Betty Jo Hooker, 83, of Plant City, died Aug. 9, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn Crawford Anderson. Mrs. Hooker always had been a hard worker. Her family had grown scallions for Parkesdale Farms, and after working for a while at a chicken farm, she lost her taste for chicken, […]
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Evangelical Presbyterian celebrates VBS
Evangelical Presbyterian Church hosted a group of eager vacation bible school students Aug. 5 to 9. The students participated in crafts, games and Christian teachings and lessons. The theme was Greece. The fellowship hall was decorated like a Mediterranean bazar complete with tents and palm leaves. Some of the volunteers were even dressed in togas.
Continue ReadingWinner: Lisa Fliehman
Lisa Fliehman calls this photo “God’s Masterpiece.” “I’m blessed to see this view every weekday morning on my drive to work,” she says. 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 ReadingClub Hubbub 08.08.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Garden Club The Plant City Garden Club will begin meeting for the upcoming club year next month. Officers include, back row, from left: Joey Findlay, corresponding secretary; Marci Wilcox, recording secretary; and Jan Griffin, treasurer. Front row, […]
Continue ReadingAlafaia Baptist to host four-night Culture Shock
More than 250 youths and adults are expected to pack Alafia Baptist Church Aug. 8 to 11, for Culture Shock. Billed as a “multi-church, Christ-centered youth event,” Culture Shock is geared toward middle school and high school students. The four-night event begins Aug. 8, at Alafia Baptist Church, 222 Alafia Church Road, Lithia. “The program […]
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The driveway to the Plant City home of Roy Hilry Adams looks like a Jackson Pollock creation. Paint is splattered and dripped everywhere. Even the creaky screen door has colorful smudges around the handle. It’s no mystery that Adams is an artist himself. The inside of his house is as eclectic as his own photographs […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Pauline ‘Polly’ Barbetti
Pauline “Polly” Barbetti, 87, of Boston and Weston, Mass., and Plant City, died July 30, 2013. She is survived by loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward J. Barbetti. She will be interred with her husband at Linwood Cemetery, Weston, Mass. Online condolences may be made at hopewellfuneral.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Elizabeth Virginia Richards Bell
Elizabeth Virginia Richards Bell, 93, died July 31, 2013. Mrs. Bell was born July 17, 1920, in Lakeland, and was a lifelong resident of Plant City. She was married to Lewis Albert Bell for 36 years, until his death in 1986. They had two children, Delores and Katherine. Mrs. Bell also had four children from […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Roy Odell Hobbs
Roy Odell Hobbs, 89 of Plant City, died Aug. 4, 2013, at Health Center of Plant City. Born March 9, 1924, in Ashford, Ala., he was the son of the late Alonzo and the late Alice Chandler Hobbs. He was the husband of the late Iola Exum Hobbs. Mr. Hobbs worked for Plant City for […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Steven Anthony Brown Jr.
Steven Anthony Brown Jr., an infant, of Plant City, died Aug. 3, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Steven and Sarah Brown Sr.; and by a loving family. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions to assist the family may be made at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 C.R. […]
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