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Richard Harry Tyson
Sep. 28, 2026
Richard Harry Tyson, 90, passed away September 28, 2026 at Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center, Palmetto, FL. Richard was born August 20 1936 in Upper Chichester, PA, the son of Harwell and Dorothy (Muir) Tyson. Richard had spent most of his life serving the Lord as a pastor for many Baptists...
John G Starr
Sep. 27, 2026
John G. Starr, age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at his home. John was born in New London, Connecticut, to Willard and Edith Starr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard (Charlotte) Starr and Edith (Sid) Perkins; his brother,...
Howard "Whitey" Rolewski
Sep. 26, 2026
Howard “Whitey” Rolewski passed away quietly and comfortably in Terra Ceia, Florida, on September 26, 2026, at the age of 99. Whitey was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After serving his country in both the Merchant Marine and the United States Army during World War II, he married the love of...
Elizabeth Broderick
Sep. 24, 2026
Elizabeth (Lavallee) Broderick, 80, of Ellenton, FL passed away September 24, 2026 at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. Elizabeth was born May 30, 1946 in Aye, Scotland, the daughter of Louis E. and Agnes (Stevenson) Lavallee Sr. Elizabeth had worked as an administrative assistant for Allegro...
Carolyn A. Kinney
Sep. 20, 2026
Carolyn Ann Kinney, age 77, was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, raised in Flint, Michigan, and lived much of her life in Bradenton, Florida. She passed away on September 20, 2026. She loved without limits, loved Jesus, and spent her life with much faith. Her life quote was, “God’s got it.” Another...
Norma Jean Johnson
Sep. 20, 2026
Norma Jean was born April 19, 1940 in Ooltewah, TN, the daughter of James Nebraska and Ethel Estelle (Elrod) Willerson. She married Terry Johnson March of 1987. Norma was a longtime member of Palmetto Assembly of God. She had recently attended River Life and The Bridge Church in Bradenton. She...
Louise Gilley
Sep. 19, 2026
Louise Gilley, 89, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, at her residence. Louise was born on May 31, 1937, in Homerville, Georgia, to Samuel and Mattie (Rampey) Cook. She married Howard Gilley Jr., and they were blessed to share 60 years of marriage, building a...
Stanford Leonard Barnett
Sep. 18, 2026
Stanford Leonard Barnett, 91, of Sun City Center, FL passed away September 18, 2026 at LifePath Sun City Hospice House, Ruskin, FL. Stanford was born March 7, 1935 in Jamaica. He married Verna Brown in London, England in 1977. Stanford worked as a stationary engineer for Baltimore Public School...
Elmer Stokes Jr
Sep. 17, 2026
Elmer Stokes Jr, age 80, of Ellenton, Florida passed away on Thursday September 17, 2026. He was born in Morristown, New Jersey to Elmer and Florence Stokes Sr. Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law Marion Gaddis, mother-in-law Martha Gaddis Martin, father-in-law George...
Michael Calleja
Sep. 15, 2026
Let us celebrate the beautiful life of Michael Calleja, born in Detroit, MI, who filled eighty-two years with energy, purpose, and joy. From his early days in Michigan to his final morning in Palmetto FL, Mike stayed true to his own simple summary: “hardworking, optimistic, and always ready for...
Dante Labar Cunningham III
Sep. 13, 2026
Services are pending with Skyway Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation.
Thomas Joaquin Pereira Jr
Sep. 07, 2026
Richard Joaquin Pereira Jr. age 67, of Palmetto, Florida passed away Monday September 7, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida with his family by his side. He was born in San Jose, California to Richard Joaquin and Sallyrene (Pinkham) Pereira Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...