Buddy L. Cook Sr., 73, of Plant City, died March 1, 2014.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his children, Lisa Bass (Mike), David Ray Cook (Susan), Teresa Lynn Shirley (Roy Bailey Jr.) and Buddy L. Cook Jr. (Karen); sister, Dina Burnette; close friend Carl Martin; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchilren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois G. Cook.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 C.R. 39 S., Plant City. Family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City.
Condolences may be made to the family at wecare.io.