All Obituaries

Jeannette White, a cherished member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church community, who departed this life on April 8, 2024, at the age of 83. Born Jeannette Samuels on December 27, 1940, in Athens, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Inez (Thomas) and Robert Griffin. The family later moved to New York, where Jeannette attended Commerce High School in New York City.          On May 1, 1972, Jeannette united in holy matrimony with Lenon B. White in New...

Michael Andrew Perry was born on November 30, 1968, in Ocala, FL, to Hildred and the late Charlie Perry. He graduated from North Marion High School. He attended the University of Florida for a short period, when he decided to join the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, he served in the Gulf War. While in Japan, he participated in modeling and a few talent shows. In one of the shows, he won runner up in vocals, and another, he won second place in vocals. Once he decided to...

Mother Sally Ann Franklin was born July 31, 1944, in Ocala FL to the late Kato Fields and Elizabeth Roberts fields. She received her formal education from Fessenden High School and Central Florida Community College. She was a lifelong resident of Marion County. Sallie was saved at an early age under the Church of God in Christ ministries and served faithfully as mother of Old Ship of Zion Ministries. She was an avid homemaker and crafter. She was a great cook and specialized in sweet...

Anthony Leroy Johnson  On Sunday March 10th 2024 Anthony Leroy Johnson answered the Masters Call.  HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FATHER WILLIE JOHNSON CHERISHING THE MEMORIES OF MR. ANTHONY LEROY JOHNSON'S LIFE ARE: HIS MOTHER, MARY SUE DAIRE; STEP-FATHER: DONALD DAIRE SR; 12 SIBLINGS: DEBRA CROON, PAULETTE MORRIS, TERRY WIGFALL, DONALD DAIRE JR, KENNY JOHNSON, STEVEN JOHNSON, EDWARD JOHNSON, SHARON JOHNSON, JAMIE JORDAN, HERVE JORDAN, SHANNON SMITH (TAVARAS) AND ALDRENA...

  LAWTEY, FL. -  Ms. Winshay Roddey, 25, passed away on March 12, 2024 at her residence. She was a graduate of Bradford County High School and Bradford County Vocational Center receiving a certificate in early childhood. She leaves to cherish her precious memories (parents) Winslow and Claretta Roddey, (grandparents) Clarence & Lillie Roddey, Debra & Daniel Cruger, (sisters) T’Keyah Roddey, Tileta Roddey, Jadia Roddey, (step-sisters) Sharmean Alford, Sarah Williams,...

Leola Mae Gadsden was born on December 28, 1947 in Ocala. Florida to the late Benjamin Franklin Gadsden, Sr. and Esther Mae Brady. Leola was blessed with two sets of parents. She was raised from the age of 10 years old by Charles Sampson and Annie I Douglas Sampson, who she affectionally called Poppa Charles and Momma Annie. She received her high school education at Howard High School, Class of 1964 in Ocala, FL. She attended Gibbs Junior College, and the University of South Florida (USF),...

Elder Cleophus Grimes was born October 13, 1941, to the late Lewatha Grimes and Juanita Smith Grimes in Ocala, Fl. He joined Ebenezer AME Church, now Ebenezer IFM Church at an early age. He received his education at Marion County Public School. Moved to St. Louis Missouri was married to the late Ethel Strong. He worked as a nurse assistant at Rehab Center. His siblings Leroland, Reginald and Marilyn proceeded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Rhonda Sutton (Deone) of Jackson,...

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Mya Voncea Poole was born on March 1, 1977, in Gainesville, Florida. At a very young age, Mya joined the family of the late Eugene A. Poole and Selestine Washington-Poole along with (4) loving brothers whom she loved and thought the world of. Mya accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age at St. Hawthorne Primitive Baptist Church, in Blitchton,Florida where she served in various areas of ministry. Later on in her life she joined New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church in Ocala,...