Vera ‘Bit’ Kirkland, 87, of Plant City, died April 17, 2017.
She was a member of First Baptist Church Plant City. She operated a Plant City-based daycare business for over 50 years and loved cardinals. She was known as the St. Louis Cardinals’ number one fan.
She is survived by her daughters, Peggy Welch and Mary Beth Kirkland; sister, Frances Adams; grandson, Eugene Michael Williams II; and her lifetime friend, Ruth Huber.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Raymond Kirkland; and her son, Stephen Kirkland.
A funeral service was held April 22, at First Baptist Church of Plant City. Burial followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.