The Fort Myers Press, Tuesday, February 13, 1917 Capt. Francis Asbury Hendry Pioneer of Lee County is dead. Passed Away Quietly at the Residence of J. F. Menge Last Night. Funeral Occurred This Afternoon--Interment in Family Burying Ground. Capt. Francis A. Hendry, pioneer in South Florida, former member of both branches of the state legislature and cattle owner, is dead. After months of ill health, the end came to him peacefully at 9:20 o'clock last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jno. F Menge, 153 Fowler street. In the death of Capt. Hendry South Florida has lost one of its foremost characters and enterprising citizens and his death is not only keenly felt in Fort Myers and Lee county, where he has resided for so many years, but throughout the state that he loved so well. Capt. Hendry lived to the ripe old age of 83 years. Coming of good old sturdy Scotch and English ancestry his life was one of utmost activity and during which he gave his best in building up this his adopted home and in the assistance of his fellow man. Born in Thomas county, Ga, November 19, 1833, Capt. Hendry came to Florida with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hendry, in 1851. One year later he was married to Miss Adeline Lanier, who survives him, and by whom he had eleven children, five of whom are still living. hese are: Louis Hendry, Frank M. Hendry, Geo. M. Hendry, Mrs. J. F. Menge, Mrs. E. L. Evans, all of Fort Myers, and Mrs. Edgar Carlton of Labelle. Capt. Hendry went to Fort Meade and there extensively engaged in the cattle Business, a small herd east of the Peace River, being among the first ever placed on that stream. He continued in the business until he was glad to be the largest stock owner in the state. The outbreak of the civil war caused him to espouse the side of the Confederacy and and all during that regretful strife he fought valiantly for the cause he thought was right. In the latter sixties he moved his large herd south of the Caloosahatchee River and moved to Fort Myers where he resided up to the time of his death. Capt. Hendry was one of the foremost in the development of southern Florida, especially Fort Myers and Lee county, having for several years been one of the commissioners of the latter and representating it in both the higher and lower branches of the state legislature. As a devout Methodist he was a pillar of the First church of that denomination in this city, and he will be sadly missed from its congregation. Realizing that the end was near he on Sunday had the rights of sacrament administered to him by Rev. J. P. Hilburn. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the Menge residence, under the direction of the Carl F. Roberts Co., Rev. J. P. Hilburn officiating. The interment was in the Hendry family burying ground. off Michigan Avenue Capt. Hendry was a member of Tropical Lodge No. 56, F and A. M., which order extended the funeral in a body and conducted the Masonic rites at the grave. MRS. FRANCIS ASBURY HENDRY News-Press of September 7, 1917: -- The Death Of Mrs. Francis Asbury Hendry (Ardeline Ross Lanier) 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, H. B. Meyer, M. Johnson and Frank Carson, and the burial and funeral arrangements were the charge of the Carl F. Roberts Funeral Co Burial in the Hendry family ground  VERGIE MAE WARRINER Rev. Vergie Mae O'Bannon Warriner was born March 10, 1909 in Dagonia, MO. She went to be with her Lord on Feb. 23, 2006 in Enterprise, AL. She is survived by her children; Frank (Joyce) Warriner of Pineola, NC, Ralph (Yvonne) Warriner of Lake Worth, Jerry (Sylvia) Warriner of Fort Myers, Wayne (Barbara) Warriner of Fort Myers, Eleanor (David) Piper of Enterprise, AL. She also leaves behind over one hundred grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren to cherish her memory. She was predeceased by her husband; Rev. Norman Warriner. Viewing will be held Sunday, February 26, 2006, 6-8 PM at the Akin-Davis Funeral Home in Fort Myers. The funeral celebration will be held Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, 11 AM at the LaBelleChurch of God with Pastor Chuck Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Ft. Denaud Cemetery. [Fort Myers News-Press, Feb 26 2006] MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2017 Shirley Fielder Dies At 81Shirley R. Fielder, age 81, of Clewiston, passed away March 23, 2017 in Fort Myers. She was born Jan. 6, 1936 in Grady County, GA, to the late Daniel Stevens and the late Bernice Lee (Gainous) Royals. Shirley worked as Assistant Librarian at the Harry T. Vaughn Clewiston Public Library and was a member of First Baptist Church of Clewiston and Clewiston Garden Club. She was an avid reader & loved gardening. Survivors include her son: Hinnard Raymond (Ray) Williams, Jr., (Marty), Pt. St. Lucie, daughters: Sherri Lynn Williams Green (Edward), Pelham, GA and Sandra Lee Williams Montgomery (Jim), Apopka, sister: Mary R. Culbreth (Tank), Pelham, GA, step children: Terrel (Anna) Fielder, Moore Haven, Lizann (Donnie) Shaw, Clewiston and Lynn (Sam) Briefman, Clewiston, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, aunts: Lillian Ferrell and Edna Barbee, both of Cairo, GA and nephew: John Neil Williams, Ellabell, GA. She was also preceded in death by her husband: James A. Fielder, Jr., stepson: Robert Fielder and niece: Lisa Fender. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 30, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Clewiston with Pastor Mike Brennan and Rev. Edward Green officiating. Interment will follow at Ortona Cemetery, Moore Haven. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 29 from 6-8 p.m. at Akin-Davis Funeral Home in Clewiston. Posted by Don Browne at 5:20 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 01, 2017Obituaries - Bryan Herndon, Margaret Lessing Bryan Craig Herndon age 29 of Alva, Florida passed away on March 27, 2017. He was born 4-16-87. He survived by his parents Susan and Gerald Herndon of Alva Florida His son Kayden and the love of his life Rachel Naylor, his brothers Michael Herndon, Shannon, Darin, and Casey Watson, grandmother; Sylvia Hill of Labelle, many Aunts and Uncles, cousins and friends. Bryan loved hog hunting and catching that big Bass he never kept. Bryan spent his childhood racing BMX and loved the lifetime friendships he made. He is preceded in death by his grandmother; Cecile (Shrimp) Wieland, grandfather; Benjamin Frazier, grandfather; Curtis Herndon Celebration of Life will be Thursday March 30th at Alva Church of God. Visitation will at 3:00 services at 4:00. Graveside will follow the celebration. In lieu of flowers donations, please contribute to a fund that has been set up at First Bank Fort Myers for his son Kayden. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Fort Myers. Margaret Lessing, age 90, of LaBelle, passed away March 28, 2017 in Lehigh Acres. She was born Dec. 1, 1926 in Bruceville, IN, to Steve and Anna (Sharkedy) Takash. She worked as a Title Clerk for many years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She will be greatly missed by her entire family. She leaves behind her loving children; Brian Lessing and Carole Schroeder, grandchildren; Kenneth, Valarie, Joseph, several great grandchildren, sister; Anne McKinley and brother; Andy Takash. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Christ the King Lutheran Church in LaBelle on April 8, 2017 with Pastor Nick presiding. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle. Posted by Don Browne at 8:56 AM       SheriffEarl Sermon Dyess, Sr.Hendry County Sheriff's Department, FloridaEnd of Watch: Sunday, August 17, 1980 Sheriff Earl Dyess was stabbed to death while investigating suspicious activity. He was at home when he heard noises coming from a car dealership behind his house. When he went to investigate, he was attacked and stabbed. Sheriff Dyess was survived by his wife and two sons.   Search above for more! |