Plant City Observer

Obituaries 10.11.18

Lucille Marie Calhoun Lombard

Funeral services for Lucille Marie Calhoun Lombard, 88, were held Saturday at Anniston Memorial Funeral

Home with Rev. Travis Bittle officiating. 

Mrs. Calhoun went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 while living in Pensacola, Fl. 

Lucille was predeceased by her father, Jessie Coleman Harrell, her mother Josie Marie Harrell and one brother, Lonnie Coleman Harrell. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Reverend Allen Lee Calhoun of 51 years and her second husband, Wilton I. Lombard, Senior of 6 ½ years.

She is survived by one son, Gary Allen Calhoun, his wife, Leisa; one granddaughter, Lindsey; one grandson, William; Wilton has two sons, two daughters and five great-grandchildren by his first marriage to his deceased wife. 

Lucille was born in Plant City, Florida on Aug. 18, 1930 and spent her childhood in Plant City. Her high school years were spent at Turkey Creek High School in Turkey Creek, Florida. She met Rev. Allen Lee Calhoun in Plant City, Florida. They were married in the Pleasant Grove Assembly of God Tabernacle in Durant, Florida, on Sept. 29, 1951. For fifty-one years Lucille was a faithful, devoted pastor’s wife in a number of churches in Alabama and one in Mississippi. She was a widow for 11 years after Allen died until Wilton Lombard, Sr. whose wife had passed away, contacted her and renewed an acquaintance of fifty-five years. They were married by what was called a miracle on Oct. 1, 2011. Up until she married Wilton, Lucille was a faithful employee of Walmart Superstore in Oxford, Al for 22 years as a telephone operator. Her fellow workers loved her dearly and considered her a “Mother in the Lord.” 

After having faithfully served her Lord Jesus Christ, Lucille Marie Calhoun Lombard is now with her Lord and with her many relatives and friends who loved her dearly, who have gone on before her. 

Online condolences may be left at www.annistonmemorial.com. 

 

Beulah H. Keen

Beulah H. Keen, 82, of Plant City, Florida, born on June 2, 1936 in Grundy, Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 1, 2018. 

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

 

Ledgie Holloway Alley

Ledgie Holloway Alley, died Sept. 30, 2018, at home. She was born in Hopewell, Fl on Oct. 2, 1912. 

After graduating from Plant City High School, she married Fred D. Alley. They were married for over 50 years and had one daughter, Barbara Bowden (Hilman F. Bowden, deceased). 

Mr. Alley served in World War ll while Mrs. Alley managed his office with Metropolitan Insurance Company. Later she worked for Hillsborough County Tag Agency during peak season. Most of her life was well spent looking after her home and family. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Plant City, the Lions Club Auxiliary and the Woman’s Club. She enjoyed time with friends playing bridge. 

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara A. Bowden and two grandsons, Hilman F. Bowden, Jr. (Pam), and Charlie A. Bowden (Leecy). She is also survived by five great-grandchildren: Katie Corby (Alex), Hilman Bowden Ill (Nina), Chelsea Barnett (Carson), Bailey and Lindsey Bowden, as well as two great-great-grandchildren: Brent and Beau Corby. 

She was nicknamed “Honey” by her husband and the name forever stayed with her through her grandchildren and friends. 

A Celebration of Life was held Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 S County Rd. 39, Plant City 33567. Interment followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Plant City. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Plant City, 503 N. Palmer Street, Plant City 33563, or a charity of your choice. 

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

 

Jack Donald Ogden

Jack Donald Ogden, 84, of Lithia, Florida, born on Nov. 8, 1933 in Walla Walla, Washington, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 3, 2018. 

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

 

Florene ‘Flo’ Lane Gray

Florene “Flo” Lane Gray, 87, of Plant City, Florida passed away on Sept. 29, 2018. Flo was born in Plant City

on July 27, 1931. Flo was a life-long resident of Plant City. 

She is preceded in death by her parents Clifford T. Lane and Annie Lane of Plant City, and her sister Vera Mae Schoonover also of Plant City. 

She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, James “Jim” Gray, son David (Diane), and daughter Susan Shirley (Randy), eight grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. 

She was a lifelong member of Bethany Baptist Church, Plant City, Florida. Flo enjoyed 59 years of working as a legal assistant in Plant City. She worked for Paul S. Buchman for 35 years, then Kenneth Buchman, James Redman and Danny Coton. 

All who knew her loved her. She is mostly known for her loving and caring personality. She was a precious soul who will be missed by her family and friends.

A Celebration of Life service was held at Wells-Memorial Funeral Home on Oct. 4, 2018. Officiated by Mark Mashburn, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church.

 

Alice Louise Crawford Beaty

Alice Louise Crawford Beaty, 95, died Oct. 4, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 2, 1923 in Lincolnton, GA to Linton & Florence Crawford. She moved to Gainesville, Fl in 1944 and worked as a medical secretary at Alachua General Hospital. She moved to Plant City in 1949 and married Earl Beaty. She retired after working 20 years as a medical secretary in the Radiology department at South Florida Baptist Hospital. 

She enjoyed being with family and friends, church activities and cooking. She was a founding member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, Fl and was the oldest member of the First Presbyterian Church in Plant City. 

She was predeceased by her parents, husband Earl Beaty, sons Gerald Beaty and Jimmy Beaty, sister Elizabeth Beaty, brothers Dr. Jim Crawford and Bill Crawford. 

She is survived by daughters Jean Blake, Martha Canady and Frances Beaty, daughters-in-law June Beaty & Connie Beaty, nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 17 at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 S County Rd. 39, Plant City, Fl.  Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. and the service at 10:00 a.m. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Geneva Classical Academy, 4204 Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland, Fl 33813 or First Presbyterian Church, 404 W Reynolds St. Plant City, Fl  33563. 

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

 

Raster Clayton Fulghum

Raster Clayton Fulghum, 85, of Plant City passed away Oct. 7, 2018. 

A visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, with funeral service on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. 

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

 

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