Richard Vernon Phelps, 91, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Palms West Hospital, Loxahatchee, Florida.
Richard was born May 23, 1930 in Winston Salem, NC to Erasmus Ezekial and Geneva Garrett Phelps.
Richard graduated from Guilford College with a degree in Economics, and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he proudly served his country from 1953-1959. Richard met his future wife Sue while he was learning to fly fighter jets and Sue was attending Florida State University. They were married on June 2, 1957 and were blessed to have 64 wonderful years of marriage, starting each day with a long walk together through their neighborhood or wherever they were visiting. Together, they had 2 children, Debby (husband Steve Gwyn) and Tracey (husband Brad Corkwell). Richard was a loving father, affectionately known as “Papaw” to his 6 grandchildren: Richard Dustin Hoyle, Melissa Hoyle, Rachel Hoyle, Thomas Gwyn (wife Lauren), Ashley Wheeler (husband Branigan), and Ryan Corkwell. He had 1 great grandson, Isaac James Gwyn.
Richard was deeply devoted to His Lord and Savior, and was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church in Clewiston, Florida, where he served many functions, including Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. Richard will be lovingly remembered as one you could always count on to happily serve wherever he was needed. He was also a long-time member of the Lions Club.
Richard’s favorite hobby was flying and was an avid pilot for 16 years. After his service in the U.S. Air Force, he ran the family business Hendry County Motors for over 40 years.
Richard was known for his sweet sense of humor and was frequently the winner of several prank wars with his grandchildren. Richard is dearly missed by his family and friends.
The visitation will be Monday, March 7, 2022 at 10:30am, followed by the service at 11:00am at the First Baptist Church in Clewiston, Florida.
Larry E Thompson 75, of Moore Haven passed away February 28, 2022.
He was born in St. Louis, MO to the late Oral and Dorothy (Foster) Thompson.
He worked as a Truck Driver.
He is survived by his wife: Evelyn Thompson
son: Lee Thompson
daughter: Kelly Thompson
grandchildren: Sean, Tatiana, Makala Thompson and Hanna Maxwell
great grandchild Josiah Thompson
Nancy S Whitney 77 of Clewiston passed away Thursday February 24, 2022. She was born in Princeton, WV to the late Jack and Zula (York) Pencarinha.
She worked as an Agent's Assistant in an Insurance office.
Surviving are her husband: Henry A. Whitney
sons: Bud and Ricky Whitney
daughter: Stephanie Hermanson
sisters: Shirley Maddox, Brenda Sutton, and Yolanda Munzert
brothers: Jim and Raymond Pencarinha
5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren
The family will receive friends on Thursday March 3 from 10 to 11 AM at Evangel Assembly of God 350 S. Berner Rd. Clewsiton.
Funeral Service will follow at 11 AM with Pastor Roger Plouffe Officiating. Interment will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Patricia “Patti” Rose Clark passed away February 21, 2022 in Clewiston after a long battle with ALS. Despite this debilitating disease Patti managed to always have a smile on her face and was full of determination to live a life with meaning.
She was born October 20, 1965 in Queens, NY but moved to Florida in 1977. After graduating from Clewiston High School in 1983 she went on to have a variety of jobs in Clewiston. These jobs included a server at Git-N-Split and a cafeteria worker at Clewiston High School.
Patti was a devoted and loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and grandmother. She had a special fondness for animals, always had a smile on her face, and a helping hand to give.
She is survived by her loving mother Rose-Mary Pinto; her devoted husband George “Bucky” Clark; her son Justin “J.D.” Lucas; her daughter Taylor Massey and her husband Jordan Massey; her grandson Elijah Massey; her brother Michael “Mike” Pinto; her brother Joseph “Joey” Pinto and his wife Jennifer “J.C.” Pinto as well as their son Myles Pinto. Along with many extended family and close friends. She is preceded in death by her father Arthur Pinto.
Cremation arrangements are being handled by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Clewiston
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