John ‘Johnny’ Summerall
John “Johnny” Summerall, 64, of Auburndale, born in Plant City on June 19, 1956, entered into eternal rest on July 21, 2020.
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Ruben Castillo
Ruben Castillo, 60, of Plant City, born in Toledo, Ohio on Sept. 14, 1959, entered into eternal rest on July 21, 2020.
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Joyce Nanette Dowdy Sheffield
Joyce Nanette Dowdy Sheffield, 52, of Plant City, born in Tampa on May 23, 1968, entered into eternal rest on July 20, 2020.
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William Rivera
William Rivera, 77, of Plant City, born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico on Dec. 13, 1942, entered into eternal rest on July 23, 2020.
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Scott Lee Pollak
Scott Lee Pollak, 53, of Lithia, born on May 9, 1967 in Long Island, New York, entered into eternal rest on July 10, 2020.
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Betty J. Payne
Betty J. Payne, 86, of Lithia, born on March 7, 1934 in Carrollton, Mississippi, entered into eternal rest on July 24, 2020.
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Nora Ellen Fulford Adams
Nora Ellen Fulford Adams, of Plant City, born on Oct. 14, 1944, entered into eternal rest on July 26, 2020.
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Rita Dianne (Harrison) Green
Rita Dianne (Harrison) Green, 73, of Lakeland, returned to her heavenly home on July 25, 2020.
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Roger St. Pierre Sr.
Roger St. Pierre Sr., 85, of Plant City, passed away on July 26, 2020.
A Memorial Mass with be held Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church, 1104 N. Alexander St., Plant City, FL 33563.
Masks are required.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
Tim DeVane
Tim DeVane, 67, of Lakeland, passed away on July 21, 2020.
Services were held July 25, 2020 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 905 West Terrace Drive, Plant City, FL 33563.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
Linda Diane Correll
Linda Diane Correll, known to many as Grandma Snuggie, 79, of Plant City, passed away on July 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.
The family will receive friends Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
Freddie Wayne Ayers
Freddie Wayne Ayers, 67, of Plant City, passed away Friday, April 17th, 2020.
Freddie was born in Palatka Florida, to parents Alfred Ayers and Lueginia (Morris) Ayers.
He worked in the construction business as a demolition specialist.
Freddie was preceded in death by his parents Alfred Joseph Ayers Sr. and Lueginia (Morris) Ayers, siblings; Patsy Ruth Gilner, Edward Arthur Ayers, and Genevieve Gertrude Griffis. Survivors include; his loving wife Joyce, children; John Ayers, Sabrina Slane, Freddie Sage, and Eugene Sage, siblings; Jesse Charles Ayers, Nina Ann Douglas, Evelyn Marie Fowler, Alfred Joseph Ayers Jr., Alma Jean Keating, Robert Eugene Ayers, William Thomas Ayers, and Gerald Dean Ayers and nine grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. at Hodges Family Funeral Home 301 Chapel, Dade City, FL.
Arrangements by Hodges Family Funeral Home Dade City, FL.
Earl W. Taylor
Earl W. Taylor, of Lakeland, was born on Feb. 6, 1932 and died at the age of 88 on July 14, 2020.
He served in the United States Air Force and did most of his enlistment in Bermuda and Sumter, SC. Upon his being discharged from the service he used his benefits to enter Eastern Michigan College where he received his degree in Business Administration and Accounting. He interned with an accounting firm to learn the business and work on his CPA license. He attended the University of Michigan and earned his Master’s Degree. He later created a CPA firm in Ann Arbor, MI. He was a resident of Twin Palms Mobile Park in Lakeland, FL for many years along with his wife, JoAnn Taylor.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelle and Arthur Taylor, his siblings, Rosemary Bodley and Arthur Taylor, his wife JoAnn Taylor and his daughter, Julie Taylor.
He is survived by his son, Stuart Taylor, granddaughters, Brooke and Ava Taylor of Bloomfield Hills, MI, and his siblings, Marjorie Pope of Madison, WI, David and Kay Taylor of Boise, ID, Richard and Judy Taylor of Plant City, FL as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families.
He was a Christian man who helped the downtrodden. He created a Foundation to benefit people in need with the funds he accumulated during his life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plant City, FL and belonged to a number of wildlife associations in Michigan. He was an avid U of M supporter having a mailbox like the U of M helmet.
We thank the staff at Lakeland Regional Health that cared for him during his attempted recovery from an auto accident.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.
Ann Gagliano
Ann Gagliano, 62, of Lakeland, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. Ann was born Feb. 26, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Gagliano family.
Pablo Cruz
Pablo Cruz, 69, of Plant City, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Pablo was born June 7, 1951 in Brownsville, Texas.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Cruz family.
Joseph R. Arzberger
Joseph R. Arzberger, 91, of Valrico, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. He was born on July 8, 1929 in Maspeth, Long Island, New York.
He was a United States Army Veteran.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Arzberger family.
Edith Elizabeth Walston
Edith Elizabeth Walston, 51, of Mulberry, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Edith was born Sept. 14, 1968 in Sarasota.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Walston family.
Margaret Marie Brantley
Margaret Marie Brantley, 97, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. She was born in Arcadia on Aug. 6, 1942.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Brantley family.
Lee Totherow
Lee Totherow, 89, of Plant City, passed away at home on Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was born May 27, 1931.
Fond memories and expressions may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Totherow family.