Katherine “Kathy” Miles Douglass, 59, of Plant City, died Sept. 20, 2013, at home. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Marion Miles Morgan, Jacob Albert and Vonelle Smith Miles Jr. Mrs. Douglass was the owner and president of J.A. Miles Oil Company, had been a member of the Kiwanis Club, Junior Women’s […]
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Obituary: Helen Verne Miller
Helen Verne Miller, 93, of Plant City, died Sept. 17, 2013, at The Meadows at Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven. Born March 8, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Nona Hull Wiggins. She was the wife of the late William Miller. Mrs. Miller was a nurse, a member of Midway Baptist […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William ‘Jerry’ Miller
William “Jerry” Miller, 71, of Plant City, died Sept. 20, 2013. He was a loving husband and father. He was retired from the automobile industry. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janis; children, Jerry Wayne Miller and Sherri Peeples Wayt; grandchildren Kristin, Amanda, Caitlan, Brandon, Noah and Alexis; one great-grandchild, Landon; and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Elizabeth ‘Peggy’ Smith
Elizabeth “Peggy” Smith, 77, of Plant City, died Sept. 21, 2013. She worked as an operator for GTE. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Clayton; son, William “Billy” Smith; and brothers, Neil J. Davis, William Davis (Lil) and Alan “Dusty” Davis (Dorothy). Online condolences may be made to the family at hopewellfuneral.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Keith R. Wright
Keith R. Wright, 80, of Plant City, died Sept. 18, 2013. Mr. Wright was the owner of Huff Muffler for 40 years and a U.S. Air Force veteran, who served in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Janet; sons, Brian, Mike, Cameron, Justin and Jonathan; daughters, Barbara, Michelle and […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 09.19.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + P.C. Commons Community Garden With the fall season coming, the Plant City Commons Community Garden is looking for new members and seeks to renew old members. It’s the second fall planting season for the garden. Gardeners can nurture […]
Continue ReadingCampGrass picks Plant City to host music fest
Musicians of all experience levels will strap their guitars, banjos and more for the annual CampGrass, a musical workshop sponsored by the Central Florida Bluegrass Association. For the first time, the event will be held at Boone’s Nursery, 3201 N. Maryland Ave., Plant City. A night of camping, jamming and a low-country boil on Sept. […]
Continue ReadingHospital foundation kicks off fall fundraising season
Any town requires certain civic services to run, including a city hall, post office, schools and, of course, a hospital. Because of the rate medical technology advances, South Florida Baptist Hospital requires a steady stream of funds to ensure it offers the latest in health care. Established in 1995, the South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation […]
Continue ReadingLIFE LESSONS FROM THE FIELD: Commitment bracelet reminds of God’s love
Have you ever had something fall out of a box that took you back instantly in time? While still unpacking the numerous boxes from my final move from the military life to the civilian one here in Plant City, a small, tattered, worn-out bracelet hit the floor. Within a few seconds, I was standing in […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Corine Mofield Moates
Corine Mofield Moates, 81, of Lakeland, died Sept. 7, 2013. Mrs. Moates was born on July 26, 1932, in Jay. She is survived by four children, Darlene Strong Rheaume and Cindy Ann Mofield, both of Lakeland, Billy Joe Mofield, of Plant City, and Donna Jean Stitt, of Ukiah, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Sherri Strong Tucker, Laura […]
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