Obituaries

Jeffrey James Morris, 51, of Florahome, was tragically killed in a vehicular accident on January 3, 2019. His beloved dog “Circle” riding with him, was also killed.

Vanessa Lee Jenkins, born in New Bern, NC, passed on December 13, 2018.

Jason (Prairie) Brunson, died peacefully on November 9, 2018 in Springer, New Mexico.

Ralfred Louie Underwood, Jr. (Ralph), age 71 of Homestead, FL passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at his residence.

Gloria Ann McIntyre Braswell, 77, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

John Francis Furey, 84, passed, after a long illness, on September 20, 2018, at his home in Englewood, FL.

Roy Douglas Peeples, 70, of Homestead, Florida, passed away Monday, September 24th , 2018 at his residence following a lengthy illness.

Salvatore (Sam) J. Del Vecchio, 92, passed away September 3rd, 2018 in Key Largo, FL.   Sam was born in Rochester, N.Y. He served in the Navy in World War II.

Virginia Dorsey McMichael, 96, of LaGrange, GA died Monday, September 17, 2018. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery. Rev. Steve Hurley will officiate.

Fay Lillian Pierce, 91, passed away on August 31, 2018 in Homestead.

Sheila McFarland Miller, 83 years old, went to Heaven on August 24, 2018.

Ramona Latham, 93, a resident of Homestead, Florida for over 70 years, passed away August 4 2018 at Jackson South Community Hospital.

William Fredrick Moore Jr., or Fred as most knew him, died peacefully on Sunday afternoon, July 22, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. He had just celebrated his eightieth birthday.

It has taken me almost 365 days (356 days to be exact) to put pen to paper, and face the reality, you're not coming home. Those few little words “not coming home” cripple me, but despite my many attempts to deny, fight, and ignore the obvious, the fact still remains; you’re gone.

Jack Hunt Cornelius, 76, Freeport, Florida, passed away June 28, 2018, unexpectedly and peacefully, while at home.

Sandra Calhoun Basom, age 71, a long time resident of Homestead, passed away on May 31, 2018. Sandy, as she was known to most, was born in Greenville, NC on June 20, 1946 to the late James E. Calhoun and the late Hazel Y. Wells. Her siblings included sister, Brenda and brothers James and the late John. She graduated from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, VA class of 1964 and married the late Milburn K. Basom in 1968. Sandy is survived by her only child, daughter Katie and granddaughter Sawyer, and grandsons Rownan and Finnley.

Dennis L. Burdick, 74, of Homestead, FL passed away June 08, 2018. He was born in New Kensington, PA on March 7, 1944, to William Leo "Chick" and Melva Nonamaker Burdick. The family moved to Homestead in 1957.

Former Homestead resident, Nell G. Thomas, passed to heaven peacefully, on May 19, 2018, surrounded by loved ones in her Onancock VA home.

   On April 13, 2018 the biggest volunteer opportunity of James H. Zaharako's life was offered to him and he answered the call while surrounded by loved ones. His vibrant smile and outgoing personality lit up every room he entered and will be sorely missed by all his volunteer colleagues as well as his family.

Darryl W. Edge passed away in Bradenton Fl on March. 25, 2018. He was 76.

Judy Garner, 77, a long time resident of Homestead passed away on March 13th peacefully at her home in Old Town, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas "Oscar" Garner.

   Howard Michael Lott was born in Homestead Florida to Theodore Howard Lott and Patricia Tidwell Lott.

Robert “Bob” William Kelley, 82, of Homestead, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 25, 2018, succumbing to lung cancer after a short illness.  He was born October 20, 1935 to J. Spencer and Ethel Holt Kelley in Attleboro, Massachusetts. 

   Mrs. Sharon L. Harden, 79, of Old Town, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, February 9, 2018 at the Haven-Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center after an extended illness.