Robert Lee Weeks, 89, died Jan. 26, 2017, in Lakeland under the compassionate care of Good Shepherd Hospice.
He was born in Plant City and spent most of his life in the Plant City area until moving to Lakeland 15 years ago. He was a lifelong farmer and also worked as a drag line operator for Conoco Phillips. He always had a garden. The loves of his life were faith, family, fishing and farming. He was of the Baptist faith and attended New Home Baptist Church in Lakeland.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Clara Weeks; daughter, Sharon Boltjes (Mike); sisters, Mavis Herring and Betty Lou Roach; grandchildren, Mylisa Epps-Prieto (Jerry), Sean Benson (Katie) and Amber Newberry (Joe); and great-grandchildren, Mykaela Shaffer, Britain Newberry, Dalton Newberry, Wyatt Newberry and Ireland Newberry.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, A.D. Weeks Jr., Nadine Dukes, Carolyn DeVane and Eunice Holmes.
A funeral service was held Feb. 1, at New Home Baptist Church in Lakeland.
Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.