Obituaries

Gregory Dawes

Jan 2, 2015

Biography

Gregory R. Dawes, 47, of Tallahassee, FL, passed away suddenly on January 2, 2015. He was born on June 26, 1967 in St. Louis, MO and raised in Decatur, IL. Before moving to Tallahassee to marry the love of his life, he spent 20 years as a long-haul trucker. He was a skilled woodworker who had a passion...

Ethel McDuffie

Jan 2, 2015

Biography

Ethel Faye McDuffie passed away peacefully Friday, January 2, 2015 with her family around her. Faye was born May 15, 1936 in Jacksonville, FL. Faye will always be remembered as a sweet, generous and loving lady. Faye was very proud to be a part of the Gadsden County School system. She enjoyed being a teacher and school bus...

Carl Higgins

Dec 31, 2014

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Lawrence Kelly

Dec 24, 2014

Biography

Lawrence Edward Kelly passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at home. He began life November 21, 1926 in Gadsden County, FL. as the oldest son of Sara Olive Perkins Kelly and William H. Kelly who preceded him in death. Lawrence attended school in Hinson School, Havana High School and received his High School Diploma from Leon High. Mr....

Barbara Boynton

Dec 16, 2014

Biography

Barbara Powell Boynton, age 82, died December 16, 2014, at the home of her daughter and sister in Wakulla County. Mrs. Boynton was a native of Concord, the daughter of the late James Miner Powell and Nan Edwards Powell. She was the wife of James M. Boynton (Jimmy) and lived in Florida all of her life. Barbara was...

Brinson Wilford

Dec 12, 2014

Biography

Brinson Wilford, 81, of Havana passed away on December 12, 2014. Born in Monticello, FL on August 2, 1933 to the late John and Annie May Lee Wilford. He served four years in the Navy from 1951-55. He retired from Liberty National Life Insurance Co. Member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Tallahassee FL. A late in life...

Edwin Joyce, Jr

Dec 11, 2014

Biography

Edwin Anthony Joyce, Jr. "Ed" from Tallahassee, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2014, at the age of 77 after a long battle with ALS. Ed was born in Hampton, Virginia in 1937 and later graduated from High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Continuing his education, Ed received a Bachelors Degree in Biology from Butler University in 1959,...

Donald Gibson

Dec 6, 2014

Don Gibson of Havana, FL. passed away on December 6, 2014 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital from complications of open heart surgery. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Faith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Gibson (his brother) officiating. His family will have a reception immediately following the service at...

Shirley Malas

Dec 2, 2014

Biography

Shirley F. Malas 93 of Tallahassee, FL. passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at her residence. The graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 5 2014, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Pompano Beach, Florida. Faith Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.

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Iris Harbin

Nov 29, 2014

Biography

Mrs. Iris Sadler Harbin, 82 of Havana, FL. passed away on November 29, 2014 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on December 2, 2014 at Faith Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Eric Erskine officiating. A private family interment will be held at Woodland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5...

Lois Lieb

Nov 24, 2014

Biography

Lois Jean Lieb, 81, of Tallahassee, FL. passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at St. Augustine Plantation in Tallahassee. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28, 2014 at Thomasville Road Baptist Church with Pastor Curtis Clark officiating, interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. (one...

Jean Del Vecchio

Nov 19, 2014

Biography

Dorothy Jean Del Vecchio "Jean", from Havana, Florida passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the age of 77. Jean...as she is fondly remembered by family and friends, was not only an inspiration for others, but never missed an opportunity to live life to its fullest. As a student and athlete at Havana...

Stephen Poklemba

Nov 17, 2014

Biography

Stephen Andrew Poklemba "Steve" or "Poky," 78 of Havana, FL passed away on November 17, 2014 while aboard a cruise ship with his wife and dear friends. Even though it was his heart that caused his death, he had a heart of gold and full of love. Steve was born in Donora, PA on April 10, 1936 to...

Donna Hunter

Nov 12, 2014

Biography

Donna Gail Hunter, 61 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Wednesday November 12, 2014. The graveside funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Concord Cemetery in Havana, FL. on Sunday, November 16, 2014 with Pastor Dennis Young Officiating the service. Faith Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements (850-539-4300 or www.faithfuneralhome.com) Mrs. Hunter retired...

William Judah, Jr

Nov 11, 2014

Biography

William Donnie Judah, Jr, 50 of Havana, FL. passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Big bend Hospice House in Tallahassee. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Faith Funeral Home in Havana. (850.539.4300 or www.faithfuneralhome.com) The family will receive friends after the service. His family request memorial contributions be...

Jeanne Nichols

Nov 9, 2014

Biography

Jeanne Bowen Nichols, 56 of Havana, FL. passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at her residence. Her family is planning a private memorial service for her at a later date. Mrs. Nichols was born July 28, 1958 in Tupelo, Mississippi the daughter of the late Gene Bowen and Virginia Roberts Bowen. She was a U.S. Air Force Veteran...

Jewel Poppell

Oct 20, 2014

Biography

Jewel Christine Dees Poppell, 87, of Havana, FL. passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 in Tallahassee. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Salem United Methodist Church in Havana, with a private family burial at Woodland Cemetery, Pastor Greg Doss officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 22, 2014...

John Gillan, Sr

Oct 19, 2014

John Joseph Gillan, 84 of Havana, FL. passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 at his residence. The Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 24, 2014 at St. Thomas of the Apostle Church in Quincy, FL. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Faith Funeral Home in Havana...

Jerry Perkins

Oct 11, 2014

William Jerry Perkins "Perk" 72, of Concord, FL. passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The Celebration of his Life will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Faith Funeral Home in Havana (850-539-4300 or www.faithfuneralhome.com) with Pastor Eric Erskine officiating. Jerry was born June 8, 1942 in Bainbridge, GA. the son...

Michelle Murkerson

Oct 7, 2014

Biography

Michelle Reeves Murkerson 55, of Tallahassee, FL. passed away October 7, 2014 at Big Bend Hospice House, following a lengthy illness. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Bible Believers Fellowship, with Pastor Dennis Young officiating. The interment will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Tallahassee. The family...