Jean Blake
Jean Blake, 90, of Plant City, born on March 5, 1933, entered into eternal rest on July 29, 2023. She was a secretary for the Plant City YMCA, and for the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and a member of First United Methodist Church Plant City. She was a long time member of a bridge club, which consisted of some of her closest friends. She loved her family dearly, and enjoyed bridge, traveling, nature, reading, movies, history, and politics.
She is survived by children, Donna Churchill, and James Blake (Kathy); grandchildren, Dr. Lindsey Churchill (Daniel Santos), Jay Blake, and Jessica Lane Blake; great-grandchild, Phoenix Churchill-Santos; siblings, Martha Canady, and Frances Beaty; and sister-in-laws, Connie Hudson, Connie Beaty, and June Beaty.
A memorial service was held August 7, 2023 at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 South County Road 39, Plant City. In lieu of flowers, and in honor of her granddaughter Jessica Lane Blake, memorial contributions may be made to the International Retts Syndrome Foundation at https://www.rettsyndrome.org/donate/.
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Nigel A. Thornton
Nigel A. Thornton, 90, of Brandon, born on June 8, 1933, in Oneida, Tenn., entered into eternal rest on July 30, 2023.
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Gwen Chipman
Gwen Chipman, 83, of Plant City, born on Aug. 17, 1939 in Detroit, Mich., entered into eternal rest on July 31, 2023.
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Marian Rose Riter
Marian Rose Riter, 95, of Plant City, born on Oct. 13, 1927, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on July 29, 2023.
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Cheryl Sullivan Brown
Cheryl Sullivan Brown, 76, of Lakeland, born on Dec. 30, 1946, in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on July 30, 2023.
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Carol Lynne Rassizi
Carol Lynne Rassizi, 70, of Zephyrhills, born on Aug. 4, 1952, in Lansing, Mich., entered into eternal rest on July 27, 2023.
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Mary Helen Law Everidge
Mary Helen Law Everidge, 91, died peacefully on August 3, 2023.
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Cruz Oquendo, Sr.
Cruz Oquendo, Sr., 85, of Dover, born on May 31, 1938, in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, entered into eternal rest on August 3, 2023. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Charles Dry
Charles Dry, 74, of Seffner, born on Jan. 26, 1949, in Haines City, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 5, 2023.
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Gerald Edward Jordan
Gerald Edward Jordan, Sr., 59, of Lithia, born on February 21, 1964, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, entered into eternal rest on August 5, 2023.
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Charlotte Ann Ashworth
Charlotte Ann Ashworth, 76, of Plant City passed away Aug. 3, 2023 at her home. A memorial service was held Aug. 8, 2023 at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church, 3101 Sydney Dover Road, Dover.
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Margaret Patricia Cope
Margaret Patricia Cope On the blessed day of July 30, 2023, our dear sister Margaret Patricia Cope, was called home by our Heavenly Father from her abode in Thonotosassa, Fla. A Funeral Service was held Aug. 4, 2023 at First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church, 10650 McIntosh Rd Thonotosassa, FL 33592.
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Terry Allan Watson
Terry Allan Watson, a man known for his outgoing nature, sense of humor, and selfless love, passed away peacefully in his hometown of Plant City, Fla., on Aug. 6, 2023. Born on Aug. 19, 1967, in Plant City, Terry’s zest for life and love for others radiated throughout his 55 years. Services will be held privately.
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Dr. Jerry Lee Jamison
Dr. Jerry Lee Jamison, 73, of Olive Branch, Miss. went to be with the Lord on Aug. 5, 2023. Dr. Jamison was born on May 20, 1950 in Louisville, Ky. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in engineering from the University of Louisville and worked for the CIA as an engineer. He later went on to medical school at the University of Louisville and ended his career as an internal medicine specialist at the VA Medical Center in Zephyrhills, Fla. Dr. Jamison was a believer in Jesus Christ and a member of East Shelby Church of Christ. Prior to moving to Memphis, he served as an elder at Seffner Church of Christ in Seffner, Fla. In his free time, he enjoyed studying the Bible. He was an intellectual thinker and problem solver. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Eloise Jamison; and his sister, Judy Watkins. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Karen Jamison; son, John Jamison (Star); daughter, Camille Adams; grandchildren: Caitlyn Corrine Adams, Shiloh Ann Jamison, and Judah Jack Jamison; and nephews, Bruce Watkins (Michelle) and Burt Watkins.
The family will receive friends for a time of visitation at Brantley Funeral Home on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 from 3 to 3:30 p.m. with a memorial service to begin at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in his honor.
Online condolences may be expressed at brantleyfuneral.com.