Obituaries 11.21.19
Lia Cowart
Lia Cowart, 89, of Dover, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. She was born on Feb. 24, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2019 at St. Clement Catholic Church.
Condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.
James Peter Macisco
James Peter Macisco, 94, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019.
He was born on Oct. 26, 1925 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was a WWII veteran.
He is survived by his wife Joan, three children, Anthony, Scott, Allison and 10 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at Cork United Methodist Church. A reception will follow the service at the clubhouse of The Meadows At CountryWood (Country Meadows), 750 Country Meadows Blvd., Plant City.
Condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.
Patricia Waffell
Patricia Waffell, 87, of Valrico, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. She was born on Feb. 26, 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Cremation is planned and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.
Bertie Sue Herring
Bertie Sue Herring, 95, of Plant City, passed away on Oct. 20, 2019.
She was born in Alamo, Georgia on Aug. 26, 1924 to Jerry and Susie McDaniel.
After graduating, she moved to Cincinnati and worked in the war effort, then moved to Plant City where she married Russel Herring in Sept. 1948. She retired as a legal secretary and then took up her hobbies which were; traveling, spending time with her family, playing bridge and golf.
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Russell, and son; Brian.
A private memorial service was previously held at Wells Memorial Funeral Home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.wellsmemorial.com.
Nixola Bertha Atkinson
Nixola Bertha Atkinson, 83, of Thonotosassa, passed away on Sunday Nov. 17, 2019. Nixola was born Aug. 15, 1936 in Oneida, TN.
Condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.
Marcele Griffin
Marcele Griffin, 80, of Plant City, passed away on November 19, 2019. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 11:00 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1805 North Park Road, Plant City, FL 33563.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
Rosa Lee Hooks
Rosa Lee Hooks, May 6,1944, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 2, 2019.
She was funeralized Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at New Hope Church, Mud Lake Road.
Honors Funeral Chapel, 1110 E. Laura Street Winslow and Marilyn Honors, Owners Mr. Richard Richie, LFD.
Mark Franklin Jordan
Mark Franklin Jordan, 66, of Plant City, passed away on Nov. 17, 2019.
Mark was veteran of the United States Navy.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 from 10:00 am. to 11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 905 West Terrace Drive, Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
John Carson Farmer
John Carson Farmer, 90, of Lakeland, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 13, 2019.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Charles H. Williams Jr.
Mr. Charles H. Williams Jr., 54, passed away Nov. 9, 2019.
Services were held Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Allen Chapel AME Church Plant City. Services entrusted to Williams Funeral Home.
Daniel Platzer
Daniel Platzer, 75, of Plant City, passed away on Thursday Nov. 14, 2019.
Dan was born in Port Huron, Michigan, and is survived by his wife Sheilah and two children, Mark and Michelle.
Dan served our country from 1962 to 1966 in the U.S. Marine Corps.
In lieu of flowers, you may donate to Alzheimer’s Foundation Of America in memory of Daniel Platzer.
Hinton Jackson
Mr. Hinton Jackson, 67, of Dozier, Alabama, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama.
Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife, Kathleen Campbell Jackson; brother & sister-in-law, Roger Jackson & Cindy; sister & brother-in-law, Hazel Ayers & Bobby; and numerous nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eloise Edwards Jackson and Trammel Jackson; and brothers, Donald Jackson and Pete Jackson.
A memorial service for Mr. Hinton Jackson will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 from
Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel. The family will be receiving friends at Wyatt Funeral Home 30 minutes prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your local humane society or the charity of one’s choice.
Richard F. ‘Dick’ Bray
Richard F. “Dick” Bray, 80, of Plant City, passed on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.
Born May 5, 1939 in Paris Tennessee to Rachel Spann Bray and Herman Graham Bray, both deceased.
Preceded in death by first wife Dorothy “Dottie” Wiley Bray; siblings, Ralph Bray and Christine Bray Ray; and nephew, Roger Williams, all of Tennessee.
He is survived by wife, Judy Struth Bray; daughter, Heather Bray of Tampa; niece, Cheryl Duck (John); great nephew, John Dudenhofer (LeAnn) of Paris, Tennessee; and stepsons, Chuck Struth (Brenda) of Plant City, and Ken Struth of Plant City, and their families.
A graduate of E. W. Grove High School, Paris, Tennessee, Class of 1957, he held bachelors and masters degrees of music from Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky. After college he moved to Plant City in 1961 and taught music and band for 35 years in local schools, 25 of those at Turkey Creek Middle School.
A faithful Christian, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Plant City, where he served the Lord playing his trumpet in the orchestra. He was also an active member of various musical groups throughout his lifetime in Florida.
His love of music was lifelong, becoming a professional musician at the age of 16. He was a concert pianist and master vocalist in addition to his other talents. His professional playing career included stints with many notable singers, including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, the Manhattan Rockettes, Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Nancy Wilson, Arthur Godfrey, Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, The Lipizan Stallions Show, American Rodeo lnc., and Lassie, to name a few. He formerly played with big bands of Tom Lonardo, Jack Stalcup, Hal Maclntyre and Men of Note. He played trumpet and other instruments in the Mellotones trio and the Blue Notes Orchestra of Tampa, for many years.
Dick loved life and considered himself blessed by God. He devoted his life to his family and the care of his daughter. He enjoyed family gatherings, fishing, yard work, travel, nature and the wonders of God’s creations.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, Nov. 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 S. County Rd. 39, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Committal to follow at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City. Memorial contributions may be
made to First Baptist Church Plant City, fbcpc.com or 503 N. Palmer St., Plant City, FL 33563.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
