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 September 7th, 2019 that William Roy Clendening passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Clendening was 90 years old and was born in Seymour, IN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William Roy's life.

It was reported on August 30th, 2019 that John Harold Turner died in Plant City, Florida.  Turner was 74 years old and was born in Moultrie, GA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Harold's life.

It was reported on July 7th, 2019 that Eugene Aymar Moore passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Moore was 57 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Eugene Aymar's life.

It was reported on July 4th, 2019 that Galen Michael Walker passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Walker was 70 years old and was born in Somerset, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Galen Michael's life.

It was reported on July 3rd, 2019 that Eugene "Big John" Johns passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Johns was 77 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Eugene "Big John"'s life.

It was noted on June 30th, 2019 that James Fish perished in Plant city, Florida.  Fish was 57 years old and was born in Detroit, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James's life.

It was reported on June 27th, 2019 that James J Danielski passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Danielski was 71 years old and was born in Milwaukee, WI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James J's life.

It was reported on June 6th, 2019 that Don Hunt passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Hunt was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Don's life.

It was revealed on June 5th, 2019 that Marilena Greer died in Plant City, Florida.  Greer was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marilena's life.

It was reported on June 2nd, 2019 that Jackie King (Braddy) passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Ms. King was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jackie'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.