Irvin Elias Rupp, 83, of Plant City, died Nov. 21, 2013. He was born in 1930, in Lebanon County, Pa., and was raised on a farm in Jonestown, Pa. He graduated from Jonestown High School, where he was a pitcher on the baseball team. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, for which […]
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Obituary: Raymond Lee Waddell
Raymond Lee Waddell, 73, of Brandon/Plant City, died Nov. 27, 2013. Born Feb. 8, 1940, he was the beloved husband of Dorothy Weston Waddell. Survivors include sons, Raymond Waddell Jr. and Rodney Waddell; daughter, Stephanie Waddell Lutsky; brothers, Tyre Waddell, Tommy Waddell and Robert Waddell; and sister, Lois Waddell Eagles. Services will be private. Online condolences […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy Thomas Williams
Billy Thomas Williams, 79, of Plant City, died on Nov. 27, 2013. Born Feb. 22, 1934, he was the beloved husband of Doris Greer Williams, who survives. Mr. Williams was a retired U.S. Air Force veteran. He retired from Kraft Foods and had worked at Publix’s par-three golf course, in the pro shop. He was a […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City Seventh-day Adventist Festival of Hope
After all the turkey and dressing had been devoured, Plant City Seventh-day Adventist Church offered an afternoon of fun Dec. 1 at its Festival of Hope. The event featured a variety of booths from organizations such as South Florida Baptist Hospital and Guardian ad Litem. Children enjoyed face paining, carnival games, arts and crafts, and […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: Has Thanksgiving holiday gone afoul?
This year for Thanksgiving, Americans are being given a treat (or is it a trick?). This year, you don’t have to wait until Black Friday to do your Christmas shopping. You can sit at the dinner table Thanksgiving Day, eat as fast as you can and then head to the mall to be there in […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Nancy Polk
Nancy Polk took this photo stunning photo of a Plant City sunset using her smartphone. 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 photo featured and receive a $10 […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 11.28.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Ladies of the Elks Club With the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays fast approaching, the United Food Bank of Plant City needs donations to help supply food to those in need. The Ladies of the Elks Club have given a $500 […]
Continue ReadingChrist Community Café to dish out food, fellowship after Thanksgiving
It’s not cold yet. But the Evangelical Presbyterian Church’s Dorcas Circle is beating out Jack Frost by knitting about 60 different articles of clothing. From beige beanies to colorful scarves, the group will be passing the accessories out during interdenominational Christ Community Café’s free lunch this Friday. Christ Community Café targets the homeless and those […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rachel V. Blanton
Rachel V. Blanton, 86, died Nov. 15, 2013. She was born Dec. 1, 1926, in Shady Grove, to Simon and Elizabeth (Slaughter) Walters. She married Marvin E. Blanton, who is deceased. Mrs. Blanton was a homemaker and attended the Landmark Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Samuel E. (Beverly); a daughter, Nadine White; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Harold Richard Cook
Harold Richard Cook, 72, of Plant City, died Nov. 18, 2013, in St. Petersburg. He was born July 12, 1941, to the late Robert William Cook and Gladys (Cowden) Cook, in Plant City. He was a farmer/rancher. Survivors include his sister-in-law, Mary Cook, of Plant City; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Cook also was […]
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