Larry T. Roth died Feb. 1. Mr. Roth graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in marketing and was retired from USA Today. Most currently he was employed by Goals International as a business manager. Mr. Roth was a member of First United Methodist Church of Plant City and served as finance […]
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Obituary: Doris Ann Simpson
Doris Ann Simpson, 79, of Dover, died Feb. 8. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, F.M. “Sonny” Simpson; children, Owen Pach, Jill Stanford (Chuck), Jack Pach (Crystal), Barbara Watkins (Art) and Sherry Carlisle (Michael); many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. She was preceded in […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Thomas Joseph Zoffinger
Thomas Joseph Zoffinger, 57, of Dunedin, died Feb. 7. He was surrounded by family and friends at Brookside Hospice Care Center in Palm Harbor. Mr. Zoffinger was born in Oyster Bay, N.Y. He enjoyed sports, traveling, the beach and the Chic-A-Boom room. He graduated from Commonwealth High School in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the […]
Continue ReadingMakeup workshop for Little Miss Plant City to be held
The Plant City Junior Women’s Club will be holding a make-up workshop for the Little Miss Plant City contestants, because the regular workshop being on the Thursday of Spring Break for Hillsborough County Public Schools. The location and date is yet to be determined but will be released within the coming week to allow parents […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Sharon Flowers
Sharon Flowers submitted this photo of Plant City’s Warriors At Heart placing wreaths on military graves at Florida National Cemetery, with Wreaths Across America. The Plant City Times & Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Norman Guy Blount
Norman Guy Blount, 70, of Durant, died Feb. 1, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Durant and member of Pleasant Grove Assembly of God. He was retired from the Hillsborough County Road Department. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Andrea Maute Blount; children, Keith Blount and Kendra Blount Harrell (Glenn); and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Elizabeth Rose Buti
Elizabeth Rose Buti, 94, died Jan. 27, 2014, in Brandon. She was born on Nov. 6, 1919, in Tonawanda, N.Y., to Alexander and Elizabeth (Elek) Buti. She worked for more than 30 years as a civil servant for the U.S. government. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, in Tampa. She is survived […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James Alan Coleman
James Alan Coleman, 62, died Jan. 13, 2014, in Plant City. He was born July 5, 1951, in Blytheville, Ark., to Johnny Marshall Coleman and Nellie Ann (Johnston) Coleman. He is survived by Bill and Anita, his aunt and uncle. There are no services scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Jean Gardner
Mary Jean Gardner, 85, of Plant City, died Jan. 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert “H.S.” Gardner; and son, Danny Gardner. She is survived by a daughter, Peggy Adams; grandchildren, Jake (Melissa), Nathan (Charlotte), Jered, Jennifer (Chris) and Shanna Jean; and great-grandchildren, Hannah, Avery, Guy, Grayson, Grier, Landin, Raylann and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jessie Herring
Jessie Herring, 80, died Feb. 1, 2014, in Tampa. He was born Oct. 15, 1933, in Alapaha, Ga., to Eugene and Agnes (Harper) Herring. He married Marilyn (Clark) Herring. Mr. Herring retired as ball mill operator for American Lacquer. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Purity Church, in Cork. He is survived by his wife of […]
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