Sylvester Jones was born on August 7, 1941, in Perry, Florida to the late Curly and Sermancer Jones.  He was the youngest of two children and was preceded in death by his brother, Curly Jones, Jr.  Sylvester graduated from Jerkins High School in 1959. Sylvester accepted Christ and devoted his life to serving God.  He faithfully served as a deacon at New Brooklyn Missionary Baptist Church.  He remained a committed and dedicated member throughout his life. Sylvester was ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kayla Marie Williams-Whetsel.  Please check back later for the complete obituary. 

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 Johnny Frank Morris, "JJ", passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 6,  2026.He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on June 10, 1952.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Eliza Morris, father,  Clayton Dixon, brother, Willie C. Morris, sisters, Dorothy Adams, Lossie M. McDuffie, Lucille, Flowers, Yvonne Bowles and Brenda Morris. He leaves to mourn two sisters, Willie M. Donaldson (K.C.), and Patricia Harris (Sylvester); special friends, Steve and Anne ...

Born on September 2, 1942, Dr. Frank Brown, Jr, transitioned peacefully on January 2, 2026, in his home on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The oldest son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Brown, he was the third of six children born and raised in Perry, Florida. With both parents playing frontline roles in the ministry of the Church of God of Prophecy, firsthand knowledge of and full engagement in Christian values and living became the backbone of his childhood life. His adult life, ...

Robert Lee Simmons Jr., 59 of Perry, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.  Service will be 1 PM Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Trinity House of Praise.  He is survived by his wife, Vonda Simmons of Perry; his sons, Robert Simmons III (Shantia) of Midway, Terrance Ford (Keshie) of Perry, Jermans Taylor (Brittany) of Warner Robbins, GA, JaCorbey Thomas of Tallahassee and Cornelius Johnson of Perry; his daughters, Jasmine Jones of Lake City, Tiffany Simmons ...