Category: Obituaries

Brother James Pursley, Jr., 73, was a lifelong resident of Madison County. He was the son of James Pursley, Sr. and Louella McGhee Pursley. He transitioned from this life to live with…

Deacon Freddie James Simmons, 71, of Madison, the fifth child born to F.J. and Alice Moore Simmons, was a lifelong resident of the Georgetown community.  He transitioned to his eternal home on…

Jennifer Elise Cox, age 33, passed away in Crawfordville, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. She was born to Gordon Ferlin and Susan Whittemore Cox on Oct. 31, 1987. She was employed…

Kendal David Johnson, 43, of Tallahassee, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021.  Funeral services were at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Madison County High School Football stadium. Viewing-visitation…

Mrs. Verna Ruth Martin, age 89, died on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Lee, Fla. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church in…

Carolyn “Sister” Bell McCain was born on Dec. 13, 1955 in Okaloosa County, Fla. at Eglin Air Force Base to the late Fred Bell and Edwa Jo Stanaland Bell. She passed away…

Randy “Candy” Perry of Lee, Fla. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at the age of 64. Candy was born on July 16, 1957 in Mayo, Fla. Candy loved spending…

Catherine Robin Brinson, age 63, passed away on Aug. 3, 2021 in Panama City, Fla. She was born and raised in Lake Park, Ga. and was a graduate of Aucilla Christian Academy…

Jerry Lamar Fletcher, age 75, of Cherry Lake, Fla. died on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at his home from pancreatic cancer. He was born June 6, 1946, in Quitman, Ga. to Tommie…

Crystal Pickels Bish. 61, passed away on Aug. 5, 2021 in Gainesville, Fla. Cris was born Sept. 23, 1959 in Madison to Jack D. Pickels and Simmie Lou Andrews Pickels.She was of…

Linda Jeanette Key McDaniel, 71, passed away on Aug. 13, 2021, in Lake Park, Ga. She was born on May 6, 1950, in Moultrie, Ga, to Vernon O. and Margaret Jeanette (Wilson)…

Joyce Young Starling Barnes, 93, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. She was a Madison County native and a proud Pinetta Indian, whose blazing speed on the basketball court often struck…

Antavis Gartrel Miller, Sr., 28, of Havana, Fla., departed this life on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. The loving son of Delray Miller, Sr. and Angelee Harp, Miller was affectionately known as “Haney”…

Sherry Dianne Dickinson, age 70 of Buford, Ga., passed away Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.   She was born Sept. 6, 1950, to the late Marvin Donald Dickinson, Sr. and Wanda R. Dickinson…

Evangelist Estella Bridges, 84, of Madison, Fla., transitioned from her earthly life to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Bridges…

Myrtle Morse Wallace, 84, passed away on Aug. 8, 2021, in Pinetta, Fla. Myrtle was born on Oct. 5, 1936, in Pinetta, to Edward Allen Morse and Clara High Morse. She was…

Elizabeth Pickenpaugh “Liz” Bishop, 62, passed away on Aug. 6, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. Mrs. Bishop was born on April 6, 1959, in Marianna, Fla. to the late Bill and Dorothy Pickenpaugh…

Irene M. Foxx, 87, of Land O’ Lakes, Fla. passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. She was born in Madison County, and resided in Land O’ Lakes since 1964. She was…

Brother Nathaniel Alexander, Sr., 81, a lifelong resident of Madison, answered his heavenly Father’s call to join the caravan of saints on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by…

John Bowden Folsom, Jr., 60, of Valdosta, Ga. passed away early Saturday morning, July 17, 2021, in the Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Ga. John was born on Nov. 26, 1960, in…