Plant City Observer

Obituaries 5.25.23

William ‘Bill’ R. Gay

William “Bill” R. Gay, 68, of Plant City, born on Feb. 7, 1955, in Tampa, entered into eternal rest on May 20, 2023. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, and a member of the American Legion Post 5 Plant City. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and John Deere.

He is survived by wife of 47 years, Wanda Gay; daughter, Tiffany Martin (Frank Curci); grandchildren, Macayla Martin, Wyatt Crenshaw, and Chastity Lawson (Jackie Crenshaw); sister, Martha Thompson; nieces, Jenna Terrell (Clinton), and Julie Joyner (Alan); and bud, Randall Whitaker. He was preceded in death by grandchild, Prestton Gay; brother, Jack Beasley; and nephew, Scott Thompson A graveside service with military honors will be held May 25, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Springhead Cemetery, 4700 South County Line Road, Lakeland.

Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com

Edgar D. Garnelo Perez

Edgar D. Garnelo Perez, 60, of Plant City, born on Nov. 1, 1962, in Cuidad de Mexico, Dist. Federal, Mexico, entered into eternal rest on May 16, 2023.

Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Edgar D. Garnelo Perez

Edgar D. Garnelo Perez, 60, of Plant City, born on Nov. 1, 1962, in Cuidad de Mexico, Dist. Federal, Mexico, entered into eternal rest on May 16, 2023.

Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Jacquelyn ‘Jackie’ N. Hall

Jacquelyn “Jackie” N. Hall, 82, of Plant City, born on Dec. 12, 1940, in Tampa, entered into eternal rest on May 17, 2023. 

Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Daniel R. Wilson

Daniel R. Wilson, 34, of Plant City, born on Aug. 1, 1988, in Brandon, entered into eternal rest on May 21, 2023.

Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. 

Inez Alderman Thomas

Inez Alderman Thomas, 87, of Plant City, born on Dec. 30, 1935, entered into eternal rest on May 22, 2023.

Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Henry ‘Manny’ Lyndall Jr.

Henry “Manny” Lyndall Jr., 75, passed away on May 16, 2023.

Friends and family will be received on May 26,2023 at Eastside Baptist Church 1318 East Calhoun Street Plant City, Fl. 33563 from 10 to 11 a.m. and a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. 

Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.

Diane Marie Druker

Diane Marie Druker, 68, passed away on May 19, 2023. Services will be held privately.

Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.

Anna Mae Overton

Anna Mae Overton, 60, passed away on May 20, 2023. Services will be held privately by the family.

Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.

Margit Kovacs

Margit Kovacs, 100, with 14 children arrived in Plant City, Fla. 50 years ago. She was the matriarch of the Kovacs Family until her death.

Born on Jan. 21, 1923, in Zenta Yugoslavia, entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2023. She is survived by her 12 children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at

www.WellsMemorial.com for the Kovacs family.

Betty Jeffers

Betty Jeffers, 77, of Seffner, Florida passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023.

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

Alice Leila Talbot

Alice Leila Talbot, 94 of Grass Lake, Mich., formerly of Plant City, Fla. and Ann Arbor, Mich., passed away May 18, 2023. Funeral services were May 24, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church, 8260 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, Mich.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org.

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