved to be ‘out and about’. He was preceded in death by mother, Vera Mae Boyett. He is survived by father, Jesse C. Boyett; sisters, Michele Griffith (Wade), and Kathy Johnson (Robert); best friends, Kevin and Florence Flowers; 3 nephews; 2 great-nieces; family, and friends. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at Oakwood Baptist Church, 1501 Old Sydney Road, Plant City, FL 33563.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Karina ‘Kari’ Macedonio
Karina “Kari” Macedonio, 25, of Bartow, Fla., born on Oct. 21, 2000, in Somerset, Kentucky, entered into eternal rest on July 6, 2026.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Jeffrey Joe Eads
Jeffrey Joe Eads, 73, of Brandon, born on Feb. 13, 1953, in Corbin, Kentucky, entered into eternal rest on July 10, 2026.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Robert Gould
Robert Gould, 76, of Plant City, Fla., born on Apr. 18, 1950, entered into eternal rest on July 6, 2026.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Ms. Hellen M. Raburn
Ms. Hellen M. Raburn, 100, of Sydney, born on Apr. 11, 1926, in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on July 10, 2026.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Irma Jan Johns
Irma Jan Johns, born on May 5, 1947, in Miami, Fla., passed away on July 8, 2026, in Sun City Center, Fla. A funeral service was held July 14, 2026, at Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 14402 Salem Church Rd Dover, FL 33527.
Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Landon Thomas Thorpe
Landon Thomas Thorpe, 12, entered into his eternal rest on June 26, 2026. He was born on April 4, 2014. Friends and family will be received on July 16, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd Plant City, FL 33563. A Mass service will be on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Epiphany of Our Lord Shrine, 2510 East Hanna Avenue Tampa, Florida 33610.
Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Deborah G. Johnson
Deborah G. Johnson, 75, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on June 21, 2026, in Lakeland, Fla. She was born on Sept. 14, 1950, in Birmingham, Alabama to Robert and Helen Gill Greer.
Deborah was a Pharmacy Tech for Brown and Newsome for many years and then worked for Med-co in Tampa before retiring. Her hobbies including reading, going to the beach, baking “goodies” for others and her signature “goodie” were her Rice Krispy Treats.
Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Gill and Helen Greer. She is survived by her son, Kevin Johnson (Jamie); granddaughters, Taylor Jones (Shane) and Peyton John-son; great grandsons, Carter and Emmett Jones; 1 brother 3 sisters, two nieces, 3 nephews, and many other extended friends and family members.
Arrangements are being handled by Wells Memorial, Plant City, Florida. www.wellsmemorial.com.
Betty Jo ‘BJ’ Roetzheim
Born in Plant City, Fla., on Dec. 23, 1929, passed away peace-fully on June 25, 2026, at the age of 96. A funeral service will be held at First United Methodist Church of Plant City July 18, 2026, (visitation at 10:00 AM, service at 11:00 AM).
Arrangements are being handled by Wells Memorial, Plant City, Florida. www.wellsmemorial.com.
Linda Jean Simpson
Linda Jean Simpson, 68, of Plant City, Fla., entered the gates of Heaven on June 27, 2026. She was born in Plant City, Fla. on Aug. 17, 1957. She was a lifelong resident of Plant City, where she owned and operated Mid-State Tractor Parts for many years. Services were already held for Linda.
Arrangements are being handled by Wells Memorial, Plant City, Florida. www.wellsmemorial.com.
