Gladys Marie Roberts Jones
Gladys Marie Roberts Jones, 75, of Plant City, born in Sweetwater, Tennessee on May 19, 1945, entered into eternal rest on March 1, 2021.
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George Y. Colley
George Y. Colley, 92, of Lithia, born in Crescent City, on July 8, 1928, entered into eternal rest on February 28, 2021.
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Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Reyes Alejos
Guadalupe “Lupe” Reyes Alejos, 74, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2021. He was born on January 1, 1947 in Rancho La Retama, Matamorros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
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Debbie Nessmith
Debbie Nessmith, 57, of Dover, formerly of Ruskin, born in Bradenton on August 2, 1963, entered into eternal rest on March 3, 2021.
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Willie ‘Jean’ Jane Martin
Willie “Jean” Jane Martin, 79, of Dover, born in Mulberry on September 12, 1941, entered into eternal rest on March 2, 2021.
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Bettie H. Bugg
Bettie H. Bugg, 93, of Lithia, formerly of Wisconsin and Ohio, born in Vincent, Alabama on September 29, 1927, entered into eternal rest on March 4, 2021.
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Don L. Hicks
Don L. Hicks, 88, of Plant City, born in Bonifay on July 24, 1932, passed peacefully at home on March 4, 2021.
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Timothy Thomas
Timothy Thomas, 33, of St. Petersburg, born in Tampa on May 23. 1987, entered into eternal rest on March 4, 2021.
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Paul Mate
Paul Mate, 73, of Lithia, born in Békéscsaba, Hungary on March 25, 1947, entered into eternal rest on March 5, 2021.
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Bobby Alex Harrell
Bobby Alex Harrell, 87, of Plant City, born in Tampa in 1933, entered into eternal rest on March 8, 2021.
He was a lifelong resident of Hillsborough County, owned Harrell Radio and TV Service and was a teacher for Hillsborough County Public Schools. He designed and shared adaptations for one-handed children’s bow and arrows and musical instruments, made wooden toys and boxes and painted with watercolors.
He was preceded in death by wife, Audrey Jean Harrell; parents, Alexander Harrell and Ailene Tillis Parker; and friend, Leeta Harrison. He is survived by children, Audrey Lussier (George) of Lakeland, G. Roland Brooks of Lecanto, Stanley Brooks of Lecanto and Daniel Brooks (Tanya) of Seffner; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and many other family and friends.
The family will receive friends Friday, March 12 from 9:30-11:00 A.M. at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 South County Road 39, Plant City. Interment in Garden of Memories, Tampa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to LifePath Hospice at chaptershealth.org, and/or any charity that supports children.
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James Daniel Kidd
James Daniel Kidd, 57, of Plant City, passed away on February 25, 2021. Funeral services were held March 10, 2021 at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563.
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Margaret M. Long
Margaret M. Long, 89, of Polk City, passed away on March 5, 2021. A Graveside Service will take place Thursday March 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM At Mt. Enon Cemetery.
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Glenn W. Callis
Glenn W. Callis, 85, of Plant City, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Glenn was born April 13, 1935 in Federalsburg, Maryland where he lived on a family dairy
farm. He moved to Nokomis, Florida in 1957.
Glenn was the owner of Hydraulic Hose and Cylinder, located in Plant City, which he founded in 1995.
He served with the United States Army in Alaska as a Wheeled Track Mechanic from 1954-57 and as lifetime member of the VFW. He started Suncoast Tree Service, located in Nokomis, Florida in 1962 and sold it to his brother-in-law Joseph Cudzilo in 1974. He then started Glenn’s Chainsaw in 1975 in Sarasota, Florida and sold it in 1988. He also owned apartments in Winter Haven, which he sold in 1998 after he moved to Plant City, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph John Callis and Cora Ella Tidenberg; sisters Doris Edna, Beaulah J., Theda May and Janetta Florence; brothers Joseph J., Wilbur Thomas, Carl Richard and Grant Edward; and one granddaughter Amanda Marie Ierulli.
Survivors include two sons Christopher Michael Callis and Corteney Matthew Callis (Tiffanie Nicole); one daughter, Candace Marie Ierulli; five grandchildren Ashely Taylor Ierulli, Brandon Daniel Callis, Ava Madison Callis, Connor Matthew Callis and Emma Madeline Callis; significant other Janice Wheatley and former wife Frances Mary Cudzilo.
Services were held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 10:00 am at Wells Memorial and Event Center. Burial took place at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Bette I. Peterson
Bette I. Peterson, 94. December 22, 1926-February 19, 2021.
Born Bette Irma Arnold in Baltimore, MD, she left this world on February 19, 2021.
A true force of nature, she will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her children Raymond McDowell and Kimberly Johns (Allen); her grandchildren Anderson McDowell (Gina), Amanda Crafton (Jeff), Jacob Johns (Shavarn) and Kristin Brown (William); her great-grandchildren McKinley McDowell-Santiago (Hector), Dalton Monroe, Taylor Johns, Olivia McDowell, Maxwell Crafton, Gabrielle Crafton and Addison Brown.
There will be no services, per her request.
Donations can be made to Breast Cancer Research, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay or the charity of your choice.
Ted Tillman
Ted Tillman, 98 years old, died quietly at home on March 3, 2021.
He is survived by Libby, his beloved and beautiful wife of 73 years; three daughters, Julie Williams, Tracy Horton and Connie Yarnell; and their husbands, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ted was born in 1922 and raised in Kirkland, WA by his parents Florence Brooks and Albert Tillman. He joined the Air Force and earned a degree in architecture and construction management at UCLA, then married in 1947. Ted and Libby moved to Chapel Hill, NC, where he designed and built 65+ homes in the area. They raised three daughters and had fun golfing, playing piano and traveling. He was proud to be a Rotarian. After 30 years they moved to Galax, VA and then Plant City, FL, where for 45 more years they continued to live a life filled with love, laughter, family, friends and fun.
Dad wanted his obituary to say: “I was born, and since have never had a dull or boring day in my life. I have had more fun for more years than anyone I know. My life has been wonderful. I hope I’ve left everywhere I’ve been a little nicer for having been there. Do not be sad when I am gone.”
Thomas Mark Lawson
Thomas Mark Lawson, 70, passed away March 4, 2021. He was born March 30, 1950 in Wethersfield, Connecticut to the late Herbert and Roberta Lawson, and resided in the New England area for over 47 years until he relocated to Plant City.
Tom was a member of Northside Baptist Church and owner of Re-Purposed Creations.
Tom graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in New Haven, CT in 1970. He loved the culinary arts and his passion was woodworking.
Tom is survived by his wife, Debbie Lawson; siblings, Susan Lawton (Walter) and Peter Lawson (Colleen); children, Michele Fister (Steve), Jennifer Johnson (Danny), Mike Hildreth Jr. (Shannon), Tanya Preza and Eric Grooms; grandchildren, Nicole Fowler (Ben), Corbin Johnson, Samantha Wildowsky, Katie Johnson, Emily Johnson, Corinne Hildreth, Nicholas Preza, Brandon Preza and Kaiden Shuler; and great grand-children, Sawyer Fowler and Scarlett Fowler.
The family will receive friends on March 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church, located at 1700 N. Franklin St., Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 p.m. Burial Services will be at 3:00 p.m. at Sunset Memory Gardens located at 11005 N. U.S. Highway 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592.