Mattie L. Jenkins, 86, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on May 3, 2022. Ms. Jenkins was born in Epps, Louisiana, on January 26, 1936, to the late Allen Lazarous and Mary Lou Ford. Mattie attended the public schools in Louisiana. Mattie was always a hard worker, so in her young adult years, Mattie left Louisiana and …
Gary Leroy McCray, 63, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on May 1, 2022. Mr. McCray was born on November 12, 1958. He was one of a set of twins that were born to the late Mrs. Essie and Mr. Willie McCray in Madison, Florida. He was christened, saved, and found Jesus at St. Stephen A.M.E. …
Cornell E. Jones, 67, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on April 14, 2022. Services are Private. Chandler’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ronald Edward Platt, Sr., affectionately known as “Click Click”, was born in Boynton Beach, Florida, on September 12, 1957. Ronald, 64, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on April 1, 2022. His family relocated to Sarasota, Florida, where he attended Booker and Sarasota High School. He dedicated 31 years to the City of Sarasota, and retired on …
Annie Bell Johnson Crenshaw was born on January 7, 1942, in Jasper, Florida, to Bertha Johnson and Carrel Johnson. She was a graduate of J. R. Lee High School in Jasper, Florida. She was employed as a domestic and a seamstress. She was a member of Greater Hurst Chapel A.M.E. Church in Sarasota, Florida. She …
Eugene Lynn Marshall, 52, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on March 21, 2022. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Chandler’s Funeral Home, 1425 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Sarasota, FL. Homegoing Services are private. Chandler’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lakisha Ann Thomas, 43, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on March 21, 2022. Lakisha was born on March 14, 1979, in Sarasota, FL, to the late Susie Ann Thomas of Butler, AL, and Verna Moss of Lithonia, GA. Lakisha really enjoyed living life to the fullest. She was very kindhearted and outspoken. She was the most …
Earis Mazell Linder, 63, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on March 24, 2022. He was born on January 7, 1959, in Dublin, GA, to the late Earnest and Lucile Linder. He accepted Christ as his personal savior and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bradenton, FL. Affectionately called “Buck”, he received both his …
Margaret H. Cherry, 72, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on March 23, 2022. She was born on September 27, 1949, in Sarasota, FL, to the late Esau and Lula Haynes. She was educated in the Sarasota County public school system and a graduate of Booker High School, class of 1967. She continued her studies at …
Dareon Craddock, 35, of Palmetto, FL, passed away on March 13, 2022. Dareon received his education through the public school system of Manatee County. He was employed as a warehouse worker for the past several years. He was an avid fisherman and a grill master with his son, Davian. He is survived by his fiancé, …