Bryan McCain “Mac” Smith, Jr.
Bryan McCain “Mac” Smith, Jr., 90, of Plant City, born March 13, 1929 in Jacksonville, entered into eternal rest on April 29, 2019.
He attended Plant City High School and the University of Florida and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Plant City. He was a retired United States Navy Aviator earning the rank of Lieutenant Commander and serving 24 years in the Navy and Navy Reserves.
He was the former Chief Test Pilot for Aero Corporation, the former Owner and Chairman of B.M. Smith Motors, Inc. and the current Chairman of KDM Associates Real Estate Holding Company.
He was a selfless giver who truly enjoyed serving his community. He especially enjoyed promoting Plant City and the Strawberry Festival and never missed an opportunity to hand out strawberry stickers.
His record of service includes: Founding Director and Board Member of Hillsboro Bank, Past President of the Florida Automobile Dealers Association, Director Emeritus and Past President of the Florida Strawberry Festival, former member of the Hall of Fame (Outback) Bowl Selection Committee, President of the Armed Forces Memorials Foundation, former Chairman of the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, former Board Member of the Tampa Sports Authority, former Board Member of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, former Chairman of the Timucua District Nominating Committee for the Boy Scouts of America (he earned his Eagle Scout Award in 1943), Past President and Member of the Plant City Kiwanis Club, Past Director and Member of the Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 1984 Recipient of the Plant City Citizen of the Year Award, 1991 Recipient of Time Magazine’s Quality Dealer Award, 2004 Timucua District (Boy Scouts) Distinguished Citizen Award, the 2007 co-Recipient of the Plant City City Photo Archives Heritage Award, the 2011 Recipient of the YMCA Strong Leader Award, 2015 Recipient of the Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award and many other memberships and awards.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Marion “Cookie” Smith; daughters, Debbie Petrina (Jim) of Plant City, Kathy Wood (Rick) of Nashville, Tennessee, and Marion Smith of Plant City; grandchildren, J.P. Petrina (Kim), Vito Petrina (Laurie), Kaitlyn Arias (Pedro), Kelly McGaffigan (Josh), David Wood (Rachel), and Bryan Wood (Alexandria); 6 great-grandchildren; and many other loving family and friends.
The family wishes to give a special thanks to Helping Hands for their passionate care.
The family will receive friends on Friday, May 3 from 5 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Plant City, 303 N. Evers St., Plant City, where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m. Committal with military honors to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery, Plant City.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Florida United Methodist Children’s Home at fumch.org, Timucua District – Boy Scouts of America at tampabayscouting.org/districts/timucua-district, and/or Plant City Photo Archives and History Center at plantcityphotoarchives.org. Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Clinton A. Schreckengost
Clinton A. Schreckengost, 93, of Lakeland, went to be with the lord April 22, 2019.
In lieu of flowers family suggest donations be made to Good Shepherd Hospice of Lakeland, Florida or Shriners hospitals.
Celebration of life will take place in Mulberry, Florida, April 29 and Warren Pennsylvania May 11. Contact family for details.
Condolences can be made at www.haught.care or www.petersonblickfuneralhome.com.
James Mallie Parrish Jr.
James Mallie Parrish Jr., 83, of Plant City, born on Oct. 5, 1935 in Tampa, entered into eternal rest on April 26, 2019.
Shane T. Turner
Shane T. Turner, 41, of Ruskin, born on Dec. 29, 1977 in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on April 22, 2019.
Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Fred Johns
Fred Johns, 97, of Dover, passed away on April 24, 2019.
He was a WWII veteran serving in Italy with the Army Air Corps.
Services were held April 29, 2019 at Salem Primitive Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care.
Linda Hardin Wheeler
Linda Hardin Wheeler, 68, of Plant City, born on May 9, 1950 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, entered into eternal rest on April 24, 2019.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Faye Richter Lanier
Faye Richter Lanier, 69, of Plant City, passed away on April 24, 2019.
Services were held April 27, 2019 at Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Life Path Hospice or Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
Felipa Rodriguez
Felipa Rodriguez, 78, of Plant City, born on Aug. 28, 1940 in Durango, Mexico, entered into eternal rest on April 24, 2019.
Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Katherine ‘Candy’ Martin
Katherine “Candy” Martin, 76, of Plant City, beloved wife, mother and special friend, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
Predeceased by her daughter, Ginger Martin, she is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Marvin Martin, her two sons, Joseph Martin and James Martin and daughter, Barbara “Mickey” (Ron) Bonaccor. She has 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren as well.
Candy held many different roles in her life as an entrepreneur and was passionate about everything she did. Her “can-do” attitude will be greatly missed.
The family will receive friends 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Eastside Baptist Church 1318 E. Calhoun St. Plant City, FL 33563 where funeral services will take place on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 11 a.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care.