Jimmie O’Neal Smith, 77, of Dover, died Dec. 3, 2016.
He was born in Florence, Alabama, on Feb. 20, 1939. He was a member of Foursquare Church of God in Plant City. He was a retired truck driver with Southern Culvert. He was loved and will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Jo Smith.
He is survived by his children, Larry Neal Smith (Marcie), of Zephyrhills, Virginia Geneva Staggs, of Mulberry and Anita Jo English, of Dover; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and siblings, Sonny Smith (Shirley), of Cork, Ollie Mae “Sis” McCowan, of Dover and Otis Lee “Buddy” Smith (Diana).
A celebration of life was held Dec. 7, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City. Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.