James T. “Jimmy” Pollock, 93, of Plant City, died April 16, 2015.
He was born in Camilla, Georgia, to Ben Russell and Ada Boutwell Pollock. The family moved to Lakeland when he was 4 months old and to Plant City in 1928. He was the founder and CEO of Pacemaster Oil Corporation and Speedee Shoppe, a convenience food store. He was appointed by then Governor Bob Graham, as the Deputy Director of the governor’s energy office and later served as member and chairman of the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority from 1981 to 1989. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in WWII, and he was a member of First Baptist Church of Plant City since 1950.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy “Dottie” Pollock; daughters, Deborah McKinnon (Griggs) and Rebecca Shuff (Wayne); grandchildren, Erin Pickard (Matt), Lauren Paul (Michael), Jay McKinnon, Douglas Roberts, Rob McKinnon and Harley Davidson; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Paul and Amelia Pickard; and nieces, Betty Jo Delong (John) and Phyllis Ann Smart (Leon).
A memorial service was held April 23, at First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to LifePath Hospice, Development Dept., 12470 Telecom Drive, Suite 300, Temple Terrace, Florida, 33637, and/or the First Baptist Church building fund. Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.