Category: Obituaries

On Feb. 26, 1931, Mother Louise Mathews Branom came into the world, not only to bless her parents, Joseph Mathews and Evelyn Jones Mathews Hadley, but to also be a blessing to…

On Aug. 2, 1935, Mother Mattie Lue Thompkins Townsend entered the world as the ninth child born to Porter Thompkins and Julia Moore Thompkins. She was a lifelong resident of the Madison…

Mr. George T. Pinesett, a World War II Veteran and lifelong citizen of Madison, Fla., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Mr. George was one of the first African American…

Darryl Roger Bell, 59, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Darryl was born on Dec. 12, 1961 in Jacksonville, Fla. Darryl enjoyed sports…

Kay B. Joseph Cochran went to her heavenly home on Thursday, November 18, 2021. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at New Bethel Primitive Baptist Church,…

“For her worth is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10 Louella Thigpen Thompson, 88, of Madison, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, passing peacefully, surrounded…

“For her worth is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10 Louella Thigpen Thompson, 88, of Madison, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, passing peacefully surrounded by family at Select Specialty…

Mr. Walter Wyche Jarvis, 75, passed away on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, in Greenville, Fla. surrounded by his loving family. Walter was born on Oct. 27, 1946, in Madison, to Dee Wyche…

James (Jim) Robert Irby, a proud Veteran of the United States Army, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 at the age of 69, in Mobile Ala., where…

Dwayne Keith Bell, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 14, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. He was born on Dec.12, 1970, in Madison. Dwayne enjoyed hanging out with friends, family, cooking and going…

Proud parents, Jimmy Alexander, Sr. and Mary Robinson Thomas, of Madison County welcomed Willie Alexander into their family and to the community on April 1, 1948. Willie remained a lifelong resident of the…

Alpha Omega Jackson, the son of Adean Ward and Ronnie Jackson, was their New Year’s Day bundle of joy, born on Jan. 1, 1978. He was a lifelong resident of Madison. Preceding…

Stanley George Simmons, the adorable baby boy of F.J. Simmons and Alice Moore Simmons, was welcomed into the Simmons family on Oct.17, 1956. He was a lifelong resident of Madison. Preceding him…

Theodore (Thed) Livingston Fraleigh, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 at his home in Madison at the age of 85. A celebration of life service will be held at 10…

Elbert Franklin Strickland, 93, of Madison, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 in Madison. Elbert was born on Feb. 26, 1928 in Madison, to Johnny and…

Mr. Aubrey Lynwood Lewis, 74, of Lovett, Fla. passed away on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at the Surrey Place Care Center, in Live Oak, Fla. Aubrey was born on Oct. 28, 1947,…

Evelyn Greggs Wyche Ingraham went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. She was born to the late R.B. and Lula Greggs, of Valdosta, Ga. She was a…

Rev. Dr. Edwin Leon Willis, 69, passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 in Madison. Rev. Dr. Willis was born on  Oct. 1, 1952 in Madison, to Linton Leon…

Bill (Billy) Hartsfield was born on March 18, 1948, to Norman H. and Ruby R. Hartsfield of Monticello, Fla. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1966, North Florida Junior College (AA)…

On June 4, 1929, Deacon William M. Wormack (“Mack”) was born in Madison, to his proud parents, Robert Wormack and Retha Lipscomb McGhee. He remained in Madison during his early years but…