Obituaries
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Thomas A. Murphy, Iv
Mar 16, 2012
Thomas A. Murphy IV Thomas A. Murphy IV, died on March 16, 2012 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Gainesville, FL and was a life long resident of Fort Pierce. He was a projectionist for Indian River AMC theater. He graduated with the Lincoln Park Academy Class of 2002, participated in the Vero Beach Men’s Softball League and...
Mildred "Millie" Barbare
Mar 15, 2012
Mildred “Millie” Barbare Born October 2, 1928 in Greenville, SC to the late Ben and Mittie Wells, Millie left this earth on March 15, 2012. Millie graduated from Parker High School in 1946 and worked in Washington, DC during World War II. Having lived in Fort Pierce for 55 years, Millie wore many hats. She was wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Curtis Eugene Holman
Mar 14, 2012
Curtis Eugene Holman Fort Pierce, Florida Curtis Eugene “Papa” Holman, 74, died March 14, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Holman was born in Covington County, Alabama and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1960. He was the owner/operator of Sunrise Cabinets. Survivors include his sons, Phillip Holman and Brian Holman both of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Pamela Kirkland of...
Andre Belanger
Mar 13, 2012
Andre Belanger, 63, died March 13, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Belanger was born in Hull, Canada and moved Ft. Pierce in 1992 coming from Massena, New York. He worked for Gator Trace Golf and Country Club as a Bartender for over 10 years. Survivors include his daughters, Kristie Butler of Massena, NY and Tiffany Smith of Las Vegas,...
Wilkins Henry Fulwood, Jr.
Mar 13, 2012
Wilkins Henry Fulwood, Jr., 53, died March 13, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Fulwood was a lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida. He was a carpenter. Survivors include his mother, Madlian Fulwood and father, Wilkins H. Fulwood, Sr. both of Ft. Pierce, FL; sister, Mary Jane Nelson of Ft. Pierce, FL; brothers, Billy Ray Manis of St. Cloud, FL...
Elaine Katherine Matthews Broyles
Mar 12, 2012
Elaine Katherine Matthews Broyles, 64, died March 12, 2012 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Broyles was born in Lorain, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce 55 years ago. She was a homemaker. Her family was her life; she was a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include her daughter, Tracy Garza of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Nicolas Garza, Jr. of Ft....
John C. Wiecks, Sr.
Mar 12, 2012
John C. “Jack” Wiecks Sr., 71 died March 12, 2012, in West Palm Beach, Florida Mr. Wiecks was born in Little Neck, New York, and moved to the Treasure Coast in 1983, coming from Southampton, New York. An entrepreneur, Mr. Wiecks retired from the music industry to open and run a successful grocery store/deli in Southampton, New York, and later...
Ida Marie Fogal
Mar 11, 2012
Ida Marie Fogal, 93, died March 11, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Fogal was born in Hagerstown, Maryland and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1987 coming from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Columbian Ladies, serving a term as Grand Lady, lifelong member of Chambersburg ELKS, BPOE 600, Red Hats Society, and St. Lucie Catholic...
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...