Plant City Observer

Obituaries 3.18.21

Evelyn Crow Harris

Evelyn Crow Harris, 92, of Mulberry, born in Turkey Creek on May 2, 1928, entered into eternal rest on March 15, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Caleb Thurman

Caleb Thurman, 19, of Lithia, formerly of Corinth, Mississippi, born in Corinth on September 11, 2001, entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2021. 

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John Crawford Shupard

John Crawford Shupard, 76, of Plant City, born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on February 14, 1945, entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Brenda Irene Styron

Brenda Irene Styron, 73, of Lakeland, born in Berea, Kentucky on May 26, 1947, entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Melba Johnson Williams

Melba Johnson Williams, 82, of Plant City, born on December 9, 1938, entered into eternal rest on March 20, 2021. 

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Johnny ‘Bubba’ Luther Levengood, Jr.

Johnny “Bubba” Luther Levengood, Jr., 53, of Plant City, born in Miami on January 19, 1968, entered into eternal rest on March 18, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Voncille Lofton Calhoun

Voncille Lofton Calhoun, 92, of Plant City, born in Brookhaven, Mississippi on March 17, 1929, entered into eternal rest on March 20, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Courtesy of Hopewell Funeral Home

Della Lee Shuman Kimbel

Della Lee Shuman Kimbel, of Plant City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 18, 2021. The fifth of ten children, she was born December 22, 1928. Her parents were pioneer strawberry farmers in the Springhead area. Lee attended Springhead Elementary School, and graduated with honors from Plant City High School in 1947. In that year she was crowned “Miss Plant City.” 

During her working years, she served as executive secretary for Tampa Electric where she retired, and also served as secretary for The East Hillsborough Law Enforcement Association. She was an active member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Plant City, and enjoyed serving on a voluntary basis as church secretary.

She was preceded in death by her husband John Kenneth Kimbel, Jr.; daughter, Lynn Kimbel Palmer; parents, Foy and Keturah Shuman; and siblings, Charles G. Shuman, R.W. Shuman, F.A. Shuman, Jr., Raleigh Shuman and Louise Simmons. She is survived by sons, John K. Kimbel III (Kelly), and Mark Lee Kimbel (Susie); six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; siblings, Elyse Harvill, Bettye Holly, Ruth Brown, and Devon Shuman; plus many nieces, nephews, family and friends. 

A private family service will be held at Springhead Cemetery, Lakeland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to charities that were important to her daughter Lynn, The AdventHealth Diabetes Institute www.adventhealthdiabetesinstitute.com and/or the Joslin Diabetes Center at www.joslin.org.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Elbert Sterling Mills

Elbert Sterling Mills, 92, of Plant City, passed away March 20, 2021. Elbert was a Korean War-era veteran of the U.S. Army. Services were held March 24, 2021, Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City.

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

Sabrina Kroeger

Sabrina Kroeger, 42, of Plant City, died unexpectedly on March 18, 2021. Family and friends will be received March 25, 2021 from 6 to 7 PM at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 7 PM. 

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

Mildred May Lee

Mildred May Lee, 93, of Plant City, passed away on March 18, 2021. Services will be held privately.

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

Raymond J. Martel Jr.

Raymond J. Martel Jr., 64, of Dover, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Raymond was born November 19, 1956 in Manchester, New Hampshire. 

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

Johnny Arthur Ceto

Johnny Arthur Ceto,83, of Turkey Creek, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 12, 2021. Johnny was born on September 17, 1937 in Norwalk, Connecticut. 

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

Rayburn Eugene Hendrix

Rayburn Eugene Hendrix, 80, of Plant City, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Rayburn was born March 22, 1940 in Boaz, Alabama. 

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

Robert Louis Alderman

Robert Louis Alderman, 88, of Plant City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Bradenton. He was born on July 8, 1932 in Plant City. 

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

Erthel Hill Jr.

Erthel Hill Jr., 87, of Seffner, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Erthel was born September 24, 1933 in Logan County, West Virginia. 

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

Courtesy of the Herrington family

Constance (Connie) Herrington

Constance (Connie) Herrington, a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed into eternal life on March 11, 2021 after 91 years on earth. 

She was predeceased by her husband Eddie J. Herrington Sr.; her life partner Robert Malloy; her three sons Eddie Jr, Slate and Paul Herrington; and grandson Jason Herrington. She is survived by her granddaughters Angela Lassen (Bob), Kristin Davis (Trevor), Kista Gagliano (Vicky), Robin Hansen and Tiffany Fleishman (David); grandson Keith Herrington (Leyda); daughter-in-law Vickie Herrington; great-grandchildren Aaron Lungmus (Chelsea), Jordan Lungmus (Emily), Lennon Dodson, Ethan Fleishman, Molly Shelton, Damian Herrington, Blayn Herrington (Kristin), Carter and Cash Gagliano; and great-great granddaughter Olivia Lungmus.

She was a lifelong resident of Plant City, FL, and business owner of Herrington’s Shoe Repair. She was a daughter of the Eastern Star and enjoyed her retirement on her farm. 

Her services will be held March 27, 2021 at Wells Memorial and Event Center in Plant City, FL at 11 a.m.

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