Obituaries 12.5.19
Ora ‘O.E.’ Maddox
Ora “O.E.” Maddox, 80, of Seffner, passed away on Dec. 1, 2019.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Landmark Baptist Church, 6021 Williams Road, Seffner, FL 33584. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
William Carter Southerland
William Carter Southerland, 75, of Bartow and Plant City, passed away Nov. 30, 2019.
William was a six-year veteran of the Florida National Guard.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, Springhead Baptist Church, 3106 S. Wiggins Road, Plant City, with a funeral to follow at 11 a.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care.
Brittany Nicole Clark
Brittany Nicole Clark, 31, of Orlando, passed away on Nov. 30, 2019.
The family will receive friends Thursday, December 5, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Friday Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. at Eastside Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
James Christopher Brown
James Christopher Brown, age 40, of Plant City, passed away on December 2, 2019. The family will receive friends Monday, December 9, 2019 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W Dr MLK Jr Blvd, Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haughtfuneral.care.
Dorothy Maltzahn
Dorothy Maltzahn, 95, of Plant City, passed away Nov. 27, 2019.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 North Park Road, Plant City, with a Memorial Service to follow at 11 a.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care.
Daniel Ramirez
Daniel Ramirez, 50, of Plant City, passed away Nov. 26, 2019.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City.
Daniel will be returning to Mexico for interment at a later date.
Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care.
Annette M. Pasqualone Rau
Annette M. Pasqualone Rau, 62, of Plant City, passed away Nov. 28, 2019.
Annette was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the last all-female regiment while stationed in Arizona.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at Haught Funeral
Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, with a memorial service to follow at 3 p.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care.
Steve Gene Pendergrass
Steve Gene Pendergrass, age 62, of Tampa, FL passed away on December 2, 2019. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Shiloh Baptist Church, 905 West Terrace Drive, Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
Marie Trevagrey Sgro
Marie Trevagrey Sgro, 80, of Plant City, entered heaven’s gates on Nov. 24, 2019 from the comfort of her home and surrounded by her family.
She was born on Sept. 12, 1939 in Gastonia, North Carolina to Buford and Choles Meeks Phillips.
She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years and caregiver for the past 13 years, Paul M. Sgro, sons; Joseph M. Schidlowski and Paul S. Sgro (Amber), daughters; Monica M. Fleming (Scott) and Lynette L. Curtis, brother; Michael Phillips, sister; Marama Rusyn, sister-in-law; Dr. Joyce Sgro Hagel-Wright, Grandchildren; Randy, Brooke, Anthony, Kyle, Kale, and Abby, great-grandchildren; Leon, Taylor, Brayden and Cooper, and many nieces and nephews.
She has been a Plant City resident for the last 40 years and retired from GTE.
She loved her family and enjoyed cooking family meals, baking cakes and Christmas cookies.
Other hobbies included traveling to North Carolina and seeing mountains and Pisgah National Forest and going to Disney World, where Epcot was her favorite and she would eat at Mexico and watch the fireworks.
She was very much loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, December 6, 2019 at St. Clement Catholic Church at 11 a.m. with a visitation at 10 a.m.
Condolences and fond memories may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.
Marie Theresa Carmody
Marie Theresa Carmody, 74, of Lakeland, passed away on Nov. 25, 2019.
Marie was born on April 2, 1945.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be left at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Carmody family.
Williams John ‘Bill’ Nealand
Williams John “Bill” Nealand, 71, of Plant City, passed away on Nov. 25, 2019.
William “Bill” was born on Jan. 1, 1948.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be left at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Nealand family.
Wayne Rogers
Wayne Rogers, 79, of Plant City, born in Jacksonville, Florida on June 23, 1940, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 26, 2019.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Wayne A. West
Wayne A. West, 90, of Riverview, born in Seattle, Washington on Nov. 24, 1929, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 28, 2019.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Robert ‘Bobby’ Lucas
Robert “Bobby” Lucas, 83, of Dover, born in Troy, Alabama on Nov. 30, 1935, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 24, 2019.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Michael Baty Sr.
Michael Baty Sr., 64, of Plant City, born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on Aug. 5, 1955, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 26, 2019.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
George Marvin Brown
George Marvin Brown, 74, passed away at his home in Ruskin this week.
He fought the good fight. He has finished the course. He has kept the faith.
Marvin is survived by his bride of 55 years, Linda; one daughter, Lisa Brown Fox (Raymond); one grandson, Matthew Brown Fox; two loving sisters, Frances Williamson and Jeanette Spinks; many nephews and nieces, and friends all over the world.
Marvin had a burning desire to farm, a passion to succeed, a willingness to take risks, and the vision to pursue innovative solutions to conserve and protect the farming industry. He grew, branded, and shipped Florida strawberries throughout the eastern U.S. and parts of Canada.
Traveling the world doing his own research, Marvin was a pioneer in using drip irrigation, developed a hydroponic system to grow strawberry plants, and was instrumental in developing and patenting specialized equipment to form strawberry rows, which is still in use today. He also built comfortable, affordable housing for his workers. He was constantly in search of new methods to benefit all strawberry growers.
Marvin worked with the University of Florida, North Carolina State University, and the University of California, along with many California growers and shippers. He was a strong supporter of the Florida Strawberry Growers’ Association, Florida Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, North American Strawberry Growers’ Association, Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association and Florida Farm Bureau.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 5, at 11:00 a.m., at Plant City Church of Christ, 315 N. Wilder Road, Plant City. Interment at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marvin’s name to Florida College in Temple Terrace or to the Florida Strawberry Growers’ Association.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Mary C. Stinson
Mary C. Stinson, 76, of Lithia, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 12, 1943, entered into eternal rest on Dec. 1, 2019.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
