Joseph Kent Hartman

Joseph Kent Hartman of Fort Pierce, Florida, passed away on October 7, 2015, at the age of 76.
He was born on May 13, 1939, in Richmond, Indiana, to Leonard and Alma Hartman. Joe graduated from Union High School in Modoc, Indiana. He served in the Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1959. He married his high school sweetheart, Elaine Hartman, on December 6, 1959. Joe was employed in the auto industry in Indiana where he and Elaine raised their three children, Jeff, Mark and David. Joe returned to school and earned a degree in Culinary Management in 1992. Joe and Elaine moved to Florida in 1997 where Joe worked as a Security Guard for Ocean Village until his retirement. Joe enjoyed time spent outdoors and was an avid gardener and fisherman. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Hartman and Alma Hartman, and his son, Mark Hartman. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Elaine Hartman (Turley), sons Jeff Hartman (Becky) and David Hartman, four grandchildren, Natalie Carter (Nick), Austin Hartman, Tyler Hartman and Ashley Hartman, one great-grandchild, Ezra Carter, sisters Janet Denman (Bob) and Betty Cook (Harold), and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2015, 10:00-11:00 AM at Haisley Funeral Home in Fort Pierce, with a Memorial Service to follow at 11:00 AM. Internment will take place at Willow Grove Cemetery in Fountain City, Indiana.