ALBRITTON - Lawrene Claire Albritton, 85, of St. Cloud, Florida passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at home with her family by her side. She was born in Brownville Junction, Maine and moved to St. Cloud, Florida in 1944 from Maine. She was a homemaker and a member of Heartcry Chapel, Kissimmee, FL.
Lawrene is survived by her husband Leon O. Albritton of St. Cloud, FL; sons: Marvin L. Thompson Jr., Remer W. 'Butch" Albritton, Robert L. Albritton, Leonard A. Thompson, David E. Albritton, all of St. Cloud, FL, Douglas C. Thompson of Kenansville, FL; sisters: Winona Roberts of LaGrange, Maine, Suzanna Cleveland of East Princeton, Massachusetts, Marlene Sarrar of East Millinocket, Maine, Astrid Paulson of Templeton, Massachusetts; eleven Grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Lawrene Claire Albritton will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Heartcry Chapel, 2244 E. Irlo Bronson Mem. Highway, Kissimmee with Pastor Leonard A. Thompson officiating. The family requests Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to Heartcry Chapel.
The Albritton family is being cared for by Conrad & Thompson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 511 Emmett St., Kissimmee, Florida 34741.
407-847-3188
www.conradandthompson.com

BRONSON - Mr. Johnny Bronson, 87, of Kissimmee, FL, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012.
A member of a Pioneer Osceola County family, Johnny was a lifelong resident of Osceola County born in Kissimmee, Florida on July 27, 1924, the son of the late John L. and Effie (Hansell) Bronson. He was the manager of Kissimmee Livestock Market. He served in the U.S. Army in WW II having received the Purple Heart. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. Johnny was preceded in death by his first wife, Naomi Larimore and his second wife, Jane Dyer. Johnny is survived by a daughter, Nancy Ann (Mike) Shetters of Kissimmee; a son, John C. (Edna) Bronson of Ocala, FL; three step-daughters, Cheryl Ann Livingston of St. Cloud, Cindy Dyer of Orlando and Christie Kilcoyne of St. Cloud, FL; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Saturday, March 17, 2012 with Pastor Greg Livingston, officiating. Condolences in memory of Johnny may be placed on-line at www.osceolamemgds.com  Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery, Funeral Homes and Crematory, Kissimmee, was in charge of arrangements.

CLARK - Mrs. Sylvia A. Clark, 82, of Kissimmee, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012.
Arrangements under the direction of Osceola Memory Gardens Funeral Home, Kissimmee.

DRAYER - Mrs. Lucienne Irene Drayer, 96, of Saint Cloud, Florida passed away Thursday, March 15th, 2012. Lucienne was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on September 16, 1915, the daughter of the late Adolphe and Agnes (Champagne). She is survived by her grandson, Larry Coppi and wife Lynn of St. Cloud; granddaughter, Michelle Merriam and husband Marshall of Orlando, FL; 4 great-grandchildren:  Geno Pierson, Johnaton Pierson, Austin Merriam, Christoper Coppi; 2 great-great-grandchildren:  Kyra Pierson and Floyd Pierson; and several nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by husband, Lawrence Bellows and daughter, Carol Jean Coppi; and second husband, Thomas Drayer.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 18th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  The Mass of Christian Burial will celebrated on Monday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, St. Cloud. Interment to follow at Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery, Kissimmee.
Arrangements under the direction of Fisk Funeral Home, 1107 Massachusetts Ave., St. Cloud.
407-892-2155
www.fiskfh.com

MOUNTZ - Mr. Merle F. Mountz, 91, of Kissimmee, Florida passed away Monday, March 12th, 2012. Merle was born in Boiling Springs, PA on July 30, 1920, the son of the late Frank K. and Bertha E. (Shupp) Mountz. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Merle is survived by two daughters, Etta Jean Platt and husband James T. of Orlando, FL., Jan M. Stauffer and husband Tom of Washburn, WI.; son, Jay R. Mountz and wife Ginger of Titusville, FL.; a special friend, Elinor Moore of Kissimmee; 5 grandchildren: James M. Platt, Kim Klinge, Joy Mountz, David Stauffer, Adam Stauffer; 7 great-grandchildren: David J., Cody, Kylia, Kiara, Megan, Tommy, Grace; and two sisters, Marie Moore of Harrisburg, PA; and Doris Flick of Indianapolis, IN. Merle is preceded in death by his wife TaBartha "Toby" Mountz and infant baby girl Mountz.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory to Harry-Anna Trust Fund, Elks Lodge, 1655 Kings Highway, Kissimmee, FL 34744. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 pm, Sunday, March 18th with an Elks Club Service to be held at 4 pm.
Arrangements under the direction of Osceola Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 1717 Old Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744.
www.osceolamemgds.com

McCAIN - J.  Ronald  (Ron) McCain born in Miami, FL March 1, 1936. He moved to Kissimmee in 1946 where he attended public schools. Ron was in the Title Insurance business in the Kissimmee area for 30 years and for the last 18 years was an investigator for the Department of Financial Services for the State of Florida. Ron is also a longtime member of the First Baptist Church, Kissimmee.
Ron is survived by his daughters: Allison Coots of Davenport, FL, and Angela Houser (Bryant) of Franklin, NC; granddaughters: Courtney Potter of Kissimmee and Cadence Houser of Franklin, NC. Ron is also survived by his faithful companion Roberta Warden of Kissimmee, FL who so lovingly took care of him the last years of his life.
The family received friends on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church, Kissimmee. A Service Celebrating the Life of Joseph Ronald McCain was held on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church, 1700 N. John Young Parkway, Kissimmee, Florida 34741 with Reverend Tim Wilder and Reverend Harold Epperson officiating. Interment followed at Rose Hill Cemetery.
The McCain family is being cared for by Conrad & Thompson Funeral Home, 511 Emmett St., Kissimmee, FL 34741.
407-847-3188
www.conradandthompson.com