Martha "Jean" Williams Burtz
Martha “Jean” Williams Burtz, 87, of Lakeland, died July 25, 2016.
She was born to John and Dora Williams in 1928 and grew up in Plant City. She married Harry Burtz in 1948. They owned Jean and Harry’s Produce in Plant City until retiring. She loved the Lord and loved people and in turn was dearly loved by everyone who met her. As a child, she made homemade dolls from corn husks and loved to play with paper dolls. She attended strawberry school for farmers’ children, which was in session around the strawberry season.
As an adult, she enjoyed watching “Tarzan the Ape Man” with Johnny Weismuller, Elvis movies, “The Thornbirds” miniseries and “Gone with the Wind.” She loved to cook but loved nothing more than to play cards and games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was the best storyteller and loved to leave everyone with, “It shall be continued.” She always let people know when they visited that, “You made my day.” She will be dearly missed by everyone who was blessed to know and love her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Burtz.
She is survived by her son, Terry Burtz (Sherri); daughters, Debra Anderson (Ralph) and Tammy Price; grandchildren, T.J., Jesse, Andy, Stephenie, Ralph III, Eric, Kayleigh, Hollie and Kymber; 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A funeral service was held July 30, at Mt. Enon Primitive Baptist Church in Plant City. Pastor Howell Jordan officiated. Burial followed at Mt. Enon Cemetery, Plant City.
Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
