Bro.John Fales’s Celebration of Life
Service
Officiating: Pastor Danny Stemen
4:30 PM: Slideshow begins. Service to follow slideshow.
Flowers
For those who wish to send flowers but don’t have a regular florist, House of Fellowship has a great relationship with Suncoast Florist in Sarasota.
Suncoast orders must be placed by 12 noon, Friday, January 9th. They will be delivered Saturday between 3-4. Sis Michelle is arranging receipt at the church.
Memories
Instead of traditional guestbook, a scrapbook is being put together. If you’d like to express your thankfulness and memories of our beloved brother to Sis. Carol and family, index cards will be available in the vestibule after service Wednesday, January 7th and early Sunday, January 11th.
Obituary
John Raymond Fales, 82, of Arcadia, Florida passed away peacefully in his home on December 18, 2025.
John was born in Miami, Florida on July 28, 1943, to the late John Farley and Garnett Elizabeth Corbitt Fales. In 1961, he served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years as a First Aid Attendant and was on Midway Island as a medical corpsman. When he returned home, he continued his schooling to be an LPN and this is where he met Carol. After school, he worked at Sarasota Memorial Hospital for 1-2 years before he decided to quit and join his dad as a flooring technician and did so for over 40 years.
An artist and a gardener at heart, he also found joy in playing his guitar, writing songs, and quietly watching birds. John was a man of God whose faith was deeply rooted. In 1980, he was baptized by Bro. John Stemen and became a faithful member of House of Fellowship, which is currently in Myakka City. He filled many positions including deacon, Sunday School teacher, ministering in songs personally written by him, and was the guitar player for approximately 40 years.
John is survived by his loving wife of 59 years: Carol Fales; Daughters: Tammy Lynn Smith and Polly Ann Stemen (Terry); Grandchildren: Christopher (Helena), Alyssa, Kaylyn, Amanda (Chris), Benjamin (Adrianna), and Taryn; along with 4 great-grandchildren: Raina, Chloe, Theo and Bennett and many extended family and friends.