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Dorothy LIGHTSEY Obituary

LIGHTSEY, Dorothy Ann "Dottie", 68, of Plant City, Florida, entered into eternal rest on April 25, 2014. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Plant City, where she served as the "choir mom," and the Plant City Lion's Club, where she published a cook book. She was a retired registered nurse. She is survived by her husband, Jerry C. Lightsey; daughters, Lisa Vivero (Francis), and Maria McCoy (Dean); grandchildren, Jordan Vivero and Annabella Vivero; sisters, Cynthia Conuel and Irene Wolcott; close family, Carol Yarbrough (Tom), Mark Yarbrough, and Matthew Yarbrough; and beloved dogs Tebow and Annabelle. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, May 5 at 11:00 A.M. at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 CR 39 S, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. Interment to follow at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City. Expressions of condolence at www.wecare.io.

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Published by TBO.com on Apr. 27, 2014.

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B.R.

April 27, 2014

My condolences to the family. May the comfort you receive from the God of all Comfort help you to cope during this difficult time.

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April 27, 2014

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