Plant City Observer

Obituaries 6.21.18

Brent Davis

Brent Davis, 41, of Plant City, born in Eldorado, Arkansas, entered into eternal rest June 11. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Kenneth R. Dance

Kenneth R. Dance, 91, of Valrico, Florida, born on March 4, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, entered into eternal rest on June 12, 2018. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

Wanda Lee Brock

Wanda Lee Brock, 88, of Plant City, born June 24, 1929, entered into eternal rest on June 13. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

Mary K. Tonkinson

Mary K. Tonkinson, 80, passed away under hospice care on June 15, 2018. 

The family will hold a private service at a later date.

Margaret E. Cross-Fisher

Margaret E. Cross-Fisher, 90, of Valrico, Florida, born in New Castle, New Brunswick, Canada on Nov. 16, 1927, entered into eternal rest on June 13. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

Terry Joel Evers, Sr.

Terry Joel Evers, Sr., 73, of Mulberry, born in Plant City on July 31, 1944, and left this world for Heaven on June 14, 2018. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

 

Nancy V. Everhart

Nancy V. Everhart, 73, of Plant City, born on July 13, 1944 in Winchester, Virginia, entered into eternal rest on June 14, 2018. 

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com. 

Laurence Earl ‘Larry’ Hill 

Laurence Earl "Larry" Hill was born on Oct. 4, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to Austin and Georgina Hill. He passed away on May 29, 2018 after a fatal fall.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years Janet D, two sons Larry (Denise) and Robert (Samantha), two granddaughters Ashley and Kayla, mother-in-law Janet Doherty, a brother George, 3 nephews, 1 niece, 4 grandnephews, 2 grandnieces.

A memorial will be held June 30, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Peters Episcopal Church, 302 Carey Street Plant City, Fl.

 

Barbara D. Jones

Barbara D. Jones was born on June 14, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pa. to Robert and Janet Doherty. She passed away on Feb. 14, 2018 after a long illness. 

She is survived by her mother Janet (98), a daughter Debra Kinney, 2 grandsons Reice and Garrett, a granddaughter Liaden, A sister Janet Hill and 2 nephews Larry (Denise), Robert (Samantha). 

A memorial will be held on June 30, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Peters Episcopal Church, 302 Carey Street Plant City, Fl.

 

John D. Burnett, Sr.

John D. Burnett, Sr., 82, of Plant City, Florida, born on Jan, 20, 1936 in New York City, entered into eternal rest on June 15, 2018. 

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com. 

Almon Bellamy

Almon Bellamy born July 29, 1937, entered into eternal rest on June 15, 2018. 

The wake is June 22 at 1:00 p.m. Funeral at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive MB Church, 604 W. Ball Street.

Winslow Honors Funeral Chapel.

 

Alfred 'Al' Berry

Alfred "Al" Berry, 83, of Plant City, Florida, born on April 28, 1935, entered into Heaven on

June 18, 2018. He was a man of deep faith, and loved his family, church, and community.
He enjoyed casting fishing nets, hunting with his metal detector, HAM radio
communications, and making videos.
He was a member and former Deacon of First Baptist Church Plant City, former Executive
Board member and Past President of the Florida Strawberry Festival, member and Past
President of Plant City Lions Club, former Trustee of Hillsborough Community College,
former Hillsborough County Civil Defense Director, former Mayor of Dover, and former
board member of Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, Plant City Photo Archives
and History Center, and City of Plant City Board of Adjustment.
He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Co-Owner of WPLA Radio Station, and
Editor in Chief of In the Field magazine.
He received numerous awards, including 1998 Plant City Citizen of the Year and Plant City
Family of the Year.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patsy Davidson Berry; daughters, Kellie Lee Corry
(Craig) of Indian Shores, Lori DeMello (Raul) of Plant City, and Karen Berry of Plant City;
grandchildren, Cliff Brown (Crystal), Kelsie Corry, Kylie Fox (Bradley), and Ryan DeMello;
great-grandchildren, Jayden, Makyla, Caydance, and Ophelia; and many other family and
friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Nita Berry; and siblings,
Nettie Mae Draughon, Betty Jean Howell, and Mary Alberta Berry.
The family will receive friends on Friday, June 22 from 6-8:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church
Plant City, 3309 James L Redman Pkwy, Plant City, where a funeral service will be held on
Saturday, June 23 at 11:00 A.M. Committal with military honors to follow at Hopewell
Memorial Gardens, Plant City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
First Baptist Church Plant City Building Fund, 503 N Palmer Street, Plant City 33563.

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

 

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