Dean Hitson, 67, of Madisonville, Tenn., and formerly of Dover, died Aug. 26, 2014, at his daughter’s home in Lithia. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Plant City. He is survived by his wife, Marie G. Hitson; daughters, Julie Jameson (Kenith) and Kathy Hitson Bennett; siblings, Darrel Hitson and Lanice Waters; grandchildren, […]
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Obituary: Lorene H. Powell
Lorene H. Powell, 91, of Plant City, died Aug. 18, 2014. She was a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Florida Retired Teachers Association and the Plant City’s Woman’s Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.L. Powell Jr. She is survived by her son, William “Billy” Powell; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley Riley
Shirley Riley, 71, of Lakeland, died Aug. 26, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Riley; children, Dwayne Achley (Cheryl), of Arkansas, Mitchell Achley (Tasha), of Arkansas and Deborah Achley; step-children, Marsha Grimes (Doug), of Alabama, Randy Riley (Kathy), of Lakeland, Sheryl Floyd (Keith), of Valrico, Sherry Kowoski (Walter), of Lakeland and Ricky […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy W. Sweat
Billy W. Sweat, 79, of Seffner, died Aug. 25, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a retired barber. He attended the Franciscan Monastery and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He is survived by loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. A Mass of Christian burial was […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Elsie Nora Thomas
Elsie Nora Thomas, 96 of Plant City, died Aug. 29, 2014, at Health Center of Plant City. Born July 24, 1918, in Conway, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Edna Glass Jacoby. She was the wife of the late Vernon Thomas. She was also predeceased by sister, Winifred Meredith. She loved […]
Continue ReadingBEST BET: Annual Labor Day BBQ
Annual Labor Day BBQ — takes place beginning at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. There will be BBQ chicken, slaw, beans and roll, as well as for desserts for sale. Meals can be carried out or eat in. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for […]
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+ Plant City Lions Club The Plant City Lions Club had a special guest at its Aug. 26 meeting. Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee stopped in to have lunch with the members at Buddy Freddy’s Restaurant. The Plant City Lions Club meets at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, at Buddy Freddy’s, 1101 Goldfinch Drive. For more information, visit […]
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Kelsey Bridges, receptionist for the Florida Strawberry Festival, sent us this photo, which she took right after she voted in the Aug. 26 primary. “I’m like a little kid on Christmas morning come voting time,” she says. The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Janis Aaron
Janis Aaron, a lifelong resident of Plant City, died July 30, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. She will be missed dearly. Born Oct. 18, 1947, she was one of seven children born to the late Burke T. and Ruth Lillian “RL” Lay. She is survived by brothers, Kent and Keith Lay; sisters, Karen […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lorene H. Powell
Lorene H. Powell, 91, of Plant City, died Aug. 18, 2014. She was a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Florida Retired Teachers Association and the Plant City’s Woman’s Club. She was preceded in death by her husband W.L. Powell Jr. She is survived by her son, William “Billy” Powell; […]
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