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 noted on November 28th, 2018 that Robert C Jr "JR" Booth passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Booth was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert C Jr "JR"'s life.

It was revealed on November 28th, 2018 that Moody Damron passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Damron was 74 years old and was born in Shelbyville, TN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Moody's life.

It was written on November 21st, 2018 that Charles Selwyn "Chuck" Campbell died in Plant City, Florida.  Campbell was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles Selwyn "Chuck"'s life.

It was disclosed on November 18th, 2018 that Myrna Brower (Peirce) passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Ms. Brower was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Myrna's life.

It was written on November 17th, 2018 that Daniel Sturgis perished in Plant City, Florida.  Sturgis was 94 years old and was born in Ambrose, GA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Daniel's life.

It was revealed on November 11th, 2018 that Anne miss "Coach" Stcharles died in Plant City, Florida.  Stcharles was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anne miss "Coach"'s life.

It was reported on November 10th, 2018 that Wesley Robert "Wes" Couch passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Couch was 34 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wesley Robert "Wes"'s life.

It was disclosed on November 10th, 2018 that Daniel Jr Vega passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Vega was 50 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Daniel Jr's life.

It was reported on November 7th, 2018 that Eleanor C Johnson (Cummings) perished in Plant City, Florida.  Ms. Johnson was 84 years old and was born in Groton, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Eleanor C's life.

It was written on November 4th, 2018 that Calvin Henry Jr Miley passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Miley was 68 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Calvin Henry Jr's life.

History

Originally, Plant City was a large cotton center, but after changing its primary crop to strawberries it gained recognition as the winter strawberry capital of the world. It was finally given the name Plant City in commemoration of Henry B. The population was 29,915 at the 2000 census. Plant City is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida County, Florida, approximately midway between Brandon, Florida and Lakeland, Florida along Interstate 4. 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.