All Obituaries

Transitioned on September 11, 2023. Visitation is 4PM-6PM Friday September 22, 2023 at Westside Funeral Home. Services are 2PM Saturday September 23, 2023 at Turner Chapel AME Church 317 11th St W Palmetto, FL 34221. 

Mrs. Lula Mae McNeil, “Also Known As, “Mrs. Knit” was born on December 6, 1930, in Lamont, FL. She was born to the late Mrs. Ollie Mae McPherson and Kelly B. McPherson, I. She was a devoted member of St. John M.B. Church under the Pastorate of the late Rev. AL Dixon, Rev. J.D. Johnson, Present Pastor, Willie James Lawson. Lula Mae retired from Gulfcoast Agriculture Research Center. She loved flowers and she was an excellent gardener. She was preceded in death by her...

Transitioned on September 5, 2023. Visitation is 4PM-6PM Friday September 15, 2023 at Westside Funeral Home 204 7th St W, Palmetto, FL. Services are 12PM Saturday September 16, 2023 at Bayside Community Church- North River Campus 9505 Moccasin Wallow Rd, Parrish, FL 34219.

Fairy Cooper-Archie was born on December 31, 1948, to the late James .L Cooper and the late Nellie Gordon Cooper. Fairy resided with her family in Osprey, FL for many years until they relocated to Palmetto, LF where she remained. Fairy attended Lincoln Memorial; she was a dancing majorette throughout her high school years before graduating with her class of 1966. In 1968, Fairy Cooper married the late Wille Lee Archie. Throughout their marriage they had 3 children and 9 grandchildren...

Transitioned on September 3, 2023. Visitation 5PM-8PM Friday September 15,2023, Services are 11AM Saturday, September 16, 2023 both at St. John First Baptist Institutional Church 1108 29th St E, Palmetto, FL.

  Eric Bernard Jefferson (Brother J) of Fort Myers, Fl, passed away on August 22, 2023.   Eric was born on March 25, 1962 to James and Rosalyn Jefferson in Chicago, IL. After Eric graduated from Therrell High School in 1980, he joined the navy and earned the Broaden Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training (BOOST) scholarship.      Eric successfully completed the BOOST program in 1981 and earned a Navy scholarship to Savannah State College. Graduating with...

  Transitioned on August 21,2023. Visitation is 6PM-8PM Thursday August 31.2023 at Westside Funeral Home 204 7th st W Palmetto,FL. Services are 11AM Friday September 1, 2023 at Happy Gospel Church 1915 53rd Ave E Bradenton ,FL

  Celia Shoates of Bradenton transitioned to her final rest on Thursday, August 17, 2023.  Public viewing will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 5:00PM- 7:00PM.  Celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023 , 11:00 AM.  Both will be at Mt Pilgrim Primitive Baptist Church, Bradenton, Fla.

52, Transitioned on August 16, 2023. Visitation is 6PM-8PM Friday August 25, 2023 at Westside Funeral Home 204 7th St W Palmetto, FL. Services are 12Noon Saturday August 26, 2023 at Bible Baptist Church 1720 6th Ave W Palmetto, FL. Condolences may be given at www.westsidefh.com

Walter (Walt) was born to Gloria Joyce Harrington Dunbar and John Robert Battle on October 31, 1956. He was raised by his beloved grandmother Vivian Harrington, whom he lovingly called Mother. Walter attended school in Lakeland, FL at a young age. He later he moved to Palmetto, Florida. Walter (Walt) worked tirelessly as a brick mason for many years. He also worked for several years for 'Packing House' located in Palmetto, FL. Years later Walter (Walt) met and fell in love with Ms....