Plant City Observer

Obituaries 5.16.19

Lucile Winifred McRae

Lucile Winifred McRae, 89, of Plant City, passed away on May 11, 2019. 

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 16, 2019 at St. Clement Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. 

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

Carmen Luz Sanabria

Carmen Luz Sanabria, 74, of Plant City, passed away on May 12, 2019. 

The family will receive friends Friday, May 17, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at

Haught Funeral Home, 708 W Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 6:00 p.m.

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

Ricky Heber Chancey

Ricky Heber Chancey, 63, of Dover, passed away on April 18, 2019. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Catherine Chancey of Dover, FL, sister Lucille Bryant, and brother Terry Chancey. 

He is survived by two sisters Rosalie Wynn (Bill) of Dover, FL, Shirley Bryant (Paul) of Dover, FL, a brother Joseph Chancey (Diana) of Plant City, FL. Also his companion, Dorothy Blevins (Dottie) and several nieces and nephews.

A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Charles Brent Simmons

Charles Brent Simmons, 58, of Plant City, born on Dec. 31, 1960 in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on May 8, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Ron Francis Sikorski

Ron Francis Sikorski, 75, of Plant City, passed away on May 11, 2019. 

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

Eunice Carroll

Eunice Carroll, 90, of Plant City, passed away on May 11, 2019. 

Memorial Services were held Wednesday, May 15 at Eastside Baptist Church, Plant City, FL. 

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Lifepath Hospice. 

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

Glenn W. Hart

Glenn W. Hart, 72, of Plant City, born on Aug.2, 1946 in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2019.  

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

James Atkinson

James Atkinson, 86, of Thonotosassa, passed away on May 9, 2019.

James was a Marine Corps veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. Services were held May 14, 2019 at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563.

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

Robert Kovalsky, Sr.

Robert Kovalsky, Sr., 96, of Sun City Center, born on December 23, 1922 in Staten Island, New York, entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2019.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com

Joan Gomez Nelson

Joan Gomez Nelson, 56, of Thonotosassa, passed away on May 6, 2019. 

Services were held May 13, 2019 at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. 

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

Kay Smith Ballard

Kay Smith Ballard, 66, of Plant City, born on Sept. 12, 1952 in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Willa Dean Grooms

Willa Dean Grooms, 91, of Plant City, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019. 

Born March 14, 1928 in Opp, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Alexandra Jackson Hall and Annie Bell Jordon.

Survivors include her loving children, Carl R. (DeeDee) Grooms, Timothy Lynn (Debbie)Grooms, Sylvia Diann Tate, Joy Melinda (Jesse) Sims; as well as her grandchildren, Carrie Habgood, Kristi Grooms, Emily Grooms, Timmy Dickens, Darrin Grooms, Dustin Grooms, Stacey Mattair; her eight great- grandchildren, and her seven great- great-grandchildren. 

Willa was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence T. Grooms; her son, David Grooms, and her two brothers and seven sisters. 

Funeral Services will be held at Sunset Funeral Home, 11005 N Highway 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592 on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 11 a.m. Visitation 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Graveside Service will follow chapel service at 12 p.m. 

Flowers are welcome, or Memorial Donations can be made in Willa’s memory to Lifepath Hospice, www.chaptershealth.org.

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