Obituaries
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Forreset Allen Beams
Mar 10, 2012
Forrest A. Beams, 87, died March 10, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Beams was born in Louisville, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958 coming from Salem, Indiana. He was the owner/operator of Forrest Beams Aluminum for 25 years and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his son, James D. Beams of Ft. Pierce, FL;...
James E. Johnston
Mar 10, 2012
James E. Johnston, 75, died March 10, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Johnston was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida 21 years ago. James retired after 30 years of service from the New York City Parks Department . He was of the Catholic faith, Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp., and Scout...
David Michael Rust
Mar 9, 2012
DAVID MICHAEL RUST David Michael Rust, 53, died March 9, 2012, in Stuart, Florida. David was born in Bronx, New York, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1973, coming from Springfield, Massachusetts. He enjoyed being out on the ocean and scuba diving, was an avid traveler, enjoyed riding motorcycles and fishing and was employed as a carpenter for...
Ann C. Sims
Mar 8, 2012
ANN “Deedie” CLAXTON SIMS Ann “Deedie” Claxton Sims, 85, died March 8, 2012 in Vero Beach, Florida. Deedie was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1952, coming from Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was an active member of St. Andrew Episcopal Church and President and Director of the Alter Guild for many years. She was...
Jerry Schur
Mar 7, 2012
Jerry Schur Jerry Schur, 82, died March 7, 2012 in Jensen Beach, Florida. Jerry was born in Germany and was a resident of Jensen Beach since 2010, coming from Port St. Lucie, Florida. He was an electrical engineer, served in the US Navy, was a member of the USS Charles R. Ware Reunion Club, enjoyed playing golf and boating. Survivors...
Zeta Mae Neff
Mar 7, 2012
ZETA MAE NEFF Zeta Mae Neff, 94, died March 7, 2012 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Zeta was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1962, coming from Columbus, Ohio. Zeta was an active member of Parkview Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Survivors include her sons, William...
Rose Lee Brandon
Mar 5, 2012
Rose Lee Saunders Brandon, age 92, died March 5, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. She was a native of Norfolk, Virginia, and came to Ft. Pierce in 1954 from Gainesville, FL. Mrs. Brandon attended Maury High School in Norfolk, VA and was a graduate of Johnson’s Business College, after which she worked as a legal secretary until her marriage in...
Mark Wayne Morrison
Mar 4, 2012
Mark Wayne Morrison, 53, died March 4, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, FL. Mr. Morrison was born in Dubois, Pennsylvania and moved to Fort Pierce in 1981 and to Okeechobee in 2004. He worked for the St. Lucie County Fire Department for 25 years. Morrison started with the Fire District in 1987 as a firefighter/emergency medical technician, he then became a...
Elizabeth H. Banker
Mar 4, 2012
Elizabeth H. Banker, 90, died March 4, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. She was born in Albany, New York and resided in Greenville, South Carolina and visited Ft. Pierce regularly. Prior to retirement, she was a nurse. Survivors include her daughter, Anita Ericson of Greenville, SC; sons, David Banker of Bristol, CT, George Banker of Durango, CO, Jonathan Banker of...
Chester R. Macy
Mar 3, 2012
Chester R. Macy, 73, died March 3, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Macy was born in Washington County, Indiana and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958 coming from Borden, Indiana. He worked for an aircraft manufacturing company and was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed fishing and flying small planes. Survivors include his wife of 52...
Elijah White
Mar 2, 2012
Elijah White, Sr., better known as “Mr. Chuck” passed away at his home in Fort Pierce, FL on March 2, 2012. Elijah “Mr. Chuck” White was born on July 10, 1948 to the late Rogers and Drucilla White. He moved to Fort Pierce and worked in the Agricultural Industry as well as for the St. Lucie County Road Department until...
Mildred Dorothy Vrana
Mar 1, 2012
Mildred Dorothy Vrana, age 94, died on March 1, 2012 in Fort Pierce, FL. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and spent most of her life in Fort Pierce before retirement and then moved to Murphy, North Carolina. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. She is survived by her sons, Ken (Corinne)...
Robert A. Young
Feb 29, 2012
Robert A. Young, 88, died February 29, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Young was born in Oakland, California and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1960 coming from Volinia, Michigan. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Ruth E. Young of Ft. Pierce,...
David Thomas Jones
Feb 29, 2012
Davy Jones, age 66, died February 29, 2012 in Martin County. Born December 30, 1945 in Manchester, England he moved to the United States in the 1960’s. His passion included theatre, music and a love of horses. Following a recurring role on the British soap opera “Coronation Street,” Davy studied to be a jockey. It was during his jockey apprenticeship...
Annie Ruth Moss
Feb 28, 2012
Annie Ruth Moss, 83, died February 28, 2012 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Moss was born in Barnesville, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1956. She was a loving mother and grandmother and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her daughter, Pam (John) Griner of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Kenneth Moss, Darnell (Connie) Moss, Felix (Kathy) Moss and...
Clinton Arthur Gregory
Feb 26, 2012
Clinton Arthur Gregory, 55, died February 26, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, FL. Mr. Gregory was born in Miami, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce 1 ½ years ago coming from Arkansas. He was a salesman and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his daughter, Lia Gregory-Picard; sisters, Shirley Darby and Diane Sapp; father, Joseph Gregory; mother, Gail Gregory; grandmother, Sally Stein and...
James Tallie Kirkland
Feb 25, 2012
James Kirkland, age 71 of Ft. Pierce, died February 25, 2012 at Treasure Coast Hospice House. Born in Tifton, Georgia and growing up in Fort Lauderdale he moved to Fort Pierce 20 years ago. He proudly served in the military from 1959-1963 and was a Vietnam Veteran. Captain James joined Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in 2002 and served in many...
Donna L. Kirk Hamm
Feb 25, 2012
Donna L. Kirk Hamm, 74, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Hickory, North Carolina. July 22, 1937 in Franklin County, Ohio she was the daughter of Zeta Mae Neff of Ft. Pierce, Florida and the late Clarence W. Neff. Donna worked for the Brevard County Sherriff’s Office and Public Safety. She also worked in Fort Pierce, for the St. Lucie...
Jean Claire Shaw
Feb 24, 2012
Jean Claire Shaw, 80, died February 24, 2012, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Jean was born in the Bronx, New York, and was a resident of Fort Pierce since 1989, coming from West Hempstead, New York. She was a graduate of Walton High School, Bronx, NY, a member of the CCW of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, Vice President of...