Lloyd Hawthorne, 80, of Plant City, died Oct. 1, 2015.
Mr. Hawthorne was born in Bruton, Alabama. He was a 34-year veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Korean War. He continued to serve in the Reserve Navy Seabees, during the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. He was a member of the Calvary Free Will Baptist Church, where he oversaw the youth camp and the Navy Chiefs Association. He loved his family, and enjoyed fishing and farming.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Hawthorne; daughters, Diane Conrad (Ron Evans), of Lithia; and Teri Stansel, of Lithia; grandchildren, Danya Conrad and Tiffany Garren; siblings, Delsie, Missie, Nonie, Donie and Ronnie; sibling-in-laws, Martha, Carlton, Peggy, Judy and Lois; and his buddies at the Navy Chiefs Association.
A celebration of life was held Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Hopewell Funeral Home. A committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens in Plant City.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.