Funeral Homes in Plant City, FL

Facts about the city

• 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 reported by Tampa Bay on May 25th, 2022 that Edgar W Dr Sapp died in Plant City, Florida.  Sapp was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Edgar W Dr's life.

It was revealed by Tampa Bay on April 27th, 2022 that Theetis George (Anderson) perished in Plant City, Florida.  Ms. George was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Theetis's life.

It was written by Tampa Bay on March 26th, 2022 that Julius F Hobbs perished in Plant City, Florida.  Hobbs was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Julius F's life.

It was revealed by Tampa Bay on January 27th, 2022 that Richard Don "Dick" Elston passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Elston was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard Don "Dick"'s life.

It was noted by Tampa Bay on January 26th, 2022 that Catherine Jones (Davis) died in Plant City, Florida.  Ms. Jones was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Catherine's life.

It was noted by Tampa Bay on December 27th, 2021 that Judy Rush perished in Plant City, Florida.  Rush was 78 years old and was born in Biloxi, MS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Judy's life.

It was reported by Tampa Bay on November 21st, 2021 that Patricia Fuller-Gardner passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Fuller-Gardner was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patricia's life.

It was noted by Tampa Bay on October 24th, 2021 that Barbara Ann Nicaise perished in Plant City, Florida.  Nicaise was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara Ann's life.

It was reported by Tampa Bay on October 20th, 2021 that Bobby E Chaney perished in Plant City, Florida.  Chaney was 75 years old and was born in Douglas, GA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bobby E's life.

It was reported by Tampa Bay on October 6th, 2021 that Dennis C Harris perished in Plant City, Florida.  Harris was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dennis C'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. Its name caused so much confusion that the city was renamed Cork, after the postmaster's Irish hometown. It was finally given the name Plant City in commemoration of Henry B. 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. Plant, and his railroad, which significantly boosted the commerce in this primarily agricultural community by incorporating it with the South Florida Railroad.