Mr. Robert "Steve" Stephen Early
July 7, 1959 - September 29, 2021
Robert “Steve” Stephen Early, 62, of Auburndale, Florida, born in Eolia, Kentucky on July 7, 1959, entered into eternal rest on September 29, 2021. He was a longtime member of Church of the Nazarene. He served on 20 work and witness teams for Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in various countries around the world. He retired from Ford Motor Company at a Journeyman Machine Repairman. He loved his family and church dearly, and enjoyed working. He is survived by wife of 40 years, Rebecca “Becky” Early; daughters, Kathryn “Katie” Early of Auburndale, and Amy Early of Sheridan, Indiana; mother, Mayme Fish of Fortville, Indiana; and sister, Patricia Stines (Greg). A funeral service will be held Monday, October 4 at 3:00 P.M. at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 South County Road 39, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 P.M. Graveside committal to follow at Hopewell Memorial Gardens. For those unable to attend, the service will be live-streamed at Facebook.com/HopewellFuneral. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries at ncm.org. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Robert “Steve” Stephen Early, 62, of Auburndale, Florida, born in Eolia, Kentucky on July 7, 1959, entered into eternal rest on September 29, 2021. He was a longtime member of Church of the Nazarene. He served on 20 work and witness... View Obituary & Service Information