John Bishop, 48, died July 18, 2013, in Melbourne, Florida. He was born on June 6 1965. He is survived by his loving family. A memorial service will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 10, 2013, Wells Memorial and Event Center, 1903 W. Reynolds St., Plant City. Online condolences may be made at […]
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Obituary: Mary Frances Brown
Mary Frances Brown, 81, died July 29, 2013, in Plant City. Funeral services were held Aug. 5. Interment followed at Shiloh Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at wellsmemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: William Robert ‘Bobby’ Hunter
William Robert “Bobby” Hunter, 69, of Carrollton, Ga., died Aug. 2, 2013, in Plant City. He was born to Rossie Hunter and Opal M. Gilley. Survivors include sisters, Karene Duffey (Larry) and their children, Donna Strickland and son Charlie; Cheryl Smith and daughter, Ashley Farmer; Linda Godfrey (Warren) and their children, Michelle Bradshaw and son […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Earl E. Knight Jr.
Earl E. Knight Jr., 86 of Plant City, died Aug. 4, 2013, at his home. Born Jan. 5, 1927 in Plant City, he was the son of the late Earl Sr., and the late Ruby Connell Knight. Earl was a lifelong resident of Plant City and was the owner of Knight Interiors for more than […]
Continue ReadingCritter Corner 08.01.13
Axel is about 5 years old and weighs about 5 pounds. Ths cuddly guy has all of his shots and is neutered and microchipped. He is good with other canines and crate-trained. To adopt, contact Heidi’s Legacy Dog Rescue, in Lithia,(813) 737-1795, or visit heidislegacydog rescue.com.
Continue ReadingWinner: Barbara Markland
Barbara Markland shared this breathtaking photo of the sun rising over a Plant City strawberry field. Markland calls it “Strawberry Sunrise.” 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 ReadingJOSHING AROUND: God is calling: Grow young again
When I was a little boy, we got bored a lot. Well, in my house, it was illegal to get bored. My mom was agnostic to boredom and refused to believe it was possible to exist if one had an imagination. It would never fail in the summer time. My little brother, Zak, and I would be […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 08.01.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Lions Club Florida state Rep. Dan Raulerson was the guest speaker at the Plant City Lions Club meeting July 30, at Buddy Freddy’s. Raulerson shared about his first legislative session, including the passage of the Midtown bill, […]
Continue ReadingMission group travels to Guatemala
In the rolling hills of Guatemala, Plant City resident Rick Bateman and a group of missionaries chipped their way through hard, packed clay. They meticulously poured about 30 yards of concrete and lugged more than 40 trips of dirt to the site of a future orphanage. “This is not a cush mission,” Bateman said of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Linda Lucille Andersen
Linda Lucille Andersen, 65 of Plant City died July 28, 2013, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born Nov. 20, 1947 in Plant City, she was the daughter of the late William and the late Addie Mae Branch Johns. She was the wife of the late Andy Andersen. Mrs. Anderson was a greeter at the Valrico […]
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