Obituaries

Oct 12, 2011

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Merlin Ralph Strickland, 75 of Havana, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Faith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating, and will conclude at the chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. before...

Oct 12, 2011

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Charles "Bo" Burgess 52, passed away on Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011 at Big Bend Hospice House in Tallahassee. Mr. Burgess has requested to be cremated and his ashes scattered in the gulf. Faith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (850.539.4300 or www.faithfuneralhome.com ) He is survived by: Kate Burgess (Rudolph) and Debbie Burgess, two Sons; Lee Burgess...

Oct 7, 2011

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John Daniel Barrett, Jr. 71 of Tallahassee, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011 at Big Bend Hospice House in Tallahassee, FL.. The memorial service will be held January 3, 2012 at 4p.m. at the funeral home. Faith Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.(850.539.4300 or www.faithfuneralhome.com) Mr. Barrett was born on February 28, 1940 in...

Oct 3, 2011

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Norbert Clyde Neisius, 67 of Havana passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at Big Bend Hospice House in Tallahassee. His memorial service is being planned for a later date. Faith Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements. (850.539.4300 or www.faithfunneralhome.com ) Mr. Neisius was born June 20, 1944 in Louisville, KY, the son of Norbert Peter...

Sep 24, 2011

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Cathleen Ann McEwen Mannheimer 60, of Tallahassee, Florida, went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2011, at her home. She was born on April 11, 1951, in Quincy, Florida, to George and Ketty McEwen. She attended ABAC and the University of Georgia where she obtained a degree as a veterinary technician and has worked in Tallahassee...

Sep 19, 2011

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James A. Avirett, 76 of Havana passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Nicholson-Freeman Cemetery near Havana. His family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Faith Funeral Home in Havana. (850.539.4300 or...

Sep 16, 2011

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James Omer Goodwin of Havana, FL. passed away Friday, September 16, 2011 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee Mr. Goodwin's requested no funeral service. His cremation was arrangened by Faith Funeral Home in Havana (850-539-4300 or www.faithfuneralhome.com) Mr. Goodwin was born January 4, 1937 in Panama City, FL. The son of Omer and Merle Skipper Goodwin. He...

Aug 25, 2011

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Ted L. Biddy, P.E. Ted L. Biddy, long time resident of Tallahassee and Havana, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011. He was 73. He was born in Acworth, Georgia, served in the U.S. Army for three years, graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in civil engineering. As a senior, he taught surveying at Tech. He was...

Aug 23, 2011

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James Harrell Chandler, Jr 66 of Tallahassee passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, August 26, 2011 at Faith Funeral Home Chapel in Havana (850.539.4300 or www.faithfuneralhome.com) with Father Kevin Johnson officiating the service.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. James was a...

Aug 7, 2011

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Judy Lois Poppell Cook, 56 of Havana, went to be with her Heavenly Father Sunday, August 7, 2011 after a courageous nine year battle with Breast Cancer. Judy was born January 24, 1955 to Elbert "Bully" and Jewel Poppell. She graduated from North Florida Christian School, class of 1973. Judy retired from Florida State University and after retirement...

Aug 5, 2011

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Wilmer Francis Huber Jr. (Bill) 80 of Havana, FL. passed away on August 5, 2011 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Woodland Cemetery in Havana, with Pastor Randy Ross officiating. Military Honors and Masonic Funeral Rites will be observed. The family will receive friends...

Aug 5, 2011

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Calvin "Collis" Smith 85 of Havana, FL, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 in Tallahassee. The graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Vickers Cemetery in Havana. His family will receive friends from 5 till 7pm. Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Faith Funeral Home in Havana (850.539.4300 or www.faithfuneralhome.com) Memorial...

Aug 5, 2011

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Robert Ferrell 63, of Havana, FL. passed away Friday, August 5, 2011, after a difficult illness, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. FL. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Tallahassee, with Pastor Bill Hobbs officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. The...

Jul 25, 2011

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Doris Jane Duke, 83 of Havana, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday evening, July 25, 2011, after along and blessed life. Mrs. Duke was born May 29, 1928 in Leesburg, GA, the daughter of Roy W. Melton and Alma Bullock Melton. After attending Sullivan College in Virginia, she married her high school...

Jul 15, 2011

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F. Daniel Williams, 61 of Tallahassee, FL. passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at his residence. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Faith Funeral Home Chapel in Havana FL. (850.539.4300 or www.faithfuneralhome.com) The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Memorial donations may be made to Big Bend...

Jul 1, 2011

Alice was a long time resident of Havana and part of the Salem United Methodist family. She was best known for her sense of humor, commitment to family and friends, her love to travel, and her love of cooking. She was retired from the Des Moines, Iowa school system where she was head cook for many years. Affectionately known by...

Jul 1, 2011

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Terry Eugene Sollberger, age 61, of Midway, died Friday, July 1, 2011 in Tallahassee. He was known as "Channel Cat" by all of his cb radio friends. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. A native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, he had lived in Florida for 25 years. He was a United States Army...

Jun 7, 2011

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Martha Olivia Ferree 79, of Havana, FL. passed away Tuesday June 7, 2011 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 10:00a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Havana First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Bill Bess officiating and will conclude at the church. Interment will be at Woodland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the...

May 13, 2011

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Sarah Kelley Newberry, 88, of Tallahassee went to be with the Lord May 13, at the Big Bend Hospice House. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at New Salem Free Will Baptist Church in Colquitt, GA. with Dr. Charles Fulton officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Her family...

May 7, 2011

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James Monroe Mayo 82, of Havana passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at his daughters home. His Graveside funeral service will be at 12:00 pm Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at White Pond Church Cemetery(Jackson County) Faith Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements (850-539-4300 or www.faithfuneralhome.com ) James was born on May 5, 1929 in Jackson...