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Service, Viewing Planned For Jordan Hays

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Staff Report

Published: December 13, 2007

PLANT CITY - a viewing for Jordan Hays, the 9-year-old boy who died in the Plant City Christmas Parade last week, is set for 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, 3075 S. Florida Ave., Inverness. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Floral City United Methodist Church, 8480 E. Marvin St., in Floral City.

The family is also establishing a foundation - Jordan's Wish - that will collect and distribute donated toys to needy children. The family has also set up a trust fund with Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union for monetary donations.

Businessman Johnny Knotts, who was one of the first to reach Jordan after the accident, volunteered to collect donations at his hardware store at 314 S. Collins St., a half-block from where the boy was killed.

"I am glad to help the family," Knotts said. "This has been so tragic, but to be able to help the family cope with their loss helps me deal with a very sad event."
City officials are currently reviewing the accident with a view to changing parade rules.

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