BRANDON, Fla. — William “Bill” L. Dever Sr., of Valrico, Fla., died Dec. 7, 2015. He was 85.

Mr. Dever retired after 38 years with Tampa Electric’s I/C Department, and was a longtime member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church, serving on several mission trips for the church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of IBEW Local 108. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, building birdhouses for bluebirds, and playing with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Dever; sisters, Patty Dever and Dorothy Hall.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Grace; sons, Bill Dever Jr., Donald K. Dever and Fredrick A. Dever; stepson, Keith Womack; stepdaughter, Karen Stuart; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Judy Stephens.

Services were held Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at St Andrews United Methodist Church in Brandon, with burial following at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 3507 East Frontage Road Suite 300, Tampa, FL 33607 in Bill’s memory.