Doretha Lott-Smith
Feb 19, 2026
Doretha Lott-Smith, 68, of Palm Bay, passed away on February 19, 2026. The viewing will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 from 4:00 - 6:00PM at Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:00AM at the funeral home.
Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory2701 S. Harbor City BoulevardMelbourne, Florida 32901(321) 728-7076
Curtis B. Sharpe
Feb 19, 2026
Curtis B. Sharpe, 80, of Palm Bay, passed away on February 19, 2026. The viewing will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026 from 10:00AM - 11:00AM at Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory. The funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00AM. The repast will immediately follow the funeral service at 1:00PM at the Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. Community Center.
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Karen Lester Lewis-Thomas
Feb 19, 2026
Karen Lester Lewis-Thomas, 81, of Rockledge, passed away on February 19, 2026. She was lovingly known as “the baby” — the fourth and final child of William Alexander Lester and Francis Clark — was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
She is survived by her husband, James Thomas; her four sons: William Lewis Jr. (Tracey), Bryan Lewis, Steven Lewis (Michelle),...
Kenneth Stewart Andrews
Feb 19, 2026
Kenneth Stewart Andrews, 49, of Rockledge, passed away on February 19, 2026. Ken was born July 31, 1976 in Sarasota, Florida. He graduated from Sarasota High School and went on to get his Environmental Engineering degree from the University of Central Florida. He was employed by EcoSense International in Rockledge, Florida for many years.
Ken had struggles in his life but overcame...
Vicia Marie Gates
Feb 18, 2026
Vicia Marie Gates, 93, of Satellite Beach, passed away on February 18, 2026. The viewing will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 1:30 - 2:30PM at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:30PM.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church1970 Magnolia StreetMelbourne, Florida 32935(321) 242-0342
Russell Steven Waters
Feb 17, 2026
Russell Steven Waters, 75, of Cocoa, passed away on February 17, 2026. He was born in Miami, Florida to John and Dorothy Foglia.
He attended Coral Park High School. Russell was captain of the football team, and his teammates referred to him as, “Superman”, as he would often dive over the goal line for the touchdown.
Later, Rusty became a motorcycle police officer...
Joseph Perry Croskey
Feb 17, 2026
The celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2:00PM at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Melbourne with The Rev. Tom Phillips, presiding. A private interment will follow at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Melbourne50 West Strawbridge AvenueMelbourne, Florida 32901
Joseph P. Croskey, JP, age 90, of Melbourne, FL, by way of...
Frances Illona Singleton ("Sue")
Feb 16, 2026
Frances Illona Singleton, AKA Sue, 66, of Melbourne, passed away on February 16, 2026. The viewing will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026 from 4:00 - 6:00PM at Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:30PM at the funeral home.
Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory2701 S. Harbor City BoulevardMelbourne, Florida...
Peggy Marie Turner Davis
Feb 15, 2026
Peggy Marie Turner Davis, 77, of Melbourne, passed away on February 15, 2026. The viewing will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026 from 5:00 - 7:00PM at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00AM at the church.
Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church2295 Dr. Harvey Riley Street NEPalm Bay, Florida...
Corena Elizabeth Warner
Feb 11, 2026
Corena Elizabeth Warner, 91, of Indian Harbour Beach, passed away on February 11, 2026.
Nicole Tara Unser
Feb 10, 2026
Nicole Tara Unser, 47, of Melbourne, passed away on February 10, 2026.
Lincoln Nathan Brown
Feb 10, 2026
Lincoln Nathan Brown, 73, of Palm Bay, passed away on February 10, 2026.
David James Antczak
Feb 9, 2026
David James Antczak, age 73, experienced an unforeseen cardiac arrest and passed away peacefully with his wife, daughter, and son by his side on Monday, February 9, 2026. Born on November 11, 1952, he grew up on Nobottom Road in Berea, Ohio, as the third of five children to Paul H. and Josephine Antczak.
Dave graduated from Berea High School in...
Thomas Wayne Bass
Feb 9, 2026
Thomas Wayne Bass, 78, of Palm Bay, passed away on February 9, 2026. He was born on February 23, 1947, in Dothan, Alabama, to Jack Bass and Rosa Freddie Quattlebaum Bass. He was raised with a deep appreciation for hard work, respect, and family—values shaped during his childhood on his grandparents’ farm, which he often called the best days of...
Johnny Ray Hill, Jr.
Feb 7, 2026
Johnny Ray Hill Jr., 40, of Melbourne, passed away on February 7, 2026. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00PM at Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory.
Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory2701 S. Harbor City BoulevardMelbourne, Florida 32901(321) 728-7076
James Michael Reardon
Feb 3, 2026
James Michael Reardon, 71, of Barefoot Bay, passed away on February 3, 2026.
Thomas Scott Walter
Feb 3, 2026
Thomas Scott Walter, 67, of Palm Bay, passed away on February 3, 2026.
