Freddie Smith, 73, of Plant City and Zephyrhills, died Nov. 13, 2013. Born Dec. 12, 1939, in Tampa, he was the son of the late Nelson and Effie Brewer Smith. He was the husband of beloved Pamela Adams Smith. Mr. Smith enjoyed fishing and playing guitar, banjo and mandolin. Survivors include sons, Clinton Smith and Kenneth […]
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Obituary: Larry Leon White
Larry Leon White, 58, of Plant City, died Nov. 14, 2013, at his home. Born Oct. 14, 1955, in Tampa, he was the son of the late Veryland White and Mary Reed White. Survivors include son, Mark (Jennifer) White; brothers, Tommy White and Dennis White; and two grandchildren. The family is having private services. Online […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry fest announces 2014 headline entertainment
The Band Perry, Rascal Flatts and STYX are just a few of the entertainers who will take the stage at the 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival. Festival organizers announced today the complete lineup of headline entertainment for the 2014 festival. More than 24 headline entertainment artists perform every year on the Wish Farms Soundstage. “We are very pleased […]
Continue ReadingFestival exhibitors tag swine for upcoming show
Exhibitors showing a pig in the 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival Swine Show hauled their pigs to the festival grounds Nov. 4, to be tagged for the upcoming show. Eighty-six exhibitors are expected to show at the 2014 show, and festival officials require each pig be given an ear tag at an early age for identification […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 11.14.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Noon Rotary Tickets for the annual Dancing with the Locals charity event are on sale. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at The HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Martha Gamble
Martha Gamble, 68, of Plant City, died Nov. 10, 2013, at Melech House, in Temple Terrace. She was born April 19, 1945, in Miami, to the late Cecil Griffin and Jewel Hall Griffin Pelletier, who survives. She will be greatly missed. She is also survived by her husband of 36 wonderful years, Vaughn; sons, Michael […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley Joan Kelley
Shirley Joan Kelley, 87 of Plant City, died Nov. 3, 2013, in Largo. Born July 23, 1926 in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Earl and Roberta Mercer Cobb. She was the wife of the late Fred Kelley. Mrs. Kelly was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, secretary with the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ronald Alfred Martin
Ronald Alfred Martin, 58, of Plant City, died Nov. 8, 2013, at home. Born March 23, 1955 in Berwyn, Ill., he was the son of Rufus Martin and Mary Morgan Martin Andersen. He was the husband of Joanne Greenberg Martin. Mr. Martin served for 17 years in the U.S. Air Force, worked for Penske Logistics […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Douglas ‘Doug’ Matthew Hall
Douglas “Doug” Matthew Hall, 35, died Nov. 4, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. He was born on Oct. 15, 1978, in Decatur, Ga., to James R. and Bette (Bullivant). He was the co-owner of Boots & Buckles Country Nightclub, in Lakeland. Mr. Hall enjoyed life and was a huge Boston Red Sox fan. He is survived […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Felix ‘Syd’ ‘Gran’ Patrick
Felix “Syd” “Gran” Patrick, 95, died Nov. 5, 2013, in Plant City. He was born Oct. 26, 1918, in Greensboro, Ga., to Felix S. and Mary E. (Satterfield). He was married 45 years to Mary (Liles), who survives. Mr. Patrick was a proud World War II veteran, who served and survived the invasion of Normandy […]
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