Category: Obituaries

Herman Earl Yarbrough passed away in his home on Nov. 2, 2018. He was 71 years old. He was born in Hot Springs, Ark. He retired in Lee, Fla. near the Withlacoochee…

Donald Louis Minden, age 85, husband of Madison’s Betty June Welch, married for 64 years, made his transition to the spirit on Sept. 27, 2018. He entered life on Nov. 19, 1932,…

Larry Pride, 66, departed this life on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. He was the second son born to James and Ruby Pride, of Madison. He was an active member of New Bethel…

Raymond Jessie Evans Sr., age 88, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center in Live Oak, Fla. A celebration of life was held Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, at…

Carolyn Cave Horne, age 95, passed away on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Madison, Fla. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31,…

Mary E. “Cricket” Williams, 85, of Madison, gained her heavenly wings on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 12 p.m. at Mt. Zion AME…

Arthur John Paquette, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Greenville, Fla. on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. He was born in Manchester, N.H. Paquette is survived by his loving wife of…

William Larry Bennett Sr., age 70, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Madison, Fla. He was born in Sumter County, Fla., on Feb. 28, 1948, to James Albert and Mildred…

Joshua Wayne Odom, 31, of Lee, joined his late mother, Carol Ellen Odom Phillips, in Heaven after a tragic drowning accident on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. He received a degree in horticulture…

Pearl Elizabeth Brooke Raines, 95, passed away on Saturday,  Oct. 13, 2018, in Andalusia, Ala., surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 11, 1923, in New Smyrna, Fla. to Cortez Rudell…

Ruth Sheffield Herndon, 85, of Pinetta, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 8, 2018, surrounded by her family. Born, May 7, 1933, in Madison, Fla., she is predeceased by her parents,…

Dorothy Janell Bass Peacock, 92, left this life peacefully on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at Hospice House in Tallahassee, Fla. She was born April 19, 1926 in Mulberry, Fla.  She is preceded…

Dalene Koon, age 82, passed away on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Madison County.  Visitation was held on Sunday, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home. Following visitation, burial was…

Robert McColskey, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. He was born April 22, 1925, in Tampa, Fla. to the…

Rev. David Thomas Thigpen, age 82, passed away on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Madison County. Funeral Services was be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Bible Deliverance…

Rev. David Thomas Thigpen, age 82, passed away on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Madison County. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Bible Deliverance…

A tiny little angel bid a silent sweet goodbye to a sad and weeping mother then flew off to Heaven’s sky. An angel, in the Book of Life, wrote down this baby’s…

Permelia Ann York, 77, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Tallahassee, Fla. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, at 11 a.m., on Sept. 4, at Beggs Funeral Home of Madison, with interment at…

Mrs. Valerie Lynne Bodiford, 47, passed away on Monday,  Sept. 3, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. Valerie was born March 6, 1971, in Madison, Fla. to Mr. Ansel Albritton and Sharon Howard Albritton….

Raymond Franklin McCullough, 94, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, at South Georgia Medical Center, in Valdosta. He was born in Madison County, near Lee, Fla., on Feb. 27, 1924….