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Jackson Crain
Fort Pierce, FL
Jackson Crain, age 90, of Fort Pierce, Florida, passed away at his home on October 17, 2016.
Jack was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, and has been a longtime resident of Fort Pierce. Jack attended school in St. Louis before serving in the United States Army for a brief period of time. After being discharged he went to work for the railroad in Missouri. While in Missouri, Jack met Mary Lee Steinhoff, whom lived next door to his aunt. He married her February 9. 1952. After moving to Orange Avenue in Fort Pierce, Florida, Jack opened Buccaneer Building and Tile Company, and American Travel Agency, which he opened and operated along with his wife Mary Lee for 29 years. Jack also served as a Scout Master for the Boy Scouts of America.
Jack was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church, and had an affinity for peacocks and peahens, which he raised at his home on Orange Avenue. He also enjoyed coin collecting, traveling, and collecting knives, swords, fine art and paintings from around the world. Jack and Mary Lee traveled around the world nine times.
Jack was the devoted and loving husband of Mary Lee Crain for the past 64 years; beloved brother of Margaret Ray of Enterprise, AL, Dorothy Cardinale of St. Charles, MO, Hazel Dalton of St. Louis, MO, and Richard Berthold Crain of Orlando, FL; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Yates Funeral Home, Fort Pierce Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Friday, October 21, 2016 at St. Anastasia Catholic Church. Entombment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 5000 Dunn Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981.
Memories may be shared at www.yatesfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Yates funeral home, Fort Pierce Chapel.
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What a beautiful story and legacy to love in beautiful and amazing Ft Pierce - Thankyou from Barbara
Barbara Derecktor Donahue
October 29, 2018
Big Daddy Crain. I will never ever forget the positive impact you've had on me and my family's life. We will love and remember you always. Rest In Peace my dear friend. You have lived and exemplary life. I owe my many successes to you. Eon , Cece and kids
Eon Menckeberg
March 12, 2018
Thank you for the peacocks. They give Fort Pierce beauty and character. Your legacy lives on!
Kathleen Yorke
January 13, 2018
I just wanted to say how much I love seeing the peacocks when I drive through Ft Pierce. Their beauty is unmatched and they look so stunning at your home along historic Orange Avenue. I believe I once spoke to Mr Jack Crain years back via telephone when inquiring about the birds. God bless you for your gift to us all, and may you Rest In Peace and eternal beauty.
Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch
May 8, 2017
My memories of Uncle Jack were of him being a jovial man, full of vigor, loving life and lots and lots of tile. He tiled everything. His backyard "jungle" at one time was an entertaining and interesting place that included birds (especially peacocks) and even a monkey at one point, which would have been happy to bite you. I remember he loved smoking a pipe and had a fabulous pipe collection as well as other fine collections from his trips around the world. Rest in Peace, Uncle Jack. You gave me great memories from the short time we spent together when I was a young child.
Timothy Crain
March 10, 2017
I will always remember Jack for his humor, his smile, his love life, of friends and pets and peacocks, and especially his love of his life, Mary Lee.
Suzanne Varn
October 21, 2016
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