Plant City Observer

Obituaries 8.4.22

Shirley DeLois Scarlott

Shirley DeLois Scarlott, 86, of Metter, Ga. (previously of Tampa and Plant City, Fla.) transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday July 29, 2022. Shirley was a loving person with a vivacious personality. She found joy and pleasure in being an avid gardener. She enjoyed a variety of music and loved to dance. She was also an accomplished artist and had a niche for antique research, buying and selling. After marrying her second husband and moving to Metter, she had several antique booths prior to opening her own antique store on Broad Street named “Another Bloomin Antique Shoppe,” which was a success and she and her daughter, Tami, enjoyed running until it closed.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Forrest T. Scarlott; her second husband, Norman Hirsh; her daughter, Debbie Meagher; her grandson, Joshua Brown and her brothers, Bobby Sexton and Buddy Sexton. Surviving are her daughters; Tami Scarlott of Metter; Candy Scarlott of Valrico, Fla. and Kathleen Rafnel (Randy) of Tallahassee, Fla.; brothers, Fred Sexton of Temple Terrace, Fla., and Jim Sexton (Connie) of Altha, Fla.; Granchildren, Keisha White (Michael) of Dover, Fla., Jared Brown of Durant, Fla., Cameron Octigan (Gigi) of Portugal, Carissa Pople (Anwar) of Holiday, Fla., Chelsea Morrison of Valrico, Fla., Bobby Nix, of Orange Park , Fla., Michelle Dabuet (Patrick) of San Diego, Calif. and 15 great-grandchildren.

No services are planned at this time as a private graveside service will be held at a later date by the family in Florida. Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hook Chapel, of Metter is in charge of the arrangements.

Epifanio Luna Lopez

Epifanio Luna Lopez, 42, of Dover, Fla., born in Oaxaca, Mexico on April 7, 1980, entered into eternal rest on July 16, 2022.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Rosa Maria

Cuevas Cosme

Rosa Maria Cuevas Cosme, 77, of Plant City, Fla., born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico on Feb. 9, 1945, entered into eternal rest on July 24, 2022.

Expressions of condolance at HopewellFuneral.com

Cheryl ‘Sherry’ Ann Behan

Cheryl “Sherry” Ann Behan, 64, of Plant City, Fla., born April 26, 1958, entered into eternal rest on July 27, 2022.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Linda Kay

Bowers

Linda Kay Bowers, 74, of Dover, Fla., born in Plant City on Dec. 10, 1947, entered into eternal rest on July 28, 2022. She was the current Executive Secretary for Breakthru Beverage, and enjoyed fishing. She is survived by husband of 52 years, William “Bill” Neil Bowers. She was preceded in death by son, William “Scott” Bowers.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Thomas ‘Tom’ James Abbott

Thomas “Tom” James Abbott, 70, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Carthage, N.Y., born in Maine on Jan. 19, 1952, entered into eternal rest on July 26, 2022.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Donald ‘Donnie’ Smith

Donald “Donnie” Smith, 62, of Plant City, Fla., born in Atlanta, Ga., on Nov. 28, 1959, entered into eternal rest on July 30, 2022.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Baby Kaden Kai Roldan

Baby Kaden Kai Roldan, 6 month, of Dover, Fla., born in Tampa, on Jan. 13, 2022, entered into eternal rest on July 28, 2022. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Cecil “Alton McCall II

Cecil “Alton” McCall II, 42, of Plant City, Florida, born in Tampa on September 23, 1979, entered into eternal rest on July 26, 2022. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Annette Dell Austin

Annette Dell Austin, 87, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on July 29, 2022. Funeral services were held August 3, 2022 at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haughtfuneralhome.com.

James Dean Marvel

James Dean Marvel, 32, of Plant City passed away on July 12, 2022. The family will receive friends Aug. 5, 2022 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m.

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

Tam Van Duong

Tam Van Duong, born March 8, 1935, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on July 29, 2022. The family will receive friends Aug. 4, 2022 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. A Mass service will be held Aug. 5, 2022, 10 a.m. at St Clement Catholic Church.

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

Irene A. Dykes

Irene A. Dykes, 79, of Plant City, Fla., passed away peacefully on July 31st, 2022. The family will receive friends for visitation on August 6,2022 at 10 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. at Haught Funeral Home, 708 West Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Plant City, FL.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haughtfuneralhome.com.

Mary Shalhub-Davis

Mary Shalhub-Davis, 79, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on July 17, 2022. Services will be held privately by the family.

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

Virginia Hiott

Virginia Hiott, 97, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Virginia was born Oct. 31, 1924.

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

Barry D Baker

Barry D Baker, 66, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. Barry was born Nov.19, 1955.

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

Dorothy Stratton 

Dorothy Stratton, 88, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Dorothy was born April 29, 1934. 

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

Ethel Marie McClelland

Ethel Marie McClelland, 88, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Ethel was born May 12, 1934.

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

Evon Davis Eubanks

Evon Davis Eubanks, 86, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on July 22, 2022. Evon was born April 10, 1936.

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

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