All Obituaries

Toney was born on 10/15/1968 in Albany, Georgia but raised in “Jackson Park” Palmetto, Florida for most of his life. Toney attended Manatee High School, he graduated in 1988. Toney was a running back on the Varsity Football team at Manatee High School for 2 years, coached by Joe Kinnan. He also loved to play softball as a hobby. Toney was fondly known as Bogart, Bo, “Bo Knows” (his favorite saying) or “The Boy”. After High School, Toney joined the Job Corp...

Vincent is survived by his wife, Rebecca Sims, they were married 19 years ago, but have known each other since high school. Their paths have crossed off and on until July of 2001 and two years later they were married on December 19, 2003. He was preceded in death by his father, Pastor Herman Sims, One daughter, Jennifer Sims; Brother-in-law, Leibert Batson; Mother-in-law, Doris Geist.   He leaves three daughters, Sheere Jones (Terry), Melinda Hughes (Craig), Angela Worthy (Jr....

Eurilene Paramore Benton was born in Dothan, Alabama on May 3, 1941 to the late S. Clifton Paramore and Everlene Paramore. She was reared with strong Christian values by her grandmother Mattie Cody Hamlin. While living with her grandmother, she formed a strong bond with her aunts, Jennie Lee Hamlin Pujoue and Melvin Jean Tyson. Eurilene was educated in the Houston County School System and graduated from Carver High School. She met Leroy Benton in Dothan and moved to Bradenton, Florida. They...

  Sister Aliene Sims Cox was born May 18, 1925 to the late Oscar and Carrie Jefferson Sims in Tallahassee, Florida. She is preceded in death by nine of her siblings. She was raised in a Christian home and introduced to Christianity when she was very young by her parents and family members. She was baptized at an early age at Testerina Primitive Baptist Church in Tallahassee, Florida under the Pastorage Rev. C.T. Hillyard. She attended public schools in Leon County. Sister Cox gave...

November 11, 1947 to the Union of Albert and Louise Arrington in Laurel, Mississippi. Gloria moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1966 where she raised her family. She relocated her family to Bradenton, Florida in 1984 and resided until she retired as a Manatee County School Board employee.  Gloria returned to Lake Charles, Louisiana upon her retirement to enjoy her favorite hobbies of fishing on the bayou, cooking, baking, spreading love, cheer and comfort to the sick, shut-ins and to...

  Maxine W. Isom  September 8, 1929 - June 3, 2022  Palmetto, Florida - 92, transitioned on June 3, 2022. Visitation is 5PM-7PM Friday June 10, 2022. Services are 11AM Saturday June 11, 2022, both at Westside Funeral Home 204 7th St W, Palmetto, FL. Condolences may be given at www.westsidefh.com    

Theresa B Lang was born to Edward Bennett, Sr. and Rosebud Williams Bennett on December 18, 1952 in Bradenton, Florida. Theresa attended the schools of Manatee County and graduated from Lincoln Memorial High School. She married Gregory Lane and in that union they had one son, Greg, II. She was employed by Bausch and Lomb as an Inspector for contact lenses. She enjoyed attending her church, Increasing Joy Ministries, under the leadership of Pastors William and Barbara Desue. She was preceded...

Arris Chandler “Bo Bo” was born October 30, 1955 to the late Helen Chandler and Nathaniel McNeil. His step parents as well, Ella Mae Dubois and the late Oneil Dubois, Sr., “Bubba”. “Bo Bo” was born in Bradenton, FL. He matriculated his way through the Manatee County School System. He was a construction worker. Arris fellowshipped under the leadership of the late Samuel “Doc” Pollard at Mount Raymond Full Gospel Baptist Church in Palmetto , FL....

Daysiah Charles of Bradenton Florida departed this life on May 25, 2022.  Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 PM on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Westside funeral home 204 7th St. W., Palmetto, FL 34221.  A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday June 4, 2022 at the funeral home.  Condolences may be given at www.westsidefh.com

Ms. Christine Crosby was born to Eli Tolson, father and Eddie Jackson, mother on May 21,1953 in Albany, Georgia. She moved to Bradenton, FL in 1977 at the age of 24 with her two children. She did a lot of work in housekeeping between various hotels to nursing homes. She also worked at the school board. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eli Tolson and Eddie Jackson; Helen Jackson and grandma Sallie Sanders. Christie leaves many loving memories to her 3 children, Kim Sanders, Melissa...