Helen M. Taylor
(7/26/1917 - 10/20/2003)
Birthplace: Marine City, Michigan
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 86
Mrs. Taylor was born in Marine City, Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce coming from Michigan.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of 22 years, William Taylor of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Sue Hall of California, Mary Carlson of Minnesota, Judith Wilinski of Sterling Heights, MI, and Shirley Cummins of White Lake, MI; brothers, Howard and Louis Lozon both of Ft. Pierce, FL; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
John H. Vance
(8/22/1929 - 10/25/2003)
Birthplace: Porterville, Missouri
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 74
Visitation Date: October 28, 2003
Visitation Time: 5-8 PM
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: October 29, 2003
Service Time: 2:00 PM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Cemetery: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Mr. Vance was born in Porterville, Missouri and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1959 coming from Bakersfield, California.
He was a grove foreman for many years in the Treasure Coast area. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean Conflict. He operated the peanut stand for many years at the old Tote-A-Poke Grocery on Okeechobee Road in Ft. Pierce, and he also loved to fish.
Survivors include his sons, Jackie & Gene Vance both of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Mickie Jones of St. Cloud, FL, and Linda Smallwood of North Carolina; sisters, Marie Grade and Jeannie Grovez both of Newark, CA; eleven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and he was preceded in death by his brother, Aubrey and sister Bonnie May.
Cleo Tucker
(7/30/1939 - 11/17/2003)
Birthplace: Bolivar City, Mississippi
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 64
Service Date: November 24, 2003
Service Time: 4:00 PM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Mr. Tucker was born in Bolivar City, Mississippi and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1973 coming from Memphis, TN.
He was a field rider.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Suzanne M. Tucker of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Cleo Jr., Robert, Leo, Neb, Charles, and Eric all of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Erika of Ft. Pierce, FL, and Latarsha Prince of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and sister, Estella Ruff of Fulton, MS.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Treasure Coast, PO Box 1748, Ft. Pierce, FL 34954.
Laverne Tanner
(11/27/1908 - 8/27/2003)
Birthplace: Homerville, Georgia
Resided In: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Age: 94
Visitation Date: August 30, 2003
Visitation Time: 11-1PM
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: August 30, 2003
Service Time: 1:00 PM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Cemetery: Riverview Memorial Park
Mrs. Tanner was born in Homerville, GA and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1953 from Thomasville, GA.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter, Sylvia Carter of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother, Walter Selph of Okeechobee, FL; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
John T. Favorite
(8/12/1935 - 6/20/2003)
Birthplace: Frederick, Maryland
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 67
Visitation Date: June 25, 2003
Visitation Time: 5-8 PM
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: June 26, 2003
Service Time: 10:00 AM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Cemetery: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Mr. Favorite was born in Frederick, MD and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1949 from Frederick, MD.
He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office for 25 years. He was of the Baptist Faith, graduated from DMHS, Class of 1954, and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, 1st Sergeant, serving two years while stationed in West Germany.
Survivors include his daughter, Melinda Favorite of Ormond Beach, FL; son, Tommy Favorite of Ft. Myers, FL; brothers, James “Buddy” and Jack Favorite both of Ft. Pierce, FL; six grandchildren; he was preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Evelyn Favorite, and brothers, Richard and Carl Favorite.
Kenneth W. Eller
(1/26/1950 - 8/18/2003)
Birthplace: Winter Haven, Florida
Resided In: Keystone Heights, Florida
Age: 53
Visitation Location: None
Service Date: August 22, 2003
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Service Location: Riverview Memorial Park
Cemetery: Riverview Memorial Park
Mr. Eller was born in Winter Haven, FL and was a former long time resident of Ft. Pierce, recently moved to Keystone Heights, FL three years ago.
He was a welder.
Survivors include his wife of fifteen years, Lynn Veiga Eller of Keystone Heights, FL; daughter, Tammy Eller of St. Augustine, FL; son, Michael Eller of St. Augustine, FL; mother, Fannie Eller of Lake Wales, FL; sister, Brenda Allen of Lake Wales, FL; brothers, Robert and Randy Eller both of Ft. Pierce, FL; and four grandchildren
Nevin E. Claybourne
(5/23/1915 - 9/23/2003)
Birthplace: Haggerstown, Maryland
Resided In: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Age: 88
Visitation Date: September 26, 2003
Visitation Time: 6-8M
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: September 27, 2003
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Service Location: St. Anastasia Catholic Church
He was a native of Hagerstown, MD; he grew up in Washington, DC and came here from North Palm Beach, FL in 1978.
Prior to retirement he was a Chief Airport Traffic Controller at Palm Beach International Airport from 1948-1959. Subsequently he served overseas as an International Aviation Services Officer in Europe, Asia, Central, and South America and the Caribbean while on assignment to the US State Department. He received commendations from the governments of Thailand, Greece, Peru, and Brazil.
Concluding his overseas assignments he was awarded a Sustained Superior Performance Award by the Federal Aviation Agency.
Claybourne served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marines Corps. He attended Maryland University, National University, and the FAA Academy at Oklahoma City.
Survivors include his sons, Michael and wife Jean of Huntsville, AL, and Stephen and wife Helen of Anderson, SC; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances.
Dorothy Falkenberg
(12/15/1930 - 10/20/2003)
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 72
Visitation Date: October 24, 2003
Visitation Time: 12-1 PM
Visitation Location: Oleander Avenue Church of God
Service Date: October 24, 2003
Service Time: 1:00 PM
Service Location: Oleander Avenue Church of God
Cemetery: White City Cemetery
Mrs. Falkenberg was born in Cleveland, OH and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1992 from Pennsylvania.
She was a cook., p>She was a member of the Oleander Avenue Church of God, and a loving Mother and Grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter, Donna Hawley of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Don Falkenberg of Palm Bay, FL; brothers, Robert Gleeson of Fairview Park, OH, and Richard Gleeson of San Francisco, CA; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Frances J. Edenfield
(9/11/1938 - 10/31/2003)
Birthplace: Soperton, Georgia
Resided In: Fort Pierce, Florida
Age: 65
Visitation Date: November 5, 2003
Visitation Time: 3-4 PM
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: November 5, 2003
Service Time: 4:00 PM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Cemetery: Durden Cemetery, Adrian, Georgia
Mrs. Edenfield was born in Soperton, Georgia and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1979 coming from Apopka, Florida.
She was a bank teller.
Survivors include her sons, Mike Edenfield of Ft. Pierce, FL, and Tim Edenfield of Macon, Georgia; sisters, Kay Melton of Glendale, AZ, and Linda Bowers of Ft. Pierce, FL; and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital (National Organization) 501 Saint Jude Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105.
Jean I. Deffily
(5/24/1915 - 12/01/2003)
Birthplace: Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Resided In: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Age: 88
Visitation Date: December 4, 2003
Visitation Time: 4-8 PM
Visitation Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Service Date: December 5, 2003
Service Time: 10:00 AM
Service Location: Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home
Cemetery: White City Cemetery
Mrs. Deffily was born in Lyndhurst, NJ and moved to Port St. Lucie 25 years ago coming from Menomonee Falls, WI.
She was an assembler supervisor for Bendix Corporation in New Jersey for thirty-five years.
She was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Harry Seramba of Port St. Lucie, FL; sisters, Elizabeth Puntolillio, and Helen Papile both of North Arlington, NJ; grandchildren, Donna Clark, Denise Bayerlein, Linda Seramba; great-grandchildren, Gina, Jamie, Michael, Gunnar, and Amanda; great-great-grandchild, Dylan; she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Graf.
