Donna Suzanne Beyea
Donna Suzanne Beyea, 41, of Robbins, Tennessee, born in Tampa on May 28, 1979, entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2020.
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Susan Raulerson Baxter
Susan Raulerson Baxter, 69, of Plant City, born on October 14, 1951, entered into eternal rest on January 3, 2021.
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Lisa Carol Kirby
Lisa Carol Kirby, 59, of Plant City, born on July 24, 1961, entered into eternal rest on January 4, 2021.
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Aage Tergesen
Aage Tergesen, 82, of Plant City, born in Arendal, Norway on March 16, 1938, entered into eternal rest on January 4, 2021.
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Peter Charles Mertens
Peter Charles Mertens, 70, of Ruskin and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, born in Kaukauna, Wisconsin on October 6, 1950, entered into eternal rest on January 6, 2021.
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Mildred Rodriguez
Mildred Rodriguez, 82, of Plant City, born on June 5, 1938, entered into eternal rest on January 5, 2021.
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J. Myrle Henry
J. Myrle Henry, 82, of Plant City, born in Jacksonville on August 30, 1938, entered into eternal rest on January 8, 2021.
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Merle C. Montgomery
Merle C. Montgomery, 87, of Lithia, born in Albany, Oregon on September 5, 1933, entered into eternal rest on January 7, 2021.
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Hower Miles St. Clair
Hower Miles St. Clair, 83, of Valrico, formerly of Hollywood, born in Jersey Town, Pennsylvania on June 20, 1937, entered into eternal rest on January 9, 2021.
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Edward ‘Buddy’ Burnham
Edward “Buddy” Burnham, 72, of Plant City, formerly of Orangeburg, South Carolina, born on March 19, 1948 in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on January 8, 2021.
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Dorothy Joiner Roberts
Dorothy Joiner Roberts, 89, of Plant City, born in Donalsonville, Georgia on February 14, 1931, entered into eternal rest on January 10, 2021.
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Beverly Mae Block Naset
Beverly Mae Block Naset was born in Watertown, Wisconsin on March 5, 1929. She was crowned prom queen alongside her high school sweetheart, Bill, who was crowned prom king. They married in 1950 and eventually made Plant City their home in 1957.
She worked side-by-side with her husband Bill, running and eventually owning a hometown favorite, Maryland Fried Chicken. Outside of countless hours running the restaurant, she was also very active for many years in Beta Sigma Phi, was a member of the Presbyterian Church, former member of the Ladies of the Elks and Alzheimer’s Association.
Along with laughter and having fun with family and friends, she loved being outside, working in the yard, sitting on the beach, taking drives with Bill and enjoying visits and outings with their grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years in 2015 and joined him in Heaven on his birthday, January 4, 2021. Beverly is survived by her sons, Craig Naset (Teri) of Moreno Valley, CA, and Mark Naset (Brenda) of Plant City; daughters, Kim McElveen (Scott) of Plant City and Tavia Cowell (Doug) of Dover; grandchildren, Christi Raschke (Scott) of Valrico, Steven Naset of Moreno Valley, CA, Troy Cowell of Pinellas Park, Kevin Naset (Cassie) of Rio Dell, CA, Travis Naset of San Jose, CA, Skoti Sousa (Michael) of Charlotte, NC, Alexa McElveen of Orlando, and Karlie Cowell of Tampa; great grandchildren, Natalie Raschke of Tampa, Jake Raschke of Valrico, Avery Naset of Rio Dell, CA, Olive Naset of Rio Dell, CA, Troy Cowell Jr of Pinellas Park, and Riley Cowell of Pinellas Park.
A private graveside service was held for family. Interment at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City. Memorial contributions may be made to the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center and Research Institute at health.usf.edu/giving, South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation atsfbhfoundation.org, or Southeastern Guide Dogs at guidedogs.org.
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Nevaeh Ruby Dimas
Nevaeh Ruby Dimas passed away on January 3, 2021. Funeral services were held January 11, 2021 at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563.
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Thomas Orlando Hampton
Dr. Thomas Orlando Hampton, 76, of Tampa, passed away on December 30, 2020. The family will receive friends Friday, January 15, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 2311 Sammonds Road, Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM.
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Victoriana Garcia De La Torre
Victoriana Garcia De La Torre, 66, of Plant City, passed away Jan. 8, 2021. A Funeral Mass was held Jan. 13, 2021 at St. Clement Catholic Church, 1104 N. Alexander St., Plant City, FL 33563.
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Bonita Marie Harden
Bonita Marie Harden, 77, of Plant City, passed away on January 8, 2021. Services will be held privately.
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Ulmer Julian Pope
Ulmer Julian Pope, 92, of Tampa, passed away on January 9, 2021. The family will receive friends for a Visitation Thursday, January 14, 2021 from noon to 1:00 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church, 905 W. Terrace Dr., Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral Services will be held privately.
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Cynthia Ellen Wallace McPeak
Cynthia Ellen Wallace McPeak, 53, born August 20, 1967, entered into eternal rest January 9, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 16th, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist church with brunch to follow.
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Michael James Gooding Sr.
Michael James Gooding Sr., 70, of Plant City, passed away on January 2, 2021. Michael was a United States Marine Corps veteran. The family will receive friends January 14, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W Dr MLK Jr Blvd, Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 PM.
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‘Foxxe’ McDonald Freeman
“Foxxe” McDonald Freeman, 79, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. She was born November 7, 1941 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. A Celebration of her life was held on December 28, 2021 at Wells Memorial Funeral Home in Plant City, Florida.
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Cecilia Adela Morales Cervantes
Cecilia Adela Morales Cervantes, 44, of Dover, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Cecilia was born December 16, 1975 in San Juan, Mexico. Services were held December 22, 2020 at Wells Memorial Funeral Home in Plant City, FL.
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William Austin Bailey Jr.
William Austin Bailey Jr., 72, of Lakeland, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020. William was born August 9, 1948.
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MayDell Franklin Smith
MayDell Franklin Smith, 96, of Plant City, entered into rest at her home on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was a native Floridian born on January 11, 1924 in the house built by her father. Graveside Services were held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Nathan Brown
Nathan Brown, 81, of Lakeland, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. Nathan was born January 8, 1939. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Aric Ovidio Casas
Aric Ovidio Casas, 31, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021. Aric was born on December 19, 1989 in San Jose, California. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 23rd, 2021 from 10 am to 11 am at Wells Memorial Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Service will begin at 11:00 am at Wells.
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Charles Walter Robinson
Charles Walter Robinson, 84, of Plant City, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021. Charles was born September 4, 1936.
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James Reginald Parker
James Reginald Parker, 80, of Plant City, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. James was born July 24, 1940 in Presque Isle, Maine.
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Branden Kyle Griffin
Branden Kyle Griffin, 32, of Plant City, entered into rest on January 2, 2021. He was born in Brandon on November 30, 1988 and was raised in Plant City. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Wells Memorial Funeral Home.
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Richard A. Strand
Richard A. Strand, 95, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2021 in Lakeland. Dick was born July 30, 1926 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. He was a United States Navy Veteran.
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Ina P. Liptok
Ina P. Liptok, 87, of Thonotosassa, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Ina was born July 6, 1933 in Charleston, West Virginia.
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Glenda Gayle Fryer
Glenda Gayle Fryer, 73, of Plant City, entered into rest on January 7, 2021. She was born in Lewiston, Pennsylvania on October 15, 1947 and has lived in Florida for over 29 years. Services to be determined at later date.
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Thomas Alfred Kato
Thomas Alfred Kato, 74, of Plant City, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Thomas was born January 28, 1946 in Tampa, Florida. He was a United States Army veteran.
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Virginia Williamson
Virginia Williamson, 84, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021. She was born January 9, 1936 in Orleans, Nebraska.
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James Kenneth Shugerts
James Kenneth Shugerts, 63, of Plant City, passed away on January 6, 2021. He was born on January 5, 1958 in Erie, PA to Frederick R. and Kathleen M. Shugerts (McClintock).
Jim was raised in Erie and attended Saint George Catholic grade school where he was also an altar boy. He graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School in 1976 and went to Penn State University where he was a brother of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity.
James married Deborah Lee White on September 26, 1987 at Saint George Roman Catholic Church in Erie, PA. The couple moved to San Angelo, TX for four years and then moved to Plant City, FL where they raised their two sons, Ryan James and Patrick Thomas. James worked for GTE Data Services/Verizon of Erie, PA, San Angelo, TX and Tampa, FL as a database administrator and retired in 2008 after 28 years of service.
In his youth, Jim was a Boy Scout and years later served as Scout Master for Troop 733 of Plant City, FL. He also loved the outdoors, camping, climbing trees, wielding a chainsaw, traveling, board and card games, building and remodeling homes and the Minnesota Vikings.
He is preceded in death by his father, Frederick R. Shugerts. James is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years Deborah L. Shugerts (White) and his sons, Ryan J. and Patrick T. of Plant City, FL., his mother, Kathleen M. Shugerts (McClintock) of Erie, his brothers Michael F. of Erie, and Patrick S. (Tracy) of Saegertown and sister Elizabeth A. (Chris) Leone of Erie and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to call from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral mass at noon on Saturday January 16, 2021 at St George Roman Catholic Church, 5145 Peach Street, Erie, PA. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. There will be a memorial in Erie, PA at a future date to celebrate his life.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Presque Isle Partnership at https://www.discoverpi.com/giving. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1595 West 38th Street.
Condolences may be sent at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com.