Plant City Observer

Obituaries 6.20.19

Edna Josephine ‘Jo’ Tindel

Edna Josephine “Jo” Tindel, 91, of Plant City, born on Jan. 1, 1928 in Plant City, entered into eternal rest on June 11, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Kenneth Edward Baxter Jr.

Kenneth Edward Baxter Jr., 46, of Dover, passed away on June 6, 2019. 

Kenneth was born Aug. 1, 1972 in Tampa.  

Online condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.

Nancy Louise Johnson

Nancy Louise Johnson, 79, of Valrico, passed away on June 3, 2019.  

She was born in Alexandria, VA on June 30, 1939.  

Online condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.

Essie Lorene Freeman West

Essie Lorene Freeman West, 99, of Antioch, entered into eternal rest on June 2, 2019.  She was born in Moultrie, Georgia on Aug. 1, 1919. 

Online condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.

‘Jackie’ King

“Jackie” King, 91, a lifetime resident of Plant City, passed away on May 30, 2019.  

She was born in Valrico, on Sept.3, 1927.  

Online condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com. 

William Oscar Apgar

William Oscar Apgar, 83, of Dover, passed away on May 19, 2019. 

William was born Sept.15, 1935 in High Bridge, New Jersey. 

Online condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.

Omar C. Mitchell Jr.

Omar C. Mitchell Jr., 71, of Lakeland, passed away on May 26, 2019 from complications of a wrong way drunk driving accident on March 3, 2019.  

Online condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.

Wilma Geraldine ‘Geri’ Carroll Howell

Wilma Geraldine “Geri” Carroll Howell, 88, passed away on May 25, 2019.  

Geri was born in LaGrange, Georgia on May 11, 1931.  

Online condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.

Rickie C. Stanley

Rickie C. Stanley, 66, passed away on May 21, 2019.  

Rickie was born in Tampa, on Dec. 19, 1952.

Online condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.

Louise Settanni

Louise Settanni, 96, passed away on June 4, 2019.  

Louise was born in Manhattan, NY on Oct. 31, 1922.  

Online condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.

Ellen M. Nason

Ellen M. Nason, 76, of Poland, Maine, entered into eternal rest on June 7, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.

Anne White Conley

Anne White Conley, 86, passed away on May 14, 2019.  

Anne was born on Nov. 30, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA. 

Online condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.

Marjorie Ann Kenyon

Marjorie Ann Kenyon, 81, of Plant City, born on Feb. 19, 1938 in East Lyme, CT, entered into eternal rest on June 10, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. 

John Thomas ‘Tommy’ Howard Sr.

John Thomas “Tommy” Howard Sr., 68, of Lakeland, born in Tampa on July 23, 1950, entered into eternal rest on June 12, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Maude Elizabeth Ament

Maude Elizabeth Ament, 98, of Plant City, passed away June 15, 2019. 

Services were held Tuesday, June 18, 2019, Plant City Church of God, 2103 Mud Lake Rd., Plant City. 

She will be interred in West Oaklawn Cemetery next to her husband. 

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

Darren Edward Baxley

Darren Edward Baxley, 50, of Fairview, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at TriStar Natchez Medical Center of Dickson, TN. 

He was born on April 18, 1969,

in Plant City, to the late Mr. Edward Baxley and Mrs. Bessie Baxley of Plant City, .

Along with his mother, he is also survived by his wife Karen K. Baxley, son Logan Edward Baxley both of Fairview, TN, daughters Jessica Erin (Eric) Presnell of Plant City, FL and Lauren Amber (Sam) Temple of Olive Branch, MS, brother J.B. (Michelle) of Lakeland, FL, and sister Jennie “Vicki” (Harry) Baxley-Boll of Lakeland. 

Mr. Baxley proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1991-1994. 

Services were held Thursday, June 13, 2019 from our Fairview Chapel. At the request of the deceased and his family, Mr. Baxley will be cremated following his services. 

Arrangements made by Dickson Funeral Home. 

Online condolences may be left at www.dicksonfuneralhome.com.

Stephen Lee ‘Steve’ Warner

Stephen Lee “Steve” Warner, 64, of Plant City, born in Knox, Indiana on April 9, 1955, joined his Heavenly Father and earthly father on Sunday June 16, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Brownie Colkmire

Brownie Colkmire, 88, passed away June 17, 2019 from complications of dementia.

Brownie was born in Taylor County in 1930. He was a long-time resident of Plant City,

having moved there when he was 16. He graduated from Plant City High School in 1948. 

In March 1951 he married the love of his life, Joy Bryd. He was well known as the manager of McCrory’s, owner of the Plaza Snack Shop and salesman at Badcocks Home Furniture. 

As a member of the Plant City Church of God, Brownie poured his heart and soul into the mission of the church. A friend to all he never met a stranger. If you needed help you could always call on him and he would be there. 

Brownie is preceded in death by his father, Abram G. Colkmire, his mother Eunice Colkmire, two brothers, Abram G. Colkmire, Jr., and Elvoy Colkmire. 

He is survived by his wife, Joy Colkmire of Sarasota, three sons and daughters-in-law, Jef and Cindy of Tampa, Noland and Anita of Sarasota, Maurice and Cindy of Lakeland. He had five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 

The family will receive friends and loved ones at the Plant City Church of God, 2103 Mud Lake Rd., Plant City, Saturday, June 22, 2019 from two until four o’clock. 

In lieu of flowers the family has asked that contributions be made to World Missions – Haiti Medical Program through the Plant City Church of God website. (plantcitycog.com)

Bryce Wetherington

Bryce Wetherington, age 63, of Plant City, passed away on June 18, 2019. A memorial gathering will be held for Bryce Monday June 24th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. Plant City, FL. If so desired, contributions can be made to your local S.P.C.A.

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

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