Funeral Homes in Plant City, FL

Facts about Plant City, Florida

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Horace Broadnax (coach and basketball coach), Arthur Cox (american football player), Derrick Gainer (american football player), , Chevelle Hallback (professional boxer), , Charleene Closshey (actor), Kenny Kelly (baseball player), and Pam Tillis (actor and singer-songwriter).

Plant City is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida, in the United States, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. The population was 34,721 at the 2010 census.Many people believe it was named for the flora (especially vegetables and fruits, as well as tropical houseplants) grown at plant nurseries in its tropical Gulf Coast climate. However, it was actually named after prominent railroad developer Henry B. Plant (see Plant System).Plant City is known as the winter strawberry capital of the world and hosts the annual Florida Strawberry Festival in the late winter (usually in February or early March), which is attended by people from all over the United States as well as many people from around the world. Wishnatzki Farms, the largest strawberry producer in Florida, has a large presence in Plant City.

Plant City Obituaries

It was revealed on August 10th, 2018 that Maida Frances Pou (Badcock) passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Ms. Pou was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Maida Frances's life.

It was revealed on August 3rd, 2018 that Phyllis Cornelia "Phyl" Lawrence (Bull) passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Ms. Lawrence was 80 years old and was born in Dixon, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Phyllis Cornelia "Phyl"'s life.

It was noted on August 2nd, 2018 that George H Lipsey passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Lipsey was 85 years old and was born in Enigma, GA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George H's life.

It was noted on August 1st, 2018 that Eddie Holbert died in Plant City, Florida.  Holbert was 77 years old and was born in Knoxville, TN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Eddie's life.

It was written on July 22nd, 2018 that Henry Jr Monteful passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Monteful was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Henry Jr's life.

It was noted on July 16th, 2018 that Alberta K "Misty" Nickerson (Elliott) passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Ms. Nickerson was 82 years old and was born in Boston, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Alberta K "Misty"'s life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on July 10th, 2018 that Joseph R Busi passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Busi was 48 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph R's life.

It was disclosed on July 6th, 2018 that Linda Bennett (Shepherd) passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Ms. Bennett was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Linda's life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on July 2nd, 2018 that Thomas J III Redditt passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Redditt was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thomas J III's life.

It was reported on June 24th, 2018 that John W Swift perished in Plant City, Florida.  Swift was 75 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John W's life.

History

Plant City is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida County, Florida, approximately midway between Brandon, Florida and Lakeland, Florida along Interstate 4. Its name caused so much confusion that the city was renamed Cork, after the postmaster's Irish hometown. Plant, and his railroad, which significantly boosted the commerce in this primarily agricultural community by incorporating it with the South Florida Railroad. The population was 29,915 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the US Census Bureau is 32,328 [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls].

Plant City's original name was Ichepucksassa (also known as Idasukshed) after the Indigenous peoples of the Americas village that once occupied the territory.