Patsy Berry
Patsy Berry, 84, of Plant City, Fla., born in Danville, Illinois on July 6, 1939, entered into eternal rest on Mar. 2, 2024. She was a member of First Baptist Church Plant City, Junior Women’s Club of Plant City, and a Girl Scout Leader. She was a strong advocate of the Strawberry Festival in many arenas, and a former Festival First Lady. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed knitting, sewing, needlepoint, cooking, reading, and spending time in the Georgia mountains. She was preceded in death by her husband, Al Berry; brother, Sonny; and sister, Sandy. She is survived by daughters, Kellie Lee Corry (Craig) of Indian Shores, Lori DeMello (Raul) of Plant City, and Karen Berry of Plant City; grandchildren, Cliff Brown (Crystal), Kelsie Cook (Josh), Kylie Fox (Bradley), and Ryan DeMello (Katelyn); great-grandchildren, Jayden, Makyla, Caydance, Ophelia, and Hazel; sister, Connie Ramsey (Jim); and many other family and friends. A funeral service will be held Monday, March 11, 2024, at 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church Plant City, 3309 James L Redman Pkwy, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 4 p.m. Interment in Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City. The service will be live streamed at https://www.fbcpc.com/live. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Plant City Building Fund at fbcpc.com.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Pastor Marvin Spivey
Pastor Marvin Spivey, 85, of Plant City, born on Apr. 20, 1938, in Homosassa, entered into eternal rest on Mar. 2, 2024.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Peggy Barefoot Stultz
Peggy Barefoot Stultz, 87, of Riverview, Fla., born on Dec. 23, 1936, in Smithfield, North Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 29, 2024.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Craig Addis DeVane
Craig Addis DeVane, passed away on Mar. 3, 2024, at the age of 60 in Spring Hill, Fla. Born on Jan. 27, 1964, in Plant City, Fla. Friends and family will be received Mar. 8, 2024, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Sharon Baptist Purity Church. 3506 Young Rd, Plant City, FL 33565. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m.
Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Thomas Woodrow Davis, Jr.
Thomas Woodrow Davis, Jr., aged 60, passed away on Feb. 23, 2024, in Lakeland, Fla. Born on July 31, 1963, in Weirton, West Virginia. Services will be held privately by the family.
Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Francis L. Gilkey ‘Bud’
Francis L. Gilkey “Bud”, age 90, passed away on Feb. 24, 2024. Bud was born on May 29, 1933.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Gilkey family.
Angelyn L. Guthrie Hill
Angelyn L. Guthrie Hill, 90, passed away Feb. 20, 2024. Angelyn was born Dec. 8, 1933.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Hill family.
Brand R. Hodson Jr.
Brand R. Hodson Jr., age 35, passed away on Feb. 24, 2024. Brand was born on Oct. 24, 1988.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Hodson family.
Elizabeth
(Ebbie) Colson Hamilton
Elizabeth (Ebbie) Colson Hamilton passed away on Feb. 25, 2024, at the age of 98. She was a lifelong resident of Plant City and a devoted Christian. She made fast friends and had a smile for everyone. She retired from J.S. Robinson, where she loved students and staff. She was predeceased by her parents, Clyde and Pauline Colson, brother Rodney Colson, sister Carmen Walker and husband James, and daughter Sheila Whitaker. She is survived by her husband, Rollie Hamilton; son Ted Whitaker and wife Bonnie; grandson Tod Whitaker, wife Rana, and 3 grandchildren. Stepdaughter Gail and husband Joe DeSena and daughters Jennifer Barringer and husband Ron, and 3 grandchildren; and Suzanne McLean, and 1 grandchild, and Jessica Heard; sons Anthony (Sonny) McLean, Jake DeSena and 1 grandchild; Stepdaughter Teresa and husband Steve Cleveland, daughter Subrina and 2 grandchildren; and sons Eric Driggers and 1 grandchild, and Stevie Cleveland, and 1 grandchild; Stepdaughter Mary Ellen Hamilton and son Jeff and 1 grandchild, and Kathy Powers, daughter Melissa Ramon and 1 grandchild.
The family will hold a private memorial service.