James B. “J.B.” Ooley, 78, died June 5, 2006 in Stuart, Florida.Mr. Ooley was born in Borden, Indiana and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1961 coming from Daisy Hill, Indiana.He was a paint contractor and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army.Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Susan Ooley; sons, Dave of Warner Robins, GA, Randy of Nixa, MO, Freddie of Ft. Pierce, FL, Rick of Enville, TN and Kevin of Walnut Shade, MO; daughters, Pat Hobbs of Altamont, TN, Linda Screws of Vero Beach, FL, Jayme Ooley and Jessica Ooley both of Ft. Pierce, FL; stepson, Joseph Blazer of Ft. Pierce, FL; sisters, Mary Jo Furney of Lake City, FL and Martha Hamner of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother, Lawrence of Sellersburg, IN; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances and son, Jerry Wayne.