Plant City Observer

Obituaries 11.19.20

Ronald M. Lott

Ronald M. Lott, 84, of Seffner, born on June 13, 1936 in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on November 13, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Ronald ‘Bud’ Warren, Sr.

Ronald “Bud” Warren, Sr., 83, of  Lithia, born on August 16, 1937 in Savannah, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 8, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters, 86, of Plant City, born on May 30, 1934 in Meigs, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 10, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Thanh Thien Le

Thanh Thien Le, 77, of Plant City, born on October 17, 1943 in Dong Thap, Vietnam, entered into eternal rest on November 13, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Iris ‘Gerri’ Geraldine Joyner

Iris “Gerri” Geraldine Joyner, 72, of Plant City, born on July 26, 1948 in Bradenton, entered into eternal rest on November 10, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Barbara Jane Christian

Barbara Jane Christian, 71, of Valrico, born on July 17, 1949 in Syracuse, New York, entered into eternal rest on November 12, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Courtesy of the Morrow family

Samuel ‘Sam’ Mills Morrow

Samuel “Sam” Mills Morrow, 71, passed away November 10, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Plant City on April 11, 1949. He grew up in Plant City, graduated from Turkey Creek High School in 1967, served in the Marine Corps, and currently resided in Lakeland. Sam worked for the Polk County Road Dept. for 30 years as a Paving Inspector. 

He was a Christian first and foremost and a Baptist by choice. His favorite pastime was stock car racing. He literally lived and breathed the races, sprint cars in particular. Sam never met a stranger, especially at the races, where he was notorious for being a practical joker. He was a regular fixture at all the racetracks in Central Florida. When he wasn’t racing or working on a pit crew, he was announcing races. When Sam was calling a race, he was exceptional at getting the crowd fired up and into the action. Sam loved restoring and racing antique race cars, and this past year was awarded a trophy for his years of service by the Daytona Antique Auto Racing Association (DAARA). He will be dearly missed by family, friends and countless racing fans and associates. 

He was predeceased by his mother, Bernice Morrow; father, Arthur Morrow; and sister, Juanita Henderson. He is survived by his brother, Bill Morrow (Diane); nephew, Ron Henderson (Debbie); nieces, Connie Harris (Victor) and Tonya Lawson (Eric); and nephew Chad Morrow (Kellie). Also survived by many cousins, great-nieces and nephews. 

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in memory of Sam. Funeral services were held November 17, 2020 at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 South County Road 39, Plant City.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Velma Lee Boothe

Velma Lee Boothe, 95, of Plant City, passed away on November 12, 2020. A graveside service was held November 17, 2020, at Memorial Park Cemetery Plant City Florida. 

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

Gary Alan Parramore

Gary Alan Parramore, 55, of Wesley Chapel, passed away on November 14, 2020. 

The family will receive friends Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 PM. 

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

Vera Mae White

Vera Mae White, 82, of Plant City, passed away on November 15, 2020. The family will receive friends Friday, November 20, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Sharon Baptist Purity Church, 3506 North Young Road, Plant City, FL 33565. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.

Ulises Sanchez-Bautista

Ulises Sanchez-Bautista, 21, of Seffner, passed away on November 17, 2020. 

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

Edward B. Aichele

Edward B. Aichele, 83, of Dade City, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020. Edward was born on April 25, 1937. 

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

Dorothy L. Mulvey

Dorothy L. Mulvey, 90, of Plant City, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020. Dorothy was born on June 25, 1930. 

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

James R. Grimes

James R. Grimes, 85, of Plant City, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020. James was born on August 27, 1935. 

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

Joshua S. McLean

Joshua S. McLean, 28, of Riverview, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020. Joshua was born on October 5, 1992 in Brandon. 

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be left at www.wellsmemorial.com for the McLean family.

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