Rosalie M. Coton
Rosalie M. Coton, 87, of Plant City, Fla., born in Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 5, 1937, entered into eternal rest on July 10, 2025. She was a member of the Plant City Women’s Club, a volunteer for the Plant City Dolphins Youth Football, and a retired Hillsborough County Public Schools Teacher, with many years at Bryan Elementary School. She was preceded in death by husband, Dan Coton. She is survived by children, Tammy Coton Vavolizza (Robert) of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Daniel Coton (Danna) of Plant City; grandchildren, Rick, Mark (Katie), Justin (Katherine), Courtney (Alex), Michael (Rachel), Julianne, and Brent; great-granddaughter Eleanor; brother, Randy Mortellaro (Cassandra); and many nieces, nephews, family, and friends. A funeral service will be held July 19, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church Plant City, 3309 James L. Redman Pkwy, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 P.M. Grave-side committal to follow at Garden of Memories, Tampa, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org/. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Geneva Wansley Cribbs
Geneva Wansley Cribbs, 92, of Plant City, Fla., born on Mar. 23, 1933, entered into eternal rest on July 12, 2025. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Joseph ‘Joe’ Hill
Joseph “Joe” Hill, 74, of Valrico, Fla., born in Madison, Indiana, on Aug. 1, 1950, entered into eternal rest on July 6, 2025. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Charles G. Grimes, Sr.
Charles G. Grimes, Sr., 91, of Plant City, Fla., born in Springhead, Fla., on May 28, 1934, entered into eternal rest on July 12, 2025. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Larry J. St. Charles
Larry J. St. Charles, 75, of Plant City, Fla., born in Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 5, 1949, entered into eternal rest on July 6, 2025. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Fidel Lozano Garcia
Fidel Lozano Garcia, 64, of Dover, Fla., born in Brownsville, Texas on Apr. 13, 1961, entered into eternal rest on July 11, 2025. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Estanislao ‘Curls’ Vela, Jr.
Estanislao “Curls” Vela, Jr., 52, of Plant City, Fla., born in Miami, Fla., on Nov. 12, 1972, entered into eternal rest on July 8, 2025. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
John Earnest Henderson, Sr.
John Earnest Henderson, Sr., 84, of Lithia, Fla., born in Colquitt, Georgia, on May 8, 1941, entered into eternal rest on July 10, 2025. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Hilda B. Purvis
Hilda B. Purvis, 97, of Keller, Texas, formerly of Lakeland, Fla., born in Hazlehurst, Georgia on June 29, 1928, entered into eternal rest on July 8, 2025. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Glen Steven Knowell
Glen Steven Knowell, a cherished husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025, in his hometown of Plant City, Fla. Born on Nov. 14, 1954. A Graveside service will be held July 23, 2025, 10:30 A.M. at Mt Enon Cemetery, 3702 North Frontage Road Plant City, FL 33565. Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Avis L. Tucker
Avis L. Tucker, 103, of Lithia, Fla., born Jan. 26, 1922, in Brewster, Fla., passed away on July 11, 2025, and entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was preceded by her husband, H.C. Tucker, and son Ronnie Tucker. She leaves behind her daughter and son-in-law, June and Larry Johnson of Brooksville. Her grandchildren, Danny Conrad, Renee Garcia, Janet Conrad, and Ron Conrad, along with great-grandchildren Danya, Cody, Logan, Colton & Jordan. In addition, she was the last surviving sibling of John Vincent Atanasoff, who graduated from Mulberry High School and invented the first electronic digital computer in the 1930s. She was a long-standing member of Central Baptist Church in Lithia. Services will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 11 A.M. at the church. The family requests donations made to the church in her name in lieu of flowers.
