Category: Obituaries

Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Joyner, 58, passed away on Oct. 16, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. She was born on Sept. 27, 1964, the daughter of Joseph Levi Brewton Jr. and Mary Katherine (Green)…

Jeanette Miller Thomas, 66, of Tallahassee, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Services are at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, at St. Paul Primitive Baptist Church-Miccosukee, with burial at 12…

Willie James “Bubba” Geathers passed on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, at New Bethel M.B. Church in Waukeenah, with burial in Springfield Cemetery…

Pettis Alpha “Toot” Bright, 87, of Monticello passed in Madison, Fla., on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. Graveside services are 1 p.m. on Saturday in Ashville Community Cemetery. Viewing-visitation is 4-6 p.m. Friday…

Ira Ray West Jr, 36, passed away on Sept. 25, 2022. He was born Sept. 29, 1985, in Pensacola, Fla., to Ira West Sr. and Cynthia “Renee” Barfield. Ira Jr. loved trucks,…

Clifford Ray Hewett, 81, passed away on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Cliff was born in Edison, Ga., and moved to Tallahassee after serving in the U.S. Air Force. He later moved to…

Lacola LaReda Vonshay Lewis was born to Brenda Thompson and Travis Brooks, Sr., on Oct. 27, 1987. “Cola,” as she was affectionately called, was always a very smart girl. She attended the…

– The viewing will be held on Friday, Sept. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at New Birth Baptist Church Cathedral of Faith International (2300 N.W. 135 St., Miami, Fla. 33167). -…

Elizabeth Louise (Betty Lou) Spaulding Hill passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 19, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Lloyd, with burial following…

Maude L (Curry) LeMaster who loved to be called (Momma) by everyone departed her loving family on September 8, 2022. Her soul will continue living on through her adoring family and friends….

Ashley Karen Simmons Hotz passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, at her home in Jefferson County, Fla., at age 79. She was born in 1943 in Pa., to the late CDR…

Ann Nora Bullock Duffack, Cissie to family, slipped away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2022. A longtime resident of Monticello, Cissie was fiercely independent, quick with a smile, never met a stranger, and…

Michael F. “Scooter” Duncan, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Aug. 26, 2022, at home. He was born in Waycross, Ga., on Aug. 24, 1957. He was the son of Harold and…

“May Heaven’s gates stand open for you. May a chorus of Angels greet you with welcoming songs of praise.” – Unknown Author Brother Arthur Wayne Felix, affectionately known as “Bo,” was born…

Robert  (Bob) F. Kennedy,  98, of Tallahassee, Fla., passed away on Aug. 26, 2022.  He was born in Tuscola, Ill., on Aug. 20, 1924. He was the first son of John (Jack)…

Kenneth Wayne Fortune Sr. (Ken), age 78, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, in Tallahassee, Florida. He was born in Toluca, N. C. on May 25, 1944. He was the son…

James “William” Martin, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on August 21, 2022, after a short illness. William embodied a “life well lived.” He truly honored his many friends and his family. He was quick to…

Daniel Eugene “Gene” Brock passed away at age 88 on August 23, 2022. A devoted husband, father, son, and brother, he worked hard as a farmer his entire life, with his family farm…

Aiden Fadhel was born on August 10, 2022 to Andrew and Ashton Fadhel in Tallahassee and went home to be with Jesus on August 11, 2022. Although Aiden’s life was shorter than…

James “William” Martin, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on August 21, 2022 after a short illness. William embodied a “life well lived.” He truly honored his many friends and his family. He was quick…