Carlos Taylor, 87, of Plant City, died Feb. 26, 2015. He was a member of Laborers Local 1240, Orlando. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Faye Juanita Taylor; children, Harold (Debbie) Taylor, Wade (Denise) Taylor, Joanne (Eugene) Hartline and Tony (LaFay) Taylor; siblings, Dan Taylor, Willie (Lorraine) Taylor, Lucille (LG) Sanderfur and […]
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Obituary: Maurine Juanita Tindle
Maurine Juanita Tindle, 84 of Plant City, died Feb. 24, 2015, at Sun City Center Hospice House. Born June 6, 1930, in Plant City, she was the daughter of the late William and Alma Collins Ham. Ms. Tindle was a member of Northside Baptist Church and retired from Florida Blood Services. Surviving are sons, James […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Cheree Byrd
Cheree Byrd, 58, died Feb. 28, 2015, from cancer. She was born in Kentucky and raised in Daytona Beach. She came to Plant City through her job as a manager of customer service with Graybar Electric, where she worked for 30 years. She loved to shop almost as much as she loved to spoil her […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ruby M. Ham
Ruby M. Ham, 94, of Dover, and formerly Fernandina Beach, died Feb. 28, 2015. She was a caregiver to everyone touched by her life. She is survived by her grandchildren, Jennifer (Ronald) Lynn, Owen (Judy) Gordon, Karen (Tim) Ketchie and Shane Lester; 13 great-grandchildren; and many other nieces, nephews, family and friends. She was preceded […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bryce ‘Dale’ Weaver
Bryce “Dale” Weaver, 69, of Dover, and born in Opp, Alabama, died of cancer Feb. 25, 2015. He was a retired salesman with Goodyear (Wingfoot) Truck Tire Center. He loved his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lynda West Weaver; children, Stacy (Keith) Platt and Stephen (Jenny) Weaver; grandchildren, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James N. Yates
James N. Yates Sr., 90, of Balm, and formerly Ironville, Kentucky, died Feb. 23, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and a retired electrician with Allied Chemical in Ashland, Kentucky. He is survived by his children, James N. “Jimmy” (Donna) Yates Jr., Marcia (Chuck) Forrest and Debbie (Brian) Ratliff; nine grandchildren; […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Newsboys
Newsboys rocked out for Jesus at the Wish Farms Sound Stage the night of Thursday, March 5. Concertgoers had an upbeat and worshipful experience while they watched this popular Christian band, originally from Australia, that has been producing award-winning music since the 1980s.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Festival March 5
PHOTO GALLERY: Shortcake Eating Contest
Ten competitors stuffed themselves with shortcake at the Florida Strawberry Festival Thursday, March 5, but only one of them ate his way to victory. Each contestant was given a four-pound shortcake, created by volunteers from St. Clement Catholic Church in Plant City. Whoever had consumed the most shortcake within a 10-minute period would be declared […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Reader Pics
We asked our readers to send us their best snapshots of the Florida Strawberry Festival. We’re featuring the best in our online gallery. With three more days of the festival to go, it’s not too late to send us your pictures for a chance to be featured. Email Editor Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. If you’re […]
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