Saturday, January 07, 2023

Obituaries - David Langford, Judith Torry-Carter, Robert Ferguson

David W. Langford age 92 of Alva, Florida died on January 5, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Celebration of David's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Akin-Davis Funeral Home in LaBelle, Florida where visitation will be one hour prior to celebration. Burial will be in Alva Cemetery next to his first wife.

Walter W. Floyd age 73 of Moore Haven, Florida died on January 5, 2023 in his home with his loving wife at his side.

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

Judith Ann Torrey-Carter

October 12, 1950 - January 3, 2023 Judith, of LaBelle, FL, passed peacefully, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease, on January 3, 2023. 

Judy was born in Corry, PA and raised close by in Spartansburg by parents Vernal and Mary Torrey, along with siblings Mary Jo, Peter and Jean. 

Judy received a Bachelors from Penn State, Masters from Western Maryland and Ed.S from Glassboro. During her career she taught Deaf Ed, Special Ed, became a Learning Disabilities Teacher and a Principal. 

Judy married Allen, husband of over 40 years, and had 2 children, Jennifer and Paul which they raised in Tuckahoe, NJ. In addition, Judy became mother to Allen's first 4 children, Allen Jr, Connie, Edward and Jason, who all loved her dearly. Judy was proud of and loved by all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Judy's passions were first for children, but also loved cooking, sewing and traveling. With Allen she journeyed throughout Europe, South and Central America, China and SE Asia. And with their camper traveled to all 49 states and most of Canada, many several times. Hawaii was also a favorite. 

Judy's brother, Peter, predeceased her and is survived by sisters, Mary Jo and Jean, as well as her children and forever loving husband, Allen.

Robert "Bob" Ferguson

Bob was born August 24, 1953, in Miami, Florida. He grew up in the Coconut Grove area and attended Coral Gables High School. Encouraged by loving maternal grandparents Harvey and Maggie Harwell, Bob found his calling as a diesel engine mechanic. Hired by Kelly Tractor, Bob was the youngest field service mechanic on their payroll.

Determined to be a success in his field, Bob attended many courses offered by Caterpillar, Inc. at their Peoria, Illinois, factory location. He used his knowledge and talent to move up in the company until deciding to go out on his own in the 1980's. Securing a strategic location for his shop on the Miami River, Bob realized great success with his diesel engine and clutch repair business for many years.

Bob met Ellen Rowe in 1992 and they married the following year. While the couple did not have any children, Bob was very supportive of his wife's involvement with animals, especially her passion of serving as a pet therapy volunteer.

They enjoyed many activities together including fresh water catch-and-release fishing, dog shows and traveling, attending NASCAR races and going to all the Florida Panther Hockey team's home games.

In 2005, Bob and Ellen moved to LaBelle where he assumed the position of operations manager and chief mechanic of the Ferguson Farms citrus groves that were located in Glades County.

Upon his retirement, Bob was hoping to resume the activities he and Ellen had enjoyed earlier in their lives. Unfortunately, never-ending health complications cut into his plans and then cancer attacked his body.

The day before he passed, Bob told his wife that he was with Tim, and they were going fishing. Tim was one of Bob's most devoted friends, and had passed years earlier.

Bob died on Friday, December 30, 2022, at age 69. I hope he catches a big one.

No flowers please! Instead, Bob would ask that you make a donation to an animal rescue or shelter in his memory please.

Graveside 10:00 am
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Fort Denaud Cemetery

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