Obituaries 2.16.23
Alice Jean Martin
Alice Jean Martin, age 98, of Plant City, Florida, passed away on January 26, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Edwin G. Martin, Sr.; infant twin daughters, Jane and Joan; and daughter-in-law Bonny Martin. She is survived by her two sons Edwin “Ted” Martin, Jr. of Marietta, Georgia, and Craig Martin (Hazel) of Windermere, Florida; daughter, Constance Martin of Plant City; grandchildren, Scott Martin (Stephanie) of John Creek, Georgia, Bradley Martin of Woodstock, Georgia, and Brian Martin (Jennifer) of Winter Garden, Florida; great grandchildren, Zachary, Kathryn, Lukas, Chandler, Jackson and Ethan. Mrs. Martin was born in Merrimac, Massachusetts and moved to Plant City in 1947. She is a graduate of Lasell Jr. College in Auburndale, Massachusetts, and the University of South Florida. She worked as a secretary for the Western Electric Company, Haverhill, Massachusettes during World War II. She also worked as a secretary at First National Bank, Plant City, and was a school teacher for 20 years, having previously taught at Robinson and Dover Primary Schools. Mrs. Martin was a member of First Baptist Church of Plant City.
A memorial service, presided over by Pastor Tommy Warnock, will be held at First Baptist Church Plant City (old church scholarship hall chapel), 503 N Palmer Street, Plant City, February 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., where family will begin receiving friends at 10:00 Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, Plant City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Plant City at www.fbcpc.com and/or Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinerschildren.org.
Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuenral.com.
Marshall E. Dentmon
Marshall E. Dentmon, age 71, of Plant City, Florida, born in Piedmont, Alabama November 11, 1951, entered into eternal rest January 23, 2023. Expresses of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Jeffrey Scott Giddens
Jeffrey Scott Giddens, age 62, of Lakeland, born December 17, 1960, in Plant City, entered into eternal rest February 9, 2023. Expresses of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
Joyce E. Coffman
Joyce E. Coffman, 82, of Plant City passed away on February 12, 2023. Born in Oneida, New York, she is survived by a loving family who will have private services.
Online condolences can be left for the family at haugh.care
Bryceton V.Scott
Bryceton V. Scott, Jr., age 79, passed away on February 5, 2023 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. Bryceton served in the US Navy. Services will be held privately by the family.
Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Paul Michael Williams
Paul Michael Williams, 77, of Plant City, passed away on February 2, 2023. Paul was a United States Army Veteran. Paul will be buried at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.
Online condolences can be left for the family at haugh.care.
José A. Morales
Jose A. Morales, age 77, passed away February 7, 2023. The services will be held privately.
Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Eulalia Gasper Estaban
Eulalia Gasper Estaban, age 42, passed away on February 12, 2023. Friends and family will gather on February 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd Plant City, FL 33563.
Online condolences can be made at www.haught.care.
Margaret Deming
Margaret Deming, 90, of Wesley Chapel, Florida passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy can be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Deming family.
Gerald (Jerry) E. Winchester
Gerald (Jerry) E. Winchester passed away on January 19, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born August 5, 1938 in Flint, Michigan to Eugene and Evelyn (Meriwether) Winchester, Jerry attended Flint Technical High School. He met his future wife, Gloria Ann McClure, in 1955 and they married in 1958. Jerry joined the Navy and was honorably discharged. After his service, Jerry and Gloria moved to Plant City, Florida and began to raise a family. He was a lifelong printer, opening his own business, Area Litho, Inc. in Lakeland, Florida in 1981. He loved sports and was a coach on his son’s youth teams, he also enjoyed playing golf and traveling with family and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Gloria Winchester. Sons Terry (Pam), Mark (Wendy) of Lakeland, FL, Tracy (Adriane) of Cumming, GA and daughter Kari (Robb) Allen of Brandon, FL. He has six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Sisters Gayle Miller of Lakeland, FL and Kathy Killilea, of Overland Park, KS. Burial: Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL
