Obituaries
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Passed 12/18/2025
Torrence “Bugsy / T-Real” White was born on October 31, 1979, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida, to the late Robert White and Margaret White. On December 18, 2025, God gently called Torrence from…
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Passed 12/9/2025
Mary Marshall Barton She leaves , two sons, Willie Calhoun, Adrian Morris, and one daughter, Phyllis, Banks. , One Sister, Delores Lumpkin ,and six grandkids. A host of relatives, and friends. No viewing Service is…
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Passed 12/9/2025
Patricia Annette Johnson was born in the home of her late maternal grandparents, in Sarasota, Fl . Pat was preceded in death by her Parents, the late Mother Dorothea Johnson and the late Odell Hall. Pat loved God,…
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Passed 12/7/2025
Minister Geneva Ellen Farnum, transitioned to her Heavenly home on December 7, 2025, just days away from her 84th birthday which would have been on December 11. Min. Farnum Served the Lord diligently for many, many…
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Passed 12/7/2025
Patricia Beverly Gibbons Sunrise: September 18, 1955 Sunset: December 7, 2025 Born and raised in Sarasota, FL to Edgar & Evelyn Gibbons who has preceded her in death. Educated in the Sarasota County Schools.…
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Passed 12/2/2025
Lula Mae Dejerinett Harris, 101, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on Dec. 2, 2025. Visitation will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Fri. , Dec. 12, 2025 at Jones Funeral Home. Services will be held 12:00pm on Sat. , Dec. 13,…
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Passed 11/24/2025
Terry Lee Conwell was born on July 23, 1952, and transitioned peacefully on November 24, 2025. Terry was a lifelong resident of Sarasota, Florida, whose presence, warmth, and generosity touched countless lives. Terry…
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Passed 11/23/2025
Clyde Moore was born April 29, 1943 in Samson, Alabama. He entered his final transition to glory on November 23, 2025. He is preceded in his heavenly transition by his wife, Emma Moore, and Son; Tony Bell; Daughter;…
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Passed 11/19/2025
Lillie Jean Cochran, was born to the late Rev. Richard Hughes and Mrs. Lillian Stone in Troy, Alabama. She spent her young years with her family in Thomasville, Georgia until they settled in Sarasota, Florida in the…
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Passed 11/14/2025
Andrew Lee DeJerinett, received his “Wings”, November 14, 2025 at 1:00 in the morning. He was born in Sarasota to Bishop Eddie & Lula DeJerinett. He attended the Sarasota CountySchools. Family and close friends…
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Passed 11/8/2025
Benjamin Lee Brown, born October 5, 1942, in Gadsden County, Florida, passed away on November 8, 2025, at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Benjamin was the son of the late Mr. Capers Brown and Mrs. Emma Brown. He attended…
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Passed 10/26/2025
At the age of 70, Joseph Paschal peacefully answered the Lord's call from labor to reward on October 26, 2025. Visitation will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Fri. , Oct 31, 2025 at Jones Funeral Home. Services will be…
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Passed 10/21/2025
Mary Louise Edmunds passed away on October 21, 2025 at PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Sarasota. During those final days, she was surrounded by, comforted and cared for by her family and friends. Mary Louise was a…
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Passed 10/15/2025
We celebrate the beautiful life of our dear mother and wife, Margaret “Elaine” Frazier, who passed away on October 15, 2025. Born on January 27, 1965, to Otha and Elizabeth Neal. Elaine brought joy, laughter, and…
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Passed 10/6/2025
A beacon of light, Manual Louis (ML) Baldwin, walked through life with a gentle strength, touching the lives of everyone that he encountered with an unforgettable grace. Quietly in the afternoon on October 6, 2025,…
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Passed 9/19/2025
Charles Eubanks was born on October 1, 1940 to Estelle Eubanks and Leon Eubanks in St Augustine, Florida. Charles received his formal education through the St. Augustine public school system, where he excelled in his…
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Passed 9/16/2025
Eugene Rainey, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on September 16, 2025. Visitation will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Jones Funeral Home. Services will be held 1:00pm on Saturday, September…
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Passed 9/12/2025
David “Chat” Chatman Sr. was born on July 25, 1948, in Sarasota, FL, lovingly known as Johnson Camp. He attended Booker High School through the ninth grade before beginning a lifelong profession in roofing and hauling…
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Passed 9/12/2025
Fredrick E. Gilmore, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on September 12, 2025. Visitation will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Truvine Missionary Baptist Church located at 1947 31st St, Sarasota,…
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Passed 9/11/2025
Margaret DeLuca Loughead died peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at her home in Sarasota, FL, surrounded by family. She was born to John J. and Lois Smith DeLuca on November 23, 1932, in Wilmington, DE and…
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Passed 8/30/2025
Robert “Skeeter” Wilcox, 81, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on August 30, 2025. Visitation will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Jones Funeral Home. Services will be held 1:00pm on Saturday,…
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Passed 8/24/2025
Rosa Belle Butler (Known as and will be remembered as "Mother Butler") Age 95, of Sarasota went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2025. Rosa Belle Butler was born on April 1, 1930 in Jackson County, Florida to…
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Passed 7/31/2025
Mike Williams, 72, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on July 31, 2025. Services will be held 11:00am on Sat. , Aug. 16, 2025 at Payne Chapel A. M. E. Church. Burial will be held 9:30am on Aug. , 18, 2025 at Sarasota…
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Passed 7/23/2025
Byron L. Wheeler, Sr. , born March 1, 1972, and forever remembered after his passing on July 23, 2025, was a vibrant soul who brought laughter, light, and love to everyone he met. Known for his sharp wit, warm heart,…
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2/6/1961 - 7/10/2025
George A. Anderson of Sarasota, Florida, peacefully slipped into eternal rest on Thursday, July 10, 2025. He was born on February 6, 1961, to the late George Anderson and Roberta Moore. George was preceded in death by…
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Passed 7/7/2025
Levi Jerome Clark was born on April 2, 1951, in Sarasota, Florida, to the late Marian Pompey Clark and Lee Clark. He entered this world in the home of his maternal grandmother, Kathern Pompey, on 24th Street in…