Obituaries
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John M. Allen
Jun 26, 2007
John M. Allen, 81, died June 26, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Allen was born in Monroe, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1966 coming from Winder, Georgia.He worked in road construction for St. Lucie County and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army.Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Thelma Allen of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Stan (Kathy)...
Shirley E. Robson
Jun 23, 2007
Shirley E. Robson, 52, died June 23, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Robson was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1982 coming from Utica, Illinois.She was a waitress at several local restaurants.Survivors include her husband, Michael Robson of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Marie E. Davenport of Ft. Pierce, FL and Mae E. Pyman of Ft. Pierce, FL;...
Leonard Garland Blair
Jun 23, 2007
Leonard Garland Blair, 81, died June 23, 2007, in Stuart, Florida.Mr. Blair was born in Taylor County, Georgia, and has been a resident of Fort Pierce since 1969, after completing a military career.He was a veteran of WWII, Korea, Vietnam and retired after 21 years service in the US Air Force. He retired from the Fort Pierce Police Department after...
Mable Blackburn
Jun 19, 2007
Mable Blackburn was born on July 23, 1918 in Breeden, West Virginia. She and her husband of 69 years, Glen Blackburn, moved to Florida in 1951 where they began the Fort Pierce-based Glen Blackburn Trucking. With hard work and dedication, she and her husband ran a successful business and were devoted parents to their two daughters, Glenna and Linda. Mable...
James Lester Selph
Jun 19, 2007
James Lester “Jim” Selph, 59, died on June 19, 2007 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born and raised in Fort Pierce. He worked at Auto Labe in Fort Pierce for 8 years, and 21 years at Grumman Aircraft Industry in Stuart, FL. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion Post #40 and was a Veteran...
Dwight Gray
Jun 18, 2007
Dwight Gray, 63, died June 18, 2007 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mr. Gray was born in Barnwell, South Carolina and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1952 coming from Barnwell.Dwight retired from Florida Power & Light after 33 years. He loved to ride his motorcycle and loved his home in Georgia. He loved spending time with his grandkids, family and close friends...
Ruth Mildred Brascher
Jun 17, 2007
Mrs. Brascher was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Vero Beach in 1979, coming from Selden, Long Island, New York.She was an occupational therapist and a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Vero Beach.Survivors include her son, Raymond Clarkson of Middle Island, Long Island, NY and daughter, Diane Williams of Senoia, GA.
Benny Franklin Johnson
Jun 16, 2007
Benny Franklin Johnson, 71, died June 16, 2007 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mr. Johnson was born in Pisgah, Alabama and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1977 coming from Apopka, Florida.He was a mechanic and welder for Plymouth Citrus and Indian River Food. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Ft. Pierce Moose Lodge and the American Legion. He loved his...
John George Schumm
Jun 14, 2007
John George Schumm, 81, died June 14, 2007 in Stuart, Florida.Mr. Schumm was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1991 coming from Lake Ronkonkoma, Long Island, New York.He was a computer programmer. He loved bowling, wood crafting and was a huge New York Mets Fan.Survivors include his wife, Eileen M. Schumm of Ft. Pierce, FL;...
Neddie Frances Jones
Jun 13, 2007
Neddie Frances Jones, 85, died June 13, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Jones was born in Delaware and moved to Ft. Pierce in the 70’s. She was a retired contractor who loved to read and visit friends and always kept people laughing.Survivors include her sons, Gonnie Griner of Jasper, FL and Lonnie Smalls of Brunswick, GA; daughter, Melinda Jackson of...
Howard C. Smith
Jun 12, 2007
Howard C. Smith, 90, died June 12, 2007 at Life Care of Port St. Lucie.Mr. Smith was born in Dandalia, Illinois and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1984 coming from Parma, Ohio.He worked as a truck mechanic for BFI for many years and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed gardening and dearly loved his animals but...
Mary Kate Goff
Jun 12, 2007
Mary Kate Goff, 76, died June 12, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Goff was born in Saltville, Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958 coming from Gary, West Virginia.She retired from Publix as a cashier.Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Storman of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Mike Goff and Randy Goff both of Ft. Pierce, FL; brothers, James, Douglas, and...
Joan B. Compton
Jun 10, 2007
Joan B. Compton, 74, died June 10, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Compton was born in Albany, New York and moved to Florida in 1983 coming from Glastonbury, Connecticut.She was a registered nurse. Her love was her children, grandchildren, friends and her dog, Rebel. Survivors include her daughter, Sandy (Glenn Fukunaga) Bowman of Austin, TX; son, David (Carrie) Bowman of...
Bertie Gwynne Reynolds Cofer
Jun 9, 2007
Bertie Gwynne Reynolds Cofer, 95, born in Charleston, SC, March 31, 1912, daughter of William Taliaferro Reynolds and Laetitia Bernadette Enter Reynolds, married March 4, 1934, at Lawrenceville, Ga., passed away peacefully at her home with family Saturday, June 9, 2007, in Fort Pierce, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Cofer of Fort Pierce, a...
Bonnie G. Boggess
Jun 5, 2007
Bonnie G. Boggess, 69, died June 5, 2007 in Stuart, Florida.Mrs. Boggess was born in Charleston, West Virginia and moved to St. Lucie County in 1972 coming from Charleston.She worked at Blue Goose Groves for 10 years. Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda G. Grosko of Port St. Lucie, FL; son, Charles A. Boggess of Port St. Lucie, FL; brother, David...
Elizabeth Doyle Huff
Jun 5, 2007
Elizabeth Doyle Huff, 69, died June 5, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Huff was born in Brooksville, Mississippi and moved to Ft. Pierce 4 years ago coming from Meridian, Mississippi. She was the Office Manager for the Red Cross. She loved working with the church in the Children’s Ministries and also loved drawing, painting, and singing.Survivors include her niece, Melinda...
Dorothy V. Tolson
Jun 4, 2007
Dorothy V. Tolson, 89, died June 4, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Tolson was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1945 coming from Manchester, Connecticut.She was a bookkeeper.Survivors include her brother, Ronald Vernier of Glastonbury, CT; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 210 South Indian River Drive,...
Gloria Sue Charles
Jun 3, 2007
Gloria Sue Charles, 70, died June 3, 2007 in Palm City, Florida.Mrs. Charles was born in Pikeville, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1955.Gloria loved to remodel, decorate, cook and work outside gardening; she especially loved her grandchildren. She was a Church going woman of the Baptist faith.Mrs. Charles is survived by her husband of 52 years, Grover Charles...
Bryan Allen Roberts
Jun 3, 2007
Bryan Allen Roberts, 49, died June 3, 2007 in Stuart, Florida.Mr. Roberts was born in Savannah, Georgia and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1959.He was the Chief Design Drafter with the City of Ft. Pierce Engineering Department.He is survived by his brother J. Hal Roberts and his wife Janice of Port St. Lucie, FL; nephews, J. Palmer Roberts of...
Lois Buffington Hampton
May 31, 2007
Lois Buffington Hampton, 85, died May 31, 2007 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Hampton was born in Lenox, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce 35 years ago coming from Stuart, Florida.She was an entrepreneur. She loved animals, traveling, her family and reunions.Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Thompson of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Darrell (Marie) Hampton of Yreka, CA; sister, Nell Tyson...