Louis K. Bechtle
( 1/4/1912 - 7/28/2003)
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 91
Visitation Date: July 31, 2003
Visitation Time: 11-1 PM
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: July 31, 2003
Service Time: 1:00 PM
Service Location: St. Lucie Catholic Church
Cemetery: White City Cemetery
Mr. Bechtle was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1975 from Edison, NJ.
He worked for 28 years in the Iron industry, was a member of the International Association of Bridge Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include his niece, Lucy Pagan of Newark, CA; nephew, John DeLima of Honolulu, HI; sister, Caroline DeLima of Honolulu, HI; and a host of nieces and nephews in Hawaii.
Florence Maud Sparkes
( 12/28/1926 - 11/27/2002)
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies
Resided In: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Age: 75
Visitation Date: None
Visitation Location: None
Service Date: December 2, 2002
Service Time: 7:00 P.M.
Service Location: Holy Family Catholic Church, Pt. St. Lucie
Florence Maud Sparkes, 75 of Port St. Lucie, Florida, died November 27, 2002. Mrs. Sparkes was born on December 28, 1926, in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Aslin L. Sparkes of Port St. Lucie; her son, Noel N. Hall of Brooklyn, New York; sisters: Pearline Taylor of Long Island, New York, Veronica Taylor of Tucson, Arizona, Theresa Taylor of Tucson, Arizona and Agnes Toomer of Columbia, South Carolina. She is predeceased by her sons Patrick and George Hall.
Ruby Barnes
( 6/23/1912 - 7/23/2003)
Birthplace: Rhine, Georgia
Resided In: Brunswick, Georgia
Age: 91
Visitation Date: July 29, 2003
Visitation Time: 9-10 AM
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: July 29, 2003
Service Time: 10:00 AM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Cemetery: White City Cemetery
She was a member of Southside Christian Church in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Barnes retired from Sears in 1976 after 36 years. She was a member of the Fort Pierce Women’s Club.
Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Gerald A. Barnes and daughter Barbara Strickland Kelley of Brunswick, Georgia. Survivors include her son-in-law Robert D. Kelley of Brunswick, Georgia, three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Keith D. Adams, Sr.
( 5/29/1962 - 5/08/2003)
Birthplace: Marion, Indiana
Resided In: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Age: 40
Visitation Date: May 12, 2003
Visitation Time: 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: May 12, 2003
Service Time: 4:00 P.M.
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Keith D. Adams, Sr.
Keith D. Adams, Sr., age 40, died on May 8, 2003 in Port St. Lucie, FL.
He was born in Marion, Indiana
and was a resident of Port St. Lucie for twenty-one years. He was a supervisor for True Green Lawn Care. He loved to fish.
He is survived by his wife, Laura L. Adams of Port St. Lucie; his sons, Keith D. Adams, Jr. of Indiana
, and Jonathan R. Adams of Port St. Lucie; his daughters, Victoria R. Adams of Indiana
, Tina Louise Adams of Port St. Lucie, and Kaitlin E. Adams of Port St. Lucie; his brother, Rick F. Adams of Jacksonville, FL; his sister, Peggy Greany of Port St. Lucie; his parents, Leon and Kay Adams of Tallahassee, FL.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Martin and St. Lucie County, 2030 S.E. Ocean, Stuart, FL 34996.
Robert William Allbritton
( 11/11/1926 - 5/21/2003)
Birthplace: Wachula, Florida
Resided In: Blairsville, Georgia
Age: 76
Visitation Date: May 27, 2003
Visitation Time: 12:00-2:00 P.M.
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: May 27, 2003
Service Time: 2:00 P.M.
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Cemetery: White City Cemetery
Robert W. Allbritton
Robert W. Allbritton, age 76, passed away on May 21, 2003, in Blairsville, GA. He was born in Wachula, FL and came to Fort Pierce as a child from Wachula. He moved to Blairsville, GA in 1993 after his retirement from the St. Lucie County Road Dept.
He was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII and Korea, as a Sergeant. He was a former member of Parkview Baptist Church of Fort Pierce, when he was a deacon for a number of years, and was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Blairsville. He was in the St. Lucie County Citrus Industry for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Betty Allbritton, of Blairsville, GA; his daughter and son-in-law Brenda & Joe Campbell; his son David Allbritton of Blairsville, GA; his grandchildren; Steven and his wife Terri Campbell of Fort Pierce, FL, Jason Allbritton, stationed with the US Marines, Justin Allbritton of Blairsville, GA, Amanda Herndon of Cartersville, GA; great-grandson Hayden Herndon. He was pre-deceased by his son, Mark Allbritton.
Glen W. "Pooie" Blackburn
( 8/31/1912 - 7/25/2003)
Birthplace: McAndrews, Kentucky
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 90
Visitation Date: July 27, 2003
Visitation Time: 4-6 PM
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: July 28, 2003
Service Time: 2:00 PM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Cemetery: White City Cemetery
Glen W. Blackburn, 90, fondly known as “Pooie, ” died July 25, 2003. Glen was born August 31, 1912 in McAndrews, KY. While living in Kentucky, he owned and operated heavy equipment and coal mines. In 1951, he moved his family to Ft. Pierce and founded Glen Blackburn Trucking.
Glen Blackburn was devoted to his family, leaving behind his wife of 69 years, Mable; daughters, Glenna Rucks of Okeechobee and Linda Carlton of Ft. Pierce; faithful son-in-laws, Carl Carlton Jr. and Edwin Rucks; four grandchildren, Glen Chastain, Bonnie Roehm, Glenna Carlton Sigmon, and Cara Carlton; six great-grandchildren, Victoria, Danielle, Marcus, Rachel, Carlton Wade, and Sarah; and many friends to cherish his memory.
Pooie was known for his beautiful, fruitful gardens, his passion for fishing and the Atlanta Braves, his remarkable handiwork and incredible work ethic. But most of all, Glen Blackburn will be remembered for his loving, generous and caring ways-all of the things that made him “Pooie.”
Anthony Alan Amedure
( 8/7/2003 - 8/07/2003)
Birthplace: Vero Beach, Florida
Service Date: August 16, 2003
Service Time: 11:00AM
Service Location: Riverview Memorial Park
Cemetery: Riverview Memorial Park
Survivors include his mother, Susan Amedure of Ft. Pierce, FL; father, Jeffrey Amedure of Ft. Pierce, FL; two brothers, Jeffrey and David Amedure of Ft. Pierce, FL; maternal grandparents, Joann & Franklin Sloan of Ft. Pierce, FL; parental grandfather, John Amedure of Pittsburgh, PA.
Gladys Benitez
( 10/21/1929 - 8/23/2003)
Birthplace: Mariano, Cuba
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 73
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: August 25, 2003
Service Time: 10:00 AM
Service Location: St. Anastasia Catholic Church
Cemetery: White City Cemetery
Mrs. Benitez was born in Mariano, Cuba and was a resident of Ft. Pierce for 30 years coming from Madison, FL. She was a medical secretery.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Oswaldo Benitex of Ft. Pierce; daughters, Elizabeth Benitez of Gainesville and Frances B. Sarasola of Port St.Lucie, FL; son, Oswaldo Benitez Jr. of Miami; sisters, Aida Forns of Ft. Pierce and Norma Inigo of Miami; brother, Jorge Inigo of Miami; and six grandchildren.
Millie Smith
( 10/6/1909 - 1/21/2003)
Birthplace: Calabria, Italy
Resided In: Jensen Beach, Florida
Age: 93
Visitation Location: None
Service Location: None
Millie Smith, 93, died January 21, 2003.
She was born in Calabria, Italy and was a resident of Jensen Beach, Florida for 20 years, coming from Westfield, New Jersey.
Mrs. Smith was a dressmaker. She was a member of AGW of America, American Legion Aux., a volunteer for the Community Church Thrift Store for 15 years in Jensen Beach. She loved bingo & slot machines.
Survivors include her daughter, Maryjane Ferrilli, Jensen Beach, Florida; brother, Louis Tramantano, Fox Chase, Pennsylvania; sisters, Rita Bostwick, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philomena Carchidi, Glendora, New Jersey; 2 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Marvin Albert Secor
( 1/1/1930 - 3/01/2003)
Birthplace: Albany, New York
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 73
Marvin Albert Secor, 73 died March 1, 2003. Mr. Secor was born in Albany, New York and came to Fort Pierce in 1992 from East Schodack, New York.
Mr. Secor was an Automotive Mechanic.
Survivors include his wife, Sally Secor, Fort Pierce, Florida; mother, Alice Secor, Rensselaer, New York; brother, Edward Secor, East Schodack, New York; daughter, Tami Gordon, Lorraine, New York; son, Kent Secor, Nassau, New York; and six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and many friends and cousins.
Melvin Rubin
( 10/16/1932 - 3/16/2003)
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Resided In: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Age: 70
Service Date: March 26, 2003
Service Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Mr. Rubin was a Lawyer. He graduated from CCNY and NYU Law School. He was a member of AYH, American Youth Hostel, member of N.E. Ski Patrol Assoc., enthusiastic member of SPYS of Oyster Bay, active member of Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce, long time member of Long Island Harmonica Club, as well as a member of various other professional organizations. He was an avid skier, hiker, sailor, and horseman.
Survivors include his significant other, Rhoda Ward of Fort Pierce, Florida; and several close cousins. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Treasure Coast, P.O. Box 1748, Fort Pierce, Florida 34954, or Theodore Roosevelt Bird Sanctuary, Oyster Bay, New York.
