Denise Williamson submitted this beautiful shot of a butterfly visiting a sunflower. She calls it, “Backyard Summers.” The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and receive a $15 gift certificate […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ernest Halbert Barnhill
Ernest Halbert Barnhill, 84, of Tampa, died peacefully July 6, 2014, at his home. He was the owner of Barnhill Tree Service and served in the U.S. Marines. He is survived by his wife, Janette; grandson, Sgt. Brett Bud Hall, of the Marines; five children, Debbie, Dale, Judy, Phyllis and Mary; and one brother, Frank. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Thomas Abraham Cole
Thomas Abraham Cole, 85, of Plant City, died July 6, 2014. He was a loving son, husband, father and papa. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sophronia; children, Wayne and Margie, Steve and Patricia, Mearle-Susan and Gordon Saylor, Rex and Sharon, and Walt and Tina; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Ida, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William ‘Bill’ Ciganik
William “Bill” Ciganik, 83, of Plant City, died July 1, 2014, at Melech Hospice House. Born June 24, 1931, in Ionia, Mich., he was the son of William J. Ciganik and Mary (Panik) Ciganik. Mr. Ciganik owned his own body shop in Greenville, Mich., for 20 years, before moving to Florida. His hobbies included fishing, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy Williams
Billy Williams, 84, of Plant City, died July 5, 2014, at Community Care. Mr. Williams was born Oct. 28, 1929, in Plant City, to Andrew Jackson Williams and Molly (Fulford). He married his sweetheart Mattie (Valentine) 65 years ago; she survives. Mr. Williams started working in the local phosphate mines, before he started peddling fruits […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joyce Ann Frier
Joyce Ann Frier, 57, of Plant City, died July 7, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, in Lakeland. Born Oct. 14, 1956, in Plant City, she was the daughter of the late Walter Frier and the late Nellie Lastinger Frier. Survivors include sons, Patrick (Stephanie) Clark and Jesus Perez Hernandez; brother, Terry Dale Frier; sisters, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Louise Emily Hill
Louise Emily Hill, 79, of Plant City, died June 29, 2014, at home. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Conner (Tom Burnham) and Kim Thomas; two sons, John Anderson (Gail) and Richard Anderson (Darlene); a sister, Jackie Race (Charles); a brother, James Nottle; a sister-in-law, Joy Nottle; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Vance ‘Bobby’ Hamilton
Vance “Bobby” Hamilton, of Keysville, died July 2, 2014. He was a hardworking man and was employed for 45 years in the phosphate industry. He is survived by his wife and childhood sweetheart of 55 years, Evelyn Geraldine; children, Vance, Victor, Julie and Mark; sister, Frances Henley Kellum (Larry); seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; Sharon Kay […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dawn O’Hara
O’Hara, Dawn, 51, of Dover, died July 12, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother and grammy. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, David; children, Yana Hooker (Andrew) and Joshua O’Hara (Amber); grandchildren, Zachary, Ryleigh, Matthew, Abigail and Jonathan; parents, John Sr. and Hilda Riddick; and siblings, April Riddick, Howard Riddick, Jr. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mitchell ‘Chipper’ Roberts
Mitchell “Chipper” Roberts, 65, of Seffner, died July 3, 2014. He was a loving husband, father and papa. He was a 37 year member of the Masonic Lodge 240 Tampa. He is survived by his wife, Emma Roberts; children, Jason Roberts (Lisa), Tabatha Copper (Brian), Ronald Blackwell (Carmen) and Tiffany Martin (Daniel); and nine grandchildren. […]
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