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MCALPIN - Willie H. Haas, 95, a homemaker, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with burial at the church cemeteries. The viewing will be from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Daniels Funeral Home (386-362-4333) in Live Oak. Memorial contributions may be made to Advent Christian Center, 10680 Dowling Park Drive, Dowling Park, FL 32060, or Haven Hospice, 618 S.W. Florida Gateway dr., Lake City, FL 32024. Mrs. Haas is survived by four daughters, Fredna Carter (and Art) of Seffner, Cookie Coyle (and Mark) of Sopchoppy, Susan Cordle of Live Oak and Glenda McDonald (and Terry) of Havana; two sons, Buddy Haas (and Sandra) of McAlpin and John Haas (and Janis) of Douglas, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Mamie Ross of Live Oak. She was preceded in death by a brother, Arnet Hillhouse, and a sister, Virginia Irene Cannon. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/26/2006.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Jeannette W. Haase, 77, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, in Tallahassee. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Harvey John Haase. The graveside service will be 10 a.m. EST Friday at Bushnell National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 241 John Knox Road, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32303; Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308; or a favorite charity. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850- 926-3333) is handling arrangements. She was a longtime resident of Frostproof. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Miami and the Frostproof Women's Club. She is survived by two sons, Edward Harvey Haase (and wife Shirley) of Montgomery, Ala., and Wayne Haase (and wife Susan) of Monticello; two daughters, Susan Schatzman (and husband Michael) and Donna Gonzalez (and husband Peter), both of Crawfordville; a brother, Lester Whittington (and wife Mildred) of Midway, Ala.; a sister, Hilda Allen (and husband Karl) of Frostproof; seven grandchildren, Melissa Jansky, Jeannette Gonzalez, Peter Gonzalez, Zachary Schatzman, Julie Schatzman, Jessica Haase and Ashley Haase; and a great-grandchild, Noah Jansky. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/11/2007
MEDART - Betty Jean Haddock, 64, a homemaker, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, in Tallahassee. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Loran Haddock. The service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Monday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333) in Crawfordville, with burial at Panacea Cemetery in Panacea. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT Sunday at the funeral home. She was a native of Eastpoint and a lifelong resident of Medart. She was a loving wife and mother. Survivors include seven children, Lori Richey (and husband Joe) of Marianna, Robert Haddock (and wife Nicole) of Perry and Joseph Haddock (and wife Renee), Phyllis Haddock, LaTasha Haddock, Vonn Haddock and Vann Haddock (and wife Brenda), all of Wakulla County; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Dorothy Denmons, Robbie Smith, Odis and Otis Cain and Carlos Russell. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/14/2005.
Sharon Lee Henderson Hale, 65, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Forrest Lee Hale. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. EDT Saturday at Friendship Cemetery in Medart. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. She was the co-owner of Henderson Funeral Home, which was Wakulla County's first funeral home and ambulance service. It opened in 1971. She was a nurse, an EMT and a paramedic, working in both Leon and Wakulla counties. She was past president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit No.162 in Deerfield Beach. She was also active with the Wakulla County American Cancer Society and Red Cross. She was a Baptist. Other survivors include five daughters, Becky Whaley (and husband Willard), Mary "Scooter" Henderson and (Tommy Brown) and Janice Allen (and husband Bub), all of Crawfordville, Barbara Jones (and husband Frank) of Tallahassee, and Louise Fishback (and husband Randy) of Leesburg, Ga.; six sons, Vernon Henderson (and wife Jodi), Larry Henderson (and wife Wendy), both of Tallahassee, Bernard L. Henderson Jr. (and wife Marie) of Richmond, Va., Dannie Hale (and wife Pam) and Tony Hale (and wife Mary), all of Crawfordville, and Barry Hale (and wife Sheila) of Manchester, Ga.; a sister, Betty Flowers (and husband Cleve) of Pelham, Ga.; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 6/11/2004.
Theodore "Ted" Hale Jr., 64, a warehouse man, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Hale. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. EDT today at Rockpond Cemetery in Iron City, Ga. Family will receive friends at the cemetery. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333) is handling arrangements. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was Methodist. Survivors include his mother, Eleanor Hale of Gainesville; two daughters, Lisa Payne (and husband Jamie) and Jennifer Hale, both of Tallahassee; three brothers, Alton, Gary and Bill Hale; five sisters, Eloise Day, Susan Benish, Helen Decarlis, Sally Huff and Jeanette Henry; and four grandchildren, Jessica and Crystal Bailey, Tyler Payne and Takala Hall. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 9/13/2004 - 9/14/2004
CRAWFORDVILLE - Barbara Ann Hall, 70, an electrical engineer, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005, in Tallahassee. The memorial service will be at 4 p.m. EDT today at St. Teresa Episcopal Church in Crawfordville. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333) is handling arrangements. She was a member of St. Teresa Episcopal Church. She is survived by two sons, Steve Hall (and wife Lesa) of Conyers, Ga., and Phillip Hall (and wife Rhonda) of Huntsville, Ala., and four grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/25/2005.
HAVANA - Kathryn R. Hall, 86, a housewife, died Saturday, April 16, 2005, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Timberlane Road Chapel (850-893-4177), with burial at Culley's MeadowWood Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to LightHouse Childrens Fund. She was born in Grady County on Aug. 23, 1918, the daughter of Marcus Barwick and Ruth Stringer Barwick. She was a member of Capitola Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Bobby Hall (and wife Pat) and Gary Hall, both of Havana; two daughters, Joyce Council of Crawfordville and Ruth Luttrell (and husband Jim) of Homasassa; a sister, Anna Ruth Pierce of Tampa; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Hall. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 4/18/2005.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Mariah Lee Hall, 74, a housekeeper, died Sunday, April 24, 2005, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 1 p.m. EDT Saturday at New Bridge Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Crawfordville, with burial at Southside Cemetery in Tallahassee. Pastor Derek Howard will officiate. The funeral cortege will assemble at 11:45 a.m. EDT Saturday at 1622 McCaskill Ave., Tallahassee. Viewing will be from 3 to 8 p.m. EDT Friday at Richardson's Family Funeral Care in Tallahassee (850-576-4144). Sister Hall was a dedicated member of New Bridge Hope Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member and lead singer in the church choir. Mariah also sang with The Gospel Wonders and The Tallahassee Stars for many years. She was an active member of the Wakulla County Senior Citizens. She was a member of the Heroines of Jericho and the Sons and Daughters of Joshua and Pallbearers Lodge No. 10. She was a chartered member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Wakulla County Fire Department and was a first responder for Wakulla County. She leaves to mourn her passing three daughters, Linda Clary (and husband James), Rowena Hall Johnson (and husband David) and Sheila Perry; four sons, Alvin Hall, Undra Hall, Juan Perry (and wife Carolyn) and Quintin Perry (and wife Bobbie); an adopted daughter, Elease Session; seven grandchildren, Jamilia Clary, James Clary Jr., Jeremy Hart, Richard Coleman Jr., Phillip House Jr., Selese House and David Johnson; an aunt, Cornelius Bailey; and a host of relatives and friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 4/28/2005.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Violet E. Hall, 79, a homemaker, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. EST Tuesday at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home in Tallahassee (850-562-1518) is handling arrangements. Violet loved plants, flowers and animals, especially cats. Survivors include a son, Charles Hall Sr. (and wife Charlene) of Tallahassee; a daughter, Judy Herring of Crawfordville; five grandchildren; and a brother, Homer Culpepper of Louisiana. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/27/2004.
ALLIGATOR POINT - Ruth P. Hambrose, 66, a retired dental office manager, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Joe Hambrose. The service will be at 2 p.m. EST today at Mission by the Sea. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mission by the Sea, P.O. Box 295, Sopchoppy, FL 32350. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) is handling arrangements. She was a native of Philadelphia and had moved from Medford, N.J., to Alligator Point 10 years ago. She was a member of Mission by the Sea and the Red Hat Society and A.P.T.A. Other survivors include four daughters, Debora Nary (and husband Kevin) of Voorhees, N.J., Mary Anderson (and husband Eric) of Lititz, Pa., Cathy Clark (and husband Wayne) of Tabernacle, N.J., and Ruth Ann Fedro (and husband Mark) of Twinsburg, Ohio; a brother, Jon Steele of Runnemede, N.J.; a sister, Joann Cline of Sicklerville, N.J.; and seven grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/21/2005.
Margaret Shelton Hamby, 93, died Saturday, July 7, 2007, at her home in Perry. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Perry. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT this evening at the First United Methodist Church. Burns Funeral Home (850-584-4149) is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts and remembrances be made to the First United Methodist Church or Big Bend Hospice. Mrs. Hamby was born on January 27, 1914, in Winona, Mississippi. She is the daughter of Captain (CSA) Frank and Tommie Shelton. Mrs. Hamby and her late husband, Walter, and son George moved to Perry in 1945 from Miami, when Mr. Hamby was transferred to the Tallahassee District of the U.S. Border Patrol. He later served as chief of police in Perry. Mrs. Hamby retired as supervisor of elections of Taylor County in 1996, after 20 years of service. Prior to that, she was a secretary and general office manager at Taylor County High School. She was known for her civic service to the community, where she often gave speeches to civic groups, and middle and high school students, about the significance of the "one" vote. A major focus of her tenure in office was increasing voter registration. She was very pleased when the County Commission gave her an old library van, which she drove all over the county registering people to vote. She was especially concerned with making sure that citizens in outlying areas like Steinhatchee have every opportunity to register and vote. During her tenure in office she was very active in the Florida Association of State Supervisors and served as its chaplain. She was one of the first women presidents of the Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce and was very active in the Pine Tree Festival and the Florida Forest Festival. She was a charter member of the Business and Professional Women's Club, and helped establish the Taylor County Historical Society, serving as its secretary and treasurer for many years. She is a member of the Perry Woman's Club and the Order of the Eastern Star. She helped establish the Order of Rainbow for Girls and served as its first Mother Advisor. The First United Methodist Church was a focal point in her life. She taught Sunday School, served on numerous committees, served as chairman of the board, and is still a member of the Guild Circle. Mrs. Hamby is also a true daughter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, since her father was a Confederate officer who was injured at the Battle of Gettysburg. In addition to the above, she always found time to help raise money for the American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Heart Fund, Easter Seals, United Way of the Big Bend and many other activities that benefited the community. In recognition of her service to the community, the Mu Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi chose her as Woman of the Year in 1976. She is survived by her grandson, Walter P. Hamby (and wife Jessica); her great-granddaughter Kiersten Hamby; her step-great-granddaughter, Ashlyn Hutton of High Springs; a daughter-in-law, Glenda G. Hamby of Perry and Tallahassee; her niece, Sylvia (and husband Thomas Malone) of Jacksonville, Ala.; a nephew, Dr. David Shelton of Greensboro, N.C.; and several great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Walter Powell Hamby and a son, George Powell Hamby. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 7/10/2007 - 7/11/2007.
Kenneth P. Hamlin, 79, a self-employed tile contractor, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Caroll T. Hamlin. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Sunday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (877-8191), with burial at Oakland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Kenneth was a World War II Navy veteran and a Baptist. He was a longtime resident of Tallahassee. He was the loving father of three sons, Kenneth P. Hamlin Jr. (and wife Lorraine) of Faceville, Ga., and Ronald Hamlin (and wife Donah) and Tommy Hamlin, both of Tallahassee; two daughters, Joan H. Rosen (and husband Mark B.) of Tallahassee and Janis Long (and husband Rick) of Crawfordville; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his only brother, George P. Hamlin Jr. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/20/2003.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Robert E. Hamm, 64, a welder and mechanic, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, in Tallahassee. He is survived by his wife, Helen Hamm. Private services were held. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or the American Cancer Society, 241 John Knox Road, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193) handled arrangements. Previously of Chiefland, Mr. Hamm had lived in the Tallahassee/Crawfordville area for the past 20 years. He had recently retired from Tallahassee Crane, where he was a welder. Other survivors include two sons, Robert Hamm (and wife Diane) and Richard Hamm (and wife Dawn); two daughters, Connie Seyboth (and husband Rick) and Helaine Robison (and husband Jason); five brothers, Billy Hamm, Thomas Hamm, Frank Hamm, Newton Hamm and Dolan Smith; eight sisters, Robbie Collins, Bertie McElroy, Rose Campbell, Marie Beree, Jeannie Hamm, Nettie Bozeman, Mary Ann Wynans and Ruby Walker; and five grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/13/2004.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Darlene Dyer Hampton, 44, a daycare worker at Happy Time, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, James Hampton. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Monday at Arran Cemetery. Harvey Young Funeral Home of Crawfordville (850-926-3333) is handling arrangements. She was born in Austell, Ga., and was a Baptist. She had lived in Crawfordville for 40 years. Survivors include her mother, Laverne Cardin (and Jack) of Monticello; a son, Bruce Hampton of Tallahassee; a daughter, Samantha Hampton of Crawfordville; a brother, Tony Dyer of Crawfordville; four sisters, Sherry Callaway (and Mark) and Michelle Tinnell, both of Crawfordville, and Donna McMillian and Danita Dyer Adams, both of Monticello; her devoted mother-in-law, Mary Hampton; three beloved aunts, Estelle Dalton, Evelyn Conn and Virlon McDonald; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Dyer. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/13/2006.
WOODVILLE - Kenneth Eugene Hampton, 50, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007, after a brief illness of lung cancer. His devoted and loving wife, Kim, of 21 years, son, Kenneth Jr. and his family were at his bedside. The family would like to express a special Thank you to all the wonderful caregivers and nurses at Big Bend Hospice for all their compassionate and loving care during his final days. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday, Nov. 17, at Woodville Cemetery in Woodville. Rev. Mike Hampton will be officiating. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST Friday, Nov. 16, at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191). Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Kenny was born and raised in Tallahassee and attended Godby High School. He has lived in Woodville for the past 25 years with his wife and son. He was self employed as a professional painter, and did heating and air-conditioning with his dad. He loved spending time with his family and friends. On the weekends he was up to a game of horseshoes and he loved to be the first to call you on the weekends at 7:30 in the morning. Kenny enjoyed fishing, hunting and going to the beach, or anything that had to do with the outdoors. Kenny was of the Baptist faith. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Kenny is also survived by his son, Kenneth Eugene Hampton Jr. of Woodville; mother, S. Margaret (Vickers) Williams of Woodville; dad and stepmother, Holice and Joyce Hampton of Tallahassee; sisters, Vicki Hampton Goodman of Tallahassee and Tammie L. Hurdle (and husband Jeff) of Crawfordville; stepsisters, Barbara Curlee (and husband Wade) of Sneads and Theresa Winders of Warner-Robins, Ga.; stepbrothers, Mark Corley (and wife Melba) of Tallahassee and Curtis Winders of Thomasville, Ga.; father-in-law, Thadis "Frog" Parker of Bristol; brothers-in-law, Roy Parker (and wife Nancy) of Crawfordville, Gary Parker of Tallahassee, Glenwood Parker of Bristol, Ruben Parker and Dudley Parker of Jacksonville; as well as seven nieces and seven nephews. He was preceded in death by William and Laura Hampton of Tallahassee, George and Sarah Vickers of Havana; stepfather, John Dupree Williams of Tallahassee; sister-in-law, Dianne Parker Martin of Bristol; stepsister, Karen Lindsey of Tallahassee; and a niece, Stephanie Lynn Goodman of Tallahassee. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/15/2007.
Michael "Mike" Joseph Hancock, 29, died Sunday, March 18, 2007. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Friday at Christian Heritage Church, with burial at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at Beggs Funeral Home Apalachee Chapel (850-942-2929). He was a native of Tallahassee and employed by Florida Ground Water Services. He was a member of IBEW, loved hunting and fishing, was a true friend and loved everyone he touched. He was a passionate person and a hard worker. He attended Wacissa Pentecostal Holiness Church. He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Rita Hancock of Monticello; a daughter, Alyssa Morgan Hancock; a brother, Sam Hancock (and wife Tammy) of Tallahassee; a sister, Angela Fennell (and husband Rob) of Tallahassee; his paternal grandmother, Martha Hancock of Tallahassee; an uncle, Lex W. Hughes (and wife Ann) of Crawfordville; three aunts and uncles, Debbie Manning (and husband Ronnie) of Havana and Kim Punausuia (and husband Milton) and Tanya Hancock, both of Tallahassee; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Alvin R. Hancock, and his maternal grandparents, Bill and Vela Hughes. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/22/2007.
MADISON - Juanita Harville Handley, 80, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, in Crawfordville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. EDT Friday at Beggs Funeral Home Madison Chapel (850-973-2258), with burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at the funeral home. She was born in Madison and had lived in Crawfordville since moving from Quincy in 1963. She retired from the Gadsden County school system as a school-bus driver. She is survived by a daughter, Selita Ann Rudd of Crawfordville; four sisters, Inez Hill of Madison and Doris O'Quinn, Gladys Hanners and Doretha Porter, all of Greenville; two grandchildren, James Sheldon Rudd and Malcolm "Mack" Howard Rudd, both of Crawfordville; and three great-grand-children, Precision Alexandria Rudd, James S. Rudd Jr. and Jacob Tyler Rudd. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/25/2005.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Margie Juanita Hannah, 81, a homemaker, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, in Tallahassee. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. CST Tuesday at Beal Memorial Cemetery in Fort Walton Beach. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EST Monday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333). Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. She was born in Greenville, Tenn., and was a resident of Crawfordville for five years after moving from Fort Walton Beach. She was a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Jeannie Hannah of Crawfordville and Joyce Vally (and husband Thomas) of Lansing, Kan., and a grandson, James Vally. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/6/2004
Geraldine Russ Hannon, 86, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at her residence. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Friday at Roselawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. EDT today at Mrs. Hannon's residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 712 E. Seventh Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32303, in appreciation of their services to Mrs. Hannon's grandson, Saxon Hannon. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) is handling arrangements. Born in Jemison, Ala., she was a longtime resident of Tallahassee and a member of East Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Hannon (and husband Don Hunter) of Tallahassee and Charlene Floyd (and husband Ed) of Jacksonville; two sons, Mike Hannon (and wife Julie) and Joe Hannon (and wife Nancy), both of Tallahassee; a brother, George Russ (and wife Marynelda) of Dothan, Ala.; a sister, Peggy Fogle of Panama City; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/18/2005.
PERRY - Ivey Louise Morgan Hansen, 72, a retired insurance agent, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, in Tallahassee. She is survived by her husband, Harold Hansen. The service will be at 4 p.m. EDT Monday at Beggs Funeral Home Perry Chapel (850-838-2929), with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. EDT Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Hansen was a lifelong resident of Taylor County, a member of First Baptist Church and had also attended First Presbyterian Church in Perry. She worked for Dorsett Insurance Agency and All State Insurance Agency and retired after 45 years. She was a member of the Professional Business Women's Club in Perry and the W.M.U. of First Baptist Church. She also worked as a bookkeeper and income tax preparer out of her home for many years. Other survivors include a son, Gary V. Morgan of Perry; two stepsons, Carl Hansen and Roger Hansen, both of Tampa; a daughter, Patricia Bowden of Perry; three brothers, J.C. Connell of DeFuniak Springs and Gene Connell and Wayne Connell, both of Perry; two sisters, Wonna Pitts of Perry and Wanda Kemp of Crawfordville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/24/2004.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Lance Cpl. Charles Allen Hanson Jr., 22, who had been serving in the U.S. Marine Corp., died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, in Iskandariyah, Iraq. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Medart, with burial at Smith Cemetery in Spring Creek. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. EST today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333) in Crawfordville. Memorial contributions may be made in c/o Lance Cpl. Charles Hanson Jr., Wakulla County State Bank, P.O. Box 610, Crawfordville, FL 32326. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on Nov. 20, 1982. He is survived by his father, Dr. Charles Allen Thomas, Ph.D., of Winston Salem, N.C.; his mother, Dana Hanson and stepfather Mike Barwick of Crawfordville; three brothers, Joseph Randell Thomas of Cleveland, David Michael Barwick of Crawfordville and Christopher Shane Barwick of Tallahassee; six sisters, Shyia Marie Sumner and Alicia Brooke Thomas, both of Crawfordville, Melisa Thomas of Port Huron, Mich., Crystal Marie Vollstaedt of St. Clair Shores, Mich., Theresa Lynn Moran of Goddels, Mich., and Nickie Yvonne Barwick of Tallahassee; his maternal grandparents, Frank and Linda Walsh of Lenexa, Kan.; and his paternal grandmother, Betty Ann Camp of Unionville, Mo. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/3/2004.
Dr. Morgan A. Hanson, 77, died Sunday, October 7, 2007. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lillian Hanson. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Timberlane Road Chapel (850-893-4177). Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday, October 9, at the funeral home. Dr. Hanson was a native of Brisbane, Australia, and a longtime resident of Tallahassee. A renowned scientist and author in the fields of Statistics and Linear Programming, he completed his doctoral studies at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He taught at several universities in Australia and Canada. Dr. Hanson retired from Florida State University, Department of Statistics in 1996. Following his retirement, he continued his research, writing and assisting numerous international doctoral students in the field of Linear Programming. He is also survived by one son, Morgan Hanson (and wife Ruth) of Orbost, Australia; four daughters, Glenda Ricks (and husband Gene) of Crawfordville, Rosemary English (and husband Dave) of Tallahassee, Carolyn Hanson of Crawfordville and Gail English of Tallahassee; stepdaughter, Julie Herring (and husband John) of Canberra, Australia; a sister, June Anthony (and husband David) of Brisbane, Australia; 11 grandchildren, Michael Hambrick, Christopher Knapp, David Kelley, Joshua Kelley, Marcus Kelley, Amanda Ricks, Stephen English, Keith English, Sarah Hanson-Young, Zoe Hanson and Owen Hanson; as well as six great-grandchildren, Samantha, Heidi, Triston, Colby, Katelind and Kora. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/8/2007.
SOPCHOPPY - Cornelia Whaley Harden, 94, a nurse, died Saturday, October 27, 2007, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 3 p.m. EDT Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at Sopchoppy United Methodist Church in Sopchoppy, with burial at West Sopchoppy Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Sopchoppy United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Sopchoppy United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 85, Sopchoppy, FL 32358. Harvey-Young Funeral Home is handling arrangements (850-926-3333). Mrs. Harden was a member of Sopchoppy United Methodist Church, a member of Sopchoppy United Methodist Women's Group and very active in church. She was a native of this area. She is survived by three sons, Warren Harden, Larry Harden (and wife Teresa) and Gerald Harden (and wife Becky) of Sopchoppy; two daughters, Louise McCauley and Jean Dunlap (and husband David) of Sopchoppy; a sister, Mary Wiggins of Atlanta; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and many other family members. She is preceded in death by her husband, William C. "Heddy" Harden; a son, Ronnie Harden; a son-in-law, Robert McCauley; and an infant daughter. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/29/2007.
SOPCHOPPY - Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Harden, 59, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006. The service will be at 3 p.m. EST today at West Sopchoppy Cemetery. A viewing will be from 2 p.m. EST until the service today at the cemetery. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333) is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or Sopchoppy United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 85, Sopchoppy, FL 32358. A lifetime resident of Wakulla County, he retired from the Florida Department of Transportation. He was an avid hunter. He is survived by a son, Michael Wayne Harden (and wife Jonna Neilson) of Middleburg, Ky.; his mother, Cornelia Harden of Sopchoppy; three brothers, Warren Harden, Larry Harden (and wife Teresa) and Gerald Harden (and wife Becky), all of Sopchoppy; and two sisters, Louise McCauley and Jean Dunlap (and husband David), both of Sopchoppy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie White Harden. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 2/7/2006.
Essie Mae Hargrett, 79, a retired nurse's assistant and child-care provider, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Leon F. Hargrett, whom she married on April 15, 1948. A home-going service and celebration of her life in Christ will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 1201 Springsax Road. Burial will be at Walker Cemetery in Crawfordville. Family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. EDT Friday at the chapel of Strong & Jones Funeral Home in Tallahassee (850-224-2139). She was born in Attapulgus, Ga., and resided in Chicago for 21 years before moving to Tallahassee in 1971. Mrs. Hargrett's life revolved around her family, neighbors and friends. Her sweet spirit and smile were known by many. She was loved by many and will be dearly missed by all who loved her. She was a member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, where she served faithfully as a Sunday-school teacher and superintendent, deaconess and a mother until her demise. Other survivors include three daughters, Sandra Hargrett and Vanessa Hill, both of Tallahassee, and Gaillena Terrell of Jacksonville, N.C.; five sons, Ralph Hargrett of Chicago, the Rev. Arthur Hargrett (and wife Linda) of Tallahassee, Frederick Hargrett (and wife Betty) of Atlanta, Kenneth Hargrett of Tallahassee and Aaron Hargrett of Beaufort, S.C.; a devoted granddaughter, Niyla Peters of Tallahassee; a sister, Lillie Mae Byrd of Attapulgus, Ga.; three brothers, King Solomon Harris of Pontiac, Mich., Isiah Harris of Attapulgus and Aaron Harris (and wife Mary) of Newark, N.J.; three brothers-in-law, Curtis Hargrett and the Rev. Ferdinand Hargrett, both of Chicago, and Bob Hargrett of Oakland, Calif; four sisters-in-law, Mary Hargrett of Chicago, Mildred Hargrett of Syracuse, N.Y., Edna F. Hargrett Thrower of Orlando and Sally Hargrett of Miami; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, all of whom adored her; a devoted goddaughter, Ella F. Brown of Chicago; and a host of loving family members and friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/21/2004.
Funeral services for Lindsey Brown Hargrett Ret.Sgt. U.S.A.F., 83, of Lufkin will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at the Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church in Lufkin with Rev. Dr. Robert L. Session I, officiating. Burial with full military honors will be held at 2:15 p.m. in the Houston National Cemetery. Mr. Hargrett was born on December 26, 1919 in Wakulla Co. Florida to the late Lucinda (Henry) and Leon Frank Hargrett, Sr. and died on February 1, 2003 in Lufkin. He was a retired Sergeant with the USAF having served faithfully for 28 years. He resided in Lufkin for the past 14 years and was a Deacon at Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughters, Virginia Faye Thomas, Lillie Bailey and husband Joe, and Merilyn Ann Session and husband Robert all of Lufkin; brothers, Curtis Hargrett and Ferdinard Hargrett, both of Chicago, IL., Robert (Bob) Hargrett of Oakland, CA., Leon Hargrett and wife Essie of Tallahassee, FL; sisters-in-law, Mary Hargrett of Chicago, IL, Edna Hargrett of Orlando, FL, and Mildred Hargrett of Buffalo, NY; six grandchildren, a number of cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors. Obituaries for Feb. 4, 2003 The Lufkin Daily News (Lufkin, Texas)
MIDDLEBURG - Harry Manuel Harlan Jr., 72, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, in Jacksonville after a lengthy illness. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Saturday at Oakland Cemetery in Tallahassee. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Friday at Beggs Funeral Home Apalachee Parkway Chapel (850-942-2929). Harry was born in Pensacola on Sept. 11, 1932, to Harry and Fern Harlan. The family moved to Tallahassee, where Harry grew up. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 22 years of honorable service. After retiring, he attended Jones College of Jacksonville. He also retired from Centex Homes as a field supervisor. He was a Baptist and had lived in Middleburg for the past 28 years. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Virginia Trammell Harlan; two sons, Harry Manuel Harlan III (and wife Maralee) of Sidney, Maine, and Timothy Alan Harlan of Middleburg; a brother, David Harlan of Crawfordville; two brothers-in-law, David O. Trammell (and wife Faye) and Ronald Trammell (and wife Henrietta), both of Tallahassee; a sister, Lois Daniels of Vero Beach; four grandchildren, Sarah Harlan Williams of Portland, Maine, and Ruth Harlan, Rachel Harlan and Christina Harlan, all of Sidney; and many nieces and nephews. Harry was preceded in death in June 2001 by a son, Charles David Harlan. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 5/5/2005.
Betty Hayes Harmon, 72, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005. She is survived by her husband, John R. Harmon. Private services are planned. Bevis Funeral Home of Tallahassee (850-385-2193) is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. A native of Nashville, Tenn., she moved from Cleveland to Tallahassee 35 years ago. Other survivors include three sons, Howard Wesson and Michael Sexton, both of Apalachicola, and Don Sexton of Wakulla County; two daughters, Tammy Sexton and Angie Sexton, both of Telogia; a sister, Adean Swansinger of Mobile, Ala.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/29/2005.
SOPCHOPPY - Ollie Cox Harms, 99, a homemaker and caregiver, died Thursday, March 9, 2006. The service will be at 3 p.m. EST today at Sopchoppy Southern Baptist Church, with burial at West Sopchoppy Cemetery. Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333) is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or Sopchoppy Southern Baptist Church, P.O. Box 128, Sopchoppy, FL 32358. She was a lifelong resident of Wakulla County. She was a member of Sopchoppy First Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Agatha Harms Williams (and husband Arthur) of Tallahassee and Agnes Harms Rogers (and husband Richard Doug Rogers) of Sopchoppy; a brother, Leo Cox of Tallahassee; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter F. Harms, and a grandson, Roger Anthony Zanco. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 3/10/2006 - 3/11/2006.
THOMASVILLE - John V. Harper, 53, a truck driver for Harper Seafood, died Sunday, October 21, 2007, in Pelham, Ga. The service was 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 24 at Capel Baptist Church in Cairo, Ga., with burial at the church cemetery. Clark Funeral Home (229-377-1414) handled arrangements. He is survived by his children, Daisy Lance, Lacey Harper and Bo Harper all of Thomasville; his mother, Edith H. Gainous of Cairo; sisters, June Harper of Crawfordville, and Betty Peterson-Terrell of Perry; and a brother, Spider Harper of Cairo. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/25/2007.
Samuel G. Harper, 62, who retired from the U.S. Army, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005. The service will be at noon EST Saturday at Thessalonia Missionary Baptist Church, Hyde Park Community in Crawfordville, with burial at Walker Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST today at the chapel of Strong & Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139). He was born in Tampa and raised in Wakulla County. He was a member of Thessalonia Missionary Baptist Church, where he served on the deacon board. He was a member of Mount Olive Masonic Lodge No. 5, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliate; St. James No. 26 Royal Arch; West Florida Council No. 2, Royal and Select; St. John Commandry No. 12, Order of Knights Templar; John G. Riley Consistory No. 207; and Ahmed Temple No. 37 Shriners. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Susie A. Harper; seven children, Debra Harper of Tallahassee, Jerald Harper of Hyde Park, Venessa Edwards, Shawn Edwards (and wife Monica) and Fatimah, Constance and Samuel Harper, all of Tallahassee; a sister, Benita Triplett of St. Marks; a brother, Jett Harper of St. Marks; an adopted brother, Eddie Peeples of West Palm Beach; three brothers-in-law, James Stokes (and wife Ruth) of Redwater, Texas, Robert Stokes of St. Petersburg and Freddie Spivey (and wife Elizabeth) of Tallahassee; a sister-in-law, Harriet Parrish of Tallahassee; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter, Terryn Edwards; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/18/2005.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Angeline E. Harrell, 69, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, in Atlanta, from complications of open-heart surgery. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at Bonnett Pond Cemetery in Medart. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Friday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191). She was a lifelong resident of Wakulla County and retired in 1998 from the Wakulla County School System. Survivors include a daughter, Evelyn Harrell-Kinser of Wakulla Station; two sons, Eddie Dean Harrell (and wife Diana) of Wakulla Station and Donnie Harrell (and wife Sondra) of Crawfordville; seven grandchildren, Adrienne Kinser-Bishop (and husband Tim) and Amanda Harrell, both of Wakulla Station, Michael Frank Harrell (and wife Naomi) of Shadeville, Holly Harrell and Kristy Freeman, both of Crawfordville, T.J. Burgess of Palm Harbor and Alicia Pachoki of Orlando; seven great-grandchildren, Savannah Bishop, Driston Taylor and Tyler and Austin Bishop, all of Orlando, and Levi Harrell, Tori Harrell and Cheyenne Day; five sisters, Janette Fragakis of Aucilla, Hannah Harrell of Otter Creek, Kathleen Keller of Perry, Lizzie Cloud of Tallahassee and Ruthie Patterson of Havana; and three brothers, Cecil Nichols of Panacea, Robert Nichols of Lakeland and Oscar Nichols of Otter Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Harrell; two brothers, Jim J. Nichols and Norman "Harms" Nichols; and her parents, Johnnie and Libbie Nichols. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/15/2005.
Barbara N. Harrell, 64, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, James N. Harrell Jr. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home (850-562-1518). The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or American Cancer Society, 241 John Knox Road, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32303. Barbara, an adored wife, beloved mother and cherished friend, has arrived in heaven. Barbara loved nature and created beautiful gardens wherever she lived. She cherished her annual trips back to her native country, Germany, with her husband and sister, Christel. Barbara took up tennis after her retirement and became a merciless opponent on the tennis court, even though she had never played sports before. She was a lady of great class and she shared much joy and laughter with a very close knit group of friends. Barbara will be remembered with love and affection until such time as we reunite with her in heaven. Other survivors include a son, Daniel E. Harrell of Crawfordville; a daughter, Karen C. Veenstra of Tallahassee; a sister, Christel Haloulos of South Carolina; two brothers, Rainer and Eckhardt Nitsch of Germany; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/3/2006.
SOPCHOPPY - Fonso Harrell, 67, a heavy equipment operator, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, in Blountstown. The graveside service will be at 3 p.m. EST Tuesday at West Sopchoppy Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. EST Tuesday until the service. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333) is handling arrangements. He was a lifelong resident of Sopchoppy and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by two daughters, Perriann Thomas of Crawfordville and Shawnie Harrell of Sopchoppy; two brothers, Kennis Harrell (and wife Delinda) and Barney Harrell Jr. (and wife Diane), both of Sopchoppy; two sisters, Alene Whaley (and husband Clayton) and Ilene Akers (and husband John), both of Crawfordville; five grandchildren, Kenny and Kendall Thomas, Michael Stelly, Casey Stelly and Courtney Stelly; and many nieces and nephews. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/26/2006.
WOODVILLE - Guy Harrell, 71, a cabinetmaker, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandra Harrell. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Woodville First Baptist Church, with burial at Woodville Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST Friday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, c/o Woodville First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 570, Woodville, FL 32362. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333) is handling arrangements. He was born in Sopchoppy and was a resident of Woodville for 47 years. He was a member of Woodville First Baptist Church. He is also survived by three daughters, Tara Deeb (and husband Kent) of Tallahassee, Christy McKenzie (and husband Ricky) of Woodville and Wendy Gregory of Tallahassee; two brothers, J.K. Harrell of Fairfield Bay, Ark., and Melvin Harrell of Crawfordville; two sisters, Irene Sanders of Crawfordville and Grace Wells of Georgia; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7. The family wishes to give a heartfelt thank you to Big Bend Hospice members for all their care and support. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/23/2005
PANACEA - Henry D. Harrell, 72, died Sunday, May 29, 2005, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday at Panacea Cemetery. Viewing will be from 3 to 5 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333). Survivors include a brother, Lee Harrell of Ellenton; a devoted sister, Annie Harrell of Panacea, and sister Peggy Varnador of Palmetto; a nephew, Doug Dixon (and wife Cheryl) of Medart; two nieces, Billie Marshall (and husband Lehn) of Panacea and Keeta Ray (and husband Ryan) of Medart; and three grandchildren, William and Mattie Marshall and Tristan Ray. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 5/30/2005.
MEDART - R.W. Harrell, 71, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2002. The private ceremony will be held at a later date. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. EST Thursday at the home of Pat and Merwyn Jones in Crawfordville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or American Cancer Society, 241 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303. Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee (385-2193) is handling arrangements. A native of the Sanborn Community, he was a member of Mount Beasor Primitive Baptist Church. A truck driver, he retired from Peavy and Sons. Survivors include two daughters, Pat Jones of Crawfordville and Anita Haley of Birmingham, Ala.; five sisters, Jackie Vause of Crawfordville, Juanita Elder, Bernice Nix and Louise Tryon, all of Tallahassee, and Faye Vaughn of Apopka; four brothers, Fred Harrell and Bartley Harrell, both of Tallahassee, J.D. Harrell of Smith Creek and Jimmy Harrell of Greensboro; eight grandchildren, Angel Lewis of Woodville, April Rudd, Merwyn Jones II, Frankie Lynn Jones and Betsy Jones, all of Crawfordville, and Jeff Haley, Rodney Haley and Jason Haley, all of Birmingham; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/8/2003.
MEDART - Steve James Harrell, 78, who retired as a superintendent at the Wakulla County Road Department, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Catherine Harrell. The service will be at 2 p.m. EST Saturday at Bonnett Pond Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333). Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. He was a lifelong resident of Wakulla County. He also was a pastor for 32 years, serving at Otter Creek Community Church, Panacea Congregational Holiness Church and Tallahassee Congregational Holiness Church. He was a founding father of the Christian Worship Center. Other survivors include three daughters, Malissa Taylor (and husband Steve), Annette Hilliard (and husband Pat) and Heidi Wilkinson (and husband David); three sons, Steve R. Harrell (and wife Sheila), Tim Harrell (and wife Barbara) and Ben Harrell (and wife Lisa); 18 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/10/2006
W.B. "Bartley" Harrell, 68, died Thursday, June 19, 2003. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Margie C. Harrell. The service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Monday at Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee (385-2193 orwww.bevisfuneral.com),with burial at 2 p.m. EDT at Panacea Park Cemetery in Panacea. Family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. EDT today at the funeral home. He was a member of Christian Heritage Church in Tallahassee. He will be dearly missed by those who knew him and loved him. Other survivors include three daughters, Jodie A. Webb (and husband Paul) of Springfield, Mo., Dianne Mayo (and husband Scott) of Tallahassee and Freida Harrell of Vail, Colo.; three brothers, Fred Harrell of Tallahassee, Jimmie Harrell of Quincy and J.D. Harrell of Smith Creek; five sisters, Juanita Elder, Louise Tryon and Bernice Nix, all of Tallahassee, Jackie Vause of Crawfordville and Faye Vaughn of Apopka; six grandchildren, Priscilla Tarr, Josh Crowson, Karley Pagel, Bartley Mayo, Brittany Webb and Brandon Webb; and two great-grandchildren, Corbin Tarr and Shaylee Tarr. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 6/22/2003.
MONTICELLO - Winnie Alma Reddick Arline Harrell, 92, a homemaker, died Sunday, July 11, 2004, in Thomasville, Ga. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Beggs Funeral Home Monticello Chapel (850-997-5612.) Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. A private interment will be later. Memorial contributions may be made to the Florida Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 2000, Boys Ranch, FL 32064, or the Eastern Star Chapter No. 167, 235 Olive St., Monticello, FL 32344. Born August 6, 1911, in Martel, she was the oldest of seven daughters to the late Thomas George Richard and Lessie Atelia Tucker Reddick. She was married in 1934 to the late Thomas Loren Arline who died in 1978 and later to Lt. Col. U.S.A.F. Ret., William Harrison Harrell, who died in 1989. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 162, both in Monticello. After moving to Monticello from Thomasville in 1961, she was active in other civic organizations. She is survived by a daughter, Gayle Arline Hayes of Thomasville; two sons, R. Stan Arline of Tallahassee and Thomas Loren Arline Jr. of Blairsville, Ga.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Pearl R. Bennett and Edna R. Priest, both of Ocala and Maebelle R. McCray of Tampa. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/12/2004.
Gary Harrington, 61, who was employed with St. Marks Power as a safety engineer, died Friday, August 17, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Marie Harrington. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) is handling arrangements. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/21/2007
Gary E. Harrington, 61, passed away unexpectedly August 15, 2007. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2007, in the sanctuary of Grace Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to Grace Lutheran Church, 2919 Miccosukee Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. He was born in Fulton, New York. Gary received his Bachelor of Science degree from East Tennessee State University in 1968 and his Master of Science in Education from Central Missouri State University in 1973. He had been employed as a Safety Engineer at St. Mark's Powder since 1989. Prior to his move to Tallahassee, he was employed by Mobay Chemical Company in Charleston, S.C. Gary was known for his love of cars, especially his El Camino. He was always willing to assist family and friends in their search for and maintenance of their vehicle. He is survived by his wife of thirty years, Marie; his mothers, Vivian Smith and Hazel Harrington; two daughters, Kimberley Dinsmore (and husband Tim) and Starr Grolimund; his sister, Becky Cronin (and husband Pat); his brother, Steve Lackey (and wife Marilyn); a granddaughter, Amelia Dinsmore; and a grandson, Pierce Dinsmore. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/12/2007.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Andrea Lynn Harris, 40, a homemaker, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 7:30 p.m. EDT today at River of Life Baptist Church in Crawfordville. Bevis Funeral Home of Tallahassee (850- 385-2193) is handling arrangements. Lynn Harris was a resident of the area for 15 years. She loved her flowers and her garden. She was a loving wife and mother to many children. She was a Wiccan. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Gary Harris. Other survivors include her mother, Ann Sheridan of Fayetteville, N.C.; three sons, Nathan Harris, Dustin Harris and Cameron Harris, all of Crawfordville; a daughter, Brandi Harris of Crawfordville; three sisters, Kim Noe and Stacy, both of Fayetteville, and Shelly Stalker of Crawfordville; two brothers, Johnny and Frank Sheridan, both of Carrabelle; and a grandchild. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/9/2005.
QUINCY - C. L. Harris, 92, died Saturday, July 23, 2005. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at St. Paul Primitive Baptist Church in Attapulgus, Ga., with burial at Mount Hosea Cemetery in Quincy. A viewing will be from 1 to 7 p.m. EDT today at Williams Funeral Home in Quincy (850- 875-4849). Survivors include four sons, Kerry Harris (and wife Betty Jo) of Quincy, Jessie Harris (and wife Rose) of Tampa and Johnny Harris and L.C. Harris, both of Penn, Pa.; four daughters, Brenda Harris Smith (and husband Toochee), Carolyn Marshall and Vera Frye, all of Quincy, and Kathleen Cox (and husband Jerome) of Crawfordville; two brothers, Jerry Harris of Quincy and Emory Harris of Panama City; four sisters, Flossie Robinson of Attapulgus, Anna Lee Hinson of Tallahassee and Johnnie Mae Harris and Marge Williams, both of Quincy; 34 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/29/2005.
COTTONDALE - Faye Harris, 72, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2007, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. CDT today, August 25, at the chapel of James & Lipford Funeral Home (850-263-3238) in Graceville, Fla., with Chaplain Willie Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Harris was born in Alton, Ill., on July 11, 1935, to the now late Anton and Willie Mae Dunn Gusel. She was licensing director for Florida State University for over 10 years. Mrs. Harris was associated with Collegiate Licensing in Atlanta. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Harris, affectionately known as "Big Granny," loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Toni Morris (Steve) of Cottondale, Thomas Z. Harris III of Crawfordville, Angela Harris Sharpless of Tallahassee, Alan Harris (Linda) of Tallahassee, Gary Russell Harris of Crawfordville and Gail Wilkes (Leonard) of Tallahassee; four sisters, Phyllis Neave (David) of Clovis, N.M., Carol Madden (Tom) of Vista, Calif., Jeanette Kerr (Jimmy) of Boise, Ark., and Jill Rose (Robert) of Atlanta, Ga.; thirteen grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, T.Z. Harris; a daughter-in-law, Andrea Lynn Harris; and a brother, John Gusel. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/25/2007.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Grace Manning Harris, 65, a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Wakulla Station, with burial at Springhill Association's Cemetery in Crawfordville. A lifelong resident of Wakulla County, she was a member of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on numerous boards and committees. She was born June 8, 1941, in Carrabelle, the daughter of the late Robert "Bob" Manning and Mable Davis Manning. Survivors include a loving and devoted husband, Richard Harris Sr.; four children, Richard Harris Jr. (and Carolyn) of Tallahassee, Cynthia Donaldson of Crawfordville, Ronald Harris (and Archie) of Tallahassee and Valarie Washington of Crawfordville; an adopted son, the Rev. Ronald Wiggins (and Donna) of Tallahassee; 12 grandchildren, Selena Donaldson of Dallas, Denus Harris (and Keisha) of Tallahassee, Derek Harris of Tallahassee, Kirdis Donaldson Jr. of Crawfordville, Ronnie Harris II of Tallahassee, Ebony Harris of Tallahassee, Charleston Washington of Crawfordville, Kerwin Donaldson of Crawfordville, Krystal Harris of Tallahassee, Renata Washington of Crawfordville, Taylor Washington of Crawfordville and Tyeshia Francis of Shadeville; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Elousie Manning of Crawfordville; two brothers, Roy Manning (and Rosa) of Tallahassee, and Jesse Manning (and Catherine) of Crawfordville; eight sisters-in-law; two best friends, Annie Lynn and Frankie Dawson; eight godchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/2/2006.
Havana - Hazel Dean Harris, 73, who was formerly employed by the Florida Department of Insurance, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, in Tallahassee. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Theo Harris. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Friday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (877-8191). Family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Resource Center, c/o Senior Citizens Center, 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32315. She was a charter member of Seminole Baptist Church and had served as a volunteer for the Mexico Beach Fire Department. She was also an Avon distributor. Other survivors include a son, Teddy Harris (and wife Lee) of Havana; a daughter, Serita Teal (and husband Ronnie) of Havana; four grandchildren, Brandi Harris of Tallahassee and Matt Harris, Ron Teal and Deana Teal, all of Havana; a brother, Johnny Cox of Tallahassee; three sisters, Myrtle Lee and Lynda Broadway, both of Tallahassee, and Dorothy Matthews of Crawfordville; a sister-in-law, Annie Maude Browning of Woodville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/3/2003.
Mildred Browning Harris, 90, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Friday at Woodville Cemetery in Woodville. Beggs Funeral Home Apalachee Chapel (850-942-2929) is handling arrangements. A native of Georgia, she had resided in Tallahassee for over 60 years. She retired as a nurse from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She was a loving mother and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by a son, Charles Harris of Woodville; three sisters, Agnes Sorrow of Huntsville, Ala., Lillian Chandler of Crawfordville and Kathleen Kenny of Athens, Ga.; two grandchildren, Matthew Harris of Tallahassee and Britney Harris of Orlando; and four great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 6/28/2007.
Muriel Harris, 79, who retired from the state of Florida Department of Natural Resources, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, in Woodville. The service will be at 4 p.m. EST Monday at Woodville First Baptist Church, with burial at Woodville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. EST Monday until the service at the church. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) is handling arrangments. Muriel is survived by a son, Michael Harris (and wife Leila) of Crawfordville; two sisters, Evelyn Smith and Jo Hammond (and husband Lee) of Port St. Joe; a grandchild, Joey Harris of Woodville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/14/2007
CRAWFORDVILLE - Terry Irving Harris Jr., 50, a welder for Primex Corp., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, in Perry. The service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850- 926-3333), with burial at West Sopchoppy Cemetery in Sopchoppy. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at the funeral home. He was born in Tallahassee and was a lifelong resident of Wakulla County. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by two daughters, Sandra Reeves (and husband Chris) of Jacksonville and Terri Lynn Harris of Crawfordville; two brothers, Tim Harris of Tallahassee and Steve Harris of Sopchoppy; a sister, Susie Shiver (and husband Rex) of Sopchoppy; a grandchild, Kirsten Reeves of Jacksonville; and extended family members. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/21/2005.
Sopchoppy - Willie Clinton Harris, 77, a retired electrical engineer who had worked for the city of Tallahassee, died Saturday, June 28, 2003, in Lake City. He is survived by his wife, Marie L. Harris. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home chapel in Crawfordville (926-3333), with burial at West Sopchoppy Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. He was a Presbyterian and an Army veteran. Other survivors include a son, Henry "Scoby" Harris (and wife Melissa) of Sopchoppy; four stepdaughters, Diana Mehle (and husband Bill) of Charleston, W. Va., Sue Bricko of Ronoake, Va., Sharon Weber of West Deptford, N.J. and Karen Bricko of Deltona, Fla.; two sisters, Annie Whaley of Medart and Dorsey Revell of Sopchoppy; and five stepgrandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 6/30/2003 - 7/1/2003.
Joe Harrison, born October 9, 1961, passed away on June 1, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Robin Harrison; one daughter, Maranda Harrison; two sisters, Barbara Bennett (Wayne) and Martha Brandon (David); two brothers, Don Harrison (Sheila) and Larry Harrison (Kim) and numerous nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Genie Caruthers and one brother, Marty Harrison. Visitation was held on Sunday, June 5, 2016 from 4:00 PM 6:00 PM at Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey-Young Chapel. Services will be held on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM. Burial will immedialty follow the service at Lake Ellen Baptist Church Cemetery. Amber Miller of Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements Published in The Wakulla News on June 9, 2016.
Kendrick Eugene Harrison, 27, a respiratory technician at Apria Healthcare, died Thursday, March 10, 2005. The service will be at 10 a.m. EST Saturday at Bethel AME Church in Tallahassee, with burial at Concord Cemetery in Miccosukee. Family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. EST Friday at the family's residence. Strong & Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139) is handling arrangements. He was born Feb. 21, 1978, in Tampa, to Teretha Jean Harrison and Kermit L. Harrison Sr. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1996. He was christened at an AME church in Tampa when he was one year old. Shortly after, the family moved to Tallahassee, where he began attending Bethel AME Church. Survivors include his mother, Teretha Jean Harrison of Tallahassee; a brother, Kermit L. Harrison II of Tallahassee; a sister, Keyondra L. Harrison of Tallahassee; a sister-in-law, Dr. Teion L. Wells Harrison of Tallahassee; his life partner, Chandra L. Manning of Crawfordville; four aunts, Flora Mae Hall, Gwendolyn Cooper (and husband Gary), Jeanette Hall and Annette Harris (and husband Lawrence), all of Tallahassee; six uncles, King Hall (and wife Betty) of Hartford, Conn., Richard Hall (and wife Rose) of Fort Lauderdale, Edmund Hall (and wife Doris) and James Hall, both of Tallahassee, Thomas Earl Harrison of Tarboro, N.C., and Dr. Leroy E. Bynum Jr. of Albany, Ga.; and a number of very close cousins, other relatives and dear friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/17/2005.
Rex O. Harrison, 40, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Tuesday at Chaires United Methodist Church in the Chaires Community. Family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall of the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or The Pottery Class Scholarship c/o Barbara Doermis, 3335 Micanopy Trail, Tallahassee, FL 32312. Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee (385-2193) is handling arrangements. He was a native and lifelong resident of Tallahassee. He was self-employed and formerly assisted in the development of disabled and exceptional children at Sunland Center and Gretchen Everhart School. He was a lifelong Methodist and was a member of the former Southside United Methodist Church (The Rock). He is survived by his parents, Talmadge O. Harrison and Bobbie Mock Harrison of Tallahassee; a brother, Lance Harrison (and wife Sandra) of Tallahassee; a sister, Cindy Pope (and husband Ralph) of Tallahassee; his maternal grandmother, Rosa Mock of St. Marks; and several nieces, nephews and many dear friends and other relatives. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 2/2/2003.
ST. GEORGE ISLAND - Donald Ira Hartsfield Sr., 72, who retired as division director of insurance company regulation for the State of Florida, died Monday, August 6, 2007. The service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191). The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32308, or the Taunton Family Children's Home, P.O. Box 870, Wewahitchka, FL 32465. He is survived by his wife of 51 years of marriage, Barbara Miller Hartsfield of St. George Island; two sons, Don Hartsfield Jr. (and wife Sarah) of Tallahassee and Charles Hartsfield (and wife Michelle) of Tallahassee; three daughters, Lynn Yeargin (and husband Ray) of Wakulla County, Kathy Pisapia (and husband Bart) of Tallahassee and Jeanie Diemer (and husband Paul) of Tallahassee; and sixteen grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/8/2007.
WOODVILLE - Elizabeth "Bettye" Hartsfield, 79, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, in Crawfordville. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT today at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) in Tallahassee, with burial at Oakland Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until the service at the funeral home. She was born Jan. 22, 1926, in Tallahassee to L.S. and Frances Yeteva Lee Hartsfield, who preceded her in death. Ms. Hartsfield graduated from Leon High School and was employed by the Florida Legislature as a staff assistant until her 1993 retirement. Bettye had resided in Woodville for the last 35 years. Survivors include seven first cousins, John J. Smith (and wife Jenny) of Tallahassee, Jonas Porter (and wife Bernice) of Woodville, Lawrence Porter (and wife Juanita) of Orlando, Edwin Jack Porter (and wife Martha Ann) of Sopchoppy, Waviel Porter Sr. (and wife Ann) of Woodville, Bert Porter of Crawfordville and Pauline Pease of Hamilton, Ohio. She will be missed by many friends and coworkers.
Howard Gilbert Hartsfield, 39, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Britton Hartsfield. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Friday at First Baptist Church. Gifts in memory of Howard Hartsfield may be contributed to Operation Christmas Child, Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C. 28607, or call (828) 262-1980. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850- 877-8191) is handling arrangements. A native of Tallahassee, Howard Hartsfield was born Jan. 23, 1966. He graduated from North Florida Christian School in 1983. He graduated in 1987 from Florida State University with a degree in computer science and was selected for membership in Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his master's degree in computer science from the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering in 1989. He was the Tallahassee collection-center coordinator for Operation Christmas Child. His wife, Shannon, is a partner in the Holland & Knight law firm. He served as a deacon at First Baptist Church, where he was a lifelong member. He had taught Sunday School in the College Students Department and sang with the church Praise Team. In 1993, Howard was the recipient of a heart transplant. An advocate for organ donations, he spoke of his personal experience before a large congregation in his church in 2001. He enjoyed playing the piano, photography, traveling, sailing and spending time at Alligator Point. He also was proud to be a stay-at-home dad. He was a lifetime member of the Tallahassee Little Theatre. Operation Christmas Child is an international children's charity that collects shoeboxes filled with toys for children in Third World countries. Last year, the local Operation Christmas Child project collected almost 8,000 boxes of toys, which became part of more than seven million collected worldwide. Other survivors include two daughters, Sabrina, age 8, and Arienne, 9 months; his mother, Wanda Hartsfield; two brothers, Julius "Rick" Hartsfield and Hugh Hartsfield; two sisters-in-law, Joy Hartsfield and Robyn Britton; two nieces, Cassidy and Darby Britton; and three in-laws, Annette Hannon Lee and Bob and Anne Britton. He was preceded in death by his father, Julius Hartsfield. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/18/2005.
PANACEA - Mary Angalo "Ann" Hartsfield, 54, who worked in the seafood industry, died Sunday, March 19, 2006, in Tallahassee. She is survived by her husband, Albert Hartsfield. The service will be at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday at Panacea Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333). She was born in Clay County. She was a member of the Christian Worship Center. Other survivors include her mother, Vera Mae Hudson of Panacea; three sons, Lee Hartsfield, Eddie Hartsfield and Albert Hartsfield Jr., all of Crawfordville; a daughter, Angela Nicole O'Neal of Crawfordville; two brothers, Marvin Edward Hudson and Alvin Davie Hudson, both of Crawfordville; and nine grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/21/2006
CRAWFORDVILLE - Pauline Hartsfield, 82, the owner and operator of a day care, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Friday at Ivan Assembly of God Church, with burial at New Light Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333). She was born in Altha and lived in Crawfordville for 65 years. She was a member of Ivan Assembly of God Church. Survivors include a son, Timothy "Stump" Hartsfield (and wife Cassie) of Crawfordville; two daughters, Betty Faye Russell (and husband Bill) of Ochlockonee and Debbie Cobb (and husband Randle) of Crawfordville; a sister, Frances Abbott Pitts of Tallahassee; two brothers, Wilson Abbott Jr. of Altha and Charle Abbott of Tallahassee; six grandchildren, Matt Hartsfield, Chrisy Smith, Tamela Starling, Terry Cobb, Chris Russell and Danny Russell; nine great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Cecil Hartsfield (and wife Georgeann) of Tallahassee; and a loving caregiver, Lana Kirkpatrick. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Leo Madison Hartsfield Jr. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 4/13/2006.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Cecil Harvey, 82, who retried from the U.S. Forest Service, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, in Medart. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. EST Thursday at Aaran Cemetery in Crawfordville. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333). He was a lifelong resident of Crawfordville and a Baptist. Survivors include a sister, Agnes Lord of Crawfordville. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/23/2005.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Cecilia B. Harvey, 89, who retired as the desk clerk for Wakulla Springs after 40 years, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, in Medart. She is survived by her husband, Joseph J. Harvey. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. EST Thursday at Aaran Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EST Wednesday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333) in Crawfordville. She was born in Elmira, N.Y., and had been a resident of Crawfordville since 1949. Other survivors include two sons, Paul A. Kuntz of Savannah, Ga., and Raymond "Butch" Harvey of Hawthorne; a daughter, Jeanne Sarnese of Prospect, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, John Harvey. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/28/2004.
Clifton O. Harvey, 87, who retired as a car inspector for Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Levett W. Harvey. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfuneral.com), with burial at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EST Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Born May 1, 1917, in Fernandina Beach, he was a lifelong resident of Tallahassee. He was a member of the Railroad Retirees Association and attended Eastside Assembly of God Church. Other survivors include two daughters, Shirley Smith of Woodville and Margie Wilder of Tallahassee; a son, Wade Sumner of Tallahassee; five grandchildren, Lance Lovett, Stephanie Quinn, Jason Wilder, Brian Wilder and Clay Lambert; and seven great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/3/2004.
SOPCHOPPY - Eric O. "Doc" Harvey Sr., 57, a self-employed landscaper, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, in Medart. The service will be noon EDT Saturday at Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church, with burial at Buckhorn Cemetery. The Rev. Bernard Plummer will officiate. Strong & Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139) is handling arrangements. The cortege will assemble at 9833 John Franklin Road in Tallahassee. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Jones Harvey of Tallahassee; his father, the Rev. Noah Harvey of Sopchoppy; two sons, Eric Harvey Jr. of Tallahassee and Taurean Lawrence of West Palm Beach; four brothers, Willie B. Timmons of Blountstown, Byron Greene of Jacksonville and Milton Greene and Mitchell Greene, both of Tallahassee; and four aunts, Angeline Donaldson of Sopchoppy, Rosa Mae Rosier and Annie Lee Carter, both of Tallahassee, and Jacquie Butler of Crawfordville. He was preceded in death by his mother, Loretha Gainey Harvey; his grandmothers, Ruth Franklin and Rachel Gainey; his grandfathers, Charlie Gainey and Noah Harvey Sr.; and a goddaughter, Katrina Rosier. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/19/2006.
SOPCHOPPY - Eunice M. Harvey, 85, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, in Mobile, Ala. She is survived by her husband, Capt. William Harvey. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. EST Sunday at West Sopchoppy Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5 to 6:30 p.m. EST today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333). She was born in Curtis Mills and lived there most of her life. She was a Methodist. Other survivors include a sister, Ellen Cable of Los Alam itos, Calif.; a grandson, Keith Stanton; and a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Stanton. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/15/2003.
FORT BRADEN - Freddie Vause Harvey, 98, a housewife, died Wednesday, Oct. 4 2006, at home. No service is planned by her request. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT today at Independent Funeral Home (850-875-1529) in Quincy. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. She is survived by four children, Ray Harvey, Melvin Harvey, Vergie Anderson and Ina Bruton; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grand children; 14 stepgreat-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Zeddie L. Harvey, and two children, Ella Mae Harvey and Orelle Harvey. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 10/5/2006 - 10/6/2006.
FORT BRADEN - Glenda Roberts Harvey, 70, who retired from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006. She is survived by her son, Kelvin O. Harvey. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. EST Thursday at Fort Braden Cemetery. Independent Funeral Home (850-875-1529) is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Other survivors include four sisters, Laverne Roberts Slocumb and Deanie Roberts Norred, both of Tallahassee, Shirley Roberts Acord of Plant City and Edna Roberts Lambert of Michigan; a brother, Andy Roberts (and wife Martha) of Tallahassee; two sisters-in-law, Ina Bruton of Fort Braden and Vergie Anderson of Smith Creek; two brothers-in-law, Ray Harvey (and wife Jessie Mae) and Melvin Harvey (and wife Margaret), both of Fort Braden; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Orelle Harvey; her parents, Ruth Blount and Tom Roberts; two siblings, Tommy Roberts and Gwendolyn Roberts Slocumb; his mother- and-father-in law, Zeddie and Freddie Harvey; and a sister-in-law, Ella Mae Brown. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/6/2006.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Hazel Lorene Harvey, 84, a homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 10 a.m. EDT today at Ivan Assembly of God Church, with burial at Arran Cemetery. Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333) in Crawfordville is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Wakulla County Senior Citizens, 33 Michael Drive, Crawfordville, FL 32327. She was a resident of Crawfordville for 67 years. She was a member of Ivan Assembly of God Church. She is survived by two sons, Allen Harvey (and wife Monica) and Henry Jackson Harvey, both of Crawfordville; three daughters, Lettie Harvey, Bettye Pitman and Pam Powell (and husband Skipper), all of Crawfordville; eight grandchildren, Hank Harvey, Hagan Harvey, Buddy Harvey, Angie Gentry, Brian Pitman, Ellen Hicks, Page Pitman and Christina Mollica; 16 great-grandchildren, Amber Harvey, Dillon Harvey, Courtney Harvey, Kaitlin Harvey, Bryan Harvey, Rachel Harvey, Lauren Gentry, Melissa Gentry, Marissa Hicks, Seth Hicks, Kiera Hicks, Tori Hicks, Gage Pitman, Payton Pitman, Kylee Pitman and Avery Pitman; and a great-great-grandson Landon Harvey. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Hayward H. Harvey. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/10/2006.
CRAWFORDVILLE - John David Harvey, 56, a former wedding consultant and food and beverage manager at Wakulla Springs Lodge, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Monday at Beggs Funeral Home Apalachee Parkway Chapel (942-2929) in Tallahassee. Memorial contributions may be made to The Bear Fund c/o Wakulla Co. Sheriffs Dept., 17 Oak St., Crawfordville, FL 32327, or to Good Bears of the World, P.O. Box 13097, Toledo, OH 43613. A native of Elmira, N.Y., he had lived in Wakulla County for more than 50 years. He was a wedding consultant and a food and beverage manager for Wakulla Springs for more than 29 years and for the Radisson Hotel for four years. He was past international vice president and a lifetime member No. 28 of Good Bears of the World club and in 1985 was instrumental in implementing the bear program for the Leon County Sheriffs Office on behalf of abused children. The program is now used everywhere. He was a past president, vice president and board member of the Tallahassee Lodging and Restaurant Association. He was a founding member of the Tallahassee Society of Association Executives and a member of the National Association of Catering Executives, serving as president, vice president and education director. He was a member of the Florida Hotel and Motel Association and the Hotel Sales Marketing Association. He attended Unity of Tallahassee church. He is survived by his father and mother, Joseph and Cecelia "Bea" Harvey of Crawfordville; two brothers, Raymond R. Harvey of Gainesville and Paul Albert Kuntz Jr. of Savannah, Ga.; and a sister, Jeanne M. Sarnese of Prospect, Pa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Elizabeth DeLaney Harvey. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/26/2003.
DONALSONVILLE - Joseph Harvey, 81, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005. The service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Friendship Methodist Church. Ivey Funeral Home (229-246-3232) in Bainbridge, Ga., is handling arrangements. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 2/15/2005.
SOPCHOPPY - Joshua Harvey Jr., 46, a self-employed mason, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003. The service will be at 12:30 p.m. EDT Saturday at Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church, with burial at Buckhorn Cemetery. Strong & Jones Funeral Home in Tallahassee (224-2139) is handling arrangements. He was converted at Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church and later joined Pilgram Rest Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Shaylyn Harvey of Sopchoppy; his parents, Joshua Harvey Sr. and Alberta Harvey of Sopchoppy; five brothers, Freddie Harvey of Tallahassee, James Harvey and Phillip Harvey, both of Crawfordville, and Richard Harvey and Everett Harvey, both of Sopchoppy; two sisters, Jackie Barber and Florine E. Williams, both of Crawfordville; and nieces, nephews and a host of other cousins. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/11/2003
SOPCHOPPY - Joshua "Josh" Harvey Sr., 89, a retired chef, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, in Crawfordville. He is survived by his wife, Alberta Mills Harvey. The service will be at noon EST Saturday at Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church in Sopchoppy, with burial at Walker Cemetery in Crawfordville. Viewing will be from 1 to 8 p.m. EST Friday at Strong & Jones Funeral Home (224-2139) and from 10 a.m. EST until the service Saturday at the church. He was a member of Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and an usher. He participated in the Wakulla County Usher Board Union and was a devoted member of the Buckhorn Masonic Lodge No. 354, where he served as a steward. He also was a member of the Bright Rose of Charity Lodge and Pallbearer Lodge No. 32. Other survivors include five sons, Freddie L. Harvey (and wife Mary) of Tallahassee, James Harvey (and wife Frances) of Crawfordville, and Phillip Harvey, Richard E. Harvey and Everett K. Harvey (and wife Tiffany), all of Sopchoppy; two daughters, Jackie L. Barber and Florine E. Williams, both of Crawfordville; a granddaughter whom he raised as a daughter, Shaylyn K. Harvey of Sopchoppy; a brother-in-law, Clarence Mills of Tallahassee; two sisters-in-law, Lossie Rosier and Flossie Harvey, both of Sopchoppy; 29 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two godchildren, Lamar Harvey and Ingrid Johnson; special friends Sister Ruby Allen, deacon and mother, and James Muse; and a host of other relatives and friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/11/2003.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Robert D. "Bob" Harvey, 77, who retired after 36 years of service from the Office of State Comptroller, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Helen D. Harvey. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday at Crawfordville First Baptist Church, with burial at Crawfordville Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Crawfordville First Baptist Church Mortgage Fund, 3086 Crawfordville Hwy., Crawfordville, FL 32327, or Florida Baptist Children's Home, 8415 Buck Lake Road, Tallahassee, FL. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333) is handling arrangements. He was a member of Crawfordville First Baptist Church and was the deacon of the church. He served in the OCC Forces of Japan with the 11th Airborne Division. Other survivors include two sons, Ronald Harvey (and wife Patricia) and William Harvey (and wife Kelley), both of Crawfordville; a daughter, Wanda Satrom (and husband James) of Tulsa, Okla.; seven grandchildren, Stacy Harvey-Henderson (and husband Alvin) and Woodham, William and Wyatt Harvey, all of Crawfordville, Caroline and Neil Satrom of Tulsa and Robert Satrom of Norman, Okla.; and a great-grandson, Travis Harvey-Henderson of Crawfordville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Willie V. Harvey; a brother, Ausley; and a sister, Marilyn Harvey Whaley. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/19/2005
SOPCHOPPY - Timothy James Harvey, 60, a construction worker for Isaac Allen Construction, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, in Crawfordville. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Greater Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church in Sopchoppy, with burial at Buckhorn Cemetery. The Right Rev. Chris A. Burney will officiate. The funeral cortege will assemble at 10 a.m. EST Saturday at 34-D Howard Road. . Family will receive friends from 3 to 8 p.m. EST Friday at Richardson's Family Funeral Care, 101 E. Fourth Ave. (878-4144), and from 9 a.m. EST Saturday until the service at the church. He was a member of St. Nora Primitive Baptist Church in Sopchoppy and a former member of its choir. He is survived by his children, Staff Sgt. David B. Harvey (and wife Rhonda) of Beaufort, S.C., Connie S. Harvey of Crawfordville, and Dennis, Timothy, Alexander and Wanda, all of Tallahassee, and other siblings; a sister, Minister Frances E. Reed; a brother-in-law, Bishop Walton S. Reed; four aunts, Lossie Mae Rosier, Alberta Harvey and Flossie Harvey, all of Sopchoppy, and Vallie Mae Mills of Gainesville; two uncles, Joshua Harvey Sr. of Sopchoppy and Clarence Mills of Tallahassee; three godchildren, Michelle Rosier, Alisha Harvey and Willie Bradham Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/16/2003.
SOPCHOPPY FL - Reuben B. Haskett Sr., 70 of Sopchoppy died Tuesday, August 21, after a long illness. A native of North Carolina and a longtime resident of Sopchoppy, he was a retired carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a son, R. B. Haskett Jr. of Sopchoppy; a daughter, Vonita Vause of Sopchoppy; four granddaughters; two brothers, Nathan Haskett of Arlington, Va., and Wilson Haskett of Kitty Hawk; and a sister, Kate Sample of Elizabeth City. Graveside services were held Friday, August 24, at West Sopchoppy Cemetery. Published in the Wakulla News on August 30, 1979.
Billy Dee Hatcher, 73, a land developer, died Friday, June 2, 2006, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Brenda B. Hatcher. The service will be at 1 p.m. EDT Monday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Timberlane Road Chapel (850-893-4177), with burial at Oakland Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or the National Parkinson Association, 1501 N.W. 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494. He was born in Bainbridge, Ga., on Aug. 24, 1932, but was a lifetime resident of Quincy and Tallahassee. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army and Army Reserve. In his civilian career, Billy was a general agent for Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Co. and a land developer in Gadsden and Leon counties. Billy was a life member of the Elks Club and commodore of the St. Marks Yacht Club. For many years, he coached youth baseball with his friends Tom Overstreet and Bill Campbell. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and, in years past, when his children were younger, spent many weekends at the coast with family and friends. Other survivors include two sons, Gregory Allen Hatcher (and wife Gina) and John Michael Hatcher (and wife Jamie), both of Tallahassee; a daughter, Kimberly Hatcher Case of Tallahassee; a godson, Tommy Sands of Tallahassee; two grandchildren, Hayleigh Dee Hatcher and Breck Hatcher; a stepson, Eli Keeling; two brothers, Clinton Hatcher (and wife Virginia) of Yelm, Wash., and James C. Hatcher (and wife Mirna) of Elkhart, Ind. He was preceded in death by a brother, James B. Hatcher; a sister, Brucie H. Lambert; and his parents, Emma Dennard Hatcher and James Smiley Hatcher. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 6/4/2006.
Cora Green Meadows Hay, 92, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Sunday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191), with burial at Oakland Cemetery. Viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. EDT Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or First Baptist Church, Building for the Community Fund, 108 W. College Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32301. Cora was born Aug. 28, 1914, in Sopchoppy. She was the oldest of seven children. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Tallahassee and the Esther Sunday School Class. She was formerly employed by Rose Printing Co. and later the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, from which she retired Aug. 31, 1974, after 17 and a half years. Survivors include a brother, Col. Frank D. Metcalf (and wife Carolyn) of Oyster Bay; a daughter, Tawanna Meadows Hay (and husband W.L. "Pete") of Havana; two stepsons, James C. Hay Jr. (and wife Harriet) of Ocala and Larry V. Hay (and wife Jean) of Fort Myers; two grandsons, Karl L. Hay (and wife Laura) of Alston, Ga., and Keith A. Hay (and wife April) of Tallahassee; a granddaughter, Sheryl Hay Vickery (and husband Farris) of Jacksonville; two stepgrandsons, Kenneth Standly (and wife Bonnie) of Greenwood, S.C., and Alan Hay (and wife Arlene) of Niceville; five stepgranddaughters, Tammy Young (and husband Steven) of Dunnellon, Kimberly Ayers (and husband Jimmy) of Hermitage, Tenn., Carol Tinder (and husband Sonny) of Clover, S.C., Peggy Pettit (and husband Joe) of Lilburn, Ga., and Jennifer Ziegler of Fort Myers; nine great-grandchildren; 16 stepgreat-grandchildren; and 11 stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/15/2006.
Catherine Martin Hays, 89, a homemaker, died Sunday, July 1, 2007. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Friday, July 6, 2007, at Immanuel Baptist Church, with burial at Pine Crest Cemetery in Sebring, Florida. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 5, at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Youth Group, First Baptist Church of Wakulla Station, 945 Woodville Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327. Catherine was born in Early County, Ga., and was a longtime resident of Tallahassee. She retired after 23 years of service with the office of Ledley Brown, D.D.S. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and an active member of the Bea Lambert Sunday School Class. Catherine is survived by her children, Mary Petee of Erie, Colorado, Sue Martin of Thomasville, Ga., and William Martin (and wife Kay) of Monticello; seven grandchildren, Enrigue Scott, Danny Petee (and wife Sandy), Ashley Morgan, Julie Wallis (and husband Jay), Whit Morgan (and wife Tracie), Erin Morgan, Jason Martin (and wife Jennifer); and seven great-grandchildren, Jonathan Wallis, Hampton, Haley and Hannah Morgan, Jared and Tyler Martin and Maia Petee. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Hampton Martin and Arthur Hays. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/4/2007.
The Rev. Judge B. Helms Sr., 84, died Thursday, April 22, 2004. The service will be at 2:30 p.m. EDT Sunday at Tallahassee First Baptist Church. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. CDT Sunday at Bonifay Cemetery in Bonifay. Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. EDT today at Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee (385-2193). Memorial contributions may be made to Florida Baptist Children's Home, 8415 Buck Lake Road, Tallahassee, FL 32317. He was a native of Holmes County and moved to Tallahassee in 1969. He was the clerk of court in Holmes County for 20 years and was a major in the U.S. Army during World War II, having served in the European Theater. He was a member of Tallahassee First Baptist Church. He also served over 44 years in the ministry at Aenon Baptist Church, Woodville Baptist Church and Haywood Cates Baptist Church, all in this area, and West Bonifay Baptist Church and Bridge Creek Baptist Church in the Holmes County area. He is survived by two sons, Judge B. Helms Jr. (and wife Brenda Eitson Helms) of Quincy and Timothy E. Helms Sr. (and wife Lois Lawhon Helms) of Cairo, Ga.; four daughters, Rachael Webb of Tallahassee, Alice Bryan (and husband Richard) of Alachua, Janice Fleming (and husband Robert) of Panama City and Cynthia Stoltz (and husband Rob) of Lutherville, Md.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his precious wife of 53 years, Ruth Tison Helms. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 4/23/2004 - 4/24/2004.
Dealphia A. Hemmingway, 91, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. EST Tuesday atTallahassee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST today at Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee (850-385-2193). Memorial contributions may be made to Crossway Baptist Church, 405 Crossway Road, Tallahassee, FL 32305. A native of Cairo, Ga., Dealphia had been a lifelong resident of the Tallahassee area. She retired from Sprint and was a member of Crossway Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Wanda Davis of Crawfordville; a son, Ira D. Allen of Overbrook, Kan.; a brother, Warner "Buck" Griffin of Orlando; four grandchildren, Tim Allen of Overland Park, Kan., Robert Allen of Overbrook, Kan., David Allen of Kewaunee, Wis., and Joe Davis of Tallahassee; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her two husbands. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/15/2007.
CRAWFORDVILLE - John H. Henderson Jr., 83, a self-employed auto mechanic, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, in Tallahassee. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Monday at Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home (850-562-1518), with burial at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Crum of Crawfordville; a son, John H. Henderson III (and wife Sonta) of Orlando; and a grandson, David Crum (and wife Lisa) of Crawfordville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Henderson. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/15/2006.
Crawfordville - Mary L. Henderson, 80, a receptionist for Midyette-Moor Insurance Agency for 15 years, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, John H. Henderson. The graveside service will be at 3 p.m. EDT Saturday at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. EDT Saturday at Abbey Funeral Home (562-1518). She moved to Tallahassee from Miami in 1973. She was the front office manager at Tallahassee Hilton. She was a Catholic. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Henderson Crum of Crawfordville; a son, John. H. Henderson III (and wife Sonta) of Orlando; a grandson, David L. Crum of Crawfordville; and a sister, Mary Ellen Christian of Tallahassee. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/4/2003.
Vorheese Parker Hendley, 72, who had owned and operated Vorheese's Beauty Salon for more than 29 years, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Monday at Seminole Baptist Church. Family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. EST Sunday at Bevis Funeral Home (385-2193). Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America, Suite 130, Exchange South, 9143 Phillips Highway, Jacksonville, FL 32256. A native of Frostproof, she moved to Tallahassee 55 years ago. She was a charter member of Seminole Baptist Church, where she was a longtime secretary and treasurer of her Sunday school class. She is survived by her husband, Charles G. Hendley of Tallahassee; four sons, Harold Lamar Parker Jr. (and wife Lisa) and Dennis P. Parker (and wife Mary K.), both of Tallahassee, and LeRoy Craig Parker (and wife Betty Carol) and Brian Eugene Parker (and wife Susan), both of Crawfordville; two brothers, Sonny Newman and Frank D. Newman, both of Tallahassee; four sisters, Billy Cail of Ft. Myers, Ray Sutton of Etowah, Tenn., and Lavera Albritton and Jemaine Parker, both of Tallahassee; 10 grandchildren; two stepsons, Charles G. Hendley Jr. of Pensacola and Louis Scipioni of Colleyville, Texas; and a stepdaughter, Peggy Jean Peete of Kona, Hawaii. She was preceded in death in 1990 by her first husband, Harold Lamar Parker Sr. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/3/2004.
June Anne Hengstebeck, 76, a teacher, died Monday, May 23, 2005, at her home surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. A Mass in celebration of her life will be at 3 p.m. EDT Sunday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Tallahassee, with burial at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery in Crawfordville. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. EDT Saturday at the chapel of Good Shepherd. Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home in Tallahassee (850-562-1518) is handling arrangements. She was born June 30, 1928, in Detroit to Mae and Clarence Partridge. She met her husband, Donald P. Hengstebeck, before he left to serve in World War II. The two married when he returned in 1948. She wanted to have a large family like her mother-in-law, who had 11 children. Don and June Hengstebeck had five children, who followed their mother across the country to fulfill her wish of always having her family close by. Mrs. Hengstebeck was a teacher and taught hundreds of children, some of whom kept in touch with her years after leaving her classroom. She was vice principal at St. Christopher's School in West Covina, Calif., and was awarded teacher of the year in Los Angeles County in 1974. She was a lifeguard when she was younger and taught her family to swim well, always reminding them to "kick your feet" and "point your toes." She was a devout Catholic, going to Mass regularly and teaching her children and grandchildren catechism. She taught her grandchildren that liver was "sunshine" meat and to never let the sun go down on your anger. She loved evening walks on the beach and crocheting blankets for her family. She enjoyed playing the piano and playing pinochle. She loved new shoes, the color blue and going to restaurants. Most importantly, Mrs. Hengstebeck loved her husband and cherished the family they created. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Donald Hengstebeck; two daughters, Ann Beyer (and husband Tom) of Crawfordville and Susan Loftis of Tallahassee; three sons, Pat Hengstebeck (and wife Barbara) and Jim Hengstebeck (and wife Cindy), both of Tallahassee, and Joseph Hengstebeck of Crawfordville; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and her dog, Abby. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 5/25/2005.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Kenneth Ray Henry, 85, a retired machine repairman who had worked for the Excello Corp., died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Evelyn Henry. The service will be Saturday in Bluffton, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333) is handling arrangements. He was born in Bluffton and was a resident of Crawfordville for 23 years. He was a member of the Bluffton United Methodist Church, Bluffton Masonic Lodge No. 432 and the American Legion 380. He was a Navy veteran, serving in World War II. Other survivors include a son, James Henry of Oregon, Wis., and a daughter, Ruth Hoch of Crawfordville. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 2/25/2003.
CARRABELLE - Quentin S. Herndon, 76, who had retired as a serviceman for Florida Power, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2003, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Friday at Kelley Funeral Home in Apalachicola (850-653-2208), with burial at Magnolia Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT today at the funeral home. Mr. Herndon was a native of Harbison City and lived all of his life in Franklin County. He was a Mason of Curfew Lodge No. 73 F&M of Carrabelle, a member of the Lions Club of Carrabelle, an Army veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church of Carrabelle. Survivors include two sons, Dale Herndon of St. George Island and Gary Herndon of Crawfordville; five grandchildren, Dana Herndon, Gary Lynn Herndon, Christina Herndon, Brittany Herndon and Shannon Gortman; a great-grandchild, Quentin Tyler Herndon; and a companion, Joyce Johns of Cincinnati. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/7/2003.
WOODVILLE - Alfred Henderson Herring, 86, a radiator repairman, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003, in Tallahassee. He is survived by his wife, Mary Herring of Bainbridge, Ga. The service will be at 10 a.m. EST Saturday at Woodville First Baptist Church, with burial at Woodville Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST Friday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Woodville (421-2333). He was a lifelong resident of Woodville and enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. He enjoyed sharing his garden with all his friends and family. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the European theater. He was a dedicated member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Woodville and enjoyed attending his church and sharing his faith with family and friends. He worked for Henry's Radiator Shop for 32 years, and after he retired he opened Herring's Radiator Shop in Woodville. Other survivors include four sons, Billy Herring (and wife Jane), Tommy Herring (and wife Kathy) and George Herring (and wife Elaine), all of Woodville, and Terry Herring (and wife Diane) of Crawfordville; a brother, Johnny Herring of Marianna; two sisters, Millie Coxwell of Perry and Ruby Walsh of Woodville; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Leth Herring, and his daughter, Debbie Herring. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 2/6/2003.
CRAWFORDVILLE - William Brett Herring, the infant son of Kathy Crum and Hoyt Herring of Crawfordville, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, in Tallahassee. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. EST Sunday at Woodville Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EST Saturday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333). Other survivors include a brother, Drew Herring of Crawfordville; a sister, Ashlyn Stroble of Crawfordville; paternal grandparents, Bill and Jan Herring of Woodville; maternal grandmother and step grandfather, Sue and Burke Baldwin of Crawfordville; and maternal grandfather, Hilton Crum of Panacea. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/25/2003.
Gladys Vivian Smith Hickey, 89, died Friday, July 9, 2004. The service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday at Lakewood Baptist Church, with burial at Woodville Cemetery in Woodville. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Monday at Beggs Funeral Home Apalachee Parkway Chapel (850-942-2929). She was a native of Leon County and a longtime member of Lakewood Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Ottis L. Langston of Wakulla County and Wayne B. Langston of Havana; two stepsons, Dale A. McNeal of Tallahassee and Thomas Hickey of Maryland; a sister, Eula Mathers of Crawfordville; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/11/2004
CRAWFORDVILLE - Delois C. Hicks, 67, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2004, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Little Salem Primitive Baptist Church in Crawfordville, with burial at Crawford Cemetery. Viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. EST Friday at Strong & Jones Funeral Home in Tallahassee (224-2139). She was a member of Little Salem Primitive Baptist Church. She was also a member of Pallbearers Lodge No. 3. Survivors include her devoted mother, Alma J. Payne; three aunts, Hazel Johnson and Cleo L. Jackson, both of Tallahassee, and Geneva Jackson of Philadelphia; and two uncles, Reuben Jackson and Ossie Jackson, both of Philadelphia. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 2/12/2004.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Jewell Lee Rollo Hicks, 58, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2003, in Tallahassee. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. CST Thursday at Hickory Hammock Community Cemetery in Milton, with the Rev. Bennie Tolbert officiating. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST Thursday at Lewis Funeral Home in Milton (850-623-2243). Mrs. Hicks was born in Milton and had resided in the Crawfordville area for more than 30 years. She retired as a secretary for the Florida Department of Natural Resources. Survivors include her husband, Leonard Hicks; a daughter, Dana Collins (and husband Tony) of Crawfordville; her mother, Bessie Lee Roberts (and husband John) of Panama City; a granddaughter, Chelsea Collins of Crawfordville; two sisters, Joan McWaters (and husband Herman) of Crawfordville and Jane Franklin of Pensacola; a stepsister, Cheryle Schroeder (and husband Bobby) of Panama City; and a stepbrother, John Roberts (and wife Debra) of Panama City. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Frank Pearson, and her father, King David Rollo. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/17/2003.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Sandra Jean Kelsey Hicks, 62, who retired as a nursing director from the Wakulla County Health Department, died Friday, May 6, 2005, in Tallahassee. She is survived by her husband, Billy W. Hicks. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Crawfordville United Methodist Church. Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. EDT until the service Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Crawfordville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Crawfordville, FL 32326. Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333) is handling arrangements. She was born in Batavia, N.Y., and was a resident of Crawfordville for 20 years. She was a member of Crawfordville United Methodist Church and was a captain in the U.S. Army. She also was a nurse for Big Bend Hospice. Other survivors include a son, Ralph Jerome Kelsey III of New York; a daughter, Amy Mae Adams of New York; a sister, Sara Lee "Sally" Teabout of Crawfordville; and five grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 5/8/2005.
SOPCHOPPY - Thomas F. Hicks, 68, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006 in Tallahassee. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/7/2006.
Verne C. Hicks, 94, the co-owner of Middle Florida Sand Co., died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004. The service will be at 3 p.m. EST Thursday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191), with burial at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 2 p.m. EST until the service Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 108 W. College Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32301, or Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Mrs. Hicks was born in Early County, Ga., on Dec. 3, 1910, and had resided in Tallahassee for many years. Along with her husband, Bill, she was the co-owner of Middle Florida Sand Co. She is survived by three brothers, Hubert Chambers (and wife Jackie) of Cairo, Ga., Monty Chambers (and wife Mabel) of Tallahassee and Gerald Chambers (and wife Gladys) of Panacea; three sisters, Edna Lane, Dorothy Grimsley and Carolyn Townsend, all of Tallahassee; three sisters-in-law, Lucile Chambers of Thomasville, Ga., Connie Chambers of Tallahassee and Hazel Chambers of Gainesville; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William V. Hicks. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/29/2004.
Phillip Martin Hiers, 49, a retired employee for the city of Tallahassee, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Spence Hiers. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST today at Chaires United Methodist Church in Chaires. Family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. EST today at the church. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (877-8191) is handling arrangements. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force and a Baptist. Other survivors include his mother, Sibyl Hiers of Tallahassee; his father, John Hiers of Sneads; two stepsons, Robert Taylor (and wife Sissy) of Woodville, and Ricky Taylor (and wife Brittany) of Tallahassee; two stepdaughters, Gail Cardin (and husband Robby) of Tallahassee, and Sandra Revell of Woodville; two sisters, Angela Adams (and husband Jerry) of Tallahassee, and Debbie Hiers of Chattahoochee; a nephew, Phillip M. Adams of Tallahassee; and nine grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 2/9/2003 - 2/10/2003.
MONTICELLO - Jessie Maggie Land Hightower, 72, a retired clerk and homemaker, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2006. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT today at Wacissa Pentecostal Holiness Church with, internment at Beth Page Cemetery. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Thursday at Beggs Funeral Home Monticello Chapel (850-997-5612). Mrs. Hightower was born in Jay. She moved to Wacissa from St. Marks. Mrs. Hightower was a member of the Wacissa Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Hightower is survived by three sons, Jackie Ray Hightower, Donald Hightower and Timothy Hightower, all of Wacissa; a stepson, Hubert Hightower of Waukeenah; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hightower was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. Hightower; two daughters, Ruby Ann Hightower and Violet Marie Hightower; and a stepson, James Hightower. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/22/2006.
Gladys L. Hill, 82, of East Andover, N.H., died Tuesday in Concord, N.H. The service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Crawfordville United Methodist Church in Crawfordville, with burial at Crawfordville Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. A native of Punta Gorda, she was a former resident of Crawfordville. She was a housewife and member of Crawfordville United Methodist Church. She is survived by three sons, Percy Hill of East Andover, Charles R. Hill of North Attleboro, Mass., and Martin L. Hill of Temple, Maine; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville, 926-3333.) Published 1 Oct 1998 in the Tallahassee Democrat.
OKEECHOBEE - Sara H. Hill, 81, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 , at Kindred Hospital in Fort Lauderdale. The memorial service will be at 3 p.m. EDT Wednesday at the chapel of Buxton Funeral Home (863-763-1994), 110 N.E. Fifth St. in Okeechobee, with interment Saturday in Woodville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Truly Blessing, 2854 S.W. Third Terrace, Okeechobee, FL 34974. She was born March 9, 1925, in Sopchoppy and was a resident of Okeechobee for 30 years. She enjoyed fishing, reading and crocheting. Survivors include two sons, Tom Winkler (and Ellen) and Chris Winkler; two daughters, Leona Hill and Sara Jo Hill; two grandchildren, Tom Winkler (and Eva) and Sandy Bryner (and Rob); and seven great-grandchildren, Josh, Bryon, Aaron, Melyssa, Kyle, Haley and Allyson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Leon Hill. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/4/2006.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Gladys Virginia Hilliard, 93, a homemaker, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004. The service will be at 3 p.m. EST Sunday at Evergreen Cemetery in Carrabelle. Family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. EST today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333). She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and was a resident of Crawfordville for six years, moving from Lanark Village. She was a member of St. Teresa Episcopal Church in Carrabelle. She is survived by two sons, Ronald Hilliard (and wife Diane) of Indianapolis and Patrick Hilliard (and wife Annette) of Crawfordville; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/11/2004.
Sopchoppy - Timothy Hills Jr., 73, a retired SFC Army veteran, died Friday, July 4, 2003, in Tallahassee. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mila Hall Hills. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church in Sopchoppy, with burial at Buckhorn Cemetery . The viewing will be from 1 to 8 p.m. EDT Friday at Strong & Jones Funeral Home in Tallahassee (224-2139) and from 9 a.m. EDT until the service at the church. The funeral cortege will assemble at 10 a.m. EDT Saturday at 84 Baptist Hill Road. A native of Crawfordville, he had lived in Sopchoppy since 1973, when he retired after 23 years of service. He was a member of Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church. Other survivors include a son, Kenneth T. Hills (and wife Kecia) of Tallahassee; two daughters, Sonia Nelson (and husband Alfred) of Sopchoppy and Karen Bradham of Tallahassee; a sister, Gladys Rosier of Crawfordville; seven grandchildren, Brianna Nelson, Lakesha Fulton, Alfred Nelson Jr., Micah Fulton, Timothy Nelson, Adrienne Nelson and Kenneth T. Hills Jr.; four godchildren, Donna Jean Rosier, Isiah Hines Jr., Shakayla Harris and Yolanda Harvey; a brother-in-law, Ernest Williams; a lifetime friend, Charles Gerding; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/10/2003.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Eric Hindle, 76, the retired director of the Wakulla County Ambulance Service, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004. He is survived be his wife, Kathleen "Kay" Hindle. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday at Hindle Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333). Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308 or the Eric Hindle Scholarship Fund Wakulla Academic Boosters, c/o Jo Ann Strickland, P.O. Box 1240, Crawfordville, FL 32326. He was born in Clitheroe Lancashire, England, and had been a resident of Crawfordville since 1973. He was an Episcopalian. He was founder of the Wakulla County Emergency Medical Services, coordinator of Wakulla County Civil Defense and a member of Crawford Masonic Lodge No. 294 in Crawfordville. He was a veteran of the Gordon Highlanders. Other survivors include two sons, Kurt Hindle (and wife Robin) and Karl Hindle (and wife Lisa), both of Crawfordville; two daughters, Michelle Rinkel (and husband Jerry) of Crawfordville and Erika Fore (and husband Daniel) of San Diego; a brother, William Hindle of Crawfordville; a sister, Emily Longmire of England; five grandchildren, James and Ginger Rinkel and Erin, Adam, and Kasey Hindle; and many nieces and nephews. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/12/2004.
Wayne Hirsch, 50, who worked handling land growth and management permits for the city of Tallahassee, died Sunday, April 16, 2006, surrounded by his loving family and friends. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT today at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191). A viewing will be an hour before the service today at the funeral home. Burial will be at 3 p.m. today at Zion Grove Church Cemetery in Meigs, Ga. Mr. Hirsch leaves behind his mother, Gloria Welter of Tallahassee; two brothers, Lawrence K. Welter and Benjamin A. Welter; a sister, Terrence K. McCullough (and husband Michael); two uncles, Ray T. Welch Jr. of Meigs and William H. Donaldson of Shell Point; a great-aunt, Edna Welch Millings of Hartsfield, Ga.; two nieces; and four nephews. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staffs of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Leon County EMT service and Big Bend Hospice House for the love and care they rendered to Wayne and his family. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 4/19/2006.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Vera Gladys Hunt Hirsiger, 92, died of natural causes Saturday, June 30, 2007, at her home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wakulla Citizens for Humane Treatment of Animals (CHAT) Inc., P.O. Box 1195, Crawfordville, FL 32327. Per her request there will be no funeral. Harvey-Young Funeral Home (860-926-3333) handled arrangements. A native of England, she had spent much of adult life raising her children in Switzerland after World War II, before retired to Florida in 1989 to be near her daughter. Vera had an unquenching spirit and interest in animals. She was a member of the Tallahassee Pet Partners, the Taoist Tai Society, the Tallahassee Newcomers Club and the Iris Garden Club. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Madeleine H. Carr and Palmer Carr of Crawfordville; two sons, Michael J. Hirsiger of Pfaffikon ZH, Switzerland, and Peter E. Hirsiger of Hedingen ZH, Switzerland; nine grandchildren, Janine Leutwiler of Egg, Switzerland, Vicki Vaughn of Gainesville, Fla., Cathi Carr of St. Petersburg, Fla., Thomas Hirsiger of Zurich, Switzerland, Philip Hirsiger and Denise Hirsiger of Russikon, Switzerland, Simon Hirsiger of Rheinau, Switzerland, and Raphael and Felix Hirsiger of Hedingen; four great-grandchildren; and her dear pets, Muffin, Boy George and Panda. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/3/2007.
TALLAHASSEE - Frank Hill Hirt, 61, of Tallahassee died Wednesday, February 17, 1993. The service will be at 1 PM Saturday at Oakland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee 32308. A native of Tallahassee and former resident of Jacksonville, he returned to Tallahassee two years ago. He was co-owner of Fish 'n' Buddy Bait and Tackle in Jacksonville. In addition, he was an Air Force veteran and a member of the American Legion and the Robert Butler Masonic Lodge. He is survived by two sons, Gregory Franklin Hirt of Jacksonville and Ronald Laird Hirt of New York City; a daughter, Catherine Green of Crawfordville; his mother, Nell Hirt of Tallahassee; a sister, Patsy Spencer of Tallahassee; and two grandchildren. (Culley's MeadowWood Riggins Road Chapel, 877-8191) (Tallahassee Democrat)
SOPCHOPPY - John C. Hoard, 87, a farmer, died Friday, March 21, 2003, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 7 p.m. EST Tuesday at Abbey Funeral Home (562-1518). He enjoyed raising his cows. He served in the Army during World War II and was a prisoner of war in Germany. He is survived by a son, Bernard J. Hoard (and wife Lenora) of Tallahassee, and two granddaughters, Heather Rushing (and husband John) and Nicole Hamm, both of Tallahassee. He was preceded in death by his wife of nine years, Sue Hoard. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/30/2003.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Brandy M. Hobbs, 26, who was a homemaker, died Saturday, May 29, 2004. She is survived by her husband, John Hobbs. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday at Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333). She is also survived by her mother, Judy New of Crawfordville; two daughters, Courtney Lewis and Jada Hobbs of Crawfordville; and a brother, Bobby New of Crawfordville. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 6/1/2004.
Gazzie Norman Hobbs, age 93, died June 11, 2016 at home, surrounded by her family. Prior to moving to St. Marks, Gazzie lived in Thomson, GA where she and her husband Alex, farmed, raised cattle and owned two country stores. In 1962, they purchased Shell Island Fish Camp in St. Marks, FL and moved their family there but retained their property in Georgia. She and Alex operated the Fish Camp and Marina until 1988 when they turned it over to their son and his wife, Allen and Ruthie Hobbs. They have now retired and the business has been turned over to her grandson and his wife, Jimmy and Sherie Bevis in 2010. The Fish Camp has now had three generations of the same family and she hoped to keep that legacy going. She was Past President of the St. Marks Woman's Club, Treasurer of St. Marks Baptist Church, and taught Sunday School for many years. She was fortunate to have her son, daughter and their families residing at Shell Island with her for all these years. Survivors include a son, Allen Hobbs (Ruthie), a daughter, Gail Field (David); five grandchildren: Jimmy Bevis (Sherie), Brian Hobbs (Samantha), Alana Wohlrab (Dan); Anthony Hobbs (Becky), Christina Hankins (Mark) and four great-grandchildren: Emily Bevis, Jon Wohlrab, Chase Hobbs and Rick Williams. She also has one living sister, Ruby Huff Pulliam, who lives in Thomson, GA. Dora Jones, her caregiver for six years, has given superb care and became a member of the family. Becky Lewis and Judy Bright have also been excellent caregivers. She is preceded in death by her husband, of 64 years, Alex Hobbs (2010), and a nephew/like son, Ken Hobbs (2013). Visitation was held Monday, June 13, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bevis funeral Home, Harvey-Young Chapel in Crawfordville, FL. Services were held Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Marks Baptist Church in St. Marks, FL. Burial followed at St. Marks Cemetery. Smart casual attire (no ties). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 2889 Crawfordville Highway, Suite C, Crawfordville, FL 32327 David Conn of Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey-Young Chapel in Crawfordville, FL is assisting the family with arrangements. Published in The Wakulla News on June 16, 2016.
CRAWFORDVILLE - James Warren Hobby, 68, a co-owner of Hobby Brothers Truck and Auto, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Latrelle Hobby. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday at Kings Way Christian Church, with burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926- 3333). Memorial contributions may be made to Lighthouse Childrens Home, 7771 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32309, or Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Mr. Hobby was born in Lloyd and had been a resident of Crawfordville since moving from Tallahassee 33 years ago. He was a member of the Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary for 18 years, from 1978 to 1996. Other survivors include a brother, Howard Hobby (and wife Linda Faye) of Crawfordville; a cousin, Sue Quinlan (and husband Paul) of Pensacola; a sister-in-law, Linda Elaine Hobby; three nephews, Tim Hobby, Lee Hobby and Brandon Hobby; three nieces, Angee Whatley, Jennifer Nagy and Lisa Hester; four great-nephews, Adam Bond, Andrew Bond, Morgan Carraway and Alex Hester; and three great-nieces, Sadie Hobby, Kyra Hobby and Ashelyn Hester. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Lee Hobby and Melba R. Pearce, and a brother, Robert E. Hobby. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 8/7/2005 - 8/8/2005.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Marcella Ann Hockett, 55, a self-employed antiques dealer, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Rick Hockett. A private family service is planned. Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333) is handling arrangements. She was born in Sulfur, Okla., and was a Baptist. She was Chickasaw Indian. Other survivors include two sons, Dale Houston of Crawfordville and Brandon Houston of Alaska; a daughter, Rhonda Hooker of Crawfordville; two brothers, Monty Townson of Tampa and Marty Townson (and wife Terry) of Mulberry; two sisters, Myra Jane Thornton (and husband Shannon) and Marita Meadows (and husband Paul), both of Lakeland; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/2/2006.
Crawfordville - David "Buzzard" Hodges, 50, a master carpenter, died Sunday, May 4, 2003, in Tallahassee. No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Abbey Funeral Home (562-1518) is handling arrangements. Buzzard loved to hunt, fish, garden and cook. He was an avid Harley enthusiast and a naturalist. He is survived by a daughter, Emily Ann Hodges of Crawfordville; two sisters, Kathy Lynn Humphrey (and husband Steve) of Crawfordville and Mary Louise Wheat (and husband Dwight) of Walker, La.; his father, Harry H. Hodges Jr. of Walker; his mother, Joanne Dodson of Crawfordville; three nephews, Shannon H. Hammock of Atlanta and Garrett Wheat and Jake Wheat, both of Walker; and his devoted former wife, Deborah Lynn Marion of Tallahassee. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 5/6/2003.
QUINCY - Mary Amanda Hodges, 72, a bindery worker in the printing industry, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home in Tallahassee (850-562-1518), with burial at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, Linda L. Burke of Quincy; a son, William Hodges of Tallahassee; a stepson, Patrick Hodges of Tallahassee; a stepdaughter, Charlotte Parker of Panacea; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/30/2005.
Terry E. Hodges Sr., 60, owner of Hodges Tire Company, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home (850-562-1518), with burial at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at the funeral home. Mr. Hodges retired from Big 10 and then opened and operated Hodges Tire Company until the year 2000. He enjoyed working and loved his family. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Shirley Hodges; four children, Terry Hodges Jr. (and wife Pam) of Crawfordville, Dwayne Hodges (and wife Beth) of Havana, Dana Stokes (and husband Ted) of Tallahassee, and Lillie Olah of Crawfordville; four grandchildren, Craig, Angel, Christopher and Alan; a great-granddaughter, Payton; two sisters, Cathrine Jarvis (and husband Donald), and Nettie Metcalf (and husband Carl); and a brother, James Hodges (and wife Verine). Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/10/2005.
CRAWFORDVILLE Howard Hoffman, 88, a retired accountant, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Tuesday at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Tallahassee, with burial at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST today at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Timberlane Road Chapel (893-4177). He served as Minnesota State Boxing Commissioner and was a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church and the Rotary Club. He is survived by a son, Robert Hoffman of Melbourne; three daughters, Belinda Miller of Crawfordville, Lori Schwacke of Charleston, S.C. and Marylin Stallworth of Tallahassee; a brother, Danny Hoffman of St. Cloud, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard F. Hoffman. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/28/2002
CRAWFORDVILLE, Pauline Holiday 96, a retired licensed practical nurse, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church in Woodville, with burial at Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Crawfordville. House of Brown Funeral Services in Tallahassee (575-9396) is handling arrangements. Survivors include four nieces, Cora Mae Gavin, Mary Randolph, Ida Mae Moore and Allee Hughs, all of Crawfordville; and three nephews, Lorinzo Smith, Elmer Gavin and Melvin Smith, all of Crawfordville. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/19/2002.
W.C. Holley Jr., 90, who was the founder of Holley Inc., died Tuesday, April 26, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Essie Wilson Holley. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Friday at Roselawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT today at Bevis Funeral Home of Tallahassee (850-385-2193). Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. A native of Southport and a longtime resident of Tallahassee, he founded Holley Inc., an industrial-mills supply company, in 1955. He was a member of BPOE Lodge No. 937 and also was a member of First Baptist Church of Monticello. Other survivors include two sons, W.C. "Buddy" Holley III (and wife Nancy) of Tallahassee and Kenneth Holley of Crawfordville; a daughter, Sharon H. Bitters (and husband Bob) of Mount Dora; a sister, Kathleen H. Marinetti of Maine; three grandsons, William Holley IV of Panama City, John Holley (and wife Lorena) of Tallahassee and K.B. Holley Jr. of Crawfordville; five granddaughters, Dale Orr (and husband Scott) of Jacksonville, Traci Chapman (husband Steve) of Lawrenceville, Ga., Mandi Dyal (and husband Trey) of Tallahassee, Kim Mansfield (and husband Peter) of Aptos, Calif., and Nicole Christoff of Carona Del Mar, Calif.; and seven great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 4/28/2005.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Maybelle M. Hollingsworth, 90, a retired bookkeeper for the state of Florida, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. The service will be at 2 p.m. EST Thursday at Abbey Riposta Funeral Home (850-562-1518), with burial at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or John Wesley United Methodist Church, 1738 Old St. Augustine Road, Tallahassee, FL 32301. She was a charter member of the John Wesley United Methodist Church of Tallahassee. She was a graduate of Sopchoppy High School and a member of the Tallahassee Order of the Eastern Star No. 119. She enjoyed reading, gardening and entertaining in her home. Survivors include a daughter, Martha Brim (and husband John) of Crawfordville; two grandsons, William Brim of Woodville and Jason Brim of Crawfordville; four great-grandchildren, Jessica, Joshua, Justin and Jayda; three brothers, John Mathis of Georgia, Allen Mathis of Dellwood and Buster Mathis of Sopchoppy; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death in 1975 by her husband, J.B. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/11/2006.
FREEPORT - J.W. Hollington, age not given, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, at home after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sarabeth Nelson Hollington. The service will be at 10 a.m. CDT Saturday at First Baptist Church, with burial at Hatcher Cemetery. The Rev. Harold Taunton and the Rev. Joseph Ray will be officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. CDT today at the church. Floral arrangements are being accepted by the family. Clary-Godwin Freeport Chapel (850-835-2511) is handling the arrangements. Mr. Hollington was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Alpha Lodge No. 172 of Free and Accepted Masons of Fort Walton Beach, inducted Oct. 13, 1959, and the First Baptist Church of Freeport. Other survivors include seven children, Stacy Sue Zuber and Timothy Lee Hollington, both of Crawfordville, Justina Beth Knight, Joseph Andrew Hollington and Terry Lynn Cooper, all of Freeport, Sidney Alan Hollington of Portland and Stanton Wilson Hollington of New York City; 17 grandchildren, Savanna, Madison and Aaron Hollington, Michael and Leslie Baze, Sarah and Courtney Zuber and John Wesley Hollington of Crawfordville, Jenny Lynn Cooper, Clifton Hollington, Jessika Maria and Jared William Knight and Justin Wiley Hollington of Freeport, Thomas Alan Cooper and Travis Hollington of DeFuniak Springs, Robert Allan Hollington of Tallahassee, and Jason Hollington of Gainesville; eight great-grandchildren, Abbie Winter, Justin and Zachary Hollington, Bailee, Payton, Carson and Corbin Baze and Alexis Cooper; two brothers; and four sisters. The family would like to a express its appreciation for the kind attention and prayers of countless friends over many difficult months. God bless us all. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/26/2003.
Sarah Louise Holt, 85, a retired seamstress who had worked for Amalagatez and Clothing Workers of America, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003. The service will be 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Macedonia Church of Christ Written in Heaven in Sopchoppy, with burial at Buckhorn Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 8 to 9 p.m. EST Friday at Strong & Jones Funeral Home chapel in Tallahassee (224-2139). She was a native of Sopchoppy and moved to Tallahassee in June. She lived in Philadelphia most of her life, where she was a member of Holy Temple Church of God in Christ. Survivors include a son, John L. Holt Jr. of Philadelphia; a brother, David B. Greene (and wife Thessilonia) of Tallahassee; three grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Annie Greene of Detroit. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 2/6/2003
CRAWFORDVILLE - Daniel Franklin Hornbrook, 68, who retired as a printer from Express Printing, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007. The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Timberlane Road Chapel (850-877-8191). Daniel was a native of Terre Haute, Ind., and had lived in Tallahassee since the early 1980s. He served in the Army National Guard Reserve. Daniel is survived by his son, Daniel H. Hornbrook of Crawfordville; daughter, Danni Lee Fields of Crawfordville; step sons, John Fields, James Fields and Jay Fields all of Tallahassee; a step daughter, Jeanine Raitt of Tallahassee, a sister Sabra Leavy of Dallas; four grandchildren, Summer, Regina, Christina, and Jennifer; and four great-grandchildren, including Jazmine. Daniel was preceded death by his loving wife. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/11/2007.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Herbert "Jake" E. House Sr., 84, died Sunday, April 16, 2006, at his home. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday at 157 J.K. Moore Road in Crawfordville. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) is handling arrangements. He was born July 5, 1921, in Atlanta. Survivors include three daughters, Ann Crum of Panacea, Brenda Holcomb of Crawfordville and Barbara Durance of Sopchoppy; two sons, Anthony House and Herbert House Jr., both of Crawfordville; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and a special friend, Marsha Billhimer. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 4/19/2006.
Homer "Snow" Howard Jr., 66, a laborer, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, in Tallahassee. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Howard. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at East Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Woodville, with burial at Walker Cemetery in Crawfordville. Strong & Jones Funeral Home in Tallahassee (850-224-2139) is handling arrangements. Other survivors include two sisters, Julia Brown (and husband Burlein) of Tampa and Patricia Harvey of Tallahassee; two aunts, Sally Fuller of Tallahassee and Beatrice Farmer of Crawfordville; and his caregiver, Mozelle Barnes. He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Harvey; his father, Homer Howard Sr.; and a sister, Pearl Yant. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 1/5/2006 - 1/6/2006.
CRESTVIEW - Melissa Lynn Howard, 33, a nurse for North Okaloosa Medical Center, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Thursday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926- 3333), with burial at Lake Ellen Cemetery in Medart. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST Wednesday at the funeral home. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Crestview. Survivors include her father, Gary Soldatek of Ohio; her mother, Janet Beal of Ohio; her stepfather, Ernest Crabtree of Tallahassee; a son, Taylor Howard of Crestview; two daughters, Keri and Kristie Winkler, both of Crawfordville; a stepdaughter, Skyler Howard of Crestview; a brother, Ernest Crabtree Jr. of Crawfordville; and two sisters, Jennifer Beal of Tallahassee and Annie White of Crawfordville. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/10/2006.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Douglas J. Howell, 53, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 4 p.m. EST today at Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee (385-2193). He was a native of Euclid, Ohio, spent most of his life in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to Crawfordville in 1985. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by three brothers, Bill Howell (and wife Linda) of Chardon, Ohio, Dave Howell of Euclid and Rob Howell (and wife Linda) of Trenton, Ky.; two sisters, Jackie Bohanan (and husband Robert) of Crawfordville and Donna Marino of Cleveland; five nieces; and five nephews. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/5/2003.
APALACHICOLA - Mabel Lovett "Nanny" Howell, 92, a homemaker, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Apalachicola, with burial at Magnolia Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. EST today at Kelley Funeral Home chapel in Apalachicola (850-653-2208). She was a lifelong resident of Apalachicola and a member of First United Methodist Church in Apalachicola. She is survived by two sons, Robert L. Howell III (and wife Rose Mary) of Apalachicola and William J. Howell Sr. (and wife Sally) of Ocala; a daughter, Frances Ann Monroe ( and husband Ken) of Apalachicola; four grandchildren, William J. Howell Jr. (and wife Susan) of Miami, Robert L. Howell IV of Tallahassee, Holly H. Townsend (and husband Neil) of Ocala and Donna Howell of Crawfordville; six great-grandchildren, F. Lauren Howell, Lacy Townsend, Hunter Townsend, Heather Howell, Robert L. Howell V and William J. Howell III; and extended family, Doris and Tommy Pendleton, T.J. Pendleton, B.J. Kent and Michael and Faye Webb. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/25/2002.
APALACHICOLA - Robert Lee Howell, 76, a retired brigadier general, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005, in Tallahassee. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Howell. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT today at First United Methodist Church in Apalachicola, with burial at Magnolia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 75 Fifth St., Apalachicola, FL 32320. Kelley Funeral Home (850- 653-2208) is handling arrangements. Gen. Howell graduated from Chapman High School in 1947, attended Florida State University and was a graduate of New York University. He was a longtime resident of Apalachicola. He was the Franklin County clerk of the court for 26 years. In 1983, he moved to St. Augustine to become the assistant adjutant general of the Florida National Guard, where he served until he was 60. He served in the National Guard for 41 years. Upon his return to his hometown, he was elected mayor of Apalachicola for two terms. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Apalachicola. Gen. Howell is also survived by his twin brother, William J. Howell (and wife Sally) of Ocala; a sister, Frances Monroe (and husband Ken) of Shellman, Ga.; a son, Robert L. Howell IV of Tallahassee; a daughter, Donna L. Howell of Crawfordville; and three grandchildren, F. Lauren Howell, Heather L. Howell and Robert L. Howell V, all of Tallahassee. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/29/2005.
PELHAM - Maston E. Howze, 84, a retired grocery store owner and mail carrier, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at Camellia Gardens in Thomasville, Ga. The service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Braswell Funeral Home in Pelham (229-294-2661), with burial at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EST today at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the American Legion and Adult Men's V Sunday School Class. Active pallbearers will be Mark McGahee, Harry McGahee, Bud Willoughby, Tim Maxwell and Van Dowdy. He was a member of Pelham First Baptist Church, Smith-Spence American Legion Post No. 144 and the Adult Men's V Sunday School Class. He was an Army veteran and served in Germany with the Indian Town Gap, Pa., 28th Infantry Division. He was born in Grady County, Ga., on Feb. 12, 1919, the son of Mark and Nymmie Swann Howze. Survivors include a son, Thomas Mark Howze (and wife Patricia) of Johnson City, Tenn.; a daughter, Ione H. West of Thomasville, Ga.; nine grandchildren, Latricia West Maxwell (and husband Tim) of Camilla, Ga., David West (and wife Patty) of Meigs, Ga., Wade Howze and family of Napa Calif., Donice Dowdy (and husband Van) of Meigs, Jason M. Howze of Johnson City, Katherine Howze Powell (and husband Benjamin) of Anderson, S.C., Gene Howze and family of Stedman, N.C., Chris Howze and family of Spring Lake, N.C., and Vance Howze and family of Spring Lake; eight great-grandchildren, Chelsea and Bud Willoughby, both of Thomasville, Ga., Ashley Schuman of Meigs, David West IV of Crawfordville, Kaylee West of Meigs, Holli Maxwell and Kelly Maxwell, both of Tifton, Ga., and Caroline Howze of Slidell, La.; two great-great-grandchildren, Taylor and Gage Willoughby, both of Thomasville; and a brother, Chester O. Howze and wife of Cheverly, Md. He was preceded in death on Jan. 7, 1994, by his wife, Marjorie Hazel West Howze; a son, Maston E. Howze Jr.; two sisters, Ione Howze Hickox and Charlotte M. McGahee; and a brother, Ernest L. Howze. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/2/2003.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Geraldine Pittman Hubbard, 74, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 2 p.m. EST Friday at Faith Holiness House of Prayer in Crawfordville, with burial at the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST Thursday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191). Born in Brooks County, Ga., she moved from Jacksonville 41 years ago. She is survived by four sons, Sylvester Lee Bohannon, Johnny Bohannon (and wife Sharlene), David Bohannon (and wife Carrie) and Robert Bohannon (and wife Jackie), all of Crawfordville; four daughters, Carrie Burns (and husband Robert) of Wakulla and Nell Watson (and husband Bobby), Jean Dean (and husband Randall) and Linda Brumbley (and husband Thomas), all of Crawfordville; a sister, Vida Watford of Tallahassee; 23 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/31/2006.
CRAWFORDVILLE - James Otis Hubbard, 60, a stock clerk for Winn-Dixie, died Friday, June 24, 2005, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday at Faith Holiness House of Prayer, on Woodville Highway in Crawfordville, with burial at Dudley Memorial Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. EDT today at the church. The funeral cortege will assemble at 10:15 EDT Thursday at 31 Atkinson Road in Crawfordville. House of Brown Funeral Services in Tallahassee (850-575-9396) is handling arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Hubbard; several stepchildren; four brothers, Arthur Hubbard III, Robert S. Hubbard, Leonard Randy and Marvin Anthony; four sisters, Gloria J. Goodson, Jannele Hubbard, Darllene Johnson and Margerite Haynie; and a host of cousins and other sorrowing relatives and friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 6/29/2005.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Mary Louise Hubbard, 71, who retired from Winn-Dixie, died Wednesday, July 25, 2007. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Saturday at Mount Zion Cemetery in the Glory community. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT Friday at Independent Funeral Home in Quincy (850-875-1529). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32308. A native of Quincy, she lived in Liberty County for many years before moving to Crawfordville in 2007. She is survived by five sons, Mark Hubbard (and wife Denise) of Athens, Ala., Geoffrey Hubbard of Athens, Ala., David Hubbard of Atmore, Ala., Chris Hubbard of Atmore, Ala., and Justin Martin (and girlfriend Angela) of Mississippi; a daughter, Amy Tucker (and husband Joe) of Crawfordville; a brother, Harry Powell of Tallahassee; two sisters, Lois Watford of Alabama and Annette Nickols of Two Egg, Fla.; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/27/2007.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Dorothy Hudson, 51, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2006 at her home. She is survived her husband of 34 years, Thomas B. Hudson. The service will be at 3 p.m. EDT Monday at New Hope Baptist Church in Tallahassee, with burial at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. EDT today at Bevis Funeral Home of Tallahassee (850-385-2193). Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. She was a native of Tallahassee and a lifelong resident of Tallahassee and the Crawfordville area. She was formerly the deli manager and cake decorator at Publix Supermarkets. She was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church and also attended New Hope Baptist Church. Other survivors include a son, William Hudson of Crawfordville; a daughter, Tiffany Hudson of Crawfordville; a sister, Nancy Ward of Tallahassee; and two brothers, Melford Sims of Tallahassee and Willis Sims of Crawfordville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton Sims and Ada McCall. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/17/2006.
WAKULLA - Eddie Hughes Sr., 78, a dietary cook, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, in Tallahassee. He is survived by his wife, Allee Hughes. The service will be at 1 p.m. EST Saturday at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Wakulla Station, with burial at Spring Hill Association Cemetery in Wakulla. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST Friday in the Angelical Suite at New Rock of Ages Funeral Chapel, 7318 W. Tennessee St. (580-4500) and from 10 a.m. EST until the service Saturday at the church. Other survivors include a lifelong friend, Elouise Manning; five daughters, Mildred J. Hughes, Diana Blue, Connie V. Hughes and Rita L. Abarbanel (and husband Roy), all of Tallahassee, and Gwendolyn M. Staten (and husband Kenneth) of Wakulla; four sons, Eddie Hughes Jr. (and wife Carolyn) and Leroy L. Johnson (and wife Gail), both of Tallahassee, Kenneth O. Hughes of Sopchoppy and Derrick L. Hughes of Wakulla; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and sorrowing friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/4/2003.
Thomasville, GA. - Funeral services for Rev. Oather B. Hughes will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2003 at Allen & Allen Funeral Chapel with the Rev. A.C. Gilliard officiating. Interment will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Hughes died April 18, 2003 at the Brian Health Center. He was born on March 29, 1919 in Frisco City, Al. to Richard Bartley Hughes and Georgia Byrd Hughes who both preceded him in death. Mr. Hughes was a minister and worked for Hatcher Pest Control. He was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church and he was a Mason. He married Jewel Cranford Hughes on Dec. 22, 1981 in Thomasville who survives. Other survivors include son Richard Hughes of Naples, Fla.; stepdaughters Carol Rollins of Thomasville, and Susan Jenkin of Crawfordville, Fla.; three sisters and two brothers, 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son O.B. Hughes, Jr. The family will recieve friends from 4 - 6 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Guest may sign the online guest book at www. allenfh.com. -- Allen & Allen Funeral Home. May 31, 2003, 1:15 am Thomasville Times Enterprise
WOODVILLE - Ben Humphrey, 93, died Sunday, July 30, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Humphrey. The graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday at Saint Elizabeth Seton Cemetery in Medart. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Ben was born in Millry, Ala., and was a longtime resident of the Tallahassee area. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was an air-conditioning mechanic and retired from Wakulla High School. Other survivors include three sons, Michael, Patrick and John Humphrey, all of Tallahassee; two daughters, Mary Frances Ricciardelli and Matilda Ann Sanders, both of Tallahassee; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ben Humphrey Jr. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/1/2006.
MELBOURNE - Edward Gordon Humphries Sr., 88, who retired from the U.S. Army as a chief warrant officer, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, at his home. The service, with military honors, will be 2 p.m. EST Friday at Aaran Annex Addition Cemetery in Crawfordville. He was born Oct. 1, 1918, in Clifton Forge, Va. After graduating as valedictorian from Covington High School, he enlisted and served in the U.S. Army. Gordon retired in 1963 and moved his family to Melbourne, where he resided until his death. Gordon was a member of the American Legion and the Reserve Officers Association. After military retirement, he worked at Patrick Air Force Base for eight years. Gordon enjoyed golf and, until his health prohibited, was often seen playing at local courses and in the neighborhood field practicing. He is survived by two sons, Ed Humphries (and wife Kathleen) of Whitehall, Mon., and Bryon Humphries (and wife Sarah) of Staunton, Va.; a daughter, Brenda Hicks (and husband Tommy) of Crawfordville; two granddaughters, Crissy Sarvis (and husband Mike) and Dawn Rigdon (and husband Justin); and four great-grandchildren, Michael, Meghan and Madison Sarvis and Harley Rigdon, all of Crawfordville. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mildred Humphries. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 11/22/2006 - 11/23/2006.
CRAWFORDVILLE Eloise Stevens Hunnicutt, 72, an entertainer in show business, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, in Medart. The service of remembrance will be from 4 to 6 p.m. EDT Sunday at Pioneer Baptist Church on Spring Creek Highway. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or Wakulla Senior Citizens, 33 Michael Drive, Crawfordville, FL 32327. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333) is handling arrangements. She was born in Spring Creek and was a resident of Crawfordville for 30 years. She was a resident of Statesboro, Ga., for 20 years before moving to Crawfordville. She entertained in NCO clubs, night clubs, church functions, school functions and local county functions. She was active in local politics. She enjoyed entertaining at the barbecues for the Cattlemen's Association at Hudson Park. She donated her body to science at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. She is survived by two daughters, Melody Thompson and Angel White, both of Crawfordville; a sister, Joanne Ladwig of Tallahassee; two grandchildren, Amber White and Madison White, both of Crawfordville; four nieces, Rayanne Crane of Spring City, Tenn., Charlene Parrish of Thomasville, Ga., Marsha Billhimer of Crawfordville and Stephanie MacLelland of Mesquite, Texas; three nephews, Robert Manley of Boston, Chuck MacLelland of Dallas and Rusty MacLelland of Garland, Texas; seven great-nieces; three great-nephews; a great-great-niece; a great-great-nephew; and numerous cousins. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/12/2002.
Peggy J. Hunt, 68, a retired nurse, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004. No services are planned. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (877-8191) is handling arrangements. Born in Piggott, Ark., she was a retired nurse and a Christian. She crossed over to eternity at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday. Peggy lived at Alligator Point and Tallahassee for nearly 38 years. She is survived by a younger sister, Jackie Pia of Tallahassee, and two daughters, Pamela Martinez (and husband Freddy) of Tallahassee and Brigitte Hunt of St. Louis. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/14/2004.
Henry Reshard Hunter, 63, a retired backhoe operator for Council Brothers Plumbing Co., died Thursday, May 27, 2004. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at Mount Pisgah AME Church on Tram Road, with burial at the church cemetery. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Friday at Strong & Jones Funeral Home (224-2139) and from 9 a.m. EDT until the service Saturday at the church. Family will assemble for the funeral at 10 a.m. EDT Saturday at 687 Manatee St. A lifelong resident of Tallahassee, he was a member of Mount Pisgah AME Church, where he served on the usher board, and was also a member of the South Tallahassee Usher Union. Survivors include his wife, Marion Simmons Hunter; a son, James Edward Hunter of Tallahassee; a brother, Robert Hunter (and wife Judy) of Crawfordville; four sisters, Minister Alice B. Mitchell, Ethel Lee Harper, Carolyn Young and Gloria Washington, all of Tallahassee; two aunts, Mable Reshard Jackson of Tallahassee and Bettye Jean White of St. Augustine; and other relatives and friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 6/3/2004.
Irvin Ray Hunter, 64, who was employed by Sprint since 1959, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Helen Wilder Hunter. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at Aenon Baptist Church, with burial at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191). He had served in the Leon County Sheriff's Department in the Security unit under the administration of sheriffs Bill Joyce, Raymond Hamlin and Ken Katsaris. He was a member of Aenon Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, storyteller and truly enjoyed sharing his way of Southern cooking. Other survivors include three daughters, Kim Hunter Murphy (and husband Ron) and Kay Hunter Reeves, both of Tallahassee, and Debbie Hunter Haire (and husband Gary) of Wakulla; a brother, Billy Hunter Sr. (and wife Grace) of Tallahassee; five grandchildren, Ray Bryan, Jessica Bruce and Brandon Reeves, all of Tallahassee, and Justin and Amanda Haire of Wakulla; five nieces; and three nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Hunter; his mother, Katherine Fulford Hunter; and a brother, Earl Hunter. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/2/2004.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Judy Odell Harvey Hunter, 54, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, in Tallahassee. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church in Crawfordville, with burial at the church cemetery. Elder Louis J. Parker Jr. will officiate. Family will receive friends from 3 to 8 p.m. EST Friday at Richardson's Family Funeral Care in Tallahassee (850-576-4144). The funeral cortege will meet at 10:15 a.m. EST Saturday at 1385 Shadeville Highway. She was a native of Crawfordville. She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church and served in the Usher's ministry, mothers' board ministry and choir. She also was a member of the Herion of Jericho Lodge, Wakulla County Mothers Union and the Harvey Family Gospel Choir of Wakulla. She was the former chief and secretary of the Wakulla County Wide Ushers Union, former choir director of the Fifth Sunday Union, president of the Harvey Sisters Gospel Singers and founder of the Gospel Angels of Wakulla. Survivors include her husband of 36 years, Robert Hunter Sr.; five children, Robert Jr. (and wife Dawn), Juliet, Roderick, Sophia and Michael Hunter (and wife Sonveria); 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother, Preston Harvey Jr.; six sisters, Mattie H. Greene (and husband David), Delores H. Griffin, Eva H. Jones, Elizabeth Harvey, Earnestine H. Greene (and husband Thurmon) and Caroline H. White (and husband Tommy); five sisters-in-law, Alice B. Mitchell, Carolyn Young, Gloria Washington, Ethel Hunter and Marion Hunter; three godchildren, Lindeara Jefferson, Mia Simmons and Jasmine Brown; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/11/2004.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Laura Jewel Hunter, 49, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2005. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at Strong & Jones Funeral Home in Tallahassee (850-224-2139), with burial at Walker Cemetery in Crawfordville. Survivors include a son, Zachary Hunter of Crawfordville; two daughters, Yori Hunter and Felicia Humphrey, both of Crawfordville; four brothers, Alton E. Farmer (and wife Earlene), Alton B. Farmer Jr., James Farmer Sr. and Clarence Farmer Sr., all of Crawfordville; three sisters, Alice Wilkerson (and husband Lewis) of Crawfordville and Emma Hill (and husband Carl) and Hattie Pennie, both of Tallahassee; and a grandchild, Deonta Rosier of Crawfordville. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/18/2005.
Odessa Baker Hunter, 84, a retired nurse's aide, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Tallahassee, with burial at Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church No. 2, in Crawfordville. The funeral cortege will assemble at 10 a.m. EDT Saturday at 1303 Elberta Drive. Viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. EDT Friday at Strong & Jones Funeral Home (224-2139) and from 9 a.m. EDT until the service Saturday at the church. She was a native of Wakulla County and had lived in Tallahassee all of her life. Ms. Hunter was a member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Odessa LaKay Hunter; a devoted niece, Ida Smith; two grandchildren; 11 nieces; seven nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/17/2002.
Robert E. Lee Hunter, 88, who was an electrician, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2004. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Friday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Timberlane Road Chapel (893-4177), with burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. He retired in 1971 from the city of Tallahassee electrical department and worked as an electrician at the CC Camp & Camp Gordon Johns and Florida Power & RR. He was born in Adel, Ga., the third child of Carrie and Solomon Hunter. He was a loving father and devoted husband. He never met a stranger and was loved by everyone. He will be remembered for always having a smile and an encouraging word for all. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Hunter Cooksey (and husband Clay) of Dothan, Ala., and Patricia Ann Hunter (and husband Jim Norman) of Wakulla; two sons, Bobby Lee Hunter (and wife Suzie) of Naples and Ronnie Edward Hunter (and wife Rose) of Tallahassee; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Eddie Glenn Hunter; his parents, Carrie and Solomon Hunter; and brothers and sisters, Lossie Hunter, Franklin Hunter, Beatrice Hamilton, Austin Hunter, Lawton Hunter, Solomon Dolphus Hunter, Inez Cone, Virgil Hunter, Arnold Hunter, Ronald C. Hunter and Nell Davis. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 2/19/2004.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Rob R. Hurlburt, 74, a sales manager for Auto Parts, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, in Tallahassee. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. EST today at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Medart, with burial at the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 9 to 10 a.m. EST today at the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Angie C. Deeb Cancer Treatment, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Foundation, 1331 E. Sixth Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32303. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333) is handling arrangements. Mr. Hurlburt was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and had lived in Crawfordville since 1987. He served with the Merchant Marines. He was a member of the Panacea Moose Lodge and was a Protestant. Survivors include two sons, Fred Hurlburt of Rockwall, Texas and Billy Hurlburt of Grand Prairie, Texas; a daughter, Deborah Kay Smith of Dallas; two stepdaughters, Mary Parks of Section, Ala., and Diana Farmer of Ocala; nine grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nine stepgreat-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/22/2002
ALLIGATOR POINT - Mary Elizabeth King Hurley, 90, a homemaker, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Saturday, October 27, 2007 , at the Church of the Ascension in Lanark Village. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Friday, October 26, 2007, at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville. Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193) is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Mary had lived in Tallahassee since 1961 and Alligator Point since 1975. She was an Episcopalian and a member of the Church of the Ascension in Lanark Village and Holy Comforter in Tallahassee. Mary helped start the Alligator Point Tax Payer Association and the Alligator Point Volunteer Fire Department. She also volunteered for the turtle patrol in Alligator Point to help protect our sea turtles. Survivors include three children, John N. Hurley (and Debbie) of Tallahassee, Judith H. Hamilton of Barrington, Rhode Island, and Michael E. Hurley of Lake Wales, and three grandchildren, Matthew E. Hurley (and Deanna) of Brandon, Sean Hamilton of Warren, Rhode Island, and Kristin Hamilton of Providence, Rhode Island. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. Edward J. Hurley, in 1999. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/25/2007.
Mary King Hurley ALLIGATOR POINT - Mary Elizabeth King Hurley, 90, a homemaker, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 , at the Church of the Ascension in Carrabelle. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today, Oct. 26, 2007, at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville. Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193) is handling arrangements. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/26/2007.
CRAWFORDVILLE - Ronda M. Hurley, 42, a legal secretary for a law firm, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, in St. Marks. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. EST Thursday at Hurley Hill Cemetery in Spring Creek. A gathering will be at 6 p.m. EST Wednesday at Ronnie's home, 12 Fulford St., St. Marks. Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333) is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 1545 Raymond Diehl Road, Suite 102, Tallahassee, FL 32308. She was born in Murphy, N.C., and had been a resident of Wakulla County since 1969, coming from North Carolina. She was a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Michael Hurley Jr. (and wife Sheree) of Woodville; two daughters, Christina Pilgrim (and husband Bryon) and Ashley Hurley, both of Crawfordville; a brother, Ronnie Day (and wife Michelle) of St. Marks; three sisters, Charlotte Stanley (and husband Carson) of St. Marks, Lisa Alvarez (and husband John) of Jacksonville and Paula Barfield (and husband Bryan) of Monticello; her companion, Dave Byrd of Crawfordville; four grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arlin and May Day. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 2/19/2007 - 2/20/2007.
Jacqueline N. Hurst, 63, a homemaker, died Monday, April 3, 2006. Strong & Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139) is handling arrangements. She was a member of Medart Kingdom Hall. Survivors include two daughters, Carol McKay of Woodville and Carol Marie Hurst of Crawfordville; a sister, Carol Ann "Cookie" Smith of Wiscasset, Maine; a sister-in-law, Peggy Maxwell of Dewy Rose, Ga.; and two granddaughters, Savannah Nicole Lail and Persephone Hurst. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 4/6/2006.
Helen Mae Hutton, 89, a secretary for an attorney's office, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003. Private services will be at a later date. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333) is handling arrangements. Mrs. Hutton was also a real estate broker and antiques dealer. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors include a nephew, Rhett Taff (and wife Connie) of Crawfordville; a niece, Lucinda Daniel (and husband Johnny) of Crawfordville; and several great-nieces and -nephews. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/7/2003.