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 noted on December 18th, 2019 that Delva Register (Walden) passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Ms. Register was 91 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Delva's life.

It was revealed on December 12th, 2019 that Lucille Williams passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Williams was 93 years old and was born in Cape Girardeau, MO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lucille's life.

It was written on December 8th, 2019 that Nancy June Thomas perished in Plant City, Florida.  Thomas was 79 years old and was born in Buchanan, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nancy June's life.

It was revealed on December 1st, 2019 that William John "Bill" Nealand died in Plant City, Florida.  Nealand was 71 years old and was born in Lasalle, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William John "Bill"'s life.

It was disclosed on November 26th, 2019 that Marie Etta Rogers died in Plant City, Florida.  Rogers was 81 years old and was born in Indianapolis, IN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marie Etta's life.

It was written on November 6th, 2019 that Barry Michael Foret passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Foret was 72 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barry Michael's life.

It was written on November 5th, 2019 that Thomas D Sr "Pop" Benthal passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Benthal was 72 years old and was born in Dyersburg, TN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas D Sr "Pop"'s life.

It was noted on October 18th, 2019 that Richard "Wayne" Hart perished in Plant City, Florida.  Hart was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard "Wayne"'s life.

It was revealed on October 16th, 2019 that Donald Thomas perished in Plant City, Florida.  Thomas was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Donald's life.

It was written on October 10th, 2019 that August J Deschoolmeester died in Plant City, Florida.  Deschoolmeester was 88 years old and was born in Rochester, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor August J'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. 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. It was finally given the name Plant City in commemoration of Henry B. Plant City is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida County, Florida, approximately midway between Brandon, Florida and Lakeland, Florida along Interstate 4.