WINTER HAVEN - Harry Nix Kingsbery of Winter Haven, FL passed away Saturday, December 1,2007 at his residence from cancer.  He was 94 years old. 

A native of Carrollton, GA, Harry moved here 21 years ago from Miami, FL.  He was Branch Manager for Chase Federal Savings & Loan Assoc. and opened their first branch on Miami Beach in 1946.  Harry served in the US Army in the Pacific Theatre during World War II; was president of the Dade County Chapter 29 of the Savings & Loan Institute, and awarded the Presidents cup at the 1961 national convention.  Harry was also a former member of  the First Christian Church of Miami, and is currently a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Winter Haven. 

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Georgia Greenwood Kingsbery in 1947, a sister, Dorothy Woodall and brother, Pat Kingsbery.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years:  Mareida Kingsbery of Winter Haven, FL; his sons:  Harry Greenwood  (Norma) Kingsbery of Manassas, VA, and David Rector (Danyse) Kingsbery of Charlotte, NC; his daughter:  Bonnie (Bruce) Kingsbery Gaynair of Lakeland, FL; his sister:  Frances Wilcher of Norcross, GA; grandchildren:  Stefanie Ragano, Meredith Johnson, Katharine Henderson, Sarah Kingsbery, Joshua Fain; and his great-grandchildren:  Madelyn and Nicklaus Ragano. 

Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 2:00 PM from the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), with The Reverend Greg Shaw officiating. 

Interment will be at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.  In lieu of flowers:  First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 29 7th. Street SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880-2921, OR:  Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823 www.goodshepherdhospice.org.