Plant City Observer

Obituaries 11.3.22

Ruby Jean Redman

Ruby Jean Redman, 87, of Plant City, Fla., born on April 17, 1935, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 26, 2022. 

She was the 1953 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen – where she continued to serve as a festival volunteer for many years, a 1957 graduate of Florida State University – where she was a member of the FSU Circus and Alpha Gamma Delta, a founding member of the South Florida Baptist Hospital Women’s Auxiliary and Pink Ladies, a member of First Baptist Church Plant City – where she sang in the choir and served as a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Plant City Lion’s Club Auxiliary, and a member of the Bruton Memorial Library Board of Directors. She loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed reading, traveling, and working in her yard. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Redman. She is survived by daughters, Susan Sullivan (David), Pamela Bowden (Hilman Jr. “Bud”), and Jeanne Knotts (Andy); grandchildren, Katie Corby (Alex), Aaron Sullivan (Denise), Chip Bowden (Nina), Bradley Sullivan (Mara Kay), Christopher Sullivan (Lacey), Regan Knotts (fiancé, Michael Byrne), Chelsea Barnett (Carson), Drew Knotts, and Jackson Knotts; great-grandchildren, Brent Corby, Beau Corby, Caroline Sullivan, Mark Sullivan, Hilman Bowden IV, Briar Corby, Tripp Barnett, and Walker Sullivan; sister-in-law, Lou Ann Barker; and many extended family and friends.

A funeral service was held Oct. 31, 2022 at First Baptist Church Plant City, 3309 James L Redman Pwky, Plant City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation at https://www.sfbhfoundation.org/, and/or First Baptist Church Plant City at https://fbcpc.onlinegiving.org/donate.

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Helen A. Reagan

Helen A. Reagan, 74, of Plant City, Fla., born on March 22, 1948 in Cullman, Ala. entered into eternal rest on Oct. 25 2022.

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Elymire ‘Mira’ R. Stanford

Elymire “Mira” R. Stanford, 84, of Plant City, Fla., born on Sept. 25, 1938 in Wauchula, Fla., entered into eternal rest on Oct. 19, 2022.

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Sharon Louise Strout

Sharon Louise Strout, 62, of Plant City, Fla., born on Aug. 27, 1961, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 26, 2022.

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Virginia C. Watkins

Virginia C. Watkins, 84, of Plant City, Fla., born on Jan. 12 , 1938 in Hopewell, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 26, 2022.

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Stella Mae Jackson

Stella Mae Jackson, 88, of Plant City, Fla., born on March 13, 1934 in Howard, New York, entered into eternal rest on October, 30 2022.

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com. 

Tom Thomas

Tom Thomas, 95, of Plant City, Fla. passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

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

Gian Paolo

Mascia

Gian Paolo Mascia, 73, of Lakeland, Fla. passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022.

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

Joan E. Locicero

Joan E. Locicero, 89, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.

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

Arturo Gutierrez-Hernandez

Arturo Gutierrez-Hernandez, 87, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.

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

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