Plant City Observer

Obituaries 5.20.21

Hopewell Funeral Home

Doris Mae Tanner

Doris Mae Tanner, 90, of Plant City, passed away peacefully May 13 with family by her bedside. 

She was born on October, 25, 1930, and raised in Plant City. She graduated from Florida Southern College in 1948 with a degree in Childhood Education. After graduation, she taught second grade for 43 years at Springhead Elementary and Cork Elementary. She enjoyed teaching and still shared her love to inspire children even into her later years, with family and friends with young children. 

She was an avid card player and belonged to two bridge groups. She also loved to travel and read. But her greatest love and hobby was her beautiful gardens and home. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Myrtle and James Tanner; and her nephew, James Vernon. She leaves behind a sister, Betty Jo Vernon; nephew, Chris Vernon (Tami, Grace and Katie); niece, Bett Vernon (James Vernon, deceased); Brittany Vernon (Ryan Dodge); Laura Middleton (David); and great-nieces and nephews, William, Charlotte and Benjamin Dodge-Vernon and Kayleigh Middleton. Interment at Oaklawn Cemetery, Plant City. Memorial donations can be made to the Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon Street Plant City, 33563. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com

Isaura Hernandez

Isaura Hernandez, 19, of Plant City, born January 25, 2002, entered into eternal rest May 12, 2021. 

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Richard W. Gaylord

Richard W. Gaylord, 64, of Plant City, born March 23, 1957 in Ridgeland, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest May 15, 2021. 

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Jazmin Castizo-Reyes

Jazmin Castizo-Reyes, 15, of Plant City, born August 11, 2005 in Tampa, entered into eternal rest May 15, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Aaron Kyle White

Aaron Kyle White, 31, of Valrico, born in Tampa on November 1, 1989, entered into eternal rest May 17, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Virginia Mary Curran

Virginia Mary Curran, 86, of Tampa, passed away on May 17, 2021. Services will be held privately.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.

Kenneth Raymond Walter Robertson

Kenneth Raymond Walter Robertson, 82, of Plant City, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Kenneth was born July 24, 1938 in Wilmington, Delaware. 

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Robertson family.

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