Plant City Observer

Obituaries 5.6.21

Brenda Brock Binnion

Brenda Brock Binnion, 68, of Plant City, born on August 20, 1952, entered into eternal rest on April 24, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Myrtle Johnson Ingram

Myrtle Johnson Ingram, 81, of Dover, born in Plant City on October 4, 1939, entered into eternal rest on April 26, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Bernice ‘Bea’ Mawhinney

Bernice “Bea” Mawhinney, 95, of Plant City, born in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey on July 14, 1925, entered into eternal rest on April 27, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Jesus Vargas, Sr.

Jesus Vargas, Sr., 65, of Plant City, born in San Miguel Tecotmatlan, Guerrero, Mexico on June 11, 1955, entered into eternal rest on April 29, 2021. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

James ‘Jimmy’ E. Harrison

James “Jimmy” E. Harrison, 85, of Brandon, born in Savannah, Georgia on July 25, 1935, entered into eternal rest on May 4, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Carolyn R. Mason

Carolyn R. Mason, 75, of Lithia, was born in Mountain City, Tennessee on May 17, 1945 and entered into eternal rest on May 1, 2021.

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Harold ‘Donnie’ Donald Budd

Harold “Donnie” Donald Budd, 60, of Lakeland, born in Plant City on December 6, 1960, entered into eternal rest on May 1, 2021.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Courtesy of Hopewell Funeral Home

Thomas Edwin Brown

Thomas Edwin Brown, 68, born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2021. Tom lived the majority of his life as a resident of Tampa, Lakeland and Plant City, Florida.

He was a proud Eagle Scout and graduate of Plant High School in 1971. Tom’s father, Edwin Leon Brown, served in the Army Air Force and was a POW in WWII. When he returned from overseas, Tom took an interest in caretaking as he looked after his ill father. This led Tom to a career as a firefighter where he was a driver engineer EMT until retiring after 25 years of service with the Lakeland Fire Department. 

Tom was the son of Edwin and Pauline Brown. He was preceded in death by his brother, Kent; and his sister, Erolyn (Rone). Tom is survived by his precious wife of 47 years, Robin (Edwards); son, Curtis; daughter, Kerry (Mullis) and son-in-law, James Mullis; siblings, Caryl (Thompson) and Susan Brown. He leaves behind two beautiful granddaughters, Kamryn and Jillian Mullis. He was a long-time member of FBC of Lakeland and more recently FBC of Plant City. Tom was an avid golfer, fisherman and member of several church choral groups. Known for his good-natured humor and willingness to help those in need — he was a very loving father, friend and mentor for those who were fortunate enough to have him in their lives. A funeral service was held May 5 at First Baptist Church Plant City, 3309 James L. Redman Parkway, Plant City. Interment was held at Garden of Memories, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Bertie Peeples Dunbar

Bertie Peeples Dunbar, 77, of Plant City, passed away on April 29, 2021. Funeral services were held May 4, 2021 at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563.

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

Gloria Valdes

Gloria Valdes, 74, of Plant City, passed away on May 3, 2021. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will be held May 7th, 2021 at St. Clement Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. 

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

Jesus Salgado

Jesus Salgado, 81, of Lakeland, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Jesus was born July 16, 1939 in Mexico.

A visitation and service was held for Jesus on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Wells Memorial Funeral Home. Burial was held at Oak Hill Burial Park in Lakeland, Florida. 

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

Galen Cockrell

Galen Cockrell, 49, born in Plant City on September 7, 1971, passed away April 24, 2021. 

Contact family for Celebration of Life service information.

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