Shirley Ann Longino Minton

Highlands, NC - Shirley Ann Longino Minton, 83, of Fort Pierce, FL passed away April 12, 2011 in Highlands, NC. Mrs. Minton was born in Daytona Beach, FL moving to Fort Pierce. She was a member of the Pelican Yacht Club, Chapter AR, P.E.O., Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Poinciana Garden Club, Highlands Country Club and was past president of the St. Lucie Cowbelles. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Pierce.

Survivors include four sons, Oma Richard Minton, Jr. of Fort Pierce, John Lewis Minton of Vero Beach, FL, Berryman Thomas Minton of Fort Pierce and Michael David Minton of Fort Pierce; brother, B. T. "Buster" Longino of Sidell, FL; sister, Jessie Beth Curry of Gainesville, FL; thirteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Minton is preceded in death by her husband, Oma Richard Minton, Sr. and a sister, Mary Lucille Purvis.

Friends may call from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, April 15th at Yates Funeral Home, Fort Pierce. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, April 16th from the First United Methodist Church, Fort Pierce, FL with Rev. Shirley Groom, Pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

A guest book may be signed at www.yatesfuneralhome.com.

Announcement courtesy of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.