Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Obituaries - Paul Smith, Nellie Matraw, Margaret Dunn, James Hester

Paul Richard Smith 86 of Alva, FL passed away Sunday August 21, 2022. He was born in Charleston, WV to the late Milo and Cleta (Bonnett) Smith.

He retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years, He was a Vietnam Veteran. He also retired after 20 years as a Supervisor for Yoder Brothers.

He was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Fleet Reserve Association.

He is survived by his wife Diane
sons Ricky, Scott, and Darin
daughters Lisa, Michi, and Julie
sister Patty
7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

A Visitation will be held on Monday August 29, 2022 from 5 to 7 PM at the Akin-Davis Funeral Home 13932 Palm Beach Blvd. Ft. Myers, FL.

Service will be held on Tuesday August 30, 2022 at 1030 AM at Sarasota National Cemetery with Navy Honors

Nellie Matraw, age 100 passed away on August 20, 2022 in Lehigh Acres.

Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Fort Myers.

Margaret Gayle Dunn age 70 of Clewiston, Florida passed away on August 19, 2022 in Atlantis, Florida.

Gayle was born in Versailles, Kentucky on June 26, 1952 to the late Charles and the late Christine Halsey Kirkland. She married Bradley J. Dunn; he survives. Gayle worked for many years as a sales clerk for the the Twin Lakes Convenience Store. Gayle was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister who will be dearly missed by her entire family.

Gayle leaves fond memories with her loving husband; Bradley J.. Dunn, children; Bradley J. Dunn of Belle Glade, Florida, Chuck Adams of Nicholasville, Kentucky, Tina Dunn of Frankfort, Kentucky, her loving grandchildren; Thomas Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Addison Adams, Tyler Dasimone, Kali Dunn, Bradley J. Dunn, III, and Hope Dunn along with five great grandchildren, one sister also survives; Sue McCarty of Lexington, Kentucky along with many nieces and nephews.

Cremation arrangements are being handled by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Clewiston.

James Robert Hester, Sr age 80 of Moore Haven, Florida passed away in Clewiston, Florida on August 18, 2022 after a brief illness.

James was born in Belle Glade, Florida on November 24, 1941 to the late Marlin C. and the late Irene Carter Hester. He was a life long painter. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle who will be greatly missed by everyone who loved and who knew him.

James is survived by his son; James Robert Hester, Jr of Moore Haven, sister; Connie Weaver of Clewiston, Florida and many extended family members and friends.

Cremation arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Clewiston.

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