Category: Obituaries

Mrs. Ivanez (Billie) Owens Knight passed on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at the age of 90. Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 1, with the viewing being held from 11 a.m….

Elder Calvin Wallace, 73, of Lamont, Fla., finished his earthly course on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, at his church, Mt….

Kimberly Graham Belford, 60, of Tallahassee unexpectedly passed on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.  Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, in the Old West Enrichment Center, with burial…

Agnes Clare Howard (Aggie – or “Punk” to her family), 85, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, after a short illness. She was born Nov. 4, 1936, in Madison, Fla., to Samuel Guy…

Mary Jane Beggs passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on May 31, 1934, in Atlanta, Ga., and was the daughter…

Born on March 5, 1961, to Chandler Williams, Sr. and Annie Ree Williams was their precious baby boy, James Oris Williams, who brought much joy into their lives. He was a lifelong…

Kathleen Young Higley, 97, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 in Madison, Florida. Kathleen was born April 16, 1924 in Madison, to Marwin H. and Nita Law Young. She was of…

Mr. John “Bruce” Thames, age 68, of Madison, Fla. departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 at the Green Park Senior Care Home, in Kennesaw, Ga. Bruce was born in Gainesville,…

George York Mills, Jr. (90) passed away at home with family on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Winter Garden, Fla. He was born in 1930, in Monticello, Fla., to George York Mills…

Willie Howard Solomon, Jr. brought much happiness and joy into the household of Willie Howard Solomon, Sr. and Fannie White Solomon on April 18, 1953, the day he came into the world….

Jeremiah “Jerry” Miller, 66, of Greenville’s Sirmans Community passed on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, in Wigginsville Community Cemetery. Viewing is from 4 to 6…

Mr. George Tom Pinesett, a World War II Veteran, born and raised in Madison, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Mr. George was one of the first African American Seamen…

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…