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Obituaries September 2, 2021 7:00 am

Obituaries 9.2.21

By Observer Staff

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Cary Mac Fewox

Cary Mac Fewox, 79, of Dover, Fla., born in Miami on Oct. 31, 1941, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 19, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

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Calvin M. Odom

Calvin M. Odom, 17, of Plant City, Fla., born in Tampa on Aug. 23, 2003, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 22, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

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Susan Elizabeth Chancey

Susan Elizabeth Chancey, 59, of Plant City, Fla., born in Tampa on Feb. 1, 1962, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 24, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

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Pedro Flores Mendez

Pedro Flores Mendez, 64, of Mulberry, Florida, born Dec. 10, 1956 in Santa Maria Del Rio, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, entered into eternal rest Aug. 25, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

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Thomas ‘J.R.’ Harper, Jr.

Thomas “J.R.” Harper, Jr., of Plant City, Fla., born in on July 2, 1991, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 20, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

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Reverend W. Floyd Yarbrough

Reverend W. Floyd Yarbrough, 88, of Plant City, Fla., born in Sumner, Ga. on Sep. 27, 1932, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 27, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

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Rickie Earl Sapp

Rickie Earl Sapp, 60, of Plant City, Fla., born on Dec. 18, 1960, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 23, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

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Juana Collazo Arroyo

Juana Collazo Arroyo, 103, of Dover, Fla., born Oct. 22, 1917 in Maunabo, PR, died at home Friday, Aug. 27, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

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Jean Jent

Jean Jent, 83, of Plant City, Fla., born in Texas on June 22, 1938, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 24, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

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Alicia Nicole Ellison

Alicia Nicole Ellison, 37, of Dover, Fla., born in Tampa on Oct. 20, 1983, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 21, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

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Patricia Gonzalez

Patricia Gonzalez, 71, of Auburndale, Florida, born on August 25, 1949 in San Benito, Texas entered into eternal rest on August 21, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

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Betty ‘Dodo’ Edenfield

Betty “Dodo” Edenfield, 66, of Lithia, Fla., born in Atlanta, Ga. on Sep. 1, 1954, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 21, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

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Elayna Mae Bentrovato

Elayna Mae Bentrovato, 25, of Plant City, Fla., formerly of Mulberry, born in Brandon on April 22, 1996, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 13, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com

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Larry Allen Mittan, Sr.

Larry Allen Mittan, Sr., 62, of Mulberry, Fla., born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Dec. 4, 1958, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 20, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

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Howard Maxson Jr.

Howard Maxson Jr., 63, of Dover, Fla., passed away on Aug. 29, 2021.

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

Joann B. George

Joann B. George nee Wetherington, 90, of Lakeland, and formerly of Plant City, born in Miami on September 25, 1930, entered into eternal rest on August 20, 2021.

She was a member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Kenneth E. George; parents, Charles and Ethel Wetherington; siblings, Virginia Light, Brewer, Charles, Ronald, and Ralph; and son-in-law, Richard Barker. She is survived by daughters, Patricia Evans (Mike) of Plant City, and Kathleen Barker of Tampa; grandson, Devin Evans (Katrina) of Lakeland; and great-granddaughter, Ryleigh Evans of Lakeland. The family will always be grateful for the loving and compassionate care that was given by Hawthorne Inn and Cornerstone Hospice Care. Interment at Flagler Memorial Park, Miami.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

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Lorene Lawson

Lorene Lawson, 98, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Aug. 27, 2021. Funeral services were held Aug. 31, 2021 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 haught.care.

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Edna Barber

Edna Barber, 76, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Aug. 27, 2021.

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

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Cesar Armando Cardenas

Cesar Armando Cardenas, 31, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Aug. 24, 2021.

The family will receive friends Friday, Sep. 3, 2021 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m.

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

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R. J. Johnston

R. J. Johnston, 77, of Plant City, Fla. went to his eternal home in heaven on Aug. 21, 2021.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Cheryl Johnston; sons Shannon Johnston and Joe (Andrea) Hayes; five siblings in Alabama – Mary Ruth Haynes, Gerald Johnston, Jimmy Johnston, Carolyn Minter, and Caffey Radney; in-laws Peggy Meek of Bradenton and Paula and Wesley Gamble of Brooksville, along with many beloved nieces and nephews. RJ’s delight was in his six grandchildren – Trevor Johnston, Haley Hayes, Karaline Hayes, Trent Johnston, and the two youngest, Estelle Hayes and Josephine Hayes.

He was proud to have served our country as an aircraft mechanic in the United States Air Force from 1962-1966 at Clark Airbase in the Philippines during the Vietnam War. Personally, he enjoyed many happy hours of flight time as an instrument-rated, multi-engine private pilot. His other passions were good friends, golf and encouraging everyone he met, especially children.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, Sep. 4, 2021, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Plant City Church of God, 2103 Mud Lake Road. A celebration of life service will follow at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary where it’s hoped friends will wear patriotic clothing. In respect and care for all in attendance, masks will be provided.

Online condolences may be shared at www.haught.care and in lieu of flowers, donations to the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa would be meaningful. RJ was a patriot, though and through.

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