Obituaries

Emily Lucille Dalton

Emily Lucille Dalton

Aug 24, 2024

Emily Lucille Dalton passed away peacefully at her home in Havana, Florida on August 24, 2024. Born Emily Lucille Mills on October 19, 1937 in Jamieson, Florida, she was the first-born child of Eva Colvin Mills and Eskey Mills. 

Lucille graduated from Havana High School class of 1955. She worked as a nurse aid and teacher assistant. As an Army wife,...

Iris Larue Finkler

Iris Larue Finkler

Aug 19, 2024

Iris Larue Wilcox Finkler of Alexandria, VA/Monument, CO, age 79 years old, returned home on Monday, August 19, 2024. 

She was the daughter of Bly and Eunice Wilcox; former wife of Alan Poyser and Warren Finkler; mother of Alan Jr., Brancy, Charlie, and Julia; grandmother of Charlotte and Braiden; and sister of Nellie Strickland, Sarah Colvin, and Barbara Smith. 

Iris was born...

Ollie Johnson Shelfer

Ollie Johnson Shelfer

Aug 16, 2024

Mrs. Ollie Johnson Shelfer, of Havana, FL passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at First Commerce Center for Compassionate Care at TMH, surrounded by her family.

 The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 19, 2024 at First Baptist Church Havana. The family will receive friends from 4 till 6:00 PM on Sunday, August 18, 2024...

Eddie R. Blackburn

Eddie R. Blackburn

Aug 12, 2024

Eddie R. Blackburn, 82, of Havana, FL passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at her home.

The funeral service will be 11:00 AM, on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Faith Funeral Home Chapel in Havana. The family will receive friends from 5 till 7 PM. Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Salem...

Mable J. Duncan

Mable J. Duncan

Aug 6, 2024

Mable J. Lee Duncan, 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at her home in Havana, Florida.

Mable was the daughter of David Jackson Lee and Ruth Pearl Ryals Lee born in July 1942, the third of seven children. She was born on the farm near Repton, Alabama where she spent her childhood. Mable graduated from Repton High School in...

Johanna Rana Kendall

Johanna Rana Kendall

Aug 2, 2024

Johanna Kendall of Tallahassee, Florida passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 2, 2024. Born on April 1, 1973, Johanna was the beloved daughter of Joseph Pinson and Johnnie Stoutamire. She was the loving wife of Mark Allen Kendall, who she married in 1995, and the doting mother of Kayla Granger (Bon), Anthony Granger, Shelby Kendall-Willis (Christopher), and Meagan...

David Alan Vaughan

David Alan Vaughan

Jul 3, 2024

   David Alan Vaughan, age 59 a beloved figure of Havana, Florida sadly left our world on July 3, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Dave was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida and later put down roots in Tallahassee, Florida where he met his wife, Sylvia. 

   Dave lived his life full of strength, energy and determination, he was...

Betty "Betts" Overstreet

Betty "Betts" Overstreet

Jun 22, 2024

The memorial service for Betts Overstreet has been postponed indefinitely.    



Our beloved matriarch, Betts Overstreet, gently left this world on June 22, 2024 while in her home surrounded by love. She went home to be reunited with her beloved husband, Jack Overstreet, who preceded her in death after 37 years of a beautiful, uplifting marriage. 

   Betts was born on July...

Shirley P. Ottinger

Shirley P. Ottinger

Jun 21, 2024

Shirley Prevatt Ottinger, 82, passed away June 21, 2024 in Tallahassee, FL. She was born in Archer, FL, and grew up in Tallahassee, graduating from Leon High School and becoming an ardent Florida State Seminoles fan, as one does as a person of good breeding.She spent many years at the Ausley McMullen Law Firm as a paralegal. After her retirement,...

Casey Lynn Whitfield

Casey Lynn Whitfield

Jun 20, 2024

Casey Lynn Whitfield, 60, of Tallahassee, Florida, gained his wings on June 20, 2024, after battling cancer since 2012 without ever complaining. Born on December 30, 1963, he was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. 

He leaves behind his loving wife, Theresa; his sons, Austin (Dee), Lucas, Chad; his son and best friend, Whitley (Susan); his daughters, Angela (Allen), Sasha,...

Larrie Maurice Jemison

Larrie Maurice Jemison

Jun 17, 2024

Larrie Maurice Jemison, age 61 of Havana, FL unexpectedly passed away on June 17, 2024. Larrie was born to Dixie and Larrie L. Jemison on July 3, 1962, in Bad Kissingen, Germany.

Proud to be the son of a military father, after high school, he joined the United States Army. Later, he met the love of his life, Lisa, and they...

Lisa Joyce Tasker

Lisa Joyce Tasker

Jun 13, 2024

On the morning of June 13th, Lisa Joyce Tasker passed away after a very hard battle with a difficult cancer. Lisa was born in March of 1968, and grew up on Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island with her parents as an only child, until getting married and moving to Wisconsin and having two sons. Later, after getting divorced, she went back...

Nettie F. Loy

Nettie F. Loy

Jun 13, 2024

Nettie Mast Loy, age 49, a beloved soul of Havana, Florida, sadly lost her battle with cancer on June 13, 2024 after a life richly lived in service and kindness. Known for her lovingkindness to all her coworkers at Walmart, her church family, and all her family and friends. Nettie served the children and youth in her church and was...

Teryl Jaan Pace

Teryl Jaan Pace

Jun 3, 2024

Terrell Jaan Borger Pace was called home to her Lord Jesus on June 3, 2024. Born in Newton, Kansas on May 5, 1948, she was the daughter of Virgil and Nellie Mae Borger, and the sister of Terry Borger. Jaan’s physical beauty was only outshined by her soul’s beauty. She was one of the sweetest and most compassionate people one...

Jean Davis Perricellia

Jean Davis Perricellia

Jun 1, 2024

Jean Perricellia, 79, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024 at TMH surrounded by her loving family.

   She retired from Publix then went on to work at Winn Dixie before beginning her career at the State Of Florida (Department Of Revenue) where she served many years before officially retiring. She loved the Lord and served many years at her church,...

Matthew Douglas Miller

Matthew Douglas Miller

May 28, 2024

Matthew “Matt” Douglas Miller, 34 of Tallahassee, FL, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at his residence in Tallahassee.

The Miller family is planning a private memorial celebration of Matt’s life in the near future. Matt was born May 2, 1990 in Tallahassee, the son of Andy and Cindy Kirby Miller. Matt graduated from Leon High School and later graduated from...

Marcus "Marc" Dean Register

Marcus "Marc" Dean Register

May 19, 2024

On Sunday, May 19, 2024, Marcus Dean Register, 63, of Havana, Florida passed away at his home.Marc was born in Lakeland, Florida on August 7, 1960, to parents, Billy and Judy Register. When he was a young boy, the family moved to North Florida and purchased the farmland that would become his home for the rest of his life. Marc...

Michael "Robert" Smith

Michael "Robert" Smith

May 11, 2024

Michael Robert Smith, 42, of Cairo, GA passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at his residence. Robert fought a courageous battle with cancer for six years.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 15 , 2024 at Family Worship Center, 1760 US-84 West, Cairo, GA 39828, with Senior Pastor Johnny H. Moore officiating. The family...

Courtnie Sierra Scalf

Courtnie Sierra Scalf

Apr 30, 2024

Courtnie Sierra Scalf, 29, of Marshall, North Carolina decided it was time to leave this Earthpeacefully at home, with her mamma, daddy Olaf, and the best hospice nurse ever, CherylCraig, to begin her next journey in her Heavenly home on April 30, 2024 in Carrabelle, Florida.Courtnie was born at Jackson County Hospital in Marianna, Florida, to Pennie Charles on June3,...

Eustorgio Gonzalez Hernandez

Eustorgio Gonzalez Hernandez

Apr 28, 2024

Eustorgio Gonzalez Hernandez left this world on April 28, 2024 at the age of 63, Sneads, Florida, leaving a void in the lives of so many people.Though his name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint  Gonzalez leaves upon our hearts remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of his spirit and the richness of  his...