Obituaries

Feb 17, 2026

George Glover Kemp was born on January 21, 1935, the first son of Glover Lee and Eileen Pearl (Cone) Kemp. He grew up on a farm in Havana, FL, in a time when shade tobacco was grown in Gadsden County, and like so many others, he was involved with all aspects of it as a teenager, from working in the...

Feb 16, 2026

Betty Grace Dotson, 81, of Havana, Florida, passed away (unexpectedly), on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Tallavana Community Church in Havana. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service.

The graveside funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM on Saturday, February...

Feb 12, 2026

Franklin W. Boyd, age 75, passed peacefully in his home in Havana, FL on February 12, 2026. “Papa” was a devoted husband, father, and family man. He is mostly remembered by his children, grandbabies and great grandbabies as the “world’s greatest Papa.” Because all children loved him and you could always find Frank doing something for them, night or day,...

Feb 4, 2026

Nettie Hurst Thomas, 85 of Havana, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at her home.

The graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Woodland Cemetery in Havana. The family will receive friends from 4 until 6:00 PM on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Faith Funeral Home Chapel.

Mrs. Nettie was born in Haines...

Feb 3, 2026

Redgie Allen Tedder, 77, of Havana, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at his residence.

His family will hold a gathering at The Blu Halo Restaurant (in Tallahassee) from 5 until 7:00 PM on Monday, February 9, 2026.

Redgie was born on June 24, 1948, in Donalsonville, GA, to the late Katie Lee Johnson and the late Hugh Clarence...

Feb 2, 2026

Jan 26, 2026

Ruth “Ruthie” Wilkinson 76, went to be with Jesus on January 26, 2026. She was born on September 3, 1949 in Syracuse, New York to George and Eva Oertel. She moved to Sebring, FL, at age 8 with her parents and brother. She then moved to Tallahassee, FL to attend FSU. She worked as a bookkeeper for Pittsburgh Paint and...

Jan 26, 2026

Joel Aaron VanDyke 64, passed away on January 26, 2026 after battling complications from seizures. He was born in Maryland to Rose & Neal VanDyke on September 18, 1961. He is survived by his family Bill & Laura Burnopp that were like adoptive parents to him. They cared for Joel from his very early adult years through to the end. He...

Jan 25, 2026

William H. “Duck” Maxwell, 80, passed away at home on Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was born to Angus & Nancy Maxwell on September 22, 1945, in Reno, Georgia.

He was widely known as Duck Maxwell, few knowing his given name.

He married Betty Jean Whittle of Havana and raised seven girls, telling everyone that he enjoyed every minute of it.

He enjoyed...

Jan 22, 2026

William A. Smith III age 72, passed away on January 22, 2026, in the comfort of his home with his dogs by his side. He is survived by his wife Maria Smith and son Nicholas Smith. “Dubby” as he was known to his family was born in Baltimore Maryland, the son of William A. Smith Jr. and Margaret Vivian Smith....

Jan 18, 2026

Clara Nell Hollingsworth, 92, of Havana, Florida, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at her home.

Ms. Nell was born on October 24, 1933, in Tallahassee, FL. the daughter of the late James Clayton Wells and the late Bessie Lou Throne. Mrs. Nell was a graduate of Madison County High School. Later attending and graduated from FSU.

She married Mr. Bobby...

Jan 15, 2026

No service planned at this time.

Jan 15, 2026

Kenneth Albert Powell, Sr.,71, passed away on January 15, 2026, while resting comfortably at his home after a battle with illness.

Kenneth was born in Quincy, FL, on February 5, 1954, son of the late George Edwards Powell and Maxine Simms Powell.

He enjoyed many personal and professional milestones throughout his life, from car dealership owner, mining invest/operator, business consultant, and most...

Jan 2, 2026

SFC Mark Thomas Henderson, Jr , 41 of Havana, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. He was born in Tallahassee, Florida on April 26, 1984.

He proudly served in the 160th Military Police Battalion Unit / Army Military Police Regimental from 2003 - 2026. He had five deployments and special missions to South Korea. He...

Dec 27, 2025

Martha Grace Register, 55 of Havana, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, surrounded by her family.

The family is planning a service for a later date.

Martha was born on October 6, 1970, in Tallahassee, the daughter of Billy Register and Judith Wilkinson Register.

Martha is survived by her daughters Jessica Dixon, Brandi Register McDonald, and Elizabeth Register. Two grandchildren, Aubree...

Dec 14, 2025

Dec 12, 2025

Noah Harrison Phillips, born on October 8, 1998, in Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on December 12, 2025, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a cherished son, brother, uncle, and friend whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many.

Noah is survived by his loving parents, Mike and Kelly Harrison Phillips. He held a special bond with his...

Dec 9, 2025

Rebecca Lynn Darley 52, passed away on Tuesday, December 09, 2025, at her home in Darleyville (Havana), FL. Rebecca was married to John Darley whom she loved fiercely. Rebecca was born on January 19, 1973, in Bainbridge, Ga to the late Annette L Leynes. She was preceded in death by her Daughter Stephanie Rhoades, Her brother David Armstrong, Her Grandparents...

Dec 8, 2025

Frances Rushnock (97) passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at her home in Havana, FL. A visitation will be held on Saturday at 11am, December 13, 2025 with the funeral to follow at 12 noon at Faith Funeral Home in Havana, FL. A second Celebration of Life is being planned for in January 2026 for additional family and friends...

Dec 5, 2025

William “Bill” A. Swain, passed away on December 5, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida. He was 77 years old.

Bill’s first and greatest love was his wife, Sue, who he was married to for 56 years, and his daughters, April and Julie, and son-in-law, Aaron. Bill was fiercely committed to his family and led with strength, wisdom, selflessness, and a lot of...