Category: Obituaries

Thomas Butler Walker, Sr., passed away on June 6, 2019, in the house where he was born in Jefferson County. He was 93 years old. Butler was preceded in death by his…

Ruby Virginia Harris Gray was born on December 7, 1928 in Monticello, Fla., and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Mrs. Gray was a native of…

Daniel “Danny” Lloyd Monroe III (88), of Waukeenah, Florida, died peacefully in the house where he was born, on Wednesday May 22, 2019, following a brave battle with cancer. A fifth-generation Floridian,…

Lisa Gaye Rutherford Riley passed to heaven peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 17, 2019. Lisa was born on June 2, 1958 in Lakeland, Fla. She grew up in Lamont, Fla.,…

James Preston Clark, age 86, peacefully entered his heavenly home and embraced his “sweet little momma” on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2019, in Lamont, FL. Born on June 20, 1932 in Chaires,…

Michael Eugene Steen, 54, of Monticello, FL, passed on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Viewing-visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at Tillman of Monticello. Funeral services…

Larry Hinton Courson passed away peacefully on May 7, 2019 at the age of 73 in Lloyd, FL. Larry is survived by his wife, Patricia Courson, of Monticello; his daughters, Christy Manuel…

Felix Andrew Johnston, Jr., (1941-2019) was born to Felix Sr. and Alice Johnston, of Monticello on Jan. 13, 1941. Felix Sr. opened Johnston’s Store, the only grocer in Monticello for many years…

Veronica Jean Johnson Cox, 37, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Viewing-visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, at Tillman of Monticello. Funeral services will…

Robert L. Leonard, 85, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Monticello (Boland Community), passed away on March 31, 2019. Deacon Leonard leaves to cherish his life, love and memories to his wife…

Franklin D. Leonard, 81, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Monticello (Boland Community), passed away on March 23, 2019. Franklin’s love and legacy will be cherished by his two brothers: Robert (Lola)…

Mattie R. Story Boland, age 88, of Wacissa, passed away peacefully in her sleep around 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH). She was surrounded by her loving…

Melinda Heins Ramsey passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on Aug. 26, 1946, and she lived in the Tallahassee area after 1985. She leaves behind…

Helen Louise (Brock) Montesano, 87, of Dowling Park, FL, passed away April 14, 2019. She is survived by her sons Randall Lindsey, Stan Lindsey, Donald Montesano and Patrick Montesano; sisters Betty Driggers,…

A Celebration of Life will be held for Durwood “Wood” Renee Williams from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, at Johnston’s Meat Market, located at 1480 W. Washington St. Wood…

Willie Thomas, Sr., 81, passed away at home on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Services will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at New Bethel AME Church in Monticello, with…

Ruby M. Griffin, 83, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on March 29, 2019. She was born on January 29, 1936. Ruby was a wife, mother of four sons, and a “farmher.” She…

Katherine Simmons, 79, passed on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Viewing-visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday at Tillman Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will be held at…

Etta “Boots” Ruth Fredericks, 92, returned to her heavenly home, surrounded by her loving family, on March 14, 2019. Her devotion to Christ and her family was the solace that brought the…

Michael H. Price, age 70, of Monticello, FL, passed away on Feb. 25, 2019. He was born on Feb. 4, 1949 in Atlanta, GA; son of the late Willard Hubert Price and…