He owned and operated his own auto mechanic business for many years often saying if it hadn’t been for the Ford Motor Company, his family would have gone hungry. He retired from the City of Clewiston in 2015 after 15 years of making sure the golf carts were mechanically sound and the greens were will maintained.
He took pride in every job he ever had, no matter how big or how small.
Ray was born on September 22, 1943 in Meigs, Georgia but at the age of one his family moved to Clewiston. Except for the seven years he lived in Georgia, Clewiston would remain his home. He was an active member of Clewiston Gospel Ministries, right up until his health declined. A very spiritual man, his personal relationship with the Lord will forever influence the lives of any and all who knew him.
Ray leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 36 years, Marlin Fletcher, their five daughters; Debi Smith and her husband Edward of Clewiston, Florida, Cindy Valdez and her husband Raul of Jesup, Georgia, Pam Fletcher and her significant other Lois Mullen of Fort Myers, Karen Shaw and her husband Donny of Clewiston, and Leann Pilarski and her husband Jeremy of North Port, Florida, and together they made a family. These girls blessed him and Marlin with ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren.
He also is survived by a brother; Ronald Fletcher and a sister; Faye Dixon and her husband Junior both from Clewiston, Florida, a sister-in-law; Donna Montgomery and her husband Monte, her three children, and seven grandchildren of Screven, Georgia, whom he loved as his own grandchildren. He was without a doubt their papa and he loved his babies, big or small. Other survivors include a special nephew and niece; Stevie and Tammy Cotton of Clewiston as well a host of other family and friends. He is also survived by the mother of his four girls, Ann Lowery of Clewiston.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents; Howard and Montine Fletcher his sister; Shirley Cotton, Nephew; Dewayne Cotton, sister-in-law; Dianne Fletcher, and one grandson; James Ray Sewell.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2019 at Akin-Davis Funeral Home. A celebration of Ray’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Clewiston Gospel Ministries where Brother Jim Yates will officiate.
Final resting place for Ray will be in Screven City Cemetery in Screven, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations to the American Cancer Society made in Charley Ray Fletcher’s name.
Akin-Davis Funeral Home in Clewiston is in charge of the Florida arrangements and Rinehart Funeral Home in Jesup, Georgia are in charge of the Georgia arrangements.
Bruce Howard Boyle, age 88, of LaBelle, passed away July 26, 2019 in Lehigh Acres. He was born June 30, 1931 in Dillonvale, OH, to the late Robert and Helen (Lenno) Boyle.
He was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War.
He was a Senior Engineer for General Motors.
He belonged to Carlson Memorial United Methodist Church for 31 years
Survivors include his son: Keith R. Boyle
A daughter: Karen Rae Boyle Harkness
grandchildren: Daniel R.& Jeffrey A. Boyle, and Rachel E. Harkness
great grandchildren: Tyler, Wade, Lane and Teagan
sisters Sandra and Cheryl
Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.
Bruce Howard Boyle, age 88, of LaBelle, passed away July 26, 2019 in Lehigh Acres. He was born June 30, 1931 in Dillonvale, OH, to the late Robert and Helen (Lenno) Boyle.
He was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War.
He was a Senior Engineer for General Motors.
He belonged to Carlson Memorial United Methodist Church for 31 years
Survivors include his son: Keith R. Boyle
A daughter: Karen Rae Boyle Harkness
grandchildren: Daniel R.& Jeffrey A. Boyle, and Rachel E. Harkness
great grandchildren: Tyler, Wade, Lane and Teagan
sisters Sandra and Cheryl
Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.
Jean P Swindle, age 90, of Arcadia, passed away July 24, 2019 in Arcadia.
She was born Oct. 21, 1928 in Cedar Key, FL, to the late John Ocie and Cora Gertrude (Tisdale) Price.
She was the owner of the Family Shoe Store, then The Shoe Place both in Immokalee, FL.
She was pre-deceased by her husband Charles G. Swindle in 1993, and a daughter Dale S. Berg in 2010.
Survivors include one son: Charles G Swindle
daughter: Terry Herrera
one sister: Evelyn Rhymes
6 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren,
Funeral services will be held on Monday July 29, 2019 from 10 to 1030 AM at the First Baptist Church of LaBelle, LaBelle with Rev. Frank Deerey Jr. officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Church from 10 to 1030 AM
Interment will be at 1 PM Monday, July 29, 2019 in Lee Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Myers.
Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.
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