William Duffee Dudley, 87, of Plant City, died Feb. 19, 2016, in Ruskin, Florida.
A native of Manatee, Florida, Mr. Dudley was the son of Stephen and Bessie Williams Dudley. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving on the USS Great Sitkin, and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. As a youngster, he worked for Cone’s Dairy, was a telegraph delivery boy and delivered fuel oil for Standard Oil. After the military, he worked for the phosphate mines, retiring after over 35 years of service. He loved to fish.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Webb Dudley; sons, Ed (Katherine) Dudley and Kelly (Marilyn) Dudley; daughters, Jeannie Weaver and Suzie (Frank) Wade; brother, Donnell Dudley; sisters, Helen Brewer and Charlotte Alderman; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild on the way.
A funeral service was held Feb. 24, at Haught Funeral Home in Plant City. Interment followed at Memorial Park Cemetery in Plant City with full military honors.
Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.