All Obituaries

Alonzo Hilton Arline (AKA "Boo") Vietnam Veteran. transitioned Friday, October 16, 2020. He is survived by his children Annys, Gerald, and Darrell and many dear family and friends. His services are Friday, October 23, 2020 at 6:30PM, at New Beginnings Kingdom Fellowship Ministries (Located in the North River Center) 1020 10th Avenue West, Suite 95, Palmetto, FL 34221. Burial: Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, FL.

Richard Cleveland 63 of Palmetto  passed away October 15, 2020.  Richard is survived by his wife Marion Cleveland.

Sharon Loretta Thomas was born on March 4, 1957 in Bradenton, Florida to the late Constine and Coretha Baskin.  She was baptized at an early age at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church and has been a member of Increasing Joy Ministries since its existence.    Sharon attended school at Memorial Elementary and was a graduate of Palmetto High School where she was one of the first black cheerleaders in 1975.  She was also crowned Ms....

Terrance “Terry” Lawrence, Sr transitioned on October 5, 2020.  Family will receive friends from 5-8 pm Friday October 16, 2020 @ Westside Funeral Home 204 7th St W., Palmetto, Fl 34221.  Graveside Service will be held 1:00pm on Saturday October 17, 2020 @ Skyway Memorial Gardens 5200 US Highway 19 N., Palmetto , FL 34221

Sherry Goodwin of Saint Petersburg formally of Manatee County transitioned on October 4, 2020 in St. Petersburg Florida.   There  will be no visitation. Memorial  service will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 1:00 PM @ Westside funeral home 204 7th St., West Palmetto FL 34221

Mary Walton of Bradenton Florida transitioned on October 4, 2020 she is survived by her husband Charlie Lawton.  Funeral services will be private.

Geneva Dickens of Bradenton Florida passed away on September 30, 2020 .  Visitation will be held Friday, October 9, 2020 from 6 to 8 PM at Westside funeral home 204 7th St., West Palmetto FL 34221.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 10 at 12 noon@ Gethsemane Baptist Church 501 9th Ave., West Bradenton FL 34205.  Interment will be on Monday October 12th in Ellenton , Fl.

Mary E. Dunbar Wells of Palmetto Florida entered into eternal rest on September 30, 2020.  Visitation will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 from 5 to 7 PM.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 11:00 am.  Both will be held at St John First Baptist Institutional Church  1108 29th St. East Palmetto FL 34221.  Interment will be in Ellenton.  

Delouis  Simmons of Bradenton transitioned  on September 29, 2020.  Visitation will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 from 4 to 6 PM.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 3:00 PM.  Both will take place at Westside funeral home 204 7th St., West Palmetto, Fl 34221

Jarard “Bear” Martin, 41, of Palmetto entered into eternal rest on Thursday September 24, 2020.  Viewing will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 6 PM to 8 PM at Westside funeral home 204 7th St., West Palmetto Florida.  Graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Skyway Memorial Gardens 5200 US Highway 19 N. Palmetto Florida.