Harry Lee Flint

July 30, 1925-June 29,2011

Harry Lee Flint was born in Buckingham, Florida., the 3rd child of Dave Flint and Cora Walker Flint, both Lee County Pioneer families. The family established their Homestead in East Lee County on what is now known as Homestead Road in Lehigh Acres when Harry was 7 months old. The house he grew up in stood until June 2010, when a lightning strike burned it down. Harry lived, worked and raised his family within a half of a mile of the family homestead for the remainder of his life.

Harry attended elementary school in Buckingham, Fl. He graduated from Alva High School in 1943. Upon graduation he enlisted in the US Navy. After boot camp he was sent to gunnery school in Norman, OK. He was then sent to Gulf Beach gunnery range , an outpost of the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fl. and spent his remaining service time there as a gunnery instructor until the war ended.

While in Pensacola he met his loving and devoted wife of 65 plus years, Nora Bea Paul Flint. She is known to many as "Granny Bea".

After his discharge with a growing family, he completed a 4 year agricultural course from the University of Florida, in Fort Myers.

Harry was well respected for his hard work and vast knowledge as a farmer and a rancher. He was an active farmer in Lee County from 1946-1971. He built from the 1950's through the 1990's one of the largest cattle herds in Southwest Florida. He rode a horse and worked his cattle until he was 75 years old.

Harry was appointed by former Lee County sheriff, Flanders Thompson, a special deputy in the investigation of cattle rustlers. In 1973 he was elected president of the Lee County Cattlemen's Assn. and served that capacity for 7 years . In 1992 Harry was awarded by the Lee County Cattlemen's Assoc. "Cattleman of the year". He was also a former state director of the Lee County Cattlemen's Assoc.

Harry was a contributor to the Lee County 4-H Association for many years. He was a former member of the Lee County Zoning board. He was an honorary member of the Florida Sheriff's Assn. He was a member of the Florida Farm Bureau, Florida Cattlemen's Assn., NRA, Lee County Deputy Sheriff's Assn., and American Legion Post #323.

Harry is survived by his wife Bea, Son, Ronnie Flint(Joy), son Roger Flint(Gem), daughters: Sandra Walworth(Larry), Martha Ahern(Robert), Norma Jean Padgett(Lonnie).

17 Grandchildren: Amanda Flint Browning, Alan Flint, Matt Flint, Randy Santerfeit, Andy Wayne Flint, Christy Ahern Liscum, Robbie Ahern, Paul Bridges, Jimmy Flint, Jeffrey Flint, Roy Bridges, Elaine Ahern Langley, Dawn Walworth Dial, Dionna Clark Walker, Calbert Baker, Jimmy Baker, Ronnie Padgett and 37 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Brother David Flint(Peggy) of Ft Myers, Sisters, Clara Brown(Troyce) of Maine and Mildred Hodges of Tampa , Uncle Carl Walker of Alva, Aunt Aleanor Walker Allison & sister-in-law, Alecia Flint both of Lehigh Acres and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Harry was pre-deceased by his brothers Velton & William Flint. His son-in-law Roy Bridges and his youngest child, Wanda Flint Huddleston . Pallbearers are his grandsons: Alan Flint, Randy Santerfeit, Andy Wayne Flint, Robbie Ahern, Jimmy Flint, Jeffrey Flint.

Honorable pallbearers are grandsons Matt Flint, Paul and Roy Bridges.

Deann Flint Mixson is the music director.

A special thank you from the Flint family to the CNA's of Heartland Registry, Inc. of LaBelle.

The service is Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery, 12777 State Road 82, Fort Myers, Florida 33913 with graveside service following in the Lee Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastors, Norman Walker and Gary "Bronc" Flint will be officiating the services. Viewing for friends and family will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2011, from 11:00 to 1:00 PM prior to the funeral service.

In lieu of flowers family requests donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, Florida 33908.

Online condolences may be offered at www.leememorialparkfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home Cemetery & Crematory, Fort Myers, Florida, a Dignity Memorial Provider.