Plant City Observer

OBITUARIES: 10.25.12

Phyllis Hardee Deagan, Doris Mozelle DuBois, Donald Lee Rosenbeck and Lamar ‘Ed’ Varn

Phyllis Hardee Deagan

Phyllis Hardee Deagan, 61, of Plant City, died Oct. 12, at her home.

Born July 21, 1951, in Opp, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Clifford Hardee and Frances Hardee. She was the wife of the late William Deagan.

Phyllis was a member of Northside Baptist Church. She majored in all levels of music education, voice and piano. Her love for music led her to be a pianist, organist and member of the choir at Northside.

Survivors include sons, David (Amanda), Nathan (Jayme) and Adam Deagan; sisters, Carolyn Manee, Dot Harkala and Rhonda Hardee; and two grandchildren.

A funeral service was Oct. 17, at Northside Baptist Church

The family has asked in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Mrs. Deagan’s memory to the Northside Baptist Church’s Drama/Puppets or Music ministries.

Online condolences may be made at haughtfuneralhome.com.

Doris Mozelle DuBois

Doris Mozelle DuBois, 98, of Plant City, died Oct. 19.

She is survived by her sons, Gerald DuBois and his wife, Edra, Donald DuBois and his wife, Regis; sisters Estelle Evans and Mildred Coker; a brother, Sanford Delk; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph D. DuBois; and two children, Joe and Mary Kathryn.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Springhead Baptist Church General Fund, 3106 S Wiggins Road, Plant City, FL 33566.

Online condolences may be made at haughtfuneralhome.com.

Donald Lee Rosenbeck

Donald Lee Rosenbeck, 65, of Mulberry, died Oct. 14.

Born Sept. 24, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ernest Rosenbeck and the late Odra Potter Rosenbeck. He was the husband of Janice Cowan Rosenbeck.

Mr. Rosenbeck served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969, was of the Catholic faith and worked for Fairbanks Scales as a scale technician.

Survivors include sons, John and Adam Bryan; daughters, Michelle Appleton and Tammy Bryan; brother, Ernest Rosenbeck; sisters, Mary Layton and Judy See; and 11 grandchildren.

A memorial service was Oct. 20, at Haught Funeral Home Chapel. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donation may be made in Mr. Rosenbeck’s memory to Good Shepherd Hospice.

Online condolences may be made at haughtfuneralhome.com.


Lamar ‘Ed’ Varn

Lamar “Ed” Varn, 90, of Plant City, died Oct. 14.

Born Aug. 19, 1922, in Brandon, he was the son of the late P.H. Varn and the late Olive Wood Varn. He was the husband of Martha Joann Holbrook Varn.

Mr. Varn was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Europe. He loved his ranch, the Rocking V, and worked hard to maintain the cattle operation he inherited from his father. Mr. Varn was a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church.

Survivors include sons, Perry E. Varn and Milton L. Varn; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial was Oct. 18, at Mt. Zion Assembly of God, Plant City.

The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Varn’s memory to either the church’s general fund or hospice.

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