Obituaries
Louise Wall
Louise Wall, 90, of Dover, Fla., born in Brandon on Nov. 28, 1931, entered into eternal rest on Dec. 3, 2021.
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Ilene Creamer Dukes
Ilene Creamer Dukes, 85, of Dover, Fla., born on Feb. 25, 1936, entered into eternal rest on Dec. 8, 2021.
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Jerry Brooks Burton
Jerry Brooks Burton, 74, of Garden Grove, Calif., and past resident of Lithia, Fla., born in Rochester, N.Y. on Nov. 13, 1947, entered into eternal rest on Dec. 4, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Roy ‘Ron’ Abney Sr.
Roy “Ron” Abney, Sr., 77, of Lakeland, Fla., born in Birmingham, Ala. on July 11, 1944, entered into eternal rest on Dec. 6, 2021.
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Stephen ‘Steve’ J. Dobrovic
Stephen “Steve” J. Dobrovic, 79, of Plant City, Florida, born in Cleveland, Ohio on Nov. 7, 1942, entered into eternal rest on Dec. 5, 2021.
He was a member of Plant City Church of God, Vietnam Veterans of America, and VFW. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and Army, having retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 with the Army, and a retired Inspector for the FAA. He loved God, his family, and church.
He is survived by wife of 34 years, Peggy Dobrovic; daughters, Debra Moore, and Donna Andrews (Matt), both of Plant City; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; siblings, George A. Dobrovic (Jeri) of Grove City, Ohio, and Patricia A. Dobrovic of Parma Heights, Ohio; sister-in-law, Linda Johnson (Jerry) of Plant City; and many nieces and nephews.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Karen Cashon
Karen Cashon, 58, of Plant City, Fla., born in Evanston, Ill.on Nov. 23, 1963, entered into eternal rest on Dec. 3, 2021. She was a Landscape Architect for the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation and was a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. She enjoyed reading, American muscle cars, folk art, pottery, animals and social causes.
She is survived by husband of 33 years, Will Moriaty; sister, Gina Cashon Frontiero of Clearwater; niece, Camella Frontiero; nephew, Wyatt Frontiero; cats, Jasmine, and Puck; and many other extended family and friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 18 at 4 p.m. at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 South County Road 39, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to T.R.E.E., the Tampa Bay Reforestation Environmental Effort, Inc. at treeinc.org.
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Bryan W. Lott
Bryan W. Lott, 76, of Lakeland, Fla., passed away on Dec. 7, 2021. Funeral services were held Dec. 13, 2021, at Plant City Church of God.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
Patricia Ann Fuller-Gardner
Patricia Ann Fuller-Gardner, 86, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Nov. 15, 2021.
She was passionate about square dancing and cueing. She lived in a community dedicated to both Strawberry Squares in Plant City. Patricia was a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution.
Survived by husband, Robert; her beloved cat, Bubba; children, Steven, David, Pam, Cheryl, and Diane; 17 grandchildren; 23 great- grandchildren; brothers, Joe and Shawn. She was predeceased by her daughter, Lisa.
