Matthew Uzzell's Obituary
Matthew Uzzell, age 92, entered into eternal life on April 28, 2012.?á He was born in 1919 in Seven Springs, NC, one of eight children to Addie Adele Cox and Atlas Thomas Uzzell, Sr.?á In 1928, when Matt was 8 years old, the Uzzell family migrated to Bonita Springs, FL, by way of a Model T Ford that took 12 days.?á Matt and family grew up on the Imperial River where Bonita Bay is now located.?á He was a 1941 graduate of Fort Myers High School and served in the U.S Navy during World War II.?á Matt retired from the Lee County Electric Cooperative in 1984 after 22 years of service.?á He was an avid historian and a walking encyclopedia when it came to the clvil war and local history.?á In his younger days Matt was also an exceptional wood carver doing it all by hand.?á He did such carvings as vintage cars, boats, World War II aircraft, Teddy Roosevelt on his horse and the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima for examples. The Iwo Jima carving was presented to the commanding officer, USMC Training Center, Camp Pendleton in 1987, a true honor for Matt. Matt was an active member of the Bayshore Community Chapel in North Ft. Myers.?á He contributed many years of music to the church where he played his beloved Dobro.?á He is survived by his two daughters, Gloria Uzzell and Ann (Jim) Myers both of Fort Myers, and numerous nieces and nephews.?á Matt was the last survivor of his immediate family. ?áA memorial service will be held Friday, May 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM ay Bayshore Community Chapel, Samville Road, North Fort Myers, FL. His final resting place will be at a later date at the Ortona Cemetery.?á In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Bayshore Community Chapel in Matt?ÇÖs memory. A big thank you to Dr. Mark Means and the members of his church for being such loyal friends to Matt during his illness and their many prayers.?á Matt will truly be missed by all those who had the honor of knowing him! Online condolences may be left at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.?á Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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