Leo Bisby Williams, 88, of Plant City, died Nov. 3, 2015 at home of natural causes.
Mr. Williams was born Nov. 16, 1926, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to Shorty and Ola Williams. In 1938, he moved with his family to Plant City and was a 1947 graduate of Turkey Creek High School.
He was inducted into the U.S. Army in February 1951 and served in the Korean War with the 47th Headquarters Security Unit in Ludwigsburg, Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1954.
After working briefly with the U.S. Postal Service in Tampa, he dedicated his life to working in his family’s grocery businesses: Shorty’s Grocery Store, Leo’s Market and Felton’s Food Mart.
He is survived by his sister, Dorothy Williams Andreu; sister-in-law, Lucille Williams; three stepdaughters, Ann Snapp, Faye Saunders and Judy Rivers; his beloved grandson, Ronnie Bordelon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Ruth McKinney Williams; brother-in-law, Mills Andreu; brother, Felton Williams; sister and brother-in-law, Dinky and James Cribs.
A visitation was held on Friday, Nov. 6, at Hopewell Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens in Plant City. A graveside service followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens.
Condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.
