Shirley Faye Sheffield, 61, of Plant City, died Sept. 5, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Paul Sheffield and Leitha E. Caldwell. She is survived by her children, Frankie (Pennie) Fultz and Dana Fultz; a brother, Vernon Sheffield; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 12 nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews. She […]
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Obituary: Andrew ‘Andy’ Nykun Jr.
Andrew “Andy” Nykun Jr., 96, of Plant City and formerly of Great Meadows, N.J., died Sept. 7, 2013. He moved in 2011, to Plant City, from Great Meadows, N.J., where he and his wife, Marjorie, lived for 65 years. Mr. Nykun was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He operated a family […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Amanda Morgan
Amanda Morgan, 82, of Plant City, died Sept. 4, 2013. She was born March 20, 1931, to the late Samuel and Donnie Bell Patterson Siders. Mrs. Morgan was a lifelong resident of Hillsborough County, a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle of Plant City and enjoyed being a loving grandmother to her grandchildren, Survivors include […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Parklyn G. Lewis
Parklyn G. Lewis, 74, of Plant City, died Sept. 3, 2013. She loved her family. She is survived by daughters, Janet L. Benton (Marty) and Judy L. Lewis; grandchildren, Marty E. Benton (Valerie), and Brandi D. Benton; siblings Donald Andrews, Hazel Waltman (Bob), Jerry Wiggins (Pat), Clayton Wiggins (Barbara) and Joseph Wiggins; sister-in-law, Betty Sue […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Louise Cannon
Mary Louise Cannon, 72, of Brandon, died Sept. 5, 2013. She was born in Pembroke, Mass., and moved with her family to the Tampa area as a teenager. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, attended the University of Florida and later earned her bachelor’s degree in business management. She was a production planner […]
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Morgan Pierce, 10, eagerly invites Haley Boyd, 6, and Natalie Harrell, 8, into her home. The three girls hardly notice each other’s short hair or bald heads. Instead, they gush over floral sequins headbands and a green beanie. It was a cancer-related play date — something the girls have grown accustomed to during their treatments […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 09.05.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Warriors at Heart Local military support club Warriors at Heart needs members to help volunteer at upcoming events. The group organizes many events in the Tampa Bay area, including upcoming races coming up. The Run for the Fallen will […]
Continue ReadingFreedomfest to come to Plant City
A week full of family fun, food and free giveaways floats onto the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds Sept. 8 through 13. Called Freedomfest, the event is organized by Revival Ministries International, under Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne and Crusades for Christ Tent Ministry under Joe Anderson. “We want to be a blessing to the city, a blessing […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Diane Lynn Cawley
Diane Lynn Cawley, 47, of Dade City, died Aug. 23, 2013. Born Feb. 26, 1966, in Atlantis, she was the daughter of the late Waverly Cawley Jr. She was a clerk for the Department of Transportation, of the Baptist faith and enjoyed reading and beading. She is survived by her mother, Nonda Hofmeister Cawley; sons, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Eleanor Lorraine Cothron
Eleanor Lorraine Cothron, 83, died Aug. 30, 2013, in Plant City. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church of Plant City. She is survived by five sons, Hayward Cothron (Gail), Gary Cothron (Chere), Kenneth Cothron (Melinda), Mike Cothron (Dorie) and Allen Cothron; three brothers, Willard Sheffield (Reba), Solomon Sheffield (Sue) and Edwin Sheffield (Shirley); […]
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