Ralph James Anthony, age 82, of Bartow, FL, died Friday, July
11, 2014, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland, FL.


He attended college at Florida A&M University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Education. He received his Masters of Education degree at the University of Miami.

He was employed by Polk County Schools for over 25 years. He worked at Lake Wales Junior High, Union Academy High School and Bartow Senior High School. He also served as the Assistant Professor of Philosopy & Education at the University of Miami. He retired as the Assistant Principal of Administration at Bartow Senior High School in 1981.

He also served in the United States Army. He entered the military in 1950 in the Reserve Officer's Training Corps and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant of the United States Army in 1954.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years: Floristine Anthony, Bartow, FL and one grand son, Ryan Anderson; one aunt: Dorothy Graham; three sisters in law: Johnnie M. Wynn (Ralph) of Bartow, FL, Helen Smith of Tarpon Springs, FL, and Sharon Williams of Missouri City, TX; four brothers in law: Arthur James Williams (Doretha) of Richmond, TX, Jimmie Williams (Sheree) and Mickey Williams (Cheryl) both of Port St. Lucie, FL and Norris Williams of Pensacola, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.

Arrangements are being handled by Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland
Parkway, Bartow, FL. Memorial service will be at Gause Funeral Home at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 16, 2014.