Plant City Observer

Obituaries 5.7.20

Elizabeth N. Williams

Elizabeth N. Williams 06/07/1933-04/30/2020. Burial: Garden of Peace Cemetery, 1 pm Thursday, May 7.  Charlow Funeral Home. Jonnye B. Charlow LFD & EMBALMER

Mr. Kenneth Denard Davis

Mr. Kenneth Denard Davis went to be with the Lord April 29. Graveside services at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9 at Bealsville Community Cemetery. A Winslow Honors Funeral Chapel Service.

Robbie Ann Edwards Lea

Robbie Ann Edwards Lea, 64, of Plant City, unexpectedly entered her eternal rest on May 1, 2020. 

Born October 17, 1955, to Robert and Carrie Edwards, she was the oldest of six children and grew up in Plant City. She graduated from Plant City High School in 1973 and from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 1977, where she was also a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She worked for many years in the real estate industry as a title agent and lived most of her adult life in Polk County, Florida.

Robbie Ann was a wonderful cook who loved sharing a great meal with family and friends. She was a kind and generous spirit with an innate ability to comfort those in need. She’ll be remembered for her great sense of humor and she will be dearly missed by family and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Sidney and Carrie Ann Edwards. She is survived by her siblings Lynn Simeone (Damon), Clare Hicks (Tim), Kay Brown (Jim), Bobby and Brian (Annmarie) Edwards, her step-mother, Patt Edwards, step-sisters Barbara Morris, Lynne Ann Bisceglia (Craig) and Nancy Slagle (Bill). She is also survived by 24 nieces and nephews. 

A private funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 9 at Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City (Due to COVID-19, the service will be limited to immediate family, but it will be live-streamed for extended family and friends. To participate, email office@hopewellfuneral.com for an invite). Interment at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Plant City at firstchurchplantcity.com/giving/.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Delores Ann Calkins

Delores Ann Calkins, 72, of Plant City, passed away on May 4, 2020.

Services will be held privately.

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

Irene Rose Farmer

Irene Rose Farmer, 93, of Plant City, passed away on May 4, 2020. 

She is survived by a loving family.

Services will be held privately Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., the live stream can be viewed via the link found below.

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

Jan Eaton

Jan Eaton, 68, of Plant City, passed away on May 4, 2020.

Services will be held privately.

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

Peggy Maxine Boyles

Peggy Maxine Boyles, 88, of Lakeland, passed away on May 1, 2020. 

She is survived by a loving family. 

Services will be held privately Thursday May 7, 2020 at 4 p.m. and can be viewed via livestream accessible by the link below. 

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

Diane Elaine Collier

Diane Elaine Collier, 76, of Tampa, born in York, Pennsylvania on July 7, 1943, entered into eternal rest on May 1, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Angelo “Al” Lopresto Jr.

Mr. Angelo “Al” Lopresto Jr., of Plant City, died peacefully on April 25, 2020 at the age of 76 of natural causes. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Eugene P. Mosco

Eugene P. Mosco, 81, of Riverview, born in Brooklyn, New York on Jan. 6, 1939, entered into eternal rest on May 1, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Dorothy Reichert

Dorothy Reichert, 81, of Plant City, born in Mount Kisco, New York on Oct. 10, 1938, entered into eternal rest on April 30, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Hal D. Thompson

Hal D. Thompson, 77, of Plant City, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, born in Chicago on May 26, 1942, entered into eternal rest on April 28, 2020. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Jean Fulford

Jean Fulford, 92, passed away peacefully at home early Monday morning, April 27, 2020.  

She was born Emogene Pear in Malone, Florida, on Nov. 28, 1927.  She moved to Plant City with her husband, Charlie S. Fulford, in 1946.   

She earned her B.S. from Florida Southern College and her M.S. and Ed.S. from Appalachian State University. She taught at Jackson Elementary in Plant City for 25 years. Mrs. Fulford was a Christian and enjoyed attending Knights Baptist Church with her family. She also liked to garden, read, cook, shop and be with her family.  

She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters,and two brothers.  

She is survived by one sister in Arkansas and her two daughters, Faye Boone  (Floyd, dec’d) and Barbara Dykes (Terry, dec’d). She is also survived by three grandchildren — Julie Daech (Douglas), Charlie Boone (Lynette), and Sam Dykes, (Joy). Her six great-grandchildren and numerous relatives were dearly loved by her.

Due to the Coronavirus and imposed restrictions, there will be no immediate services as she is laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery. A future, private family celebration-of-life will be held to honor her. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

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