James Clifton "Mack" "Jc" North

JAMES  CLIFTON  NORTH,  93

James Clifton “Mack” “J.C.” North of Lake Wales passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at his residence.

He was born May 27, 1927 in North Carolina to the late James and Atelia North; he came here from Arcadia 6 years ago. He was the retired owner of a land development company and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a hard working man, liked to teach his family how to weld and could fix anything. He helped to build the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. He was a decedent of the Lumbree Indian Tribe.

Survivors include his daughter, Louise Smith of Lake Wales; sister, Eunice Barbot of Jacksonville; brother, Cecil North Peoria, IL; three grandchildren, Shannon Dawn Cables, Donnie Everette Smith and Dirk Justin Smith; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Private family service will be held at a later date.