Plant City Observer

Obituaries 10.24.19

Nancy Ellen White Schmidt

Nancy Ellen White Schmidt, 56, of Plant City, passed away on October 21, 2019. 

 The family will receive friends Friday, October 25, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at St. Peters Episcopal Church in The Parish Hall, 302 Carey St, Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 PM.

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

Dwight ‘Rick’ Gabris

Dwight “Rick” Gabris, 74, of Plant City, passed away on Oct. 20, 2019. 

Rick was a retired United States Army Veteran. 

Services will be held Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 905 W. Terrace Dr., Plant City, FL 33563. 

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

Dr. James W. Smith

Dr. James W. Smith, 82, of Plant City, born in Opp, Alabama on Aug. 19, 1937, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 20, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Betty Jean Gray

Betty Jean Gray, 70, of Coral Springs, formerly of Plant City, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 17, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Wanda Jean Thompson

Wanda Jean Thompson, 62, of Lakeland, born in Portsmouth, Virginia on June 13, 1957, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 20, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Andres Salmeron

Andres Salmeron, 35, of Plant City, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 20, 2019. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Sarah ‘Grace’ Helms

Sarah “Grace” Helms, 88, of Plant City, went to be with her Lord on Oct. 15, 2019. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Richard ‘Wayne’ Hart

Richard “Wayne” Hart, 73, of Plant City, born on Sept. 2, 1946, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 16, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. 

He was employed at Mine & Mill Industrial Supply for 34 years. He became President / COO and a respected member of the Board of Directors in March of 2000. He continued in this capacity until his retirement in 2014.

He loved animals, especially his “furbaby” sidekick, Juliet, who was by his side throughout his battle. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.  

He survived by his wife, Bobbi Hart; children, Kendee Rutski (Brett), and Rick Hart (Tiffany); grandson, Wyatt Hart; sister, Barbara Smith; and many loving family members and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Cassie Hart. 

There will be a private gathering with family at a later date. 

Memorial contributions may be made to LifePath Hospice, chaptershealth.org. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

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