Plant City Observer

Obituaries 1.23.20

Jerry Lee Thomas

Jerry Lee Thomas, of Plant City, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18 after a short illness. 

Family & Friends may join his wife of 52 years, former Judith Balliet, for a Celebration of Life on Sunday, Feb. 2 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at The Home Place, 3740 McIntosh Road, Dover.

Jerry is best known as owner of the Shiloh Christian Supplies and the Goodtimes Pizzatorium in downtown PC. He served as a Plant City Commissioner; was an original board member of EHHS; one of the main proponents for saving the 1914 PCHS building and the PC Train Station from demolition.

Jaretha Fletcher

Jaretha Fletcher, 69, of Plant City, born on Feb. 14, 1950 in Chancellor, Alabama, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 19, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Mary Lou Armbrester

Mary Lou Armbrester, 80, of Plant City, born on Aug. 23, 1939 in Marion, Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 18, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Agustin Pardo

Agustin Pardo, 70, of Plant City, born on Aug. 8, 1949 in San Miguel, Guerrero, Mexico, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 14, 2020.   

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

James ‘J.J.’ Edward Hutchinson

James “J.J.” Edward Hutchinson, 78, of Dover, born on June 15, 1941 in Accoville, West Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 15, 2020.  

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Steven Michael Brady

Steven Michael Brady, 56, of Crawfordville, died at his home on January 10, 2020. He was a native of Tampa and had spent most of his life in Hillsborough County before moving to Crawfordville in 2011. 

He was a United States Army veteran and had been stationed in Germany. Steven was a mechanic by trade, he was an artist, a woodworker, loved tinkering and had a custom lawnmower fully equipped with radio, amplifier, mirrors and such that he enjoyed. He truly was a parrot-head and loved Jimmy Buffett.

He was predeceased by his father, Gene Brady. Survivors include his mother Jean Brady, children Justin Brady, William Brady and Stephanie Barron, brothers David Brady and Jeffrey Brady, sister Susan Brady Carr, seven grandchildren and his beloved pet, Nilya.

Barbara M. Worthy

Barbara M. Worthy, 81, of Plant City, entered into rest on Friday, Jan. 17th, 2020.

She touched many lives as a Girl Scout leader and active part of our community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Louise Worthy, and two children, Steven and Robert Reynolds. Survivors include her sister Marcia Pero, Michele Easley, Sylvia Reynolds, Tom Reynolds, Stan Reynolds and many grandchildren.

A casual Celebration of Life is set for Saturday, Jan. 25th, between 2:00 & 4:00 at 1308 Wilkinson Drive, Plant City.  

William ‘Bill’ Muench

William “Bill” Muench, 86, of Plant City, passed away on Jan. 15, 2020. 

Bill was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. 

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 21, 2019 St. Clement Catholic Church. 

In lieu of flowers, the family would like contributions to be made to a charity of the donor’s choosing. 

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

Arturo Acosta-Villegas

Arturo Acosta-Villegas, 82, of Dover, passed away on Jan. 18, 2020. 

The family will receive friends Jan. 24, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Haught Funeral

Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. A funeral mass will be held Jan. 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church, 1104 N. Alexander Street Plant City, FL 33563. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.

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