Category: Obituaries

Lewis Benjamin Scott, Sr., of Monticello passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. Mr. Scott was born March 18, 1938, in Greenville, Fla., the son of Robert N. and…

Donald Eugene Bailey Sr., 76, passed away on April 4, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. He was born on October 14, 1945, in Greenville, Fla., the son of William Ancil and Emma (McLeod)…

Charles Livingston, 72, of Monticello’s Aucilla Community finished his earthly course on Friday, April 1, 2022. Graveside services are at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, in Oakfield Cemetery of Monticello. Viewing-visitation is…

Ella Mae Bryant, 89, of Monticello, Fla., answered the Master’s Call on Friday, April 1, 2022. Graveside services are at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, in Mt. Olive Cemetery of Capps,…

Molly Deloris Beverly, 63, of Monticello passed on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, in Texas Hill Cemetery of Monticello. Viewing-visitation is from 4…

Cecelia P. Tolbert, known to many as “Ceil” and “Cissy,” passed peacefully on March 29, 2022, from the arms of her husband of 38 years, Clayton Tolbert, to the hands of her…

Sallie Mae Andrews was born in Monticello, Fla. on Jan. 30, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Della Neely. The caring and compassionate professionals of Hagan Funeral Service…

Rev. Arthur Gene Stephens, Sr., 69, of Tallahassee finished his earthly course on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, at Rock Hill M.B. Church,…

Betty Rose Fountain truly embodied what it means to carry on the name Rose — she was bold, beautiful, elegant and sharp. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving…

Angela Brittle Turner passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 18, 2022. She entered fully into the presence of the Lord and received her crown of glory. Angela is survived by the…

Ginger (Virginia) Hamilton Hodges, 84, of Iowa City, Iowa, formerly of Lexington, Ky., and Monticello, Fla., passed away February 16, 2022, at Solon Nursing Care Center surrounded by her loving family. A…

Catherine Virginia Arrington Hewett, age 84, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. She was born on July 3, 1937, in Wadley, Ga. She was a 1955 graduate from Leon High School in…

Graveside services for Mary Alice Cook Hatchell, 74 of Lamont, Fla., will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery in Taylor Co. Rev. Bobby…

Barbara Ann Hendricks, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at her home in Cairo, Ga., surrounded by her family. Services for Mrs. Hendricks will be…

Reginald Leon “Reggie” Byrd, 51, Licensed Funeral Director-Embalmer of Tallahassee, Fla., finished his earthly course on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. Funeral services will be at 12 noon Thursday, Feb. 10, at Jacob…

Theodosia “Dosia” Blue, 62, of Monticello perished in a house fire on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, at Memorial M.B. Church. Visitation is…

Eldred Lavaughn “Wes” Westberry, Jr. died peacefully Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Palatka, Fla., following a brief illness. He was 79. Born in Valdosta, Ga., on Sept. 22, 1942, Wes was raised…

Mary Lee Gilley, 86, of Monticello passed on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. Graveside funeral services are at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, in Gilley Cemetery. Viewing-visitation is from 4 to 6…

Dakota Patrick Hagan, 18, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 in Tallahassee, Fla. He was born Jan. 7, 2004, in Tallahassee, Fla., and was the son of Morgan Jeffery and Pamela…

Robert Lee Scott Sr. was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Jefferson County, Fla., the first child of the late Rev. Isaiah and Alneater Hogan Scott. Robert peacefully transitioned to be with his…