Plant City Observer

Obituaries 1.16.20

H. Coleman Tew

H. Coleman Tew, 80, of Plant City, Florida, born on Feb. 4, 1939, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 8, 2020. 

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Monica Vega Hernandez

Monica Vega Hernandez, 44, of Plant City, Florida, born in Tecozaultla, Hidalgo, Mexico on June 20, 1975, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 9, 2020. 

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Troy Sanford

Troy Sanford, 51, of Dover, Florida, born in Tampa on March 14, 1968, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 8, 2020. 

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Vicente Droz

Vicente Droz, 99, of Brandon, Florida, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on July 19, 2020, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 9, 2020. 

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Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Hugh Rice

Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Hugh Rice, 83, of Plant City, FL passed away on Jan. 4, 2020. 

Born Aug. 29, 1936 in Miami, Florida, he was the son of the late Raymond and Eileen South Rice. 

As a young child, Ronnie’s family moved to Ohio where he spent his youth, and in high school met his wife, Kathleen ‘Kay’ Vorpe. They married in 1954 and had their first child, Tony, in 1955. Soon thereafter they moved to central Florida where Ronnie worked for a short time in construction with his father. In 1956 their second child, Doe, was born. And nine years later, daughter Lynne was born. 

Ronnie and Kay were partners in life’s adventures until Kay’s passing in June 1992.

Survivors include children; Doe Stidham, Lynne (Michael) Warren, brother; Larry Rice Sr., long-time friend and former wife; Jean Rice, seven grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his wife of 37 years; Kathleen May (Vorpe) Rice, and son; Tony Allen Rice.

He loved tinkering in his shop, drag racing, and old tractors. He spent most of his career at Plant

City Steel Co., many of those years as Plant Superintendent. After ‘retiring’, Ronnie loved helping his son, Tony on his farm. Then in 2003 he went to work with his daughter and son-in-law, Lynne & Mike Warren in their tree farm and landscaping business. He worked with Mike & Lynne in various capacities until his passing.Nearly every morning he could be found at the counter at Denny’s Restaurant, reading the paper and joking with friends and staff.

Ronnie was well loved, lived a wonderful life, and will be missed greatly.

A casual Celebration of Life gathering will be held outdoors at the family home, 3012 N. Maryland Ave, Plant City, at 1 p.m. on Jan. 25. Friends and family are welcome. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer

Society. 

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.

Maurice Wayne Blakeman

Maurice Wayne Blakeman, 77, of Plant City, Florida entered into rest on Jan. 10, 2020.  He was born on Sept. 29, 1942 in Martinsville, Illinois.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Blakeman family.

Barry W. Colgain

Barry W. Colgain, 57, of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. 

Barry was born Sept. 18, 1962 in Wilmington, Delaware. 

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Colgain family.

Diana K. Neumann

Diana K. Neumann, 77, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 surrounded by family at her home in Plant City, FL.  

She was born on Dec. 2, 1942 in Savannah GA.   

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Neumann family.

Euthlee D. Wycuff

Euthlee D. Wycuff, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. 

She was born on May 24, 1932 in Beckley, West Virginia.  

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Wycuff family.

Marilou T. Sebrell

Marilou T. Sebrell, 77, of Brandon, Florida passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. 

Marilou was born March 21, 1942 in Plant City, Florida.   

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Sebrell family.

Louise Allen Sheffield

Louise Allen Sheffield, 86, of Tampa, Florida entered into rest on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019.  

She was born on May 12th, 1933 in New Brockton, Alabama. 

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Sheffield family.

Lilian C. Falck

Lilian C. Falck, 56, of Plant City, Florida passed away on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving sister and two brothers.  

She was born on July 4, 1963, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.   

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Falck family.

Judith C. Pope

Judith C. Pope, 67, of Plant City, Florida passed away on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. 

Judith was born June 20, 1952 in Hamilton, Ohio. 

Service were held Jan. 7, 2020. 

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Pope family.

Clifton ‘Clip’ Brown

Clifton (Clip) Brown, 85, of Brandon, Florida passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.  

He was born in Plant City, Florida.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Brown family.

Lena Clayton

Lena Clayton, 71, of Dover, Florida passed away on Friday Jan. 3, 2020. 

Lena was born Sept. 18, 1948 in Johnson City, Tennessee.  

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Clayton family.

Kathleen Hagan

Kathleen Hagan, 95, of Plant City, FL passed away on Jan. 13, 2020. 

A graveside service was held Jan. 15, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2501 Paul

Buchman Hwy, Plant City, FL 33563. 

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.

Tammy Kimball

Tammy Kimball, 50, of Plant City, Florida, born on Dec. 14, 1969 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 10, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

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