If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Optimist Club The 19th Annual Plant City Optimist Club/Plant City Recreation and Parks Department Golf Tournament will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, on The Lakes course at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club, 2001 Clubhouse Drive. Registration […]
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Born (again) to ride
Justin Parker was petrified when he stood in front of a crowd of elders at Church on the Rock during a regulatory business meeting last year. He had just been named as one of the church’s associate pastors. But that’s not why he was nervous. About a year ago, Parker and other church members had […]
Continue ReadingPlant City remembers Dean Snyder
Throughout Dean Snyder’s fight with esophageal cancer he lived by a motto — “Strength and Honor.” It was line from his favorite movie, “Gladiator.” He even made it the mantra of his charity bike-riding event, Dean’s Ride, held in January, for the Plant City Family YMCA’s Livestrong program. Mr. Snyder died peacefully Aug. 27, 2013, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Candance S. ‘Candy’ Christmas
Candance S. “Candy” Christmas, 56, of Plant City, died Aug. 22, 2013. She is survived by her children, Timothy and Kimberly; mother, Letha; grandchildren, Aurora and Briona; siblings, Jimmy, Wade and Cathy (Melvin); boyfriend, Dale Lipp; and numerous family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Midas Sr.; and siblings, Midas Jr., […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joyce M. Mange
Joyce M. Mange, 75, of Plant City, died Aug. 23, 2013. Mrs. Mange was a lifelong resident of Florida and was married 51 years to Fred Mange Jr., who, in March, preceded her in death. She is survived by daughters, Becky (Randy) Rouse, Donna (Martin) DesCombes; son, Dana (Twalla) Mange; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert H. ‘Bud’ McClellan
Robert H. “Bud” McClellan, 90, of Plant City, died Aug 19, 2013. He was born June 29, 1923, in Ranger, W. Va. He was a veteran of U.S. Army and an avid coal miner. In 1958, he and his wife, Doris, became born-again Christians and were instrumental in organizing several churches, including the Bristolville Freewill […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James ‘Max’ Mercer
James “Max” Mercer, 83, of Plant City, died Aug. 22, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late George Benton and Ruby Mendheim Mercer. He also was preceded in death by his brother George Wayne Mercer. Mr. Mercer retired as a carpenter. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jack L. Robinson
Jack L. Robinson, 72, of Lithia, died Aug. 22, 2013. He was a member of Central Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Mosaic. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ann Robinson; children, Lisa Colding (Kim), of Lithia, Bobby Robinson, of Zephyrhills, and Rob Robinson (Shelley), of Williamsburg, Va.; grandchildren, Ethan, Alyshea, Makenzee […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Philip ‘Phil’ Runnels
Philip “Phil” Runnels, 68, died Aug. 22, 2013, at home. He was the son of the Late Melvin and Mildred LaFortune Runnels. Mr. Runnels was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from the Hillsborough County Public School system, where he was a middle school teacher. He was also a volunteer at the Pasco […]
Continue ReadingFor the Love of Coaching
Dave Robbins’ favorite job in life is one he never made a dime doing. Robbins, who has spent his life coaching and helping young people, was honored at the Plant City Family YMCA Strong Leader Dinner Aug. 27, at the HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center. Robbins, or “Coach Dave” as he’s better known, […]
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