James Lester Sherman, 81, died Sept. 24, 2011.
He was born in Chicago, and lived in Vero Beach for three years, coming from Barefoot Bay.
Before retirement, he worked as an independent truck driver.
He served in the Army during the Korean War in the 72nd Tank Division.
He was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Sebastian and was a member of Masonic Lodge 85 in Eustis.
Survivors include his sons, Timothy J. Sherman, of Marion, N.C., Michael D. Sherman, of Vero Beach and Lenny Nielsen, of Birmingham, Ala.; daughters, Terry Ann Futch, Tracy Sanford and Peggy Sherman-Bennett, all of Vero Beach, and Karen Herren, of Palm Bay; sisters, Miriam Volheim and Geraldine DuBuque, both of Morrison, Colo.; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Alma Sherman; brother, Harold L. Sherman Jr.; and sisters, Etta Allen and Catherine Martin.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at Seawinds Funeral Home with a service beginning at 6 p.m.
Interment will be at 9:45 a.m. Oct. 3 at South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth.
A guest book is available at www.seawindsfh.com.
