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Obituaries for Lee County Florida
Edgar Sorton SMITH
Birth: 22 DEC 1846 in Everton, Lancashire England
Death: 27 MAY 1933 in Ft. Myers, FL
Burial: 29 MAY 1933 Ft. Myers Cemetery Lee Co.,FL
FORT MYERS NEWS PRESS, Sat., May 27, 1933 -- Judge E. S. Smith, 85 years old, died late Thursday night at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Sherouse, on Madison avenue in East End. Judge Smith was born in Liverpool, England.
He had lived here for 14 years coming from Kenwood, Fla. Judge Smith leaves a long list of survivors including
his widow and children. Mrs. J. M. Sherouse and Mrs. L. M. Sherouse of Fort Myers, L. L. Smith of Tampa, Mrs. I.
M. Hinson of Whiteville, N. C. and A. M. Smith of Farmville, Va. He also is survived by 26 grandchildren and 15
great-grand-children. Funeral services will be held at the Edgewood Methodist church at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The Rev. Martin will officiate. Lawrence A. Powell is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be J. C. Sumner.
T. P. Hill, Jack Foshee, Mr. Dupre, O. B. Blount, J. F. Infinger and Fred Lanier
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)
Sarah Ann BOGARDUS
Birth: 22 AUG 1858 in Will Co., IL
Death: 11 JUN 1945 in Ft. Myers, FL
Burial: 13 JUN 1945 Ft. Myers Cemetery Lee Co., FL
FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS, June 11, 1945--Mrs. Sarah A. Smith, 88, died last night
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. M. Sherouse, 215 Second Street. She leaves besides her daughter two sons,
A. M. Smith of Lynchburg, Va., L. L. Smith of Tampa; and a sister, Mrs. Robert Watkins of Joliet, Ill. Mrs. Smith
has made her home in Fort Myers since 1916. 40 living grandchildren , several have precedecd her in death ; and
many great-grandchildren . Funeral arrangements are in charge of Lawrence A. Powell Funeral Home.and will be announced
later. Burial will be in the Ft. Myers City Cemetery.
Note: The death certificate of Sarah (Sadie) Bogardus Smith states her father is a Byran Vogradus (Bogardus) and
her mother is a Mery Sherouse (Sherman). On her daughter Pearl Lillian Sherouse death certificate it states her
mother Sarah's maiden name is Voguans (Bogardus).
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)
Pearl Lillian Smith Sherouse
FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS, Nov. 22, 1936--Mrs. Pearl L.( Smith) Sherouse, 60-year-old
Fort Myers resident, died early yesterday morning at the Lee Memorial hospital after an emergency operation. She
had been ill for some time. Mrs. Sherouse had lived on Seminole avenue in East End for the past year and had a
wide circle of friends in Fort Myers. Mrs. Sherouse is survived by her husband, John M. Sherouse, three sons, Cyril
M., Clarence W., and Carlos M. Sherouse ; two daughters, Mrs. Harry W. Morrow and Mrs. Clyde Moss,Her mother Mrs.
Sarah A. Smith; two brothers, L. L.. Smith of Tampa and A. M. Smith of Farmville, Va., and two sisters, Mrs. I.
M. Hinson of Whiteville, N.C. and Mrs. L. M. Sherouse of Fort Myers and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will
be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Edgewood Methodist church with the Rev. H. L. Wiggins officiating. The
pallbearers will be J. C. Sumner, J. P. Underwood, Russell W. Underwood, J. F. Infinger, Clarence Clutz and O.
B. Blount. Burial will be in the Ft. Myers Cemetery. Lawrence A. Powell has charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)
John Mark Sherouse
FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS, Nov. 30, 1945-- John M. Sherouse, 73, died at 1912
Broadway yesterday morning. He was formerly in the grocery business here. He was born in Marion County and moved
here in 1913. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. R. C. Moss and Mrs. H. W. Morrow of Fort Myers; three sons, Clarence
W. Sherouse of Fort Myers, Carlos M. Sherouseof Englewood, Colorado,and Cpl. Cyril M. Sherouse, enroute to the
Pacific; two brothers, L. M. Sherouse of Fort Myers and T. C. Sherouse of Nocatee; a sister, Mrs. R. L. Denham
of Reddick, Fla.;and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Edgewood
Methodist Church. The Rev. Robert Weaver will officiate. He will be assisted by the Rev. J. H. Culpepper. The following
will act as pallbearers; active, James B. Roberts, Dreyfus LaMon, Leon Williams, Earl Hendry, Elmer Davies and
John L. Reeser; honorary, John M. Boring, O. B. Blount, N. L. Wine, J. F. Inginger and R. Percy Jones. Interment
will be in the Fort Myers cemetery. Lawrence A. Powell is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)
Lewis Marion Sherouse
Obit from FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS, March 25, 1953 - Lewis Marion Sherouse, 79,
died at his home, 215 Second St., yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness. Sherouse came to Fort Myers in
1914 from Marion County and was in the grocery business here until he retired in 1944 because of ill health. Sherouse
was born Aug. 12, 1873 at McMeekin, Fla. Survivors include his wife, Cornelia Annette ( Smith) Sherouse; three
daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Heath and Mrs. J. G. Jeffcoat of Fort Myers and Mrs. L. J. Moriarty of Alexandria, La.;
three sons, Kenneth B. of Miami, R. Leroy of Tampa and Carlisle (Cobby) of Fort Myers; a sister, Mrs. Mae Denham
of Reddick; a brother, Tom C. Sherouse of Nocatee; 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. A fourth son was
the late L. Edgar Sherouse. Active pallearers will be his grandsons and nephews. Funeral arrangements by Leo W.
Engelhardt Funeral Home. Burial in the Ft. Myers Cemetery
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)
Clarence Winifred Sherouse
FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS, March 3, 1963 - Clarence W. Sherouse, 67, 3721 Bell
St., died yesterday afternoon in Bay Pines Veterans Hospital. He had been a resident here for the past 50 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Onie K. Sherouse, Fort Myers; daughters, Mrs. E. L. (Winfred) Hays, Elmhurst,
Ill., Mrs. Joyce Hawkins, Mrs. James (Carrie) Taylor, Fort Myers; brothers, Cyril Sherouse, Miami; Carlos M. Sherouse,
Denver, Colo.; sisters, Mrs. R. C. Moss, Tice, Mrs. Harry W. Morrow, Page Park; and three grandchildren. He was
a member of the Edgewood Methodist Church and a veteran of World War I. Funeral arrangements by Leo W. Engelhardt
Funeral Home. Interment in Memorial Gardens of Ft. Myers
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)
KATIE (ONIE) I. SHEROUSE
Printed in Ft. Myers Newspress Nov 1988
Katie ( Onie) I. Sherouse 94, passed away Sunday in South West Regional Medical
Center She was born in Fort Odgen, FL. and has been a lifetime resident of of Ft. Myers. She married C. W. Sherouse
on May 15, 1920 in Ft. Myers He died in 1963. She was a member of the Edgewood United Methodist Church . She is
survived by three daughters Winnie Long of North Ftort Myers, Joyce Geoffrot and Carrie Taylor of Fort Myers; five
grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am. Friday at the Chapel of Memorial
Gardens Funeral Home with the Rev. Wallace Spillman,of the Wesley United Methodist Church, officating. Friends
may visit from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home at
1589 Coloniel Blvd. Burial in Memorial Gardens private.
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)
JOYCE SHEROUSE GOEFFROY
Obit printed in The Newsspress Thursday Nov., 2004
JOYCE SHEROUSE GOEFFROY 2004-11-25 Joyce Sherouse Goeffroy, 75, went to be
with the Lord on November 21, 2004. Joyce was a native of Fort Myers, and a 1948 graduate of Fort Myers School
High. Preceding her in death were her parents, Clarence and Onie Sherouse and sisters Winnie Long and CarrieTaylor
She was the loving mother of Connie Howell Brock (Mike) and Michael Howell (Rose); Grandmother to Jack, Tamra,
Johnethan, David, Joshua, Matthew, Paul, Luke, Jeffrey and Brandon. Great Grandmother of six. Visitation with the
family will be Fri. November 26, 7-8 pm, 11435 Plantation Road in Fort Myers. For info (239) 272-9785
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)
Bettice L. Sherouse
FORT MYERS TROPICAL NEWS, Oct. 29, 1927-- Funeral services for Betty Sherouse,
10 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sherouse, who died Thursday night were held at the home of her
parents 2620 Laura ave. yesterday afternoon by the Rev. M. E. Myers. Burial in Ft. Myers Cemetery.
* Notes Sources the Death certificate for Betty Sherouse gives her mother's middle initial is listed as a S. instead
of an I. Maiden name is spelled Slone ( instead of Sloan)
Ft. Myers Cemetery Records for Lee County, FL
Sherouse, Betty Lucille
b. 11 Jan 1926, d. 28 Oct 1927,
Daughter of Clarence & Kate Sherouse
Burial: Ft, Myers Cemetery Lee County, FL
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)
HARRY W. MORROW
Harry W.Morrow 98, of Ft. Myers, passed away Wednesday at the Shady Rest Nursing Home. He was born in Corning ,
Iowa and had been a life long resident. He spent his boyhood at the Koreshan Unity, where his father U.G. Morrow
was editor of the Flaming Sword. After serving in WWI he married Ethel Sherouse on the grounds of the Edison Home.
He was a self employed fishing guide. He retired from the Lee County School Board maintenance program He was a
member of the first band of Lee County,The Ft. Myers Men's Club, the VFW, the Pioneer's Club and the Wesley Memorial
Methodist Church. He is survived by his daughter Mrs Lorraine Norman of Ft. Myers; four grandchildren, Michele
Hawkins , Mark and Gary Norman all of Ft. Myers and Greg Norman and his wife Carmen of Lehigh Acres. Funeral services
will be at 11:00 in the Chapel of Memories at Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Robert T. Standifer officiating. Friends
may visit from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home,
1589 Colonial Blvd. Burial there. [Ft. Myers Newspress Friday March
24, 1988 ]
Notes On Harry Morrow Sr. written by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)
he was a sailor in the U. S. Navy during World War I. he was a fishing guide and played in the Ft. Myers Marching
Band during the 1900 and 1920's. he was quite active in the Koreshan Society Band when he was growing up there.
Uncle Harry was a quiet and sweet, gentle man. He was very friendly to all. He worked at Page Air Field during
World War II. When the U. S. government sold the barracks,he and Ethyl bought one and lived there in what was called
Page Park for many years. Selling it when they retired. he also worked for the school board.
Ethel Lorraine Sherouse Morrow
Birth: 8 AUG 1898 in Reddick Marion Co., FL
Death: OCT 1982 in Ft. Myers Lee Co., FL
Burial: Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Lee Co., FL
Note: Parents John Mark Sherouse and Pearl Lillian Smith
Notes written by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net):
Ethel Lorraine Sherouse and Harry Morrow were married the 30 Jan, 1921 on the Thomas Edison Winter Estate in Ft.
Myers Lee Co , FL The ceremony was officiated by Rev H. J. Haeflinger. It was attended by family and friends. Ethel
met Harry while rollor skating in Ft. Myers. He said she was a pretty little red head. She was a manager at the
McCory's Five and Ten Store. Ethel moved to Ft. Myers from Reddick Marion County, Fl with her parents and family
in 1913. Her father was a grove manager and later ran a grocery store. Her grandfather was Judge Edgar Smith who
moved to Ft. Myers from the Putnam/Marion Counties area. He was a caretaker on the Edison Estate from 1916 to about
1923 or 1924. The family has many pictures of them at the Edison Estate care taker's cottage and used to delight
their children and grandchildren with stoies of swimming in the "cement pond and fishing with" Mr. Edison.
James R NORMAN
James R. (Jim) Norman, 53 of Rudy Ct. died Wednesday . A twenty-seven year
resident of [this area]
born in 1927, formerly of Downers Grove, IL. Mr. Norman is survived by his wife Lorraine Morrow Norman of Ft. Myers;
his mother Mrs. Marie Norman of Naperville, IL; and one daughter Miss Michele Norman of Ft. Myers ; and three sons
Mark and Gary of Ft. Myers and Gregg of Lehigh Acres;five brothers Roger Norman of Napierville, IL and Jack, Larry
and Dick Norman of Downers Grove, IL, and Ralph Norman of Joliet, IL; and a sister Mrs. Betty Noble of Morris,
IL
Mr. Norman was a member of the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and was a former Boy Scout master of the
church troop. He was an umpire of the Ft. Myers Little League and was a purchasing agent for Bob Dean Supply Co.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 7:30p.m. from the Chapel of the Harvey Funeral Home , 1600 Colonial
Blvd. with the Rev. John Few and Dr. Goddard Sherman officating. The family will receive friends at the funeral
home today from 7-9 p.m. Burial in Memorial Gardens of Ft. Myers.
[Printed in Ft. Myers News Press 1981]
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)
ERMA OLIVE DAILEY
Pinted in the Ft. Myers Newspress Sept 7, 1979
Golden Gate, FL
Erma Moss Dailey, age 69, of 9895 Golden Gate Parkway , died at her home early Wenesday. She was a member of a
pioneer Ft. Myers Family and had lived in the area all her life. She is survived by her husband Bill Dailey of
Golden Gate; sons John Moss Ft. Myers, Clarence Moss and Robert Moss of Lawrence KS: two brothers Cyril Sherouse
of Miami, Fl and Carlos Sherouse of Denver, CO;one sister Ethel Morrow of Ft. Myers; and 11 grandchildren.The family
will receive friends at the Bonita Funeral Home Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted
at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Bonita Funeral Home with the chaplain Ann Gilson officiating. Burial will follow
at the
Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dick Foyle, Art, his,Dave Melville, Jerry White and Glen Cassill.
Services under the direction of Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home.
Notes Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net):
Birth: 20 MAR 1910 in Reddick Marion Co., FL 1
Death: 5 SEP 1979 in Bonita Springs, Lee Co., FL 1
Burial: 9 SEP 1979 Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ft. Myers Lee Co., FL 1
Note: Daughter of John Mark Sherouse and Pearl Lillian Smith Sherouse
Married 1 Tillman Boyd - Married: in 4/29/1929 In Lee County, FL
Marriage 2 Robert Clyde MOSS b: 9 SEP 1912 in Howardsville, WVA - Married: 31 MAY 1931 in Lee Co., FL
Marriage 3 William WYBLE - Married: 8 SEP 1967 in Lee County, FL
Marriage 4 William DAILEY b: 30 DEC 1914 in Buffalo, NY - Married: 28 SEP 1970
CARLISLE LAGRANGE "COBBY" SHEROUSE
Obit Ft. Myers Newspress May 25, 1999
Carlisle LaGrange 'Cobby' Sherouse, 85, of Fort Myers, died Friday, May 21, 1999, in Fort Myers. The youngest child
of Lewis Marion and Cornelia A. Sherouse, he was born October 5, 1913, in Reddick, Fla. He moved to Fort Myers
in 1914 with his family. Mr. Sherouse's grandfather, Edgar Smith, became Thomas Edison's gardener, and young Cobby
learned to swim in Fort Myers' first swimming pool on the grounds of the Edison Estate. Mr. Sherouse was a graduate
of Lee
County High School, Class of '34, where he played varsity football and baseball.
In addition to assisting his parents in their grocery business, he was a skilled nurseryman. His hobbies included
fishing and spectator sports. Mr. Sherouse had been a resident of Shady Rest Nursing Home since 1974. He will always
be remembered for his warm and affectionate spirit by all who knew him.
He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Ned Hammond of Alexandria, La., and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral
services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 1999, at the City of Fort Myers Cemetery, with the Reverend Al Beck
officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 3654
Palm Beach Blvd.
Notes Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net):
Son of L. M. and Cornelia Smith Sherpuse
Birth: 5 OCT 1913
Death: 25 MAY 1999 in Ft. Myers, Lee Co., FL
Married four times no issue
NELLIE GRAY HEATH LONG
Ft. Myers Newspress Tueday Oct, 6, 1992
Our Loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left us Oct 5, 1992 to be with the Lord. Born Oct. 4, 1916
in Vidalia, GA. Mrs.Long moved to Ft. Myers at the age of six weeks, graduating from Ft. Myers High School in 1934.
She was named homecoming queen at the school. Mrs. Long was a member of the order of the Eastern Star #31 for 59
years and the Pioneer Club. She and her brother Robert Heath, her uncle Cobby Sherouse and her cousins were the
first ones to swim in " the concrete pool" at the Edison Estate. Coconut Peggy( Nellie) and Mango Pete
(Robert) and her
Sherouse cousins, spent many an afternoon with Mr. Edison and went fishing and swung on his front porch swing.
Mrs. Long's great-grandparents Judge and Mrs E. S. Smith were caretakers and planted some of the first trees and
shrubs on the estate for Mr. Edison.
Mrs Long was preceded in death by three husbands, Philip Peoples, Thomas Jackson Sr., and Lewis R. Long, who passed
away on June 28, 1991. Mrs. Long is survived by her three children; Philip Robert Peoples of Naples, Mrs Penny
Byrd of Winter Springs, and Thomes E. Jackson Jr.of Sarasota; seven grandchildren; Philip Robert Peoples of Tifton
, GA, Stephanie Lynne Kruse of Cape Coral, Melanie Anne Lewis of Ft. Myers, Patti Rae Brewer of Naples, Kimberlie
Denise McClure of Oviedo, Michael Charles Peoples of Naples, and Marjorie Kaye Hensley of Winter Springs; and 13
great-grandchildren; and an uncle Carlisle Sherouse of Ft. Myers.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 p.m. from the chapel of the Anderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth
L. Walsh officiating . Pall Bearers will be Michael Peoples, Ted Lewis Jr., Ron Brewer, David Mclure, Hoyt Brown
and Ted Lewis Sr. Friends may call Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at the AndersonFuneral Home on Palm Beach Blvd. Internment
will be in Memorial Gardens.
NOTES Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)
Birth: 4 OCT 1916 in Ft. Myers Fla.
Death: 13 OCT 1992 in Ft. Myers Fla.
Burial: Memorial Gardens Cemetery Ft. Myers, FL
Father: Robert Leroy Heath SR. b: 27 JUN 1892
Mother: Dorothy Lillian SHEROUSE b: 26 AUG 1895 in Smithville Putnam County, FL
Grandparents L. M. Sherouse and Cornelia Smith
great-grandparents Edgar S and Sarah A. Bogardus Smith
ROBERT C. CLYDE MOSS SR.
Obit Ft. Myers News Press, Ft. Oct. 19, 1965
Robert C. Moss Sr., 53 of 1609 Waverly Ave., Tice died Thursday. He had been a resident for the past 35 years and
was owner of Moss Grocery. Survivors include his wife Mrs Erma O. Moss, sons John Moss, Clarence O. Moss , Fort
Myers and Robert C. Moss Jr. in the Coast Guard in Alaska: five
grandchildren Rebecca Jo Moss, Rita Jean Moss, Michael Blair Moss,Ft. Myers, Michelle Moss, and Kevin Moss, Alaska.
He was a member of Edgewood Methodist Church and Redman Lodge. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by
Leo. W. Engelhardt Funeral Home.
Additional Data sent in by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1
at earthlink.net):
Birth: 9 SEP 1912 in Howardsville, WVA
Death: 21 OCT 1965 in Ft. Myers, Lee Co., FL
Burial: Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ft. Myers Lee Co., FL
Father: John CUNNINGHAM
Mother: Carrie Lee MOSS b: 12 JUN 1888 in Wirt Co., West VA
Robert Clyde Moss and Erma Olive Sherouse Boyd were married on 31 May, 1931 in Ft. Myers, Lee County,
FL by David Elmer Ward Justice of the Peace
Witnesses: E.P. McAnly and J. A. Douglas
MOSS INFANT
Ft. Myers Newspress March 6, 1971
Graveside service for Infant Moss child of John & Norita Moss will be held today at 11:00 a.m. Ft. Myers Cemetery
with the Rev. F. E. Singleton officiating. Leo W. Englehardt in charge of arrangements.
Besides the parents, survivors are two sisters, Rebecca Jo and Rita Jean Moss, at home; maternal grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Shepherd of Lima, Oh; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William, Dailey of Tice, and Maternal
great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cary Shepherd of Lima, OH; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Predeceased by paternal
grandfather Robert C. Moss Sr.
Burial in Ft. Myers Cemetery Lee County, FL
Card Of Thanks
Newspress March 12, 1971
Thanks to the friends, neighbors and co-wokers of United Telephone Co., Rev. F. E. Singleton , Dr. L. V. Radkins
and the personnel of Lee Memorial Hospital. Words cannot adequately express our deep appreciation for the many
kind and sympathetic acts that came to us at the time of our recent bereavement.
Mr & Mrs John Moss & family.
Additional Data sent in by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net):
Parents John. Moss Sr. Norita B. Shepherd
Birth: 5 MAR 1971 in Ft. Myers FL.
Death: 5 MAR 1971 in Ft. Myers FL.
Burial: Ft. Myers Cemetery Lee Co., FL
Ardeline Hendry
Fort Myers News-Press of September 7, 1917:
The Death Of Mrs. F. A. Hendry Occurred Last Night At Residence Of Her Daughter Mrs. J. F. Menge
Today a spirit of profound sadness prevails among the residents of Fort Myers, due to the death of Mrs. Adeline
[sic] Laner [sic] Hendry, the beloved relict of Capt. F. A. Hendry, which occurred last night at 7:15 o’clock at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Menge, 153 Fowler street, of valvular heart trouble.
Mrs. Hendry was in the 83rd year of her life, and had been a resident of Fort Myers for about 50[?] years. She
was one of the most highly respected and universally beloved of the city’s older inhabitants, and was known to
practically every one who had lived here for any length of time. "She was the mother of 11 children, five
of whom are dead. She had no brothers, and but one sister, Mrs. Cuthbert Rockner, who is also dead. Three sons,
Louis Asbury, George Milton, and Francis Marvin, and three daughters, Virginia Lee Menge, Carrie Belle Evans and
Lucretia Pearl Carlton, are among the immediate relatives who are left to mourn her loss, her husband having preceded
her to the grave some months since. She lived to see five of her children, Laura Jane Thompson, James Edward Hendry,
Julia Ellen Hendry and two unnamed infants, pass away. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren still live
to mourn her loss, to all of whom she was very dear, and who will grieve for her with a great grief that will not
soon be comforted.
The funeral service was held today at 11:30 o’clock, at the residence of Captain and Mrs. J. F. Menge, and was
one of the most largely attended that ever occurred in Fort Myers, showing the high esteem in which she was held
by the large circle of friends who had know and loved her during her lifetime. Dr. J. P. Hilburn of the local[?]
Methodist church presided[?] over the impressive funeral rites of that church.
The pallbearers were : W. J. Odom, J. E. Foxworthy, C. J. Stubbs [Submitted
by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)]
MRS. ISLA SHEROUSE JEFFCOAT
Fort Myers, Fl. News-Press, Tuesday, January 11, 1977
Mrs. Isla Sherouse Jeffcoat, 70, of 2424 Edwards Drive, died Friday night. She was a life long resident of Lee
County.She is survived by two brothers, Carlise Sherouse of Fort Myers, Roy Sherouse of Franklin, N.C. two sisters
Mrs. Dorothy O'Brecht of North Fort Myers, and Nettie Hammond of Alexandria, La., four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
and many nieces and
nehews. Memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Harvey Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial in Memorial Gardens [Submitted
by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)]
J.G. JEFFCOAT JR.
Fort Myers, FL, News-Press, May 4, 1961 JEFFCOAT DIES, MEAT WHOLESALER
J.G. Jeffcoat Jr., 62, of 2710 Central Ave, died suddenly at his home last night. He had been a resident of Fort
Myers for the past 37 years,and was owner of J.G. Jeffcoat wholesale Meats. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. J.G.
Jeffcoat; one son, J.G. Jeffcoat III, Fort Myers; a sister, Mrs. W.B. Avera, Greenville, S.C. and four grandchildren.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Elks, Shrine, Scottish Rite and First Methodist Church.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home
The Fort Myers, FL. News-Press, Friday, May 5, 1961
Funeral services for J.G. Jeffcoat Jr. will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the First Methodist Church with Rev. John
Rooks and Rev. A.P. Minshew officiating. Pallbearers will be Ernest Bowman, Richard Simpson, Sr., Edward Simpson,
E.I. Daniel, Fred Hanor and John Shultz. Interment will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The Masonic Lodge will have charge of services at the cemetery
The Fort Myers, FL. News-Press, Saturday, May 6, 1961 Funeral services for J.G. Jeffcoat Jr. will be held today
at 2 p.m. at Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home with Rev. John Rooks and Rev. A.P. Minshew officiating. Pallbearers
will be Ernest Bowman, Richard Simpson, Sr., Edward Simpson, E.L. Daniel, Fred Hanor, and John Shultz. Honorary
pallbearers will be Ivan McCannon, Pedro Correa, Lou Stewart, Sheriff Flanders Thompson, Frank Condurelis, Dr.
George Hopkins and Joe Ansley. Interment will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. [Submitted
by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)]
JOEL G. (DICK) JEFFCOAT III
Fort Myers, Fl. News-Press, Monday, August 23, 1971
WEST PALM BEACH - Joel G. (Dick) Jeffcoat III, 47, of West Palm Beach, died Sunday. A native of Fort Myers, he
formerly was in business with his father here in Jeffcoat Meats. He is survived by his widow, Dorothy B.; two sons,
Joel G. and David; three daughters, Holly, Lani, and Cindy; his mother, Mrs. Isla S. Jeffcoat all of West Palm
Beach; two aunts, Mrs. Dorothy Obrecht of Fort Myers and Mrs. Ned Hammond of Alexandria, La.; three uncles, R.
Leroy Sherouse of Franklin, N.C., Carlisle Sherouse of Fort Myers and Kenneth B. Sherouse of Miami. Funeral service
will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Tillman Funeral Home in West Palm Beach. [Submitted
by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)]
WILLIAM MARION JEFFCOAT
FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS, Aug. 14, 1931--William Marion Jeffcoat, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Jeffcoat
died last night at the home on South Jackson street. The boy had been ill for some time. Funeral services will
be held at 4 o'clock this afternoonfrom the chapel of the Lawrence A. Powell funeral home. The Rev. E. N. Philpot,
pastor of the Edgewood Methodist church, will
officiate. In addition to his parents, the child is survived by one brother J. G. Jeffcoat , III
Burial will be in the Ft. Myers City Cemetery. [Submitted by Norita
Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)]
GEORGE LANGFORD
FORT MYERS PRESS, June 25, 1908 - GEORGE LANGFORD DIES FROM A FALL
Fell From a Wagon From The Effects Of Which He Died Saturday
WAS A WELL LIKED YOUNG MAN In Perfect Health Was Suddenly Taken Away -- His Death Deplored By Everyone.
Last Friday afternoon George W. Langford met with an accident that cost him his life. The sad affair cast a gloom
over the entire city and was among the most deplorable accidents that ever occurred in this city. The facts in
the case are about as follows: Friday afternoon the unfortunate young man was riding in the dray of D .Higginbotham,
who was in the act of delivering a package to the residence of C. B. Yarbrough. The team passed in front of THE
PRESS office, when the occupants exchanged some friendly greetings with the editor and drove on. About that time
Lonnie Stewart came along and started for the dray with the intention of getting in same. The horse was driven
along and the two men were watching Lonnie Stewart get in the rear of the wagon. Both men were standing behind
the seat, which is somewhat elevated, and as the horse started to turn the corner in front of the store of R. A.
Henderson, Stewart raised up on the dray. The speed of the horse was not fast, but in turning the corner all three
men lost their balance and were thrown to the ground. Mr. Langford seemed to have fallen on his head and lay where
he fell unconscious until friends ran to his assistance. The young man had sustained a terrible fall and the blow
rendered him unconscious. Dr. Winkler was summoned at once and the young man was placed on a cot and taken to the
home of his uncle, T. O. Langford, where all that medical skill could do was done. On examination it was found
that the young man had sustained a severe fracture of the skull, and an indentation was noted by feeling the back
of his head. At first it was not thought that he was seriously injured, but after an examination by Drs. Winkler,
Hunter and Hanson, it was found that the young man had been seriously hurt, and the doctors could hold out little
hope for his recovery. Every attention was paid to the case, but Saturday evening about seven-thirty o'clock, surrounded
by a loving mother and many relatives and friends the injured man passed away. George Langford was a native of
Madison County, Florida, but has been a resident of this county for many years, residing for a number of years
at Immokalee with his mother, Mrs. Steve Platt. The past year and a half he has been living in this city, working
for his uncle, T. O. Langford, in the latter's saloon. He was a young man well liked by all who knew him, being
generous and kind and of a most jovial disposition. His death came as a shock to his large circle of friends and,
while no blame can be attached to anyone as the accident was purely unavoidable, yet it was deplored by everyone
and especially by Messrs. Higginbotham and Stewart, both of whom took the man's death very hard indeed. Sunday
morning at 9:30 the funeral took place from the residence of T. O. Langford, Rev. John Beers, pastor of Methodist
Church, officiating. A large number of friends and relatives followed the remains to their last resting place.
The interment at Fort Myers Cemetery was in charge of Roberts & Widerquist, undertakers. The day before the
death of George Langford, his mother, Mrs. Platt, came to the city and was with her son to the end, but said to
relate, the young man never gained consciousness enough to recognize her. To the grief-stricken mother and other
relatives the sympathy of a host of friends is extended. Deceased was twenty-two years of age at the time of his
death.
MRS. GEORGIA C. HENDERSON
Fort Myers Press, February 17, 1910 - Been Called Up Higher - One of Our Dear Old Land-Marks Has Gone to Her Reward
in Heaven - Wednesday morning when the announcement was made that one of our dearest of women, "Grandma"
Henderson, was dead, it cast a gloom over the entire city, that time alone can lift. Many years may roll over our
heads, but the memory of this dear woman will remain with us. She was known and loved by everybody. Her home has
been here for the past 25 years, and by her lovable disposition, she had drawn about her a circle of friends that
will bow their heads in sorrow when they read that she is no more. Mrs. Georgia C. Henderson was born at Thomasville,
Ga., 79 years ago. She was a most active woman all her life. As a church worker she began in early childhood, and
for many years has been a member of the Baptist Church. In this city she was known for her goodness and charity.
No one ever appealed to her in vain for succor! She went about with an open hand. Fifty odd years she had been
married, but several years ago her husband preceded her over the river, and is now with her where partings are
no more. Up to last Sunday she had been in the best of health, considering her age, but she was taken ill on that
day. For the rest of the day and Monday she was rather feeble, but on Tuesday she stated that she was feeling very
well. In fact the writer met her on the street Tuesday and in response to his greeting and question as to "how
are you, Grandma," she replied in her usual motherly tone, "very well, thank you my son." Tuesday
night she retired feeling well, but about 9 o'clock she awoke and called Miss Welsh, with whom she was sleeping
and remarked that it was time to take her medicine. She got up and walked onto the front porch. Soon she came back
into the room and sat down in a chair and in a few moments expired. A peculiar thing about her death is the fact
she died in the same chair and in the same corner of the room in which her husband passed away. The chair was presented
to her husband by Mr. Ed. L. Evans, during his sickness. A sad incident in connection with this death is the fact
that her son, Robert, whom she idolized, was away in St. Louis on business and did not of course know of his great
loss until notified by wire. He will arrive in this city tomorrow (Friday) night. The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Baptist Church; the services will be conducted by Rev. E. K. Shults, pastor. Words
fail us in expressing grief at the loss of this good woman, who is one of the oldest land-marks, and it only goes
to show that they are fast passing away. She leaves a large family of children, all now grown, two of them ministers
of the gospel, Rev. Jasper Henderson, a Baptist preacher of Georgia, Rev. Geo. S. Henderson, a Methodist preacher
of Webster, Fla. It is now quite probable that all the children living will be here when the last sad rites are
performed. The body was taken in charge by The Carl F. Roberts Co. and embalmed. They will have charge of the interment,
which will be in the Fort Myers Cemetery. To all who mourn we extend sympathy, for we really feel that we have
lost a good friend though you have lost a mother. On account of the death of Mrs. Henderson the store of R. A.
Henderson will be closed Saturday. Burial in Ft. Myers Cemetery
SAMUEL LUCKEY
THE FORT MYERS PRESS, May 28, 1925--SAMUEL LUCKEY COUNTY PIONEER DIES
TUESDAY. The funeral services of Samuel Lucky, 80, who died at his home on Central avenue at 5:15 yesterday evening,
were held at Englehardt's chapel this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. W. H. Adams officiating. Burial at Fort Myers
cemetery. The deceased was one of the pioneer settlers of Fort Myers and drove here from Orlando, where he was
one of the pioneer sawmill men and a man high in business circles, forty years ago. He and his family made the
trip overland in a wagon. With his arrival in Fort Myers, Mr. Lucky began doing work for the county and many bridges
in the county was constructed by him. The bridge on the cemetery road has the same foundation and underplanting
placed there by Mr. Lucky thirty-five years ago. He was one of the first advocates of good roads in the county
and lived until he saw his plans applied by the county He was a veteran of the civil war, having served in a Confederate
regiment. Mr. Lucky owned a piece of ground at the city limits and farmed it successfully. A few weeks prior to
his death he was hale and robust for a man of his age and a good conversationalist. Death was the result of a complication
of diseases. He leaves three sons, William Lucky, Cliford O. Lucky and Samuel Lucky, jr. and several daughters
and many grandchildren
Hugh Jay Luckey
FORT MYERS PRESS, March 23, 1911 - A sad death occurred Sunday night, February 26, at LaBelle. Hugh Jay Luckey,
the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Luckey of Alva. had been ailing for a few days, but was not considered seriously
sick, when he was taken worse and died at his uncle's, his parents not knowing of his being sick until notified
of his death.. Jay, as he was familiarly called, was a good boy, kind and quiet of disposition, and will be greatly
missed in the home. He was about seventeen years of age, and leaves his parents. six brothers and a sister to mourn
his loss. His remains were taken to Fort Denaud for burial. Mr. L. D. Baldwin was called to conduct the services
at the cemetery. The family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends and relatives.
JAMES MICHAEL GUFFEY
Ft. Myers News -Press Ft. Myers, Oct., 21, 2003
James Michael Guffey, 21, died Oct. 17, 2003. He is survived by his mother, Rebecca Moss-Guffey, father Jeffrey
Guffey, brother, Jonathan, grandparents John & Norita Moss, Helen Brown.
Family and friends are invited to gather at 5821 Jackson Rd., Thursday, Oct. 23, from 4-8 PM.
GUFFEY, JAMES MICHAEL, 21, of N. Ft. Myers, died Friday. Arrangements by ICS Cremation Society, Inc.
Name: James Michael GUFFEY 1
Birth: 29 APR 1982 in Ft. Myers Lee Co., FL 1
Death: 17 OCT 2003 in North Ft. Myers Lee Co., FL
Burial: Cremation Ashes Spread over the woods of FL he loved
Parents Jefferry Lee Guffey and Rebecca Jo Moss
Helen L. Brown
Helen L. Cato Guffey Brown, 79, of Ft. Myers, born November 22, 1925 in New Harmony, IN, a Fort Myers resident
since 1975, died Monday December 29, 2003.
Helen retired from Lee Memorial Hospital. She is survived by and will be whole heartedly missed by her loving children:
June Ricketts, Jim Guffey, Oliver 'Skeet' Guffey, Wesley Guffey, Ron Guffey and Jeff Guffey, all of Fort Myers.
Her sisters Phyliss, Martha, brothers Bud & George, Son-in-law Jerry Ricketts and daughters-in-law Jesse and
Kathy Guffey, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister Elizabeth. 'You
may no longer be with us in body, but you will always be with us in our hearts.' Arrangements by National Cremation
Society.
Submitted by Norrita Shepherd Moss, who adds the following info:
Name: Helen L. CATO
Birth: 22 NOV 1925 in New Harmony, IN
Death: 29 DEC 2003 in Ft. Myers Lee Co., FL
Father: Loren CATO b: 12 NOV 1895 in Posey Co., IN
Mother: Lela UNKNOWN b: 30 APR 1895 in Indiana
Marriage 1 Oliver Earl GUFFEY b: 27 APR 1926 in KY
Children
Living GUFFEY
Living GUFFEY
Living GUFFEY
Living GUFFEY
Living GUFFEY
Living GUFFEY
Marriage 2 Unknown BROWN
Franklin Jacke
FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS, April 1, 1936--Franklin Jacke, 61-year-old store keeper at the Koreshan Unity, committed
suicide by drowning early yesterday morning in the Estero river. In a note addressed to the Koreshans, Jacke gave
approaching blindness as the reason for taking his life. "I am about blind and can't stand it any longer,"
he wrote. When Jacke was missed at the store, the Koreshans headed by Brother George Hunt, started a search and
first found the note which also contained instructions wehre to find the body. The sheriff's office was notified
immediately, and the body was located in the river by Deputy E. P. McAuley and State Officer Homer Klay. Deputy
McAuley said that deep scratches on Jacke's face made it appear that he had tried to claw out his eyes either before
of after jumping into the water. He was drowned in a comparatively shallow spot and the body was recovered by wading
and dragging with a garden rake. Jacke had been a member of the Koreshan Unity for 33 years, coming to Lee county
to join the Estero community from his native
home in Wisconsin. He is said to have relatives in Wisconsin. The text of the note follows: "Dear Folks: I
am about blind, cannot see to do my work today. With all the business cares which no one knows, I am unable to
stand this. I have gone to the river. Look for my hat on the point. I am so blind cannot see people in the store;
just a dim outline." The hat was found by Brother Hunt and nearby he discovered Jacke's coat and a handkerchief
neatly folded on the bank. He also left his watch and chain with his clothes. For many years Jacke had operated
a general store which belonged to the Koreshan unity. The Koreshans told Deputy McAuley they would take care of
the body themselves.
Submitted by Norrita Shepherd Moss
ROBERT
KEVIN MOSS
Ft. Myers Newspress March 8, 1986 Lee County, FL
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss
Robert Kevin Moss,25, died March 6 in Ft. Lauderdale after a short illiness.
Survived by his parents, mother Linda J.Neubauer, step-father Walter
Neubauer, father Robert C. Moss Jr; two sisters Melissa Boatwright and
Michelle DesJardin and husbend and two children, brother and sister
Georgia and Allen Moss, maternal grandparents Nelia Smith, Arcadia,
J. R. Smith, of Texas and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was
preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Robert C. Moss Sr. and
Erma O. Moss Dailey. He was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints.
He attended North Ft. Myers High School and graduated from Lawerence
High School in Lawerence, KA. Arrangements by National Cremation Society
of Ft. Lauderdale.
Parents: Robert C. Moss,Jr
and Linda J. Smith
Birth: 12 JAN 1961 in St. Petersburg, FL
Death: March 5, 1986 in Ft. Lauderdale Broward County, FL
Burial: by National Cremation Society of Ft. Lauderdale
URIAH BURREL HART
FORT MYERS PRESS, November 3, 1947
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss
Uriah Burrel Hart, 69-year-old carpenter,
died at his home in Tice yesterday. He was a member of the Tice Methodist
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carrie Hart; two daughters, the Misses
Helen and Bessie Hart; a son, Edwin Hart; three brothers, John, Walter
and Lawrence Hart; of KA, a sister,
Mrs. Pearl Johnson, of Kansas City. Funeral arrangements are in charge
of Lawrence A. Powell and will be announced later. Burial in Fort Myers
Cemetery
MRS. CARRIE LEE HART
FORT MYERS PRESS, November 9, 1950
Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss
Mrs. Carrie Lee Hart, 62, of Tice, died
here early Wednesday. She was a member of the Methodist Church of Tice.
Surviving are a son,
William E. Hart, two daughter, Mrs. Elwood Toler, and Miss Helen Hart
both of Fort Myers; three brothers: C. S. Moss and N. C. Moss of Dresden,
OH, and Bruce Moss, Marlinton, WV;
and a nephew, R. C. Moss of Fort Myers; and other nieces and nephews
in Ohio and West Virginia ..
Funeral arrangements by McQueen and Young. Burial in Fort Myers Cemetery.
Laurie Nan Hart
Published in The News-Press on 1/8/2008
Obituary
Contributed
by Norita Shepherd Moss
Laurie Nan Hart, 70, a Fort Myers native passed away on January 2, 2008
at Hope Hospice, Cape Coral.
She was born on July 4, 1937,a
child of James and Lucy Buffington. She was proud of her pioneer family
heritage in Lee County Laurie
retired as a Corporal with the Lee County Sheriffs Dept. and had been
a
member of Order of the Eastern
Star, The Daughters of the Confederacy, The Lee County Pioneers.
The Lee Historical Society,
Red Hats and her beloved "lunch bunch".
She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, William E. "Eddie"
Hart, daughter, Susan Hollingsworth, son,
Stephen Hart, grandsons, Robbie Hollingsworth and Ryan Hart brother,
James Buffington (Shirley), sister-in-law,
Helen Hart, and nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 1:00
PM at Hospice House Community Room,
2430 Diplomat Pkwy, Cape Coral.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the SW Florida Lion's
Eye Institute, 1410 N. 21st Street, Tampa, FL 33619.
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