Obituaries

Mar 24, 2026

The Clock of LifeThe clock of life is wound but once,No man has power to tellJust when the hands will stop their course,At late, or early bell.

To live each hour with purpose true,With kindness, love, and grace, Is how a life leaves footprints deepThat time can’t erase.

Mr. Keelin walked his moments well,Through sunshine, storms, and song.Each tick he gave to...

Mar 21, 2026

Mar 20, 2026

McKenzi Sanaa Lyons, daughter of Henry and Benita Lyons was born July 10, 2004, in Tallahassee, Florida. 

McKenzi was baptized on November 3, 2020, at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. She graduated from James S. Rickards High School and attended Ava Maria University. 

Our daughter had a smile that could light up any room, a smile people will never forget. She was a...

Mar 20, 2026

Anastasia Patrece SwilleySeptember 15, 1976 – March 20, 2026

Anastasia Patrece Swilley was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on September 15, 1976. She was the beloved daughter of Ferris Swilley, Jr. and Leatrice Swilley. Affectionately known as “Stacy, she was a people-person whose sweet and loving spirit could also become feisty at times. She was a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, North...

Mar 16, 2026

Kelvin Donald Marcelli, PhD.June 20, 1965 – March 16, 2026

Kelvin Donald Marcelli, PhD., the cherished son of Valencia Marcelli, was born on June 20, 1965, in St. Thomas, the United States Virgin Islands. Living there during his early years contributed to his development as a knowledgeable, wise, and determined individual. He and his family were influential residents of the Tallahassee,...

Mar 14, 2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Mae Bradford will begin at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Pastor Theodore Cole, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, FL, under the direction of J.P. Moore Mortuary and Cremation Services. The Ward -...

Mar 8, 2026

A Life That Carried Many MilesIn Loving Memory of Carlos Ruben Morales

From the warm sun of Río Piedras, Puerto Rico,a life began with promise and quiet strength.Carlos Ruben Morales entered this worldwith a spirit destined to travel far beyond the island’s shores.

The road would become his companion,and the rumble of an engine his steady rhythm.As a truck driver, he carried...

Mar 7, 2026

Carl Terry HubbardSeptember 23, 1960 – March 7, 2026

In quiet ways, a life was lived,Not loud in praise, nor richly told,But measured in the days he gave,In simple strength, in spirit bold.

Carl walked this world on steady ground,Through seasons both gentle and hard,Carrying burdens few could see,Yet pressing on, leaving his mark.

Though paths he traveled may seem unknown,And chapters kept...

Mar 6, 2026

Jeffery Jermaine SiplinAugust 13, 1974 - March 6, 2026“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” — 1 Corinthians 15:52 (KJV)

Jeffery Jermaine Siplin, affectionately known as “Jake”/ “JJ”, was born on August 13, 1974, to Carol Turner and...

Mar 3, 2026

Marcus Aurelius Lemon was born on October 16, 1969, in Daytona Beach, Florida, to Jacqueline Hart Lemon and the late Presiding Elder F. Bernard Lemon. Raised in Leesburg, Florida, he was a graduate of the Leesburg High School Class of 1987 and went on to further his education at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee.

Marcus was reared in the...

Feb 27, 2026

A Life Well Lived

Mother Bertha Lee Groover HaynesJanuary 9, 1934 – February 27, 2026“Her children arise up, and call her blessed.” Proverbs 31:28 (KJV)

Mother Bertha Lee Groover Haynes was born on January 9, 1934, in Madison, Florida, to Mattie Groover Aikens and Henry Groover. She was the youngest of two daughters and was raised in the Jeslamb community of Madison...

Feb 19, 2026

Isreal Livingston Jr.“Lightbread”July 15, 1947 – February 19, 2026

Isreal Livingston, Jr., affectionately known as “Lightbread,” was born on July 15, 1947, in Madison, Florida, to Isreal Livingston Sr. and Janie Mae Livingston. He grew up in Greenville, Florida, and remained a resident of that community.

Family meant everything to Lightbread. He married his sweetheart, Rutha Mae Demps on November 21, 1972,...

Feb 18, 2026

Mother Gladys Deloris White HillFebruary 1, 1946 – February 18, 2026

“Well Done Good and Faithful Servant…Enter the Joy of the Master” Matthew 25:21

Mother Gladys Deloris White Hill was the much-loved daughter of George White and Pearlie Mae Brown Thompson. Born on February 1, 1946, she spent her formative years guided by caring family members and neighbors who lived on Happy...

Feb 17, 2026

In Loving Memory of Marvin Jermine Chaires

A gentle soul, a steady light,A heart that gave with quiet might—Marvin walked this world with grace,Leaving warmth in every place.

Through trials faced and days unknown,He stood with strength that quietly shone.A listening ear, a caring hand,A life of love so deeply planned.

His laughter lingered, soft yet strong,A comforting, familiar song.In every memory, bright...

Feb 7, 2026

Linda Jackson FudgeSeptember 16, 1955 - February 7, 2026“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” - Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)

A Time To Be Born: Sister Linda Jackson Fudge, the beloved daughter of Doretha Anderson and Delijah Jackson, was born on September 16, 1955, in Madison, Florida. She was a person of quiet strength,...

Feb 2, 2026

Clarence Alexander“Papa”June 1, 1956 – February 2, 2026“This Little Light of Mine; I’m Going to Let It Shine”

Clarence Alexander, affectionately known as “Papa,” was born in Madison, Florida, on June 1, 1956, to Ulysses Alexander and Bertha Mae Ivory Brinson Alexander. He was best known for his jovial personality, which radiated smiles, generated laughter, and created humor in any imaginable,...

Feb 2, 2026

U.S. Veteran Benjamine Herring“I’ve Come This Far by Faith”

Benjamine Herring, the son of Samuel and Bernice Herring, was born on March 7, 1943, in Madison, Florida. He continued to live there with his siblings in their loving, supportive, and Godfearing home and community until young adulthood.

Benjamine attended Madison County Training School where he was instructed in academic subjects as well...

Jan 30, 2026

There are some lives

that do not simply pass through time—

they bloom.

Rosa was a bloom in winter,

a soft hymn in a noisy world,

a quiet strength wrapped in grace.

Born on a cool January morning,

she carried warmth in her spirit

that no season could contain.

Her smile rose like sunrise—

steady, faithful,

certain to chase shadows away.

Rosa loved in a way

that made you feel chosen.

She listened with...

Jan 26, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

In Loving Memory of Thomas Collins

When God paints sunsets across the sky,He reminds us that endings are never the end—They are simply transitionsFrom one glory to another.

Thomas Collins walked this earthWith steady steps and a quiet strength,The kind that did not always speak loudly,But was felt deeply by all who knew him.

He was a shelter in life’s sudden storms,A steady...