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Gloria J. Hawthorne, 62, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on July 22, 2022, in Sarasota, FL.  She gave her life to Christ at an early age at Johnson Camp.  She was a Baptist.  She was an outstanding cook known by many because of her 20 plus years employment with Pines of Sarasota.   She later retired from that facility.  […]

Alberta Brown, 92, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on July 17, 2022. Alberta was born in Alachua County on March 3, 1930, to Leroy Brown, Sr. and Agnes Brown, both of whom proceeded her in death as well as her son, Larry Brown, and all of her siblings. Brown’s family were sharecroppers from Alachua County. In

Leola Jean “Bell” Shuler, 62, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on July 11, 2022. She was born on July 15, 1959, in Rochester, NY, to the parents of Elouise Bell and the late Charles Corbett.  Leola graduated at the age of seventeen from “Our Lady of Mercy”, a private school for girls located in Rochester,

Johnny Lee Quinn, 54, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on June 29, 2022.  Johnny, affectionately known as “Sleepy”, was born on December 19, 1967, to the late Cornell Quinn and Kay Francis Morris, in Sarasota, FL.  He attended the public schools in Sarasota County. He spent most of his life in Sarasota, but he would

Bernice “Missy” Belcher Flemming, 79, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on June 25, 2022.  She was born in Sarasota, FL, on August 27, 1942, to Alfonso and Hester Belcher. She attended Booker High School and served her community in the hospitality and healthcare industries.  She was a dedicated and faithful member of Truvine Missionary Baptist

Gary Leon Snell, better known as “Showtime” for his smooth dark skin, gazing bright smile, and his quick football skills and moves, passed away on June 20, 2022. He was 64 years of age and had recently celebrated his birthday at the time of his passing.  He was born to Climmie L. Snell Rivers Brooks

Maxcene L. Harris, 68, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on June 8, 2022.  Services are private.  Chandler’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred Bertha Gaither, 90, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on June 7, 2022.  Mildred Bertha Gaither, affectionately known as “Aunt Pat” was born on Tuesday, May 17, 1932.  Born in Marion County, Florida, she was the 15th of 18 children born to Jake and Amelia Jacobs. Growing up on a farm “Pat” learned responsibility, hard

Linda Sue Oliver, 69, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on June 3, 2022. Services are Private. Arrangements by Chandler’s Funeral Home.

Darian “Tommie” Phillips, 52, of Lithonia, GA, passed away on June 5, 2022. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Chandler’s Funeral Home, 1425 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Way, Sarasota, FL. Homegoing Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2022, at C. L. Chandler Memorial Chapel, 1425 Dr. Martin