Hollis Strauss, 90, of Plant City, died May 13, 2014, at Lakeland Hospice House.
Born Jan. 1, 1924, in Plant City, he was the son of the late Fred and Lydia Lee Strauss. He was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret. He was the beloved husband of Janice Lanier Strauss, who survives.
He grew up in the Cork area and was a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Marines during World War II and was stationed throughout Southeast Asia, including occupied Japan.
Survivors also include a daughter, Martha (David) Wilk; five step-daughters; sisters, Elizabeth Bourne and Dorothy Bennett; grandchild, Neil (Tabatha) Davis; and four great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, May 16, Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Plant City. A public visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to the family at haughtfuneralhome.com.