Category: Obituaries

William Ben Satterwhite, a lifelong resident of Monticello, Fla., passed on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the age of 65. Ben was an Auburn War Eagle alumnus and fan, an avid hunter…

Jerry (Buddy) R. Letchworth II passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 in Bismarck, N.D. He was 59 years old. Jerry is survived by his wife, Linda; his mother, Bonnie Strade (Robert); a…

Elder John W. Isom, Sr., 80, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Elder Isom attended Howard Academy High School and was a retired carpenter. Cherishing the precious memories…

Dorothy Louise Miller lived a full and beautiful life, accomplishing the best of her dreams – those of raising a family, being a writer and an artist, living in the country, owning…

Gwendolyn Diane Jones, 60, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. Ms. Jones had worked at Simpson Nurseries and as a private-duty healthcare sitter. Survivors include her sons: John…

On Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, Jesus took another angel home after a battle against a rare form of cancer. Dale Arthur (Delmar) Ellerbe born Aug. 5, 1955, in Lakeland, Fla. He graduated…

On Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, Fred Lackey, Jr. (age 91) departed from this Earth, for his eternal home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born Oct. 11, 1927, in TyTy, a…

Sharon Alacia Watkins, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. A member of the New Bethel AME Church, Sharon was a 1984 graduate of Jefferson County High and earned her…

Kinston James Montgomery, Sr., 61, of Monticello, Fla. passed on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. A native and longtime resident of Deland, Fla., Kinston moved to Monticello in 1996. He had been employed…

Mrs. Josie Lee Leslie Harris, 86, of Monticello, passed on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. Funeral services will be 12 noon Saturday, Sept. 28, at Greater Fellowship M.B. Church, with burial in Springfield…

Roy Roger Gilmore, age 90, of Monticello, Fla., died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in his home. He was born March 26, 1929 to Benjamin and Ola Gilmore in Samson, Ala. He graduated…

Mrs. Marion Drexel Pierson passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Marion was born in Valdosta, Ga, on Nov. 30, 1927, to the late Richard Jacob Drexel, Sr. and Victoria Jonasson Drexel….

Frances Wise Gillyard was born on July 15, 1943, to Joseph Wise and Willmon Franklin Wise in Snowhill, Md. Frances was raised in Maryland and attended public schools there. Leroy and Frances…

Gerald C. Hodges, 81, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, at Solon Nursing & Rehab Center. His family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday,…

Mrs. Edith Wright Green, 94, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Bethel AME Church, in Monticello, with burial in…

Carmela Naranjo, 105, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 in Tallahassee, Fla. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Beggs Funeral Homes, located at 3322…

James Woodrow Wade, 63, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Greater Fellowship M.B. Church, with…

Mrs. Isabella Nelson, 95, of Monticello’s Piney Woods Community, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Sweetfield M.B. Church,…

Judith Delilah Thomas Lastinger, age 76, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, of Aucilla, Fla., and she loved her Lord. Judy…

Debbie Sue Mitchem, age 49, of Monticello, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Debbie was born to Basil and Laura (Kyle) Perkins at Clark Air Force Base in the…