Plant City Observer

Obituaries 2.13.20

Hazel Crews

A blessed Hazel lived to be 104+ years. She was preceded in death by her husband Horace Crews; parents Oscar and Emma Hein and siblings Margaret Seeber, Wilford, Harold, Ellis Leroy, Dwight.

Survived by nephews Robert Seeber (Margaret), Jack Winegarden (Donna), David Crews; nieces Donna Chenet, Cheryl Fitzgerald (Brian).

She loved and was loved and adopted by many. 

Hazel was a fun, energetic person who loved the Lord and taught Sunday School. 

If you wish, you may donate to her church listed below. 

I, Patsy, was one of her “adopted” daughters for over 40 years. I and my family feel  grateful and blessed to have been a part of  her blessed and long life. We know many others were touched by her also. 

If you would like, you may donate to her church listed below.

We will have a Celebration of Life for our Valentine on Friday 2/14/2020 @11:00 am 

First Call Sydney Baptist Church 1510 Cre Road, Dover, Fl 33527.

Charleen R. Gee

Charleen R. Gee, 73, of Tampa, born on Oct. 18, 1946 in Evansville, Indiana, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 9, 2020.

She was a Southern Baptist and served as a pianist at every church she attended. She loved spending time with her family, and her cats.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Albert H. Gee; son, Todd A. Gee (Michelle) of Dover; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, and Ian; sister, Janice Pendley, of St. Peters, Missouri; mother in-law, Henrietta Gee; and many other family and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Jessie Graves; and brother, Galen Graves. 

A funeral service will be held Friday, Feb.14 at 11:00 a.m., at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 South County Road 39, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. Private interment at Dover Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org, and/or Camp Boggy Creek at boggycreek.org. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Charles Cooper

Charles Cooper, 84, of Dover, Florida, born on December 2, 1935 in Antioch, entered into eternal rest on February 9, 2020.

Expressions of Condolences at HopewellFuneral.com.

Diane Bridges

Diane Bridges, 77, of Plant City, born on Jan. 9, 1943 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 9, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Frances Odom Sutherland

Frances Odom Sutherland, 80, of Valrico, born on March 21, 1939 in Snellings, South Carolina. Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 2, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Danny R. Roland

Danny R. Roland, 73, of Sun City Center, born on Dec. 21, 1946 in Moultrie, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Feb. 3, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Clare J. Vaughn

Clare J. Vaughn, 80, of Plant City, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 4, 1939, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 3, 2020. 

Expressions of Condolences at HopewellFuneral.com.

Louise Uldine Exum

Louise Uldine Exum passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family at her side on Feb. 7, 2020. 

She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Grady Lester Exum; sons, Lester Lavone Exum and David Elijah Exum, five sisters, and three brothers.

She is survived by sons Jack L. Exum and Wayne C. Exum, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Louise’s honor to Haven Hospice of Gainesville, 4200 NW 90th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606 or online at https://beyourhaven.org/donate.

Louise was laid to rest in the west section of Oaklawn Cemetery, Plant City, Florida, Feb. 11, 2020.

Arrangements are under the care of Evans Carter Funeral Home, High Springs.

https://www.evanscarterfh.com/obituaries/louise-uldine-exum.

Wilma Wynona Davis

Wilma Wynona Davis, 87, of Monroe, Georgia, born on Jan. 15, 1933 in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 5, 2020. 

She is survived by her children, Dan Bishop (Linda), Calvin Bishop (Sandra), and Carl Bishop (Pam); siblings, Benny Watson (Christine), and Myrtice Griffin (Frank); nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Washington Watson, and Millie Mertis Fields. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 15 at 11:00 a.m. at Turkey Creek First Baptist Church, 4915 W. Trapnell Road, Plant City.

Newton R. Cobb

Newton R. Cobb, 96, of Dover, passed away on Friday Feb. 7, 2020.  

He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on Sept.1, 1923.  

He was a WWII Veteran serving our country in the United States Army Air Corps. 

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

Billy Don Green

Billy Don Green, Sr., 76, born on January 26, 1944 in Georgiana, Alabama, passed away on Friday, February 7 in Winter Haven.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William Jasper Green and Lena Estelle Green of Greenville, Alabama, and son Michael Bradshaw of Plant City. 

He is survived by his children, Billy Don Green Jr, Tammy Green-Rangel, Lori Garcia, Tanya Green Beveard and stepson Jason Arocho, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be at Wells Memorial Funeral Home in Plant City on Saturday, February 15, 2020.  Family visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, friends 1:00, services at 2:00.  Reverend Lonnie Buser officiating. Internment will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Butler County, Alabama on Saturday February 22.

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

Johnny R. Ceto Sr.

Johnny R. Ceto Sr., 60, of Naples, passed away on Friday Feb. 7, 2020. 

Johnny was born April 9, 1959 to Betty Mullis Ceto and Johnny A. Ceto. 

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

Linda Susan Alderman
Linda Susan Alderman, 60, of Lake Wales, entered into rest on Tuesday Feb. 4, 2020. Linda was born Oct. 4, 1959 in Bedford, Ohio.
     Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Alderman family.

Patricia Ann (Etheridge) Schreckengost
Patricia Ann (Etheridge) Schreckengost, 87 passed away on Feb. 6, 2020 in Lakeland.

Celebration of life will take place in Mulberry Feb. 15 and Warren, Pennsylvania at a later date. 

Contact family for details.

Online condolences can be left at haught.care.

George David Hope

George David Hope, Sr., 90, of Plant City, Florida, born on July 7, 1929 in Tampa, Florida, entered into eternal rest on February 10, 2020.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Charles ‘Chucky’ Kirby

Charles “Chucky” Kirby, 47, of Plant City, FL passed away on Feb. 7, 2020. 

The family will receive friends Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 12:30 p.m. 

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

Jacqueline Louise McFadden

Jacqueline Louise McFadden, 54, of Plant City, passed away on Feb. 5, 2020. 

Services will be held privately.

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

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