Category: Obituaries

Shirley Henderson, 80, of Monticello, Fla., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. She was born August 22, 1941, in Colquitt, Ga., the daughter of Idus and Shady Glass. The family…

Michael Alan Colón of Monticello, Fla. was welcomed into his heavenly home on December 25, 2021, Christmas Day, his favorite day of the year after a fierce, but short battle with cancer….

Allen Kenneth Forrest (Ken), age 93, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. He was born on July 17, 1928, in Cordele, Ga.,…

“Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean, I miss you until we meet again.” Andrew Hagan, 53, of Freeport, Ill., peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday,…

Rubin “Sonny” Bennett, 82, of Lamont, Fla., passed in Tallahassee on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, in Mt. Morilla Cemetery. Viewing-visitation is from 4…

Elder Calvin Wallace, 73, of Lamont, Fla., finished his earthly course on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. Funeral services are at 12 noon on Friday, Dec. 31, at his church, Mt. Olive P.B….

Barbara Tharpe, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Dec. 7, 2021 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She was a devout Florida Gator fan and an avid fisherman. One of…

Mildred C. Wimberly of Monticello passed into her heavenly home on Oct. 26, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at 11…

Harry Lee Brockman, 67, of Monticello’s Boland Community, passed on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Harry was retired from the Streets Department with the City of Tallahassee. He had been a member of…

Dorothy Jean Barrington Mosley, 90, of Monticello’s Lloyd Community, finished her earthly course on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Mosley was a retired housekeeper and a lifetime member of St. Rilla. She was…

Maude Leland, 74, of Tallahassee, passed at home on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. Born in Monticello, Maude had lived in Detroit, Pensacola and Gainesville before resettling in Tallahassee. She was a graduate…

Dianna Lynn Yackly, 63, passed away on Nov. 9, 2021, in Monticello, Fla. She was born March 21, 1958, in York, Pa., the daughter of Everett D. and Nancy J. (Ross) Grim….

Malcolm Connell, “Pop,” age 83, of Monticello, Fla., passed away Monday, Nov. 08, 2021, at Archbold Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 21, 1938 in Monticello, Fla. to JW and Irene Hamlin…

Raymond L. Christopher, 61, of Monticello, passed in the Brynwood Center on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. A native of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Mr. Christopher attended FAMU, majoring in Architecture. He was…

Lillie Ree Daniels, 54, of Tallahassee, passed on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Lillie Ree had been a longtime food service associate. She was a Monticello native and was well-known throughout the area….

Ailsa Lorraine Lynch, 69, of Monticello, Fla. passed away Oct. 22. Ailsa was born Aug. 20, 1952, in Miami, Fla. She grew up there, graduated from Miami Killian High School in 1970…

Nancy Lee Shiver, 68, who loved to be called “Mom” by her children and “Nanny/Grandma” by her grandchildren, departed from her loving family on Nov.6, 2021 after a battle with pancreatic cancer….

Ailsa Lorraine Lynch, 69, of Monticello, Fla. passed away Oct. 22. Ailsa was born Aug. 20, 1952, in Miami, Fla. She grew up there, graduated from Miami Killian High School in 1970…

Mildred C. Wimberly of Monticello passed into her heavenly home on Oct. 26, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. A native of Danville, Ga., she had resided in Monticello since 1946. She was the…

Barbara Jo Colson, 61, of Sevierville, Tenn. and formerly of Monticello, passed away Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. She was born Oct. 17, 1960, in Monticello, Fla., the daughter of Willie and Evelyn…