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Reverend Dr. Harvey Lee Riley, 77 of Grant, Florida, died on November 15, 2012.
Pastor Harvey Riley, a longtime minister and community service loyalist .who took the gospel from the neighborhoods of south Melbourne to the Jordan River in Israel, has died following a long illness. He was 77.
Riley was pastor of the 600-family Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Palm Bay for 30 years and a minister for five decades who gave his first sermon in Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Cocoa where his father was a deacon. He also worked with businessmen, politicians, civil rights leaders and other pastors from across the nation.

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Geraldine White (Bradley)

Geraldine White (Bradley)

2013-07-26

Geraldine Bradley White 65, of Cocoa, died on July 26, 2013. The viewing will be held on Friday from 5-7 PM, at East Coast Christian Center in Merritt Island. The funeral will be held on Saturday at 1 PM, at the church.Buggs Funeral Home is in charge. - See more at: www.legacy.com/obituaries/floridatoday/obituary.aspx?pid=166148413#fbLoggedOut

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Cynthia Brightman

Cynthia Brightman

1949-08-15 2014-07-19

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Cynthia was born August 15, 1949 in Cocoa, Florida the firstborn of six to James and Nancy Brightman. She transitioned to eternal life on July 19, 2014 by the brook (Brookside, Alabama).  She was preceded in death by her father.

Cynthia attended Monroe High School before being selected to integrate Cocoa High in 1964. In 1968, she helped organize the “Poor People March” in Brevard County, Florida. In 1971, she became the first African American HR Manager for Southern Bell. Cynthia completed tenure of 27 years with Bellsouth. As a stroke survivor, she served her community as ambassador for the American Heart Association.

She leaves to cherisher h...

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Jerome Daniels

Jerome Daniels

1944-10-02 2013-10-08

Jerome Daniels 69 of Hamden, CT departed this life at YNH Hospital on October 8, 2013. He was born Oct. 2, 1944 in Allendale, SC son the late Steven and Avabelle Daniels. He worked for the VA Hospital for 15 years until retirement. He leaves to cheish his memories his wife Linda Bray-Daniels, a daughte, Brandy Bray, son, Kahson Bray, three grandchildrens, five brothers, Melvin, Leon, and Austell Daniels of Cocoa, FL; James of Greenville, SC and Marvin of California and a host of relatives and friends.Jerome attended Monroe High School and member of State Championship Basketball Team 1966. A ceremony celebrating his life was held October 17, 2013 at the First Calvery Baptish Church, New...

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Austell Daniels

Austell Daniels

1947-12-27 2021-07-12

Austell Daniels, 73, Army veteran, of Morrow, passed away on July 12, 2021. A graveside service will be held at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 10:30 am. Pastor Elijah Blanchard will be officiating. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from 5 pm - 8 pm. 

He is survived by his daughters, Pleshette Daniels of Atlanta, Shaquonda Baker (Corey) of Tampa, FL., and Olivia Simon of Miami, FL; son, Cawon Daniels of Cocoa Beach, FL; sister, Margaret Miller (Jesse) of Brentwood, CA; brothers, James Seabrooks (Mary) of Mauldin, SC, Melvin Daniels of Morrow, Leon Daniels (Kalisha) of Cincinnati, OH, and Marvi...

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Frankie Gaineous

Frankie Gaineous

1949-09-21 2020-02-11 View Memorial and Tributes
Andrew Howard

Andrew Howard

2021-07-05 View Memorial and Tributes
Dorothy McSwain (Smith)

Dorothy McSwain (Smith)

2023-01-27 2023-01-27


Dorothy Smith McSwain, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. She attended Monroe High School and was Miss Monroe High 1958.



She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline McSwain Bostic (John); three grandchildren, Jonathan, Jayla and Justin Bostic and devoted brother, Joe Lee Smith (Altamese). A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 27th at 11 a.m., at Zion Orthodox PB Church.



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Phillip Wilson

Phillip Wilson

2013-11-04 View Memorial and Tributes
Alfonso Wilson

Alfonso Wilson

1933-02-27 2013-04-03

Alfonso "Jack" Wilson, 80, died at home Wednesday, April 3, 2013. He was born February 27, 1933, a third generation native of Titusville, the son of Alfonso Wilson Sr. and Lottie Murray Wilson.,



He was an educatior in Brevard County. He taught at Monroe High School in Cocoa until it closed. He then worked at Brevard Community College as Director of Finance. After retiring, he pursued the love of his life, citrus production.



He is survived by his wife, Norma Lenore; son, Thomas; daughter, Gina; son-in-law Roland; grandsons, Xavier and Malachi; sister Mary Snelling;and brother Edwin Wise.


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Carolyn Hall (Young)

Carolyn Hall (Young)

2013-04-19 View Memorial and Tributes