Category: Obituaries

Alpha Omega Jackson, the son of Adean Ward and Ronnie Jackson, was their New Year’s Day bundle of joy, born on Jan. 1, 1978. He was a lifelong resident of Madison. Preceding…

Stanley George Simmons, the adorable baby boy of F.J. Simmons and Alice Moore Simmons, was welcomed into the Simmons family on Oct.17, 1956. He was a lifelong resident of Madison. Preceding him…

Theodore (Thed) Livingston Fraleigh, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 at his home in Madison at the age of 85. A celebration of life service will be held at 10…

Elbert Franklin Strickland, 93, of Madison, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 in Madison. Elbert was born on Feb. 26, 1928 in Madison, to Johnny and…

Mr. Aubrey Lynwood Lewis, 74, of Lovett, Fla. passed away on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at the Surrey Place Care Center, in Live Oak, Fla. Aubrey was born on Oct. 28, 1947,…

Evelyn Greggs Wyche Ingraham went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. She was born to the late R.B. and Lula Greggs, of Valdosta, Ga. She was a…

Rev. Dr. Edwin Leon Willis, 69, passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 in Madison. Rev. Dr. Willis was born on  Oct. 1, 1952 in Madison, to Linton Leon…

Bill (Billy) Hartsfield was born on March 18, 1948, to Norman H. and Ruby R. Hartsfield of Monticello, Fla. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1966, North Florida Junior College (AA)…

On June 4, 1929, Deacon William M. Wormack (“Mack”) was born in Madison, to his proud parents, Robert Wormack and Retha Lipscomb McGhee. He remained in Madison during his early years but…

Rickey Ginn, 74, of Greenville, entered his heavenly home on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. He was born on May 20, 1947, to Harrison Enoch and Eloise Gowder Ginn, in Butler, Ga. and…

Elizabeth Ross Lovett (Betsy) was born in Jacksonville, Fla., on March 19, 1930, to John William and Sally Chandler Ross. She graduated from Lee High School, attended the University of North Carolina…

 Mr. Enrique Fermin Mederos Franchi Alfaro was born in Cuba on July 13, 1951. However, for the past 40 years, he was a resident of Cherry Lake and the Madison County community. His brother…

On Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, Debra DeVane Turner passed away at the Margaret Z. Dozier House, of Big Bend Hospice, after a brief battle with cancer. At her request, no services will…

Guy Mannering Sims, II passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Pruitt Health-Holly Hills Rehabilitation Center, in Valdosta, Ga. Guy was born on Oct. 22, 1950 to Carl A. Sims Sr….

Mrs. Betty Margaret Speer Collins, age 87, passed away on Thursday, Oct.21, 2021, at her home in Cherry Lake, Fla. Betty was born on March 21, 1934, in Lowndes County, Ga. She…

Celestine Anderson, 60, of Greenville, Fla. passed at home on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, at New Zion M.B. Church Cemetery, in Greenville….

Robin Denise Frazier, 47, of Lamont, Fla., passed on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, in Mt. Olive (Walker) Cemetery, in Lamont. Viewing-visitation is…

Sergeant First Class Angelo McQuay departed this earthly life on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at the University of Florida Shands Hospital, surrounded by family and with a view of the University of…

Curtis Lamar Pickles (affectionately known to family as ‘Squirt’), 57, of Lee, passed away unexpectedly from sepsis and multi-organ failure on Thursday, Oct.14, 2021, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Curtis was born on…

Mr. Steven Dorman (Donnie) Surles, age 47, of Metter, Ga., died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Candler County Hospital, in Metter, after a brief illness with COVID-19 and pneumonia. He was a…