Plant City Observer

Obituaries 9.5.19

Clifford Kisela 

Clifford Kisela, 67, of Plant City, passed away on Tuesday Aug. 13, 2019. Clifford was born May 1, 1952. He was a veteran.  

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

Bruce E. Phillips

Bruce E. Phillips, 62, of Auburndale, passed away on Monday Aug. 26, 2019. Bruce was born May 28, 1957 in Plant City. 

Funeral services were held Aug. 30, 2019 at Wells Memorial Funeral Home. 

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

Rev. John L. Walker

Rev. John L. Walker, 82, of Sun City Center, entered into Heaven on September 1, 2019.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Frieda McDonald Story

Frieda McDonald Story, 96, of St. Petersburg, went on to be with her Lord in Plant City on September 3, 2019. 

She is survived by her two sisters, MaryAnn Middlebrooks and Carol Jensen of Plant City.  Also, numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Albert Story, her parents, and three brothers. She was an active member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in St. Petersburg for 50 years and then a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Plant City. She was an office manager for Dr. John Thompson in St. Petersburg for 35 years. She also served for Hospice at Bay Pines in St. Petersburg for 10 years. She was greatly loved and will be missed by all her family and friends.

 A funeral will be held Saturday, September 7 at 11:00 A.M. at Hopewell Baptist Historic Chapel, 6001 S County Road 39, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. Interment at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell.

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

Mary ‘PeeWee’ Shores

Mary “PeeWee” Shores, 89, of Ruskin, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 28, 2019. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

John Harold Turner

John Harold Turner, 74, of Plant City, born in Moultrie, Georgia on Nov. 16, 1944, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 28, 2019. 

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired as a Patrol Officer from the Tampa Police Department, and for many years he was a manager for B.M. Smith Motors. He enjoyed boating, fishing, and he loved antique trucks: he had his own special 1950 Ford F1 who he called “Little Red”. He loved spending time with his family. 

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Kathryn Turner; children, Deborah Fletcher (Jeff), John Hill Turner, and Kathryn “Kathy” Rivera (Angelo); grandchildren, Michael Roe (Nicole), Jonathan Morales (Jasmin), Jarrod Morales (Yuri), Brittney Tillman (Duane), Jeffrey Fletcher, Courtney Turner, Carlee Turner, Caitlyn Turner, Angelina Rivera, Kasey Rivera, and Christine Owen; great grandchildren, Kaitlynn Roe, Andrew Roe, Torie Orosco, Brianna Morales, Desiree Morales, Charles Morales, Christina Tillman, Brianna Tillman, Ashlynn Tillman, Joshua Tillman, and Clara JoAnn Tillman; sister, Iris McNabb (Al); and many loving nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Roe; parents, Rev. H.D. and Eunice Turner; and brothers, William Daniel Turner, and Randy D. Turner. 

Services were held Aug. 31 at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 S. County Road 39, Plant City. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Florida Sheriff Boys Ranch, youthranches.org. 

Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.

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