All Obituaries

Reverend Poncella Summers was born September 17, 1950 to the late George Ruth and the late Caretha Lang.  She attended Manatee County Schools and graduated from   Lincoln Memorial High School in the Class of 1969.  Poncella was called into the ministry and was ordained to preach on   February 13, 1993.  She loved preaching God’s word.  She was employed by Manatee County School Board in the    Operations Department for over 20...

78, Tampa, formerly of Palmetto, passed away August 15, 2020.  Visitation:  6 -8 pm, Friday, August 21 Service: 12:00 Noon Saturday, August 22 both at Abundant Favor Mortuary, 916 13th St W, Bradenton.  Interment:  12:30 pm, Monday, August 24 at Sarasota National Cemetery.  Arrangements entrusted to Abundant Favor.  941-747-2700 He was preceeded in death by his son : George Zachary Samuel,  Grandson: Quinton M Shannon, Loving Parents Deacon  Willie D...

Loretta Jones was born  October 19, 1960 in Bradenton, Florida to Amos  Womack, Sr. and Pearlie Mae Womack.  She attended Manatee County Schools and was a graduate of Southeast High School.  Loretta worked as a CNA for Riverfront Nursing and Rehab Center for 8 years. Loretta was preceded in death by her father Amos Womack , Sr. Loretta is survived by children:  Michael Womack (LiaShawna), Tiffany Jones, and Bridget Jones; Parent, Pearlie Mae Womack; grandchildren:...

Kimberly Mitchell was born February 21, 1982 in Fayetteville,North Carolina to Dorothy McGee and Gerald Williams. Kim came to Palmetto, Florida at  an early age.  Kim affectionately called “Miss Piggy” attended Palmetto High School. She met and fell  in love with the love of her life, Adrain Mitchell and they were happily married for eleven (11) years. To this union four beautiful children were born.  Kim loved caring for others and she  was a ...

Shirley Jean Milton was born February 9, 1949 in Bradenton, Florida to the late Rudene Grissett and JD  Davis. She attended Manatee County School System and graduated from Lincoln High School in the Class of 1968.  She  played the clarinet in the school band.  She was employed as a certified nursing assistant. Shirley was a homemaker who loved caring for her children, she loved singing and attending her church.  She was a member of Bradenton Gospel...

Keira Nate’ Poag departed this life on October 13, 2018 to be with the Lord.  She was born April 9, 1975 to James and Diane Poag in Bradenton, Florida. Keira received her education in the Manatee County School system where she attended Southeast High School.  After high school, she became a loving and caring mother to her children whom she loved dearly.  She also cared for her nephews and her mother Diane of whom she shared a special bond throughout her life. Kee as we...

Betty A. Durant Cobbs departed this life on September 12, 2018 to be with the Lord.  She was born March 9, 1947 to the late Ned Byrd and Effie Byrd.Betty was a domestic engineer.  She worked at Holiday Inn Longboat Key for many years.  She had a heart of “Gold” and would do anything to help, even if she couldn’t help them, she tried.  Betty couldn’t keep a job for helping to raise her siblings.  She even took some of sister’s children to...