The Rev. Edward Dougherty, a retired pastor, died Aug. 5. Dougherty served 10 years as assistant pastor of Lakewood United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg.

Dr. Lloyd Walker died Sept. 24. Walker was serving as supply pastor at Lakeland’s Sun Ray United Methodist Church.

The Rev. Samuel Montgomery, a retired elder in the Florida Conference, died Sept. 24. Montgomery served the Methodist Church for 35 years prior to his retirement in 1994. Ordained in the South New Jersey Conference, he transferred to the Florida Conference in 1976 and served churches in Oldsmar and Tampa.

The Rev. Edward Norman, a retired elder in the Florida Conference, died Oct. 1. Norman served the Methodist Church for 38 years prior to his retirement in 1988. He served churches in Tarpon Springs, Titusville, Bradenton, Tallahassee and St. Petersburg.

The Rev. Walter Blake Rutland, 76, a retired member of the Florida Conference, died Oct. 4. Rutland served the Methodist Church for 42 years prior to his retirement in 1991. He served churches in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Lakeland, Ocala, Sarasota, Tampa and Gainesville. He also served as superintendent of the DeLand District.

The Rev. W. Paul Lanier, 76, a retired member of the Florida Conference, died Oct. 15. Lanier served the Methodist Church for 37 years prior to his retirement in 1986. Ordained in the North Arkansas Conference, he moved to the Florida Conference in 1969. He served churches in Sarasota, Crystal River, Hollywood, Bonita Springs, Lakeland and Riverdale.