Albert L. Larkin, 65, died unexpectedly on Aug. 30, 2013. He was born in Evergreen Park, Ill, and moved in 1981, to Florida with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. We will always love and miss him. He was a loving father and friend. He is survived by […]
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FAITH MATTERS: United Food Bank needs your support
“What good is it, my brothers, if some says he has faith but does not have works?” James 2:14 (ESV) This month, I would like to introduce you to a ministry in our community that is unfortunately growing in the number of clients it serves on a regular basis. But, let me begin by saying […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 09.26.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Relay for Life of Plant City The annual kickoff party for Relay for Life of Plant City will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church, 503. N. Palmer St. The party features […]
Continue ReadingAfrican choir to perform Sunday
The African Children’s Choir, featuring children from ages 7 to 11, will perform at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Plant City Church of God, 2103 Mud Lake Road, Plant City. The choir performs to raise money to assist vulnerable children in Africa. For more information, call the church, (813) 752-4591, or visit africanchildrenschoir.com.
Continue ReadingChurch preps for pumpkin patch
First United Methodist Church will host its annual pumpkin patch daily beginning Thursday, Oct. 10, at the church, 303 N. Evers St. The patch will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The patch is a fundraiser for the church’s Youth Ministry, allowing students to participate in a variety of trips and retreats. Any […]
Continue ReadingDawsey Norman Craig
Dawsey Norman Craig, 78, of Lakeland and formerly of Plant City/Seffner, died Sept. 16, 2013, at Palm Terrace of Lakeland. Born July 1, 1935, in Lake Wales, he was the son of the late George Craig and Oneeter Douglas Craig. He was the husband of Martha Craig, who survives. Mr. Craig was a veteran of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Tilda Paola Harris
Tilda Paola Harris, 43 of Plant City, died Sept. 17, 2013. Born Nov. 1, 1969, in Bourges, France, she was the daughter of Arthur and Danielle LeGeret Cardarelli. She was the wife of Christopher Harris. Mrs. Harris was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, an assistant manager at Carrabba’s Italian Grill and loved the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Katherine ‘Kathy’ Miles Douglass
Katherine “Kathy” Miles Douglass, 59, of Plant City, died Sept. 20, 2013, at home. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Marion Miles Morgan, Jacob Albert and Vonelle Smith Miles Jr. Mrs. Douglass was the owner and president of J.A. Miles Oil Company, had been a member of the Kiwanis Club, Junior Women’s […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Helen Verne Miller
Helen Verne Miller, 93, of Plant City, died Sept. 17, 2013, at The Meadows at Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven. Born March 8, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Nona Hull Wiggins. She was the wife of the late William Miller. Mrs. Miller was a nurse, a member of Midway Baptist […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William ‘Jerry’ Miller
William “Jerry” Miller, 71, of Plant City, died Sept. 20, 2013. He was a loving husband and father. He was retired from the automobile industry. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janis; children, Jerry Wayne Miller and Sherri Peeples Wayt; grandchildren Kristin, Amanda, Caitlan, Brandon, Noah and Alexis; one great-grandchild, Landon; and […]
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