Albert “Al” E. Cole, 89, of Plant City, died April 1, 2013. Born March 25, 1924, in Pennsylvania, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Koscur Cole, in 1995, and his brother, Melvin, and sister, Eleanor. Survivors include his beloved companion of 16 years, Betty Merritt; brothers, George (Sharon) and Larry; his daughters, […]
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Obituary: Mary Ellen Butler
Mary Ellen Butler, 70, of Plant City, died March 26, 2013, at Saint Joseph Hospital. Born November 15, 1942, in Louisburg, N.C., she was the daughter of the late John Ayscue and the late Mary Ellis Ayscue. Survivors include her son, John Jeffery Brownlee; and brother, John R. Ayscue Jr. She was preceded in death […]
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MEET YOUR CONTESTANTS Click each link for biographies and photos of every contestant. Mini Blueberry Bud (3- and 4-year-olds) Tiny Miss (5- and 6-year-olds) Little Miss (7- to 9-year-olds) Pre-Teen (10- to 12-year-olds) Junior (13- to 15-year-olds) Teen 16- to 18-year-olds) Miss (19- to 23-year-olds) Since the first Blueberry Festival six years ago, event organizers […]
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Miss Contestant Biographies (scroll down for photos) Ashley Day Age: 21 School: University of South Florida Hobbies: Signing, crafting, working out, tanning, window shopping Haley Nicole Gilliam Age: 19 School: Polk State College Hobbies: Playing soccer, running 5Ks, movie marathons with her boyfriend, shopping with her best friend Ashton Victoria Houston Age: 19 School: Hillsborough […]
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Teen Contestant Biographies (scroll down for photos) Kristin Nicole Bozek Age: 18 School: Hillsborough Community College Hobbies: Going to the beach, attending First Baptist Church of Plant City, talking to anyone and hanging out with her girls Rachel Curci Age: 16 School: Plant City High School Hobbies: Drawing, writing, reading, playing with her dogs, shopping, […]
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Junior Contestant Biographies (scroll down for photos) Patricia Alexis Alvarez Age: 13 School: Tomlin Middle School Hobbies: Shopping, makeup, hair Kenlee Mills Andreu Age: 14 School: Durant High School Hobbies: Painting nails, surfing, reading Faith Alyssa Behanna Age: 14 School: Tomlin Middle School Hobbies: Cosmetology, line dancing Selena Sue Berrios Age: 12 School: Tomlin Middle […]
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Pre-Teen Contestant Biographies (scroll down for photos) Mallory Nicole Albritton Age: 10 School: St. Martha Catholic School Hobbies: Karaoke, barrel racing, tennis, showing cattle Ashley Noelle Blessin Age: 12 School: Tomlin Middle School Hobbies: Playing softball, hanging with my friends and playing XBOX with my dad Jade’a Alandis Broome Age: 12 School: Tomlin Middle School […]
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Little Miss Biographies (scroll down for photos) Bailey Ann Brock Age: 7 School: Springhead Elementary Hobbies: Riding horses, fishing, swimming and pageants Mallory Carter Age: 8 School: Learning Gate Community Hobbies: Art, riding bikes, computers, bothering her brother and playing with her dog Zeus Madelynn Farmer Age: 7 School: Springhead Elementary Hobbies: Gymnastics, softball, swimming […]
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Tiny Miss Contestant Biographies (scroll down for photos) Scarlett Bazemore Age: 6 School: Eagle Lake Elementary Hobbies: Playing with animals, horseback riding, playing outside with friends, just being a little girl Madison Paige Brewer Age: 6 School: Bailey Elementary Hobbies: Riding four-wheelers, helping families in need through her charity, Madison’s Mission Carson Renee’ Buttram Age: […]
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Mini Blueberry Bud Contestant Biographies (scroll down for photos) Demi Cheyenne Atkinson Age: 3 School: Golden Rule Child Care Hobbies: Swimming, riding four-wheelers and playing with her brothers Nevaeh Chamorro Age: 3 School: n/a Hobbies: Playing with her dog, watching Dora the Explorer, helping mommy make cookies, playing princess Alyssa Grace Chancey Age: 4 School: […]
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