Willis S. Kirkland Jr.
Willis S. Kirkland Jr., 86, of Plant City, died Jan. 18, 2017.
He was born Feb. 27, 1930. He was a member of Cork United Methodist Church, a former Plant City Rotarian and a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served on the USS Bennington. He also was a retired agriculture equipment salesman, citrus grower and caregiver.
He is survived by his daughters, Sherry Clenney (Roger) and Lori Der (Dennis), of Plant City; grandchildren, Erica Hall (Jarrett), Brittany Lopez (Michael), Kayla Clenney and Lauren McNair (Andrew), of Plant City and Ryan Clenney (Steph), of Kentucky; great-granddaughter, Gracie Lopez; and brother, Jiles Kirkland, of North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Cofer Kirkland; and son, Foy Kirkland.
A celebration of life was held Jan. 21, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City.
Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City.
Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to James Ranch, c/o MacDonald Training Center at MacDonaldCenter.org
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.
