Rowland B. Ax, 81, of Plant City, and born in Detroit, Michigan, died Dec. 3, 2015.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy and Army and was a member of Pleasant Grove Assembly of God.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Virginia Ax.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy A. Ax; children, Jim Ax (Sally), of Lakeland, Mike Ax (Ann), of Massachusetts, and Linda Sapp (Rocky), of Lakeland; brother, Richard Ax, of Michigan; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
The family received friends Dec. 8 at Hopewell Funeral Home. A service was held Dec. 9 at Hopewell Funeral Home. Committal followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.