Eben “Mac” McKendrick, 81, of Plant City, died Sept. 7, 2016.
He was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois and raised in the Seattle, Washington area. After serving in the United States Army’s 38th Infantry Division, he settled in the Miami area. He met and fell in love with his wife, Sharon, in 1986. They married in 1988 and followed her daughter to Plant City in 1993. In 2002, he became a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Plant City. He served as the president of Meals on Wheels since 2003. While he had no children of his own, he was blessed to consider his wife’s family as his own.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; stepdaughters, Sheri Dusse (Rob) and Teri Lopez (Chris); beloved grandchildren, Nicholas, Hannah and Sarah Dusse; and stepson, Ron Becker (Susan).
A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at First Baptist Church of Plant City, 503 N. Palmer St., Plant City. The family will receive friends at 3 p.m.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.