Plant City Observer

Obituaries 4.18.19

William R. ‘Bill’ Miley

One of Plant City’s own, William R. “Bill” Miley, 84, died April 7, 2019 in Jacksonville. 

He was born Sept 8, 1934 in Plant City, FL to William Albert and Annie Bell Miley. Bill grew up in Lutz and Tampa and graduated from Hillsborough High School. 

He worked hard his entire life and retired from CF Industries in Plant City as a Sulfuric Operator. When he wasn’t working he was an avid fisherman and traveler. He enjoyed road trips and traveled to every state in the US and a few countries. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Dover and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. 

He is survived by his wife, Lynne Adele Miley, three children, three step-daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

He was laid to rest at the family plot in Wildwood, FL with a small family service. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Meals on Wheels.

Sterling Bush Salcedo

Sterling Bush Salcedo, 35, of Tampa, born on April 20, 1983, entered into eternal rest on April 12, 2019.  

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Grantham E. ‘Grant’ Epps

Grantham E. “Grant” Epps, 90, of Plant City, born on June 23, 1928 in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on April 10, 2019.  

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Earline Gay Davis

Earline Gay Davis, 76, of Dover, born on May 18, 1942 in Lakeland entered into eternal rest on April 10, 2019.  

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Albert Turner Pope Sr. ‘Big Albert’

Albert Turner Pope Sr. “Big Albert”, 79, of Plant City, entered into eternal rest on April 12, 2019.   

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Delmas Franklin Smith

Delmas Franklin Smith, 68, of Brooksville, passed away on April 10, 2019. 

Delmas was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran. 

The family will receive friends Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., 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.

Jose A. Esparza Bautista

Jose A. Esparza Bautista, 63, of Plant City, born on July 12, 1955 in  Mexico, entered into eternal rest on April 14, 2019.    

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Michael Alan Jones

Michael Alan Jones, 60, of Hudson, born on Oct. 22, 1958 in Titusville, Pennsylvania, entered into eternal rest on April 11, 2019.

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

William Richard ‘Rick’ Stokes

William Richard “Rick” Stokes, 62, of Plant City, born on Oct. 8, 1956 in Tampa, entered into eternal rest on April 13, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Kathryn Bass Wetherington

Kathryn Bass Wetherington, 82, of Plant City, born on July 31, 1936 in Opp, Alabama, entered into eternal rest on April 12, 2019.

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Maria S. Lopez

Maria S. Lopez, 78, of Plant City, born on Sept. 25, 1940 in Mexico, entered into rest on April 12, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

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