Archive for February 2012

Obituary: William Douglas Johnson

February 8, 2012 Obituaries Comments Off

William Douglas Johnson, age 76, died Sunday, January 29, 2011, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga.
He retired from AT&T and moved to Madison in May 2011 from Valdosta, Ga. He attended First Baptist Church in Madison.
Survivors included his wife, Sally K. Johnson of Madison; one daughter, Willa Branham (Mark) of Madison; two sons, Douglas Johnson (Joyce) of Middleburg and Jeffrey Johnson of Kennesaw, Ga.; grandchildren, Marcia Bass (Donnie) of Madison, Donna Larson (Eric) of Middleburg, Stephen Johnson (Vanessa) of Jacksonville and Wendy Anderson (Kevin) of Madison; great-grandchildren, Gavin, Camryn and Megan Bass and Ian, Austin, Larson and Marissa Johnson; two brothers, Gregory Stewart and William R. Stewart, both of Norton, Va.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to South Georgia Medical Center or American Heart Association.

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First Responder Extrication Training To Be Held At NFCC

February 8, 2012 Front Page Comments Off

North Florida Community College, Madison County Emergency Medical Services and the Madison County Fire Board are sponsoring a regional training event on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Fire fighters from Madison County and other jurisdictions will gather at the NFCC Public Safety Building, 325 NW Turner Davis Drive, in Madison to be trained in the latest patient extrication methods.

The classroom session will be from 9:00 AM until noon and this portion is closed to the public and media. All media representatives are invited to the practical exercises and demonstrations beginning at 1:00 PM. Ten vehicles provided by Madison Metals will be cut up by fire fighters practicing the skills necessary to get people out of wrecked cars in a quick but safe manner.

Video, still photos and interviews are encouraged. The event is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the skills that local fire fighters possess. Our first responders are an important component of rescue services.

For additional information please contact:

Patrick Lightcap, Volunteer Media Representative for the Madison Fire Board.
850-973-2313
phlightcap@embarqmail.com

or,

Scott Murfin, Madison County Emergency Medical Services.
850-673-9371
scottmurfin@gmail.com

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Obituary: Julia Virginia Dial Patton

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Julia Virginia Dial Patton was born June 20, 1921 and passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at the age of 90 in Madison.
She lived in Madison in the historical Dial home through high school and then went to FSCW, Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee.
She graduated after four years with a Bachelor of Science Degree. She married Alfred “Pat” Patton in 1946 and moved to Linden, Indiana where she became a librarian. After 60 years, they moved back to Florida where she lived her remaining years. She was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority while attending FSCW and a member of the Madison County Historical Society.
She is predeceased by her husband, Pat Patton.
She is survived by her cousin, Helen “Sweetie” Hembree Johnson of Madison and cousins, Harvey Lloyd Dickinson and Rudy Dickinson of Jacksonville and dear caregivers, Terry and Mary Helen Studebaker of Pinetta.

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Obituary: Mavis Buchanan

February 8, 2012 Obituaries One comment

Mavis Buchanan, age 72, died Monday, February 6, 2012 in Tallahassee.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Pinetta Baptist Church with burial at Mt. Horeb Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 6 – 8 PM at Beggs Funeral Home.

She worked as a Secretary for Pinetta Elemetary School for forty two years before retiring. She was a member of Pinetta Baptist Church.

She is survived by son: Jerry Buchanan (Teena); daughter: Teresa Fielder (Thomas); sister: Gail Hendricks (Ernest) of Cherry Lake; 2 grandchildren Blake and Callie Buchanan.

She was preceded in death by her husband Francis Calvin Buchanan.

Beggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 850-973-2258.

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