Obituaries
Tom “Tommy” Sylvester Creel III
Tom “Tommy” Sylvester Creel III, 53, of Plant City, Florida, born on Jan. 17, 1969, entered into eternal rest on July 23, 2022. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He loved his family dearly, especially his grandbabies, and enjoyed fishing and playing horseshoes. He is survived by wife of 29 years, Virginia “Gina” Rae Creel; children, Garrett Creel of Plant City, and Abigail Creel Maltos (Damien) of Mulberry; grandchildren, Daylen Maltos, and Alexander Creel; and mother, Patricia Gail “Sunny” Crisp (Allen) of Plant City. He was preceded in death by father, Tom Sylvester Creel, Jr. A Celebration of Life will be held July 29 at 3 p.m. at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 South County Road 39, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 2 p.m. Graveside committal to follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Plant City. Reception to follow at Life’s Journey Baptist Church, 110 N Forbes Road, Plant City, 33566.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Hamilton ‘Frank’ Hodge
Hamilton “Frank” Hodge, 85, of Ocala, Fla., born in Plant City on Nov. 29, 1936, entered into eternal rest on July 20, 2022.
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Bruce C. Blanton
Bruce C. Blanton, 64, entered into eternal rest on July 18, 2022.
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Judy Gilbert Clayton
Judy Gilbert Clayton, 71, of Plant City, born in Attalla, Ala. on Oct. 12, 1950, entered into eternal rest on July 14, 2022.
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Dorothy McDonald Richardson
Dorothy McDonald Richardson, 98, of Plant City, born on July 3, 1924, entered into eternal rest on July 22, 2022.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Gail Lyn Ebdrup
Gail Lyn Ebdrup, 70, of Plant City, Fla., born in National City, Calif. on April 28, 1952, entered into eternal rest on July 21, 2022.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Joyce Cody
Joyce Cody, 81, of Dover, Fla., born in Dublin, Ga. on Oct. 22, 1940, entered into eternal rest on July 22, 2022.
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Erica Aviles
Erica Aviles, 22, of Dover, Fla., passed away on July 18, 2022. A Mass service was held July 26, 2022 at Clement Catholic Church, 1106 North Alexander Street, Plant City, FL 33563.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
Dolores Lee Schroeder
Dolores Lee Schroeder, 91 of Plant City passed away July 20, 2022. A Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, July 26, 2022, St Clement Catholic Church, Plant City.
Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care
Frances H. Hodges
Frances H. Hodges, 89, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on July 6, 2022. The family will receive friends July 30, 2022 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563.
Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care.
Luis Enrique Silvestre
Luis Enrique Silvestre, 13, of Dover, Fla., passed away on July 20, 2022. The family will receive friends July 30, 2022 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Haught Funeral Home Chapel 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. Plant City FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 5 p.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care.
Donald Lee Hammersla
Donald Lee Hammersla, 90, of Plant City was called home on July 17, 2022. Donald was born on April 25, 1932, in Philadelphia, Penn.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Hammersla family.
Gregorio Mateo-Santiago
Gregorio Mateo-Santiago, 87, of San Juan, Puerto Rico passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Gregorio was born May 9, 1935.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Mateo-Santiago family.
