Plant City Observer

Obituary: Edna Mae King

Edna Mae Rogers King, “Grandma King,” died July 17, 2014.

Born April 28, 1927, in Plant City, Ms. King worked for 35 years at Hav-A-Tampa Cigar Company, in Tampa. Ms. King was also a volunteer for the Foster Grandparent Program in the Hillsborough County school system for 11 years and was known as “Grandma King.”

She was a lifelong resident of Plant City.

Survivors include her son, Lawrence King Jr. (Anh); daughters, Marie King, Mary Leta Schumacher (Darryl) and Sue Ryan (Mark); four grandchildren, Chris, Cory, Melissa, Jessica; and five great-grandchildren, Cheyenne, Ramell, Zachary, Raven and Haley.

A funeral service took place July 21, at Wells Memorial and Event Center, Plant City. Burial took place at Mt. Enon Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made to the family at wellsmemorial.com.

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