Plant City Observer

Obituaries 4.8.21

Jackie Sellers

Jackie Sellers, 73, of Zephyrhills, born in Plant City, Florida on January 3, 1948, entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Alberto Altu

Alberto Altu, 64, of Lithia, born on June 16, 1956 in Manhattan, New York, entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Charles Michael ‘Mick’ Paroda

Dr. Charles Michael “Mick” Paroda, 77, of Navarre, formerly of Clarksburg, West Virginia and born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, entered into eternal rest on March 29, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Christian Wurzel

Christian Wurzel, 78, of Valrico, born in Clyde Township, Michigan, on October 26, 1942, entered into eternal rest on April 2, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Leigh Loveday

Leigh Loveday, 73, of Plant City, born in Long Island, New York, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 3, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Robert Melvin Johnson

Robert Melvin Johnson, 88, of Plant City, born in Dover on September 5, 1932, entered into eternal rest on April 5, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

Jeanette Davis

Jeanette Davis, 60 of Tampa passed away April 2, 2021. The family will receive friends from 7-8pm Friday, April 9, 2021 at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, with service to follow at 8pm. Masks will be required for the gathering with the service portion being livestreamed. 

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

Tom Bird

Tom Bird, 74, of Lakeland, passed away on April 6, 2021. Services will be held privately.

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

Bernice M. Shevlin

Bernice M. Shevlin, 76, of Wesley Chapel, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Bernice was born December 6, 1944 in Portsmouth, Virginia. 

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com.

Jennifer A. Harnage

Jennifer A. Harnage, 57, of Plant City, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Jennifer was born January 19, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at GracePoint Presbyterian Church, 1107 Charlie Griffin Road, Plant City, FL. 

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com.

Betty Lee Norman, Barnett, Powell

Betty Lee Norman, Barnett, Powell, 89, of Plant City, passed away on April 4th, 2021. She was born January 23rd, 1932, in Moultrie, Georgia. A celebration of her life will take place Friday, April 9th, 2021 at 2pm at Wells Memorial Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service. 

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com.

Courtesy of the Swindle family

Jewell Swindle

Jewell Swindle, 78, of Plant City, passed away on March 8, 2021.

Jewell was a hard working mother and devoted grandmother. She enjoyed reading, working in her garden and researching her ancestry. 

Jewell is survived by her loving family. Children, Rufus E. Swindle III and Cecilia Frank; grandchildren, Kyle Nathaniel Frank and Briana Nicole Frank; sisters, Bonnie Parr and Shirley Culpepper; and brothers, David Cunningham and Clyde Cunningham. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Helping Hands, Plant City.

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