All Obituaries

Fredrick Taylor of Palmetto transitioned on Jan 12, 2021 at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Friday, January 22, 2021 @ Christian Fellowship Gospel Temple 1507 2nd Ave W., Palmetto, Fla 34221.  Funeral service will be held 1 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Happy Gospel Church 1915 53rd Ave. W., Bradenton FL 34203.  Fredrick Michael Taylor Sr.  Sunrise: August 26, 1972 Sunset: January 12, 2021 Fred was born in...

Dequesz “Bella Williams” Bell of Bradenton passed away January 11, 2021.  Visitation will be held 6-8 PM on Friday, January 22, 2021.  Funeral service will be held 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2021 both will be held at Westside Funeral Home  204 7th St., West Palmetto FL 34221

Juanita Murray White of Palmetto transitioned on Jan 12, 2021 at her residence. A viewing will be held from 5 to 8 PM on Friday, January 22, 2021 at St John Missionary Baptist Church 1701 1st Ave., East Palmetto FL 34221.  Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Bible Baptist Church 1720 6th Ave. W., Palmetto FL 34221.   Juanita Murray White was born September 15,1941, in Archer , florida, to the late Willlie and Amy Murray. She...

    Norma Marie Tarver Dunwoody June 30, 1934 – January 10, 2021 (86)   Norma M. Dunwoody of Bradenton transitioned on January 10, 2021. Viewing will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 4 PM to 6 PM at Westside Funeral Home 204 7th St., West Palmetto FL 34221. Memorial Service will be held at11:00 AM on Saturday, January 23, 2021 via Phone Conference hosted by Minister Larry C Collins of the 11thStreet Church of Christ,...

Beverly Johnson of Bradenton transitioned on January 9, 2021. Viewing will be held on Friday, January 22nd from 4-6 p m. @ WestsideFuneral Home 204 7th St W., Palmetto, Fla 34221. Funeral Service is Private.   Beverly Johnson was born in Palmetto, FL to the late Ernest Brinson and Earlie Mae Davis (Eady) on October 14, 1958. She worked in childcare in Manatee/Sarasota counties for 15 years, until she met her loving husband, Benjamin (Terry) Johnson. She then established...

Ruth Brown of Bradenton transitioned on Jan 12, 2021 at her residence.  Visitation is 5-7 PM on Friday January 22, 2021.  Funeral Service is 10:00 AM on Saturday January 23, 2021.  Both will take place @ Ward Temple AME Church 1017 5th St W., Bradenton Fla 34205

  James Alphonso Brown of Palmetto, Florida passed away on Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021 at Westminster Point Pleasant Assisted Living Facility in Bradenton Florida.  Son,Elston and daughter, Darlyne Brown were by his side as he went to heaven at 8:52am.  James Brown was born on December 15, 1925 and raised in Palmetto. James Brown’s father Richard was the foreman of D. M. Courtney Farms where his family...

Adriana Lopez Jr.  of Bradenton passed away on January 13, 2021. Funeral Mass will be held 1 PM on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1220 15th St., West Bradenton, FL 34205.

  Rev. Henry Washington Sr. was born April 10, 1927 in Manatee County to Sam Washington Sr. and Leia Huston.  Henry attended the public school of Manatee County.  In September 1954, Henry and Jannie were united in Holy Matrimony. He received Christ at an early age. He pastored Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church for twenty-one years until his health started to decline and at that time, he was appointed to pastor Emeritus under the leadership of Rev....

  Veronica Freeman of Palmetto transitioned on January 12, 2021 visitation will be held on Friday, January 15 from 5 to 8 PM with funeral service on Saturday, January 16 at 2:00 PM both a Christian Fellowship Gospel Temple 1507 2nd Ave E., Palmetto, Fla 34221.  Interment will be in Mississippi.