Obituaries - MacKenzie, Davis, Pepitone

Phyllis A. MacKenzie, age 78, of LaBelle, passed away April 13, 2014 in LaBelle.

She was born April 6, 1936, in Harrisburg, Illinois, to the late James and the late Juanita (Bennett) Pankey. Mrs. MacKenzie married James Lownds.

Survivors include her husband of 21 years: James Lownds, son; George "Butch" Archie and wife Denise, daughter; Ronda Mosher and husband Ralph, daughter; Cherri Labadie and husband Tim, grandchildren; Joshua and Jessica Archie, Melissa and Rachel Labadie, brother; James Pankey, Jr.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed.

Geraldine W. "Jerie" Lippincott Davis passed on to paradise on April 11, 2014. She was 81 years old. She was born in Alva to one of the early settling families.

She is preceded by her parents Claude and Mary Lippincott, husband Bill Davis, bothers Duane and Dale Lippincott. She is survived by her five loving children; daughters Mary Walden and Rebecca Hanley, sons William, Kenneth and Michael Davis, her sister Rosemary McCoy and other loving family members.

Jerie will always be remembered as a loving mother, devoted wife and a beautiful caring person.
A memorial service for family and friends will be held Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Alva United Methodist Church.

Wayne D. Pepitone, age 67, of LaBelle, passed away April 10, 2014 in Fort Myers.

He was born Feb. 15, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Anthony S. and the late Thelma R. (Hicks) Pepitone. He served in the United States Army and received a Purple Heart for his service during Vietnam from 1966 to1972.

He is survived by son: Michael W. Pepitone (Jennifer) of LaBelle, FL and daughter: Toni M. Kirksey, brother: Anthony J. Pepitone (Debbie), grandchildren: Morgan Pepitone, Michael A. Pepitone, Kaitlyn Jaser, Karen-Ann Kirksey and Alex Kirksey.

Military honors were held Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 11:00 am at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.