Alice Jean Martin
Alice Jean Martin, 98, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Jan. 26, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Edwin G. Martin, Sr.; twin infant daughters, Jane and Joan; and daughter-in-law Bonny Martin. She is survived by her two sons Edwin “Ted” Martin, Jr. of Marietta, Georgia, and Craig Martin (Hazel) of Windermere, Florida; daughter, Constance Martin of Plant City; grandchildren, Scott Martin (Stephanie) of John Creek, Georgia, Bradley Martin of Woodstock, Georgia, and Brian Martin (Jennifer) of Winter Garden, Florida; great-grandchildren, Zachary, Kathryn, Lukas, Chandler, Jackson, and Ethan. Mrs. Martin was born in Merrimac, Massachusetts, and moved to Plant City in 1947. She graduated from Lasell Jr. College in Auburndale, Massachusetts, and from the University of South Florida. She worked as a secretary for Western Electric Company, Haverhill, Massachusettes during World War II. She also worked as a secretary at First National Bank, Plant City, and was a school teacher for 20 years, having taught at Robinson and Dover Elementary Schools. Mrs. Martin was a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church.
A memorial service, with Pastor Tommy Warnock officiating, will be held at First Baptist Church Plant City (old church fellowship hall chapel), 503 N Palmer Street, Plant City, on Feb. 25, 2023 at 11 a.m., where the family will begin receiving friends at 10 a.m. Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Plant City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Plant City at www.fbcpc.com, and/or Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinerschildren.org.
Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuenral.com.
Marshall E. Dentmon
Marshall E. Dentmon, 71, of Plant City, Florida, born in Piedmont, Alabama on November 11, 1951, entered into eternal rest on January 23, 2023. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Jeffrey Scott Giddens
Jeffrey Scott Giddens, 62, of Lakeland, born on December 17, 1960, in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on February 9, 2023. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Joyce E. Coffman
Joyce E. Coffman, 82 of Plant City passed away Feb. 12, 2023. Born in Oneida, N.Y., she is survived by a loving family who will be having private services.
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Bryceton V. Scott
Bryceton V. Scott, Jr., 79, passed away on Feb. 05, 2023 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Fla. Bryceton served in the United States Navy. Services will be held privately by the family.
Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Paul Michael Williams
Paul Michael Williams, 77 of Plant City passed away Feb. 2, 2023. Paul was a veteran of the US Army. Paul will be interred at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.
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Jose A. Morales
Jose A. Morales, 77, passed away on Feb. 7, 2023. Services will be held privately.
Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Eulalia Gasper Estaban
Eulalia Gasper Estaban, 42, passed away on Feb. 12, 2023. Friends and family will gather Feb. 17, 2023, at 6 p.m. at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd Plant City, FL 33563.
Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Margaret Deming
Margaret Deming, 90, of Wesley Chapel, Fla., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Deming family.
Gerald (Jerry) E. Winchester
Gerald (Jerry) E. Winchester passed away on Jan. 19, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born Aug. 5, 1938 in Flint, Michigan to Eugene and Evelyn (Meriwether) Winchester, Jerry attended Flint Technical High School. He met his future wife, Gloria Ann McClure, in 1955 and they married in 1958. Jerry joined the Navy and was honorably discharged. After his service Jerry and Gloria moved to Plant City, Florida and began raising a family. He was a lifelong printer, opening his own business, Area Litho, Inc. in Lakeland, Fla., in 1981. He loved sports and was a coach to his kid’s youth teams, he also enjoyed playing golf and traveling with family and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Gloria Winchester. Sons Terry (Pam), Mark (Wendy) of Lakeland, FL, Tracy (Adriane) of Cumming, GA and daughter Kari (Robb) Allen of Brandon, FL. He has six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Sisters Gayle Miller of Lakeland, FL and Kathy Killilea, of Overland Park, KS. Interment: Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL