Jeffrey Joseph “Jeff” Walmsley, 58, of Plant City and Lake Wales, died Nov. 30, 2016.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Plant City. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a superintendent with Ajax Paving. He enjoyed spending time with his family and helping people. He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Nita A. Walmsley; sons, Jeffrey Chad Walmsley (Audrey), of Dade City, Christopher Joseph Walmsley (Heather), of Dover and Chad Eric Blanton (Christina), of Zephyrhills; parents, Mary Alice Steinke, of Plant City and John and Debbie Walmsley, of Plant City; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Will, Charles Bryce, Hayden Thomas, Christopher Wyatt, Isabella Jade and Eli Joseph; siblings, John Carl (Anne), of North Carolina and Susan Collins (Scott), of Plant City; mother-in-law, Anna Ramirez, of Plant City; step-grandmother, Edith Howard, of Plant City; dog, Trixie; and many other family, friends and colleagues.
A celebration of life was held Dec. 4, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Prelude to a Cure, 5004 E. Fowler Ave., Suite C-321, Tampa, Florida 33617.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.