Frederick Lee Williams, 69, of Lithia, died Jan. 11, 2014.
Mr. Williams served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a roofer for more than 30 years. He enjoyed raising and showing pigeons. He was a loving husband, dad and papa.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cathy; children, Ronald Williams (Jo), Elizabeth Williams, Sonya Williams, Amy Zeller (Richard), Lisa “Danielle” Frank (Steve), Sarah Williams and Paula Ebdrup (Ryan); siblings, Wayne Dixon (Penny), Mittie Middlebrook, Diane Heiston (Ace), Jeanette Patterson and Donnie Stalls (Karen); grandchildren, Megan, Ian, Shelby, Lindsay, RJ, Austin, Marquis, Carly, Noah, Jacob, Lyric, Devyn and Hailey; great-grandchildren, Faith, Isaiah and Conner; nephew, Nathan Crowder (Deny); and many loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Price; brother, Howard Stalls; and uncle Willis and aunt Bertha Mae Stansbury.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 C.R. 39 S., Plant City. The family will receive friends beginning at 6 p.m.
Online condolences may be made to the family at wecare.io.