Obituary of Audrey Brent Golden

Audrey Brent Golden, 79, of Alva, Florida, passed away on February 27, 2017. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Akin-Davis Funeral Home 13932 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at Crossroads Baptist Church of Fort Myers, 10721 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905 at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 3rd. Reverend Norman Walker will be officiating. Grave side burial will follow the funeral service at Alva Cemetery North River Road. Brent was born in Alva, Florida on October 19th, 1937. He graduated from Alva High School. Brent married Shirley Jean Farmer on May 1st 1970; they were married for 47 blissful years. Brent was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as the Post Master of Alva for the United States Postal Service which he served for 33 and a half years. He served his community as a police officer in the City of Fort Myers for 10 years and as a deputy sheriff for Lee County for 7 years. Brent also served as the volunteer fire chief of Alva Fire Department for many years. He enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, working on his land and spending time with his family. Brent is survived by his wife Shirley Jean, children Wayne (Diana) and Larry (Linda); brothers Walter (Norma) and R. Wayne; sisters Silvia (George Hann) and Judy Metz; grandchildren Joshua (Amber) and Derek (Jaylin); great-grandchildren Caleb, Levi, Audrey and Raelynn as well as many other family and friends. Brent is preceded in death by his father and mother Arthur Audrey and Florence Elizabeth Golden also his son James Brent Golden. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to The Alzheimer's Association 14010 Roosevelt Blvd # 709 Clearwater, Florida 33762 or at alz.org or call 1-800-272-3900. The family of Audrey Brent Golden wishes to thank everyone who shared in Brent's life and made it as special as it was.