Plant City Observer

Obituaries 11.12.20

Osvaldo Cervantes-Bustamante

Osvaldo Cervantes-Bustamante, 15, of Dover, born on January 15, 2005 in Tampa, entered into eternal rest on November 7, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Gilberto Vera

Gilberto Vera, 79, of Riverview, born on May 14, 1941 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, entered into eternal rest on November 1, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Franklin Brown Groome

Franklin Brown Groome, 93, of Plant City, born in Ft. Pierce on March 15, 1927, entered into eternal rest on November 9, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Roy John Fitzgerald

Roy John Fitzgerald, 89, of Plant City and of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, born on August 6, 1931, entered into eternal rest on November 2, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Richard Wayne Carr

Richard Wayne Carr, 57, of Lakeland, born on February 26, 1963 in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on October 31, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Terri Lynn Fisher

Terri Lynn Fisher, 63, of Dover, born on June 25, 1957 in Shelby, Michigan, entered into eternal rest on November 2, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Diane H. Moore

Diane H. Moore, 56, of Lakeland, born on February 20, 1964 in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on November 5, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Ruby M. Butts

Ruby M. Butts, 84, of Valrico, born on September 27, 1936 in Brundage, Alabama, entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Paul N. Overstreet, Jr.

Paul “Big Daddy” N. Overstreet, Jr., 93, of Plant City, born on April 11, 1927 in Stilson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 2, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Michael Dean Wanner

Michael Dean Wanner, 61, of Plant City, passed away on November 3, 2020. Funeral services were held November 9, 2020 at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W Dr MLK Jr Blvd, Plant City, FL 33563. 

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

Betty Osborne Cooper

Betty Osborne Cooper, 78, of Dover, passed away on October 31, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 4:00 PM at Harmony Baptist Church, 6008 Knights Griffin Road, Plant City, FL 33565. 

Condolences may be left at haught.care.

Serjio Juarez

Serjio Juarez, 29, of Plant City, passed away on November 4, 2020. 

A Funeral Mass will be held November 12, 2020 at St. Clement Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. 

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

Opal Jeannette Hayward

Opal Jeannette Hayward, 81, of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Opal was born May 14, 1939 in Plant City. Burial took place in Bethlehem Cemetery in Dover, FL. 

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

Morgan Edward Smith

Morgan Edward Smith, 79, of Lakeland, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Morgan was born August 13, 1941 in Auburn, New York. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. 

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

Bobbie Jean Harwell

Bobbie Jean Harwell, 83, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Bobbie was born September 27, 1937. A graveside service was held November 11, 2020 at 10:00 am at Bethlehem Cemetery in Dover, FL. 

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

Dorothy Hardee Harkala

On November 7, 2020, Dorothy Hardee Harkala, loving mother of two children, passed away at the age of 81 surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born on February 6, 1939 in Tampa to Clifford and Ethel Hardee. She lived her entire life in Plant City and graduated from Florida Southern College. She was retired as a real estate executive and was active as a director for the Hillsboro Bank in Plant City.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Walter, in 1997 and is survived by her children, Hal Harkala (Beth) and Tracy Adams (Rick); sisters, Carolyn Manee (Robert) and Rhonda Hardee; four grandchildren, Ryan Adams, Ashley Adams Lazewski (Matthew), Halee and Kortnee Harkala. Other survivors include her loving and devoted companion of 18 years, Nicholas Brown; nephews, nieces, cousins, and step-grandchildren. 

Dorothy (Dot or Dottie, as most of her friends called her) loved to travel with her companion, Nicholas Brown. She enjoyed playing bridge with her lifelong bridge club friends and spending time with her family. She was a longtime member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and a past member of the church vestry. She was also a former member of the East Hillsborough Historical Society, Ladies of the Elks and the Arts Council of Plant City.

The family will greet visitors at Wells Memorial Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. on November 12, followed by a private funeral at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. on November 13. A graveside service will follow at East Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation and graveside services are open to all friends. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Moffitt Cancer Center or The American Cancer Society. 

Condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.

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