Michael Wayne Washington Sr. “Big Mike” was born in Arcadia Florida on September 24th, 1959, to Champ and Johnnie Bell Washington. He was one of 12 children born to this union.   Michael was educated in the Desoto County School system.  Michael was a hardworking, God loving, dedicated family man. He went on to start his family having four children of whom he adored and loved. He worked in masonry primarily specializing in concrete bricklaying for many...

  Walter Ivory Wesley, Sr. (Walt) was born on January 25, 1945 to the late Leroy R. and Josie Wesley, and was raised between Immokalee and Fort Myers, Florida as both of his parents were educators. Walt attended Dunbar High School, graduating in 1962 and excelled in several sports to include baseball, basketball, and football. Under the tutelage and training of Coach James Stephens, his high school basketball coach, Walt became a quality basketball player and was recruited by several...

Gwendolyn (Candi) Austile, a radiant force of love and joy, danced into eternity on Friday, March 22, 2024, leaving behind a tapestry of cherished memories and laughter. Born on May 22, 1953, in Sebring, Florida, to the loving embrace of Albert and Estella Wilder (both deceased), Gwendolyn's life was a jubilant symphony of kindness and warmth. Gwen was the heart and soul of her family, and shared a life's journey with her husband, Jerry Lee Austile. In the embrace of her nurturing...