David Farley


David graduated in the Class of 1966 from Indiana College of Mortuary Science. He is a third generation Licensed Funeral Director and is President/Owner of Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory and Venice Memorial Gardens.

His civic and professional involvement has included positions with church boards, Past President of Florida Funeral Director’s Association, National Funeral Director’s Association, Cremation Association of North America, Salvation Army Advisory Board, Florida Medical Examiner’s Commission, Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, Hospice of Southwest Florida, Past President and Board Member of Funeral Services, Inc., and the Florida United Children’s Home. He served a total of 13 years as an elected City Councilman for the City of Venice.

Joanne Farley


Joanne graduated from Florida State University in 1965 with a B.S. in Nursing. She is a Licensed Registered Nurse, Comptroller/Owner of Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory and Owner of Venice Memorial Gardens.

Her civic and professional involvement has included positions with church boards at Grace United Methodist Church, YMCA, Youth Group Advisor, Florida Trail Association, Appalachian Trail Association, WWII Memorial, Patriot’s Park Freedom Walk, St. Mark's Pre-School, Harvard Medical School Nurses Health Study and Daughters of the American Revolution.

Mary Farley Williams


Mary is a Venice native and graduate of Venice High School. She continued her education at the University of Florida earning her A.A. in 1990. She graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1991 with a B.S. in Education. She also received her Master’s in Education from the University of Central Florida in 1998.

Mary grew up in the funeral profession as the daughter of David and Joanne Farley. Her responsibilities with Farley Funeral Home and Crematory have included administrative and pre-arrangement services.

Her civic and professional involvement has included roles within the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, Widowed Persons, Rotary and special programs within the Sarasota County School System.

Michelle Farley Williams


Michelle is a lifelong resident of Venice and graduated from Gupton Jones Mortuary College in 1991 with an A.S. in Mortuary Science. Michelle grew up in the funeral profession as the daughter of David and Joanne Farley. She is a fourth generation Licensed Funeral Director.

Her civic and professional involvement has included positions with church boards, The Loveland Center, Kiwanis and the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce.

John Williams


John graduated from Troy University in 1993 with a B.S. in Accounting and St. Petersburg College in 2003 with an A.S. in Mortuary Science. Advanced education in the funeral, cremation and cemetery profession includes a diploma from the ICFA University in Memphis, Tennessee. He is both a Licensed Funeral Director and Certified Public Accountant.

His civic and professional involvement has included positions with church boards, Salvation Army Advisory Board, United Way Allocations Panel, District Director for the Florida Funeral Association and the Florida Funeral and Cemetery Association. Professional memberships also include both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Steve Scrivner


Steve grew up in Venice and graduated from Venice High School in 1986. He served on active duty in the U.S. Army from 1986-1996 as an Attack Helicopter Pilot and Instructor Pilot. He graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in 1997 with a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics. He served as an agent with the United States Border Patrol from 1999-2005.

His responsibilities with Farley Funeral Home have included administrative and pre-arrangement services.