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Juanita Black

Juanita Black

Nov 25, 2005

Juanita Black, 70, died November 25, 2005, in Stuart, Florida.Juanita was born in Jacksboro, Tennessee, and has been a resident of Fort Pierce since 1972, coming from Dayton, Ohio.She was a waitress in the restaurant industry.Survivors include her sister, Evelyn Willoughby of Dayton, Ohio and brother, James Prater of Waco, CA. She was preceded in death by her brother, Tom...

Donna H. Luster

Donna H. Luster

Nov 21, 2005

Donna H. Luster, 85 passed away Monday, November 21, 2005 at Grandview Medical Center, Whitwell, Tennessee.She was born in Pikeville, Kentucky and was a resident of Ft. Pierce for 30 years and has been living in Whitwell, Tennessee for the past 10 years.She was preceded in death by her husband, John Luster. Survivors include her son, Johnny Luster of Ft....

James J. Mcdonnell

James J. Mcdonnell

Nov 20, 2005

James J. McDonnell, 75, died November 20, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. McDonnell was born in Brooklyn, New York and was a resident of Ft. Pierce.He retired after 22 years with the Connecticut State Police Department as a Resident State Trooper. He worked as a Special Deputy for St. Lucie County for 10 years. Survivors include his wife, Jean...

George S. Dymun

George S. Dymun

Nov 18, 2005

George S. Dymun, 39, died November 18, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Dymun was born in Washington, DC and was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce.He worked in construction.Survivors include his fiancé, Carrie Summerall of Ft. Pierce, FL; sister, Mary Dymun of St. Augustine, FL; brothers, Ray and Jody Dymun both of St. Augustine, FL; he was preceded in death...

Brandon Leon Morris

Brandon Leon Morris

Nov 17, 2005

Brandon Leon Morris, 22, died November 17, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Brandon was born in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to St. Lucie County in 1983 coming from Jacksonville. Survivors include his parents, Randy & Sylvia Morris of Port St. Lucie, FL; sisters, Brandy Morris of Port St. Lucie, FL, Cecelia Buchanan of Vero Beach, FL and Kelly Buchanan of Port...

Irene Jacobs

Irene Jacobs

Nov 14, 2005

Irene Jacobs, 77, died November 14, 2005 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.Mrs. Jacobs was born in Union City, New Jersey and resided in Stuart, Florida coming from New Jersey.She was the owner/operator of a beauty salon.Survivors include her nephew, Stuart Nafey; niece, Carol Kutz and great-nephew, Erik Kutz.

Dorothy Taylor Walker Sharpe

Dorothy Taylor Walker Sharpe

Nov 14, 2005

Dorothy Taylor Walker Sharpe died November 14, 2005 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Dorothy (Dot) was born in Roanoke, Virginia. She retired to Port St. Lucie in 1987.Dorothy retired from the Roanoke City Public School system where she served as Librarian/Media Specialist. She formerly worked in Botetaut County Schools as a Teacher and Librarian.Her first marriage of forty years to James...

Melvin E. Olson

Melvin E. Olson

Nov 9, 2005

Melvin E. Olson, 85, died November 9, 2005, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Mr. Olson was born in Auburn, Maine, and was a resident of this area since 1999, coming from South Harpswell, ME.He worked for the New England Telephone Company for 30 years, entered the 1010th Army Air Force Unit in WWII and was a tail gunner and a staff...

William Franklin Bill Easterling, Ii

William Franklin Bill Easterling, Ii

Nov 9, 2005

Bill Easterling, II, died November 9, 2005, in Fort Pierce, Florida.Bill was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia, and was a resident of this area since 1968, coming from Mullins, West Virginia.He was an engineer with Florida East Coast Railway for 30 years, was an avid bass fisherman and enjoyed hunting. Bill was a veteran serving in the US Army...

Melvin L. Armstrong

Melvin L. Armstrong

Nov 8, 2005

Melvin (Mel) L. Armstrong, 75, died November 8th unexpectedly at his home.He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, son of Leroy and Mae (Dewitt) Armstrong. He has resided in Port Saint Lucie for the last 12 years.Mel graduated in 1947 from Ashtabula High School. While working he continued his education and received his Bachelors Degree in 1976 from Kent State University....

Robert Thomas "Bob" Bohren

Robert Thomas "Bob" Bohren

Nov 7, 2005

Robert “Bob” Thomas Bohren, 76, died November 7, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Bohren was born in Charleston, West Virginia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1948 coming from Plainfield, New Jersey.Prior to retirement, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 26 years, security guard at I.R.C.C. for the last 10 years, Adult Sunday School Teacher at Sunrise Tabernacle...

James Marion Oldham

James Marion Oldham

Nov 4, 2005

Mr. Oldham was a citrus grove foreman, retired from the Marine Corp, a member of Masonic Lodge #87 and a member of Westside Baptist Church.Memorial contributions may be made to Westside Baptist Church, 3361 S. Jenkins Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34981.Survivors include his wife, Tommie W. Oldham of Fort Pierce, FL; daughters, Iris O. Winters of Fort Pierce, FL, Susan...

Eleanor H. Reeves

Eleanor H. Reeves

Oct 29, 2005

Mrs. Reeves lived in Fort Pierce since 1945, coming from Long Island, New York.Before retirement, she worked at First Federal Savings and Loan for 20 years.Survivors include her son, James Reeves of Fort Pierce; sister, Kay Swoboda of College Park, Md; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, Allan J. Reeves; brother, Emil Henderson; and...

Keith E. Heitman

Keith E. Heitman

Oct 29, 2005

Keith was a resident of Port St. Lucie since 1977, coming from Sherwood, Wisconsin.He was a lithographer.Survivors include his daughter, Heather Smith of Port St. Lucie, Fl; son, Chad Heitman of Chattanooga, Tenn; sisters, Bonnie Heitman of Appleton, Wis., Judy Gilson of Brillion, Wis., and Florine Lane of Sevierville, Tenn; brother, Richard Heitman of Adams-Fellowship, Wis., and two grandsons.

Robert Nils Tyson

Robert Nils Tyson

Oct 29, 2005

Robert Nils Tyson, 67, died October 29, 2005 in Stuart, Florida.Mr. Tyson was born in Miami, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1993 coming from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Prior to retirement, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 33 years.Survivors include his wife, Donna K. Tyson of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Roberta Marracino and Edna Tyson both of Steubenville, OH;...

David Joyner

David Joyner

Oct 28, 2005

David M. Joyner, 40, died October 28, 2005, in Fort Pierce, Florida.David was born in Washington, DC and has been a resident of Port St. Lucie since 2002, coming from Big Pines Key, Fl.He was an electrician in the construction industry.Survivors include his wife Lori Joyner of Port St. Lucie, Fl; daughter, Karalea Joyner; sons, Matthew Joyner and Andrew Joyner...

Walter D. Palmer, Jr.

Walter D. Palmer, Jr.

Oct 28, 2005

He was the owner/operator of a hair styling salon.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetic Association, 1101 North Lake Destiny Road, #415, Maitland, Fl. 32751.Walter is survived by his daughters, Lori Nelson of Ashville, NC, Cindy Palmer of Fort Pierce, Fl and Tonya Andreacchio of Port St. Lucie, Fl; sons, Erik Palmer of Vicksburg, MS and Jeff Palmer...

Catherine Virginia Love

Catherine Virginia Love

Oct 27, 2005

Catherine Virginia Love, 83, died October 27, 2005 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mrs. Love was born in Dothan, West Virginia and moved to St. Lucie County in the early 90’s coming from Newark, Delaware.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her daughter, Joann Kinder of Port Saint Lucie, FL; 2 grandchildren; 5 nieces; 4 nephews and she was preceded in death by her...

Lloyd D. Chambers

Lloyd D. Chambers

Oct 26, 2005

Lloyd D. Chambers, 77, died October 26, 2005, in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mr. Chambers was born in Wayne, Ohio, and has been a resident of Fort Pierce for 25 years, coming from Mansfield, Ohio.He was an active member of the First Church of the Nazarene of Fort Pierce for 25 years and was the owner/operator of L & J Grinding in...

Emmit Harold Taylor

Emmit Harold Taylor

Oct 26, 2005

Emmit Harold Taylor, 70, died October 26, 2005 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.Mr. Taylor was born in Honaker, Virginia and moved to St. Lucie County in 1977 coming from Virginia.He was a carpenter.Survivors include his sons, Gary Taylor of Port St. Lucie, FL and Michael Taylor of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Dianne Locklear of Austin, TX and Bridget Cox of...