OBITUARY: 1952 Cocoa High Grad Joanne Corinne Newton Furman Youngblood, 91, Passed Away Oct. 13
By Space Coast Daily // October 18, 2025
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Joanne Corinne Newton Furman Youngblood, 91, was born December 7, 1933, in Batavia, NY, and died October 13, 2025, in Rockledge, Florida.
Her parents, Albert and Corinne Newton, predeceased her, as did her beloved son, Rick Youngblood, JR.
She leaves behind her loving husband, Hank, of 62 years, and children: Connie Hayes (Ralph), Theresa Clifton (Mike Bowden), Mike Youngblood (Linda), and Tom Furman (Jaqui), and numerous grand and great-grandchildren.
A Brevard resident since 1945, she graduated from Cocoa High School in 1952. She received her Realtor license (Pruitt and Trafford Realty) and served as board secretary of Space Coast Assn of Realtors.
She was a SNAP site coordinator for Community Services Council (now Aging Matters of Brevard) and received the 1999 Employee of the Year award.
She retired as Office Manager of Cocoa Main Street, then served as secretary/treasurer, and subsequently received the 2005 Volunteer of the Year award for her instrumental vision in the restoration of Darby Street Chapel in Cocoa.
She loved to travel the world and was a member of Canaveral Squares, Brevard Historical Society, Mosquito Beaters, Kiwanis, and Brevard Humane Society.
Her celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, October 21st, in the Life Center at Florida Memorial Gardens, Rockledge: visitation 2:30 p.m., service 3:30 p.m. Donations to the Brevard Humane Society, 1020 Cox Rd., Cocoa, FL 32926 are suggested in lieu of flowers.
