John Love Marker, Jr., 73, entrepreneur, veteran advocate and historian, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022 at his home in Waxhaw, N.C. His loving wife of 30 years, Elaine, was by his side….
Category: Obituaries
Mother Careatha Laverne Smith Williams
Mother Careatha Laverne Smith Williams, 83, of Madison passed away on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, at New Bethel Primitive Baptist…
Cheryl Denise Newsome
On May 2, 1966, Willie Frank Newsome and Inez Walker Newsome became the proud parents of Cheryl Denise Newsome. She was lovingly raised along with her siblings in Madison, Fla. Her mother…
Stanley Leon Brown, Sr.
Stanley Leon Brown, Sr. was born to Napoleon Brown, Sr. and Ella Mae Feacher Anderson on Sept. 26, 1971. He was raised in Madison, Fla. but for the last 11 years, he…
Eleanor Duval White
Eleanor Duval White, age 89, passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in St. Augustine, Fla. She was born in Madison, Fla., on July 28, 1932, to Claude and Mary Jarvis Duval. Her…
John Henry Fead
On Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, while residing with his son in Tallahassee, John Henry Fead answered his Master’s call. Funeral services for John Henry will be at 12 p.m., on Saturday, Jan….
Burton “Jack” Daniel Sealey, Jr.
Burton “Jack” Daniel Sealey, Jr., age 81, passed away January 7, 2022, in Lee, Fla. Jack was born in Lee, Fla on March 9, 1940, to Burton and Flaurie Sealey. Following high…
Elder Eugene Hayes, Jr.
Elder Eugene Hayes, Jr., 77, of Valdosta passed on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, at Shiloh M.B. Church, in Greenville, with burial…
Janet Louise Humphrey Jennings Jones 1960 –2021
A precious addition to Isaiah and Jeanette Alexander Humphrey’s family was their new baby daughter, Janet Louise, who was born Sept. 13, 1960. She brought much joy to their hearts and into…
Connie Annette Chandler French
Connie Annette Chandler French passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, in Madison, Fla., at the age of 67. Connie was born March 9, 1954, in Longview, Texas, to Ted and Loma Chandler….
Baby Boy Khalil Amiri Sellers
Elijah Sellers and Jermerial Ross were going to have a baby but had an angel instead. Coming into the world too soon on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, Baby Boy Khalil Amiri Sellers…
Ivanez (Billie) Owens Knight
Mrs. Ivanez (Billie) Owens Knight passed on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at the age of 90. Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 1, with the viewing being held from 11 a.m….
Dorothy Spellman Ballard
Dorothy Spellman Ballard, known as “Dolly”, age 88, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. Her husband, Lester L. Ballard, and three of her children have preceded her in death. Dolly…
Elder Calvin Wallace
Elder Calvin Wallace, 73, of Lamont, Fla., finished his earthly course on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, at his church, Mt….
Kimberly Graham Belford
Kimberly Graham Belford, 60, of Tallahassee unexpectedly passed on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, in the Old West Enrichment Center, with burial…
Agnes Clare Howard
Agnes Clare Howard (Aggie – or “Punk” to her family), 85, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, after a short illness. She was born Nov. 4, 1936, in Madison, Fla., to Samuel Guy…
Mary Jane Beggs
Mary Jane Beggs passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on May 31, 1934, in Atlanta, Ga., and was the daughter…
Mr. James Oris “Shorty” Williams (1961 -2021)
Born on March 5, 1961, to Chandler Williams, Sr. and Annie Ree Williams was their precious baby boy, James Oris Williams, who brought much joy into their lives. He was a lifelong…
Kathleen Young Higley
Kathleen Young Higley, 97, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 in Madison, Florida. Kathleen was born April 16, 1924 in Madison, to Marwin H. and Nita Law Young. She was of…
John “Bruce” Thames
Mr. John “Bruce” Thames, age 68, of Madison, Fla. departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 at the Green Park Senior Care Home, in Kennesaw, Ga. Bruce was born in Gainesville,…