Lloyd “Shorty” Sparkes, Sr., 63, was born on August 20, 1959, in Manchester Devon, Jamaica to Joyce and Egan Sparkes. “Shorty” grew up with two older sisters, Dyrine Sparkes and Sonia Sparkes, one younger brother, Ronnie Sparkes and a cousin, Gary Sparkes who joined their home some years later. Shorty” grew up in Jamaica until…

Jerry Williams was born June 21, 1962, in Sarasota, Florida to the late Lenora H. Williams and Leroy Allen. He graduated from Sarasota High School and then went on to the University of Arkansas on a scholarship for football and track. Jerry later returned home due to an injury, where he started working as a…

James Richardson 60 , of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on December 18, 2022. He was born on April 28, 1960 in Sarasota, Florida to the late Alford Richardson. and Altamease Daniels. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2023 from 6-8 PM at Chandler’s Funeral Home. Services are private.