Category: Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles W. Shiver announces his passing on March 2, 2019. Charles was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Linda Faye…

Sharon Lee Burke Higgs, age 71, of Lamont passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 in Tallahassee, FL. Sharon was born on Jan. 18, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, to Carroll Joseph Burke and…

Basil Perkins was called to his final home on March 1, 2019. He was born in Wellsville, NY, on April 5, 1938. He was one of six brothers and one sister who…

Harold Clinton “Clint” Murphy, age 89, passed away March 4, 2019 at the Big Bend Hospice House in Tallahassee, FL. He was a resident of Monticello, Florida for 56 years. Clint was…

John Henry Harris, affectionately known as “Babro,” was born on Sept. 11, 1951 in Key West, FL, to the late Obie Harris and Nellie Mae Harris Scurry. John was called home to…

Emily Chancy Walker, 92, passed away at her home in Waukeenah Friday, February 22, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Butler Walker. The family received friends from 10…

Rodger A. Miles, age 82, of Carrollton, GA and Monticello, FL, passed away Feb. 11, 2019. He was born Aug. 12, 1936 in Bowdon, GA, son of the late Robert Newman “RN”…

Thomas A. Pertierra, 68, passed away on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Tom and his devoted wife of 46 years, Betsy, moved to Greenville, FL, from Orlando in 1999. Tom was a successful…

Laura “Diane” Hopson, age 64, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Thursday Feb. 14, 2019, at home with her son in Oxford, AL. Diane was born Aug. 18, 1954 in Chattanooga, TN,…

Mrs. Loreatha J. Brooks passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Madison, FL. She was born in Bainbridge, GA, and lived in Madison most of her life. She was a Christian,…

Jerry Alvin Grubbs, Jr. “Alvin”, 61 of Monticello, FL, passed away on Jan. 30, 2019. He is survived by his devoted wife of 41 years, Jana Hunter Grubbs. Alvin is lovingly remembered…

Lonnie Charles “LC” Young, Sr., 81, of Monticello’s Aucilla Community passed away at home on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Viewing and visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday,…

Fiercely independent, resourceful, and principled, and yet openly and uncommonly compassionate and warm, Reverend Doctor Richard J. Bailar and Friedel H. Bailar passed away in their Monticello, FL, home on January 14,…

Debra Ann “Debbie” Wages, 61, of Springfield, MO., passed away January 10, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was born on July 28, 1957, in Independence, MO., the daughter of…

Charley Milford Barclay, Sr., age 72, of Crystal River, FL., left to be with the Lord on January 10, 2019. He was born January 12, 1946 in Madison County and the son…

Richard “Kevin” Hunt, 53, passed away on December 14, 2018 in Tallahassee, FL. Kevin was born and raised in Tallahassee where he was a general contractor. He was also a volunteer firefighter…

Rita Jane Hall was born March 16, 1959 to Martin P. Hall, Sr. and Velma Dawson Hall. She died unexpectedly on December 27, 2018 and was immediately and joyfully welcomed into Heaven….

James Henry Boland (Baby James), 68, of Monticello, FL. passed away Friday, December 28, 2018. A graveside service was held at 3 p.m., on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Broomsage Cemetery. Family…

Mr. Thomas Lee Folsom, Jr., 78, of Monticello, FL passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 with his family by his side, at Margaret Z. Dozier House at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee,…

Eula “Lucille” Stelts James, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in nursing care in Monticello, GA. Graveside funeral services by Beggs Funeral Home will be…