Suzanne Revell Dabney, 67, died Sunday, October 7, 2007, in Tallahassee, Fla.
The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, October 10, at Blue Creek
Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Grace United
Methodist Church in Hosford. Charles McClellan Funeral Home in Quincy (850-627-7677)
is handling arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Billy Dabney of Bristol;
her mother, Lula Mae Bradwell Revell Rabon of Bristol; two daughters, Debbie
Eddleman (husband Bud) of Telogia, Fla., and Vickie Kelly (husband Chris) of
Tallahassee; two sons, Eddie Dabney (wife Kathy) of Hosford and Richie Dabney
(Jo Ann) of Tallahassee; a sister, Joann Lewis (husband Buddy) of Woodville,
Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by
grandparents, Oren and Dollie Revell and Lula and Carl Bradwell. Published in
the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/9/2007
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Helen C. Danford,
90, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004. No services are planned. Memorial contributions
may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308.
Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel in Tallahassee (850-877-8191)
is handling arrangements. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/18/2004
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HARDAWAY - Julia Mae Daniels, 85, a homemaker,
died Monday, June 2, 2003, in Quincy. The graveside service will be at 3 p.m.
EDT (2 p.m. CDT) Wednesday at Shady Grove Cemetery in Shady Grove in Jackson County.
McClellan Funeral Home in Quincy (627-1111) is handling arrangements. Survivors
include a daughter, Vina Edenfield of Hardaway; two sons, George A. Goodwin of
Greensboro and Charles Goodwin of Crawfordville; three grandchildren; and numerous
great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 6/3/2003.
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SOPCHOPPY - Robert E. "Bob"
Daniels, 80, the owner of Golf Driving Ranges, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004. He
is survived by his wife, Christine K. Daniels. The service will be at 2 p.m. EST
Sunday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333). Burial will
be at 1 p.m. EST Monday at Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville. Family will receive
friends after the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made
Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. He was born
in Sylacauga, Ala., and was a resident of Sopchoppy for six years before moving
from Kingsland, Ga. He was a member of North Jacksonville Baptist Church. He was
a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II. He was a 32nd-degree Mason and a
member of the Barnett Lodge F&AM in Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Scottish
Rite. Other survivors include his mother, Annie Mae LaPrad of Jacksonville; two
sons, Danny Daniels (and wife Cindy) of Kingsland and Curt Daniels (and wife Wanda)
of Sopchoppy; a daughter, Teresa Daniels of Jacksonville; nine grandchildren;
and nine great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/18/2004.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - James "Fred" Dannelly
Sr., 89, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, in Tallahassee. The service will be held
at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday at Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193), with burial at
Woodville Cemetery in Woodville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Wakulla
County. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Army Air Corps
in the Pacific Theater in New Guinea. He had worked 25 years with the Chevrolet
dealership as a paint-and-body technician. He loved the outdoors and to hunt
and fish. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly
missed by his family and friends. He is survived by a son, Jimmy Dannelly of
Crawfordville; a stepdaughter, Ann Little of Wakulla; a nephew, Cal Miller (and
wife Jewell) of Zephyrhills; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren
and other loving family members. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 2/19/2007
- 2/20/2007.
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WAKULLA - Ruth Kellum Dannelly,
77, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2003. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Fred
Dannelly. The service will be at 10 a.m. EST Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints in Crawfordville, with burial at Woodville Cemetery. Bevis
Funeral Home (385-2193) is handling arrangements. She was a native and lifelong
resident of the Tallahassee and Wakulla area and was a member of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a loving mother and homemaker. Other
survivors include two sons, Jimmy Dannelly of Woodville and Danny Nails of Moncks
Corner, S.C.; three daughters, Delane Hightower of Plant City, Ann Little of Wakulla
Station and Jannie Anfinson of Tallahassee; two sisters, Cassie Sims of Leon County
and Mattie Bell Moss of Jacksonville; eight grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/24/2003
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WAKULLA STATION - Shirley L.
Daugherty, 57, a homemaker, died Friday, May 21, 2004. She is survived by her
husband, Garland "J.R." Daugherty. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT today at
Wakulla United Methodist Church, with burial at Woodland Cemetery in Havana. Harvey-Young
Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333) is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions
may be made to Wakulla United Methodist Church, 1584 Old Woodville Road, Crawfordville,
FL 32327. She was born in Decatur County, Ga., and was a resident of Wakulla Station
for 24 years. She was a member of Wakulla United Methodist Church. She was a former
restaurant mangager for F&T, Oaks, Shell Point St. Marks and others. Other survivors
include two sons, Gary W. Barrett (and wife Theresa) of Cario, Ga., and William
"Red" Mobley (and wife Lisa) of Wakulla Station; a stepson, Tony Daugherty (and
wife Shelia) of Crawfordville; three stepdaughters, Mary Rutten (and husband Phil)
of Havana and Hazel Litzinger (and husband Rick) and Samantha Thorton (and husband
Oz), both of Augusta, Ky.; two brothers, Buddy Barrett (and wife Diane) of Cairo
and Gene Barrett (and wife Teresa) of Pasadena, Texas; a sister, Ann Walsh of
Havana; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by a grandson, John Barrett. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 5/24/2004
- 5/25/2004.
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CURTIS MILL - Henry Preston
Daughtry, 91, an automobile mechanic, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, in Tallahassee.
He is survived by his wife, Lucile Daughtry. The graveside service will be at
11 a.m. EST Saturday at West Sopchoppy Cemetery. Family will receive friends from
6 to 8 p.m. EST today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333).
Memorial contributions may be made to Apostolic Pentacostal Church, 1845 Curtis
Mill Road, Sopchoppy, FL 32358, or West Sopchoppy Cemetery, P.O. Box 114, Sopchoppy,
FL 32358. He was a lifelong resident of Curtis Mill. He was a member of Apostolic
Pentecostal Church. Other survivors include a son, Clyde Daughtry (and wife JoAnn)
of Curtis Mill; three brothers, Lester Daughtry (and wife Lois) of Curtis Mill,
Clinton Daughtry (and wife Myrtle) of Tallahassee and Harvey Daughtry (and wife
Mary) of Carrabelle; five sisters, Doris Chason of Curtis Mill, Pat Norris (and
husband Eugene) of Ohio, Faye Carter (and husband Austin) of California, Amanda
Padgett of North Fort Myers and Meredith Martin (and husband Marion) of Chattahoochee;
two grandchildren, Jennifer Edwards (and husband Tim) and Billy Daughtry (and
wife Erin); three great-grandchildren, Fisher and Tressie Edwards and Will Daughtry.
Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/12/2004.
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SOPCHOPPY - John Lester Daughtry, 94, a dragline operator, died Saturday, November
10, 2007. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. EST Tuesday Nov. 13 at West
Sopchoppy Cemetery in Sopchoppy. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8
p.m. today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333). In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice 2889 Crawfordville
Hwy., Suite 4, Crawfordville, FL 32327. He was a lifelong resident of Curtis
Mills. He was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church. He is survived by
his wife of 54 years, Lois Daughtry of Sopchoppy; two sons, Lamar Daughtry (and
wife Diane) and Charles Chrysler both of Sopchoppy; two daughters, Delores Diekeveres
(and husband John) and Amanda Daughtry both of Sopchoppy; seven grandchildren;
11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clinton Daughtry (and wife Myrtle) of Tallahassee,
and Harvey Daughtry (and wife Mary) of Carrabelle; five sisters, Doris Chason
of Curtis Mills, Pat Norris of Ohio, Faye Carter (and husband Austin) of California,
Amanda Padgett of North Fort Myers; and Meredith Martin (and husband Marion)
of Attapulgus, Ga.; and two sisters-in-law, Lucille Daughtry and Evelyn Daughtry
both of Curtis Mills.
Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/12/2007.
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ALLIGATOR POINT - William B.
Davidson, 51, owner of United Vision Care died, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006. He is
survived by his wife, Brenda Davidson. There will be a celebration of Bill's life
for family and friends at 4 p.m. EDT Saturday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333)
in Crawfordville. He was born June 16, 1955. He was an accomplished businessman
who was loved by many. After a long battle with cancer, he is now in the embrace
of God. Bill will be sadly missed by all. Other survivors include two sons, James
Chapman and William A. Davidson; a grandson, Steven Chapman; two sisters, Sheryl
Vanderburg and Charmagne Brown; and his brother, Rocky Davidson. Published in
the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/24/2006.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - William "Bill" Davies, 71,
a former director of economic development, planning and zoning, died Monday, Oct.
20, 2003, in Tallahassee. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Davies. An afternoon
of remembrance will be from 1 to 4 p.m. EST Sunday at his home, 77 Bridge Gate
Drive, Crawfordville. Beggs Funeral Home Apalachee Parkway Chapel (942-2929) is
handling arrangements. A native of Monterey, Calif., he moved to Crawfordville
in 1999 from Bradford, Vt. He was the former director of economic development,
planning and zoning and assistant town manager for the town of Newport, N.H.,
and was responsible for bringing the town into the computer age. He was a former
manager for the Vacuum Pack Division of Tropicana Products in Bradenton. He also
was a former vice president of Norton Simeon Industries, where he was responsible
for operational control of manufacturing, maintenance and accounting and supervised
up to 300 employees. He served as head of various departments through the years,
including marketing, operations, financial/budget and analysis departments, and,
finally, plant site acquisitions. He was a Navy veteran reaching the commissioned
rank of lieutenant commander and served as legal officer and investigating officer
for Naval Intelligence. In 1963, he resigned his commission to enter the private
business sector. He acted as a liasion between the Navy and civilian law enforcement
on criminal investigations by the military. Other survivors include three sons,
Brett Dorr (and wife Heather) of Crawfordville, Tyler Dorr (and wife Beth) of
Groveton, N.H., and Keith Dorr (and wife Cristy) of Marlton, N.J.; and a daughter,
Gail Shelley (and husband Jay) of Glenrock, Pa. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat
on 10/22/2003.
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Clarence Henry "Hank" Davis,
45, a retired Navy lieutenant, died Friday, June 27, 2003. He is survived by his
wife, Carann Davis. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Monday at Riversink Baptist
Church in Crawfordville, with burial at Woodville Cemetery. Family will receive
friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT Sunday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Woodville
(421-2333). A lifelong resident of Tallahassee, he retired from the Navy on March
1, 1998. He was a Baptist. Other survivors include a daughter, Samantha Jo Davis
of Tallahassee; a stepson, Kevin Kitchens of Tallahassee; his parents, Robert
and Arienne Davis of Tallahassee; a brother, John Davis of Fort Walton Beach;
three sisters, Roberta Martin, Linda Watts and Donna Custer, all of Crawfordville;
and his maternal grandparents, Henry and Vice Trammell and Leunia Trammell, all
of Tallahassee. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/4/2003.
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Emma Mae Davis, 79, a homemaker,
died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at
Woodville Church of Christ Written in Heaven in
Woodville, with burial at English Cemetery. Family will receive friends from
7 to 8 p.m. EST Friday at Strong & Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139). She was
a member of Woodville Church of Christ Written in Heaven, where she sang in the
choir and served on the Usher Board. She was also a member of the Order of the
Eastern Star. Survivors include a son, Andrew Thompson (and Sabrina) of Tallahassee;
a brother-in-law, Dosh White of Crawfordville; four sisters, Mae Frances Gay
(and the Rev. Dan Sr.), Eartha Lee Gallon and Rosa Mae Washington, all of Crawfordville,
and Willie Mae Gavin of Philadelphia; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 2/15/2007.
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HAVANA - Flossie Nelson Jowers
Davis, 90, a retired nurse assistant, died Thursday, May 11, 2006, in Andalusia,
Ala. The service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Calvary United Methodist Church in
Calvary, Ga., with burial at Piedmont Cemetery. The family will receive friends
from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Clark Funeral Home (229-377-1414) in Cairo, Ga. Survivors
include four daughters, Barbara Smith of Whigham, Ga., Virginia Williams of Andalusia,
Deloris Davis of West Palm Beach and Dorothy Davis Creel of Crawfordville; two
sons, Bobby Jowers of Gordon, Ala., and Walter Jowers of Magnolia, Texas; 19 grandchildren;
26 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee
Democrat on 5/13/2006.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Joe Turner
Davis Sr., 59, a retired service tech who had worked for Coca-Cola Company for
more than 30 years, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Wanda
Davis. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. EST today at Tallahassee Memory
Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center
Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or the American Cancer Society, 241 John Knox Road,
Tallahassee, FL 32303. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333) is
handling arrangements. Mr. Davis was born in Tallahassee and was a resident of
Crawfordville for 11 years. He was an Army veteran and a Baptist. Other survivors
include a son, Joe Davis Jr. (and wife Lisa Velez) of Crawfordville; two brothers,
Robert Davis of Tallahassee and John Davis of Port St. Joe; and four sisters,
Doris McDearmid and Mary Herring, both of Tallahassee, and Earline Johnson and
Francis Turner, both of Albany, Ga. He was preceded in death by two brothers,
Cecil Davis and Melvin Davis, and a sister, Fannie Strickland. Published in the
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Lilla Mae "Lillie" Harvey Davis,
85, a homemaker, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT
Thursday at Heritage Assembly of God, with burial at Arran Cemetery in Crawfordville.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Culley's MeadowWood
Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (877-8191). She attended Heritage Assembly of
God. She is survived by two sons, William A. Marks and Leonard E. Marks, both
of Tallahassee; three daughters, Rubie M. Carroll of Tallahassee, Glenda P. Faircloth
of Blountstown and Miriam L. Marks of Tallahassee; two stepsons, Wilburn Marks
of Tallahassee and E.L. Marks of Woodville; a stepdaughter, Dorothy Joiner of
Colquitt, Ga.; a brother, Joseph J. Harvey of Crawfordville; two sisters, Ida
Lee Moates of Verbena, Ala., and Willie Mae McGee of Anderson, S.C.; 12 grandchildren;
and 22 great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/16/2003.
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CRAWFORDVILLE
- Margaret E. Davis, 66, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004. She is survived
by her husband, George W. Davis Jr. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Saturday
at Pioneer Baptist Church, 486 Beachwood Drive, with burial at the church cemetery.
Viewing will be from 1 p.m. EDT until the service Saturday at the church. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pioneer Baptist Church Building
Fund, P.O. Box 1270, Crawfordville, FL 32326. Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333)
is handling arrangements She was born in Ocilla, Ga., and was a resident of Crawfordville
for 20 years. She was a member of Pioneer Baptist Church. Other survivors include
two daughters, Felicia Vanderslice (and husband Ken) of Tomball, Texas, and Cindy
Ward (and husband David) of Crawfordville, and five grandchildren, Kenneth, Nick
and Chris Vanderslice, Patricia Ward Grant and Rebecca Ward. Published in the
Tallahassee Democrat on 8/20/2004
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WAKULLA - Pauline Mary Bouchard
Davis, 39, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, in Tallahassee. She is survived by her
husband, John Davis. The service was 11 a.m. EST Saturday , Jan. 22, at St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton Catholic Church in Crawfordville. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home,
Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) handled arrangements. Mrs. Davis was born in
Pepperell, Mass., and moved to the Tallahassee area in 1977. Other survivors include
her father, Robert Bouchard Sr. of Crawfordville; a daughter, Angelique Amezquita
of Crawfordville; and two brothers, Robert J. Bouchard Jr. of Crawfordville and
Frank J. Bouchard of Tallahassee. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/28/2005.
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SOPCHOPPY - Terry Norris Davis, 63, a self-employed taxidermist, died Saturday,
June 2, 2007. The graveside service will be at 3 p.m. EDT Wednesday at West Sopchoppy
Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Harvey-Young
Funeral Home (850-926-3333). He was a native of Sopchoppy. He was of the Holiness
faith. He was a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. He was an avid
hunter and fisherman. He is survived by six brothers, Howard Davis (and wife
Carrie) of Sopchoppy, Broward P. Davis (and wife Bernie) of Hendersonville, N.C.,
Larry E. Davis (and wife Dot) of Sopchoppy, Bruce G. Davis (and wife Billie)
of Sopchoppy, Don W. Davis of Smith Creek and Richard M. Davis (and wife Linda)
of Crawfordville; two sisters, Hazel G. Davis of Tallahassee and N. Jean Yale
of Havana; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
a sister, Helen Ray Simmons.
Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 6/3/2007.
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Havana - U.L. Davis, 96, died Monday,
July 7, 2003. The service will be at 1 p.m. EDT Friday at Northside Assembly of
God in Havana, with burial at Concord Cemetery in the Concord Community. Family
will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT today at Independent Funeral Home in
Havana (875-1529). Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723
Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or American Cancer Society, East Gadsden
Unit, P.O. Box 563, Quincy, FL 32351. He had worked for the city of Tallahassee
and Leon County Health Department in the late 1930s and early '40s. He then moved
to Broward County to build bridges and seawalls before retiring to Port St. Joe,
where he served the community as a handyman. He had a great love for family, God
and making music. He is survived by four sons, Donald J. Davis of Hayden Corner,
Ala., Frank D. Davis of Pompano Beach, John C. Davis of West Palm Beach and Ronnie
K. Davis of Lake City; two daughters, Jean Perricella of Havana and Joann Hamm
of Wewahitchka; two brothers, Don Yon of Crawfordville and Ronnie Yon of Panama
City; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee
Democrat on 7/10/2003.
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SHELL POINT - Wiley Thomas
Davis, 87, died Saturday, March 27, 2004, in Thomasville, Ga. The service will
be at 11 a.m. EST Tuesday at Evangel Assembly of God Church, with burial at Culley's
MeadowWood Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST Monday
at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (877-8191). In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the FSU Card Center for Autistic
Related Disabilities, 623 B. N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301. Of Shell Point
and Thomasville, Davis died one day before his 88th birthday. Born in Barnesville,
Ga., he was the eldest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis' six children. He was raised
in Opelika, Ala., and started working at a textile mill there. He soon began his
long-term commitment in the ministry of the Lord and in 1943 he started his part-time
ministry in an Assembly of God church in Opelika that carried him to many churches
and towns across Alabama, Georgia and Florida. In 1953 he served as the superintendent
of the West Florida District of the Assembly of God. In 1959 he served as pastor
for First Assembly of God in Tallahassee, before moving to pastor in Baytown,
Texas. In 1966 he returned to Tallahassee to pastor Evangel Assembly of God until
his retirement in 1981. He also served a term on the board of directors for Southeastern
College and was General Presbyter of the Assemblies of God and served as State
Youth Director of Alabama and State Sunday School Director of Alabama. Wiley Thomas
Davis was not only a devoted man of God, he was a dedicated family man. He taught
his children and grandchildren his devotion to God and family by a supreme example.
He is survived by his loving family and friends. He was the wonderful father of
two daughters, Shirley Smith (and husband Wayne) of Thomasville and Barbara Nichols
(and husband Howard) of Shell Point; four grandchildren, Teresa Ruryk and Kelley
Strickland (and husband Mark), both of Tallahassee, and Dwight Smith (and wife
Marybeth) of Thomasville and Brad Smith (and wife Darlene) of Nassau, The Bahamas.
He was also blessed with eight great-grandchildren, Corey and Hannah Strickland,
Brooke and Kayce Smith, Genna Ruryk, Hunter Smith and Destiny and Damien Wells.
He is also survived by two brothers, Earl Davis and Fred "Sonny" Davis of Opelika
and a sister, Dorothy Lord of Centerville, Ala. He was preceded in death by his
wife of 50 years, Geneva Bowen Davis, and his wife, Louise Mitchell Davis. Published
in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/28/2004.
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WOODVILLE - Marilyn Fletcher
Daws, 78, a retired receptionist, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, in Tallahassee.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Saturday at Woodville First Baptist Church.
Family will receive friends following the service at the church, with dinner in
the church fellowship hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the Refuge House
of Tallahassee, 2315 Heartsfield Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303. Culley's MeadowWood
Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) is handling arrangements. She
was a receptionist for the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Division. Survivors
include a daughter, Tina Pyles of Crawfordville; three sisters-in-law, Bessie
Herold of Tallahassee, Ethel Axson of Citra and Mildred Mitchell of Tallahassee;
four brothers-in-law, Iva Connell of Old Town, William Daws Jr. and Herb Daws,
both of Woodville, and Richard Daws of Meridian, Miss.; and three granddaughters,
Bethany, Jessica and Erica. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Odell
Daws, and a brother, Ralph Mitchell. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from
10/7/2004 - 10/8/2004
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MEDART - Frank A. De La Paz,
59, died Monday, March 22, 2004. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Friday at
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Crawfordville. Harvey-Young Funeral
Home in Crawfordville (926-3333) is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd.,
Tallahassee, FL 32308. Prior to a long illness, he was employed for 17 years by
the Florida Department of Corrections as a parole and probation officer. He was
also a parole officer for 13 years with the Illinois Department of Corrections.
He was a graduate of the University of Illinois and had previously resided in
Panama City and Tampa. He is survived by his sister, Jo Ann Brierton (and husband
David); two nephews, David Brierton Jr. (and wife Deborah) and James Brierton
(and wife AnaMaria); and a niece, Nadine Faulk (and husband Carlton). Other survivors
include nine great-nephews and -nieces. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat
from 3/24/2004 - 3/25/2004.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Alpha P. Deal,
84, a retired bus driver for the City of Bradenton, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002,
in Tallahassee. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday at Lake Ellen Baptist
Church in Medart, with burial at the church cemetery. Family will receive friends
from 6 to 8 p.m. EST Tuesday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333).
Friends also are received at the home of Linda Hobby, 1352 Lower Ridge Road, Crawfordville,
FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lake Ellen Baptist
Church, 4495 Crawfordville Hwy., Crawfordville, FL 32327. She was born in Collinsville,
Miss., and moved to Crawfordville in 1968 from Bradenton. She formerly owned and
operated a restaurant and truck stop in New Mexico. She was a member of Lake Ellen
Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Charles E. Deal Sr.; two daughters, Edith
Butler (and husband Claire) of Bradenton and Alice Carruth (and husband Norris)
of Atlanta; six sisters, Evelyn Harrell of Albany, Ga., Bernice Curry and Janelle
Nelson, both of Tupelo, Miss., Clydene Chisolm of Collinsville, Miss., Doris Smalanskas
of St. Augustine and Merlene Hardy of Jackson, Miss.; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren;
and two great-great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/16/2002
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Hannah Nichole Deal, 4, of Largo, earned her wings October 4, 2007. The funeral
will be Wednesday at Moss Feaster Funeral Home (727-562-2080) in Largo. The family
requests that no flowers be sent, but instead please participate in Hannah's
Ladybug Toy Drive (www.helphannah.org). She is survived by her parents, Shawn
and Lisa, brother Matthew and extended family members in Crawfordville and Tallahassee,
and the other family members who loved her, too. Published in the Tallahassee
Democrat on 10/7/2007.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Peggy Ann Deal,
69, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002. She is survived by her husband,
Charles Everett Deal Sr. The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. EST Saturday at
Pioneer Baptist Church in Crawfordville. Family will receive friends from 6 to
8 p.m. EST Friday at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333) and
anytime at 1352 Lower Bridge Road in Crawfordville. Memorial contributions may
be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Born
in Bradenton, she had lived in Wakulla County since 1957 and was a member of Pioneer
Baptist Church. She was a First Responder. She was a member of American Legion
Auxiliary and worked in the Shadeville Elementary School lunchroom. Other survivors
include a daughter, Linda D. Hobby of Crawfordville; two sons, Chuck E. Deal Jr.
and Danny K. Deal, both of Crawfordville; two brothers, R.P. Keller of Crawfordville
and D.R. Keller of Bradenton; two sisters, Virginia Walker of Blairsville, Ga.,
and Bonnie Keller of California; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Published
in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/28/2002
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CHATTAHOOCHEE - Corine Goodwin
Dean, 75, a homemaker, died Saturday, March 11, 2006. She is survived by her husband,
Bennie G. Dean. The service will be at 3 p.m. EST Monday at Hardaway Assembly
of God, with burial at the church cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour
before the service at the church. Charles McClellan Funeral Home in Quincy (850-627-7677)
is handling arrangements. Other survivors include four sons, William Thomas Dykes
and Billy Dykes, both of Chattahoochee, Clyde Dykes of Tallahassee and Albert
Dykes of Hardaway; two daughters, Eleanor Jeffery of Ohio and Shirley Dykes of
Hardaway; a sister, Ellie Sue Merryman of Tallahassee; two brothers, Doug Goodwin
of Crawfordville and Buck Goodwin of Tallahassee; and 10 grandchildren. Published
in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/12/2006.
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CHATTAHOOCHEE - William Thomas
"Bill" Dean, 78, a retired carpenter and mechanic, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2005.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joanna H. Dean. The service will be at
11 a.m. EDT Monday at Hardaway Assembly of God Church, with burial at the church
cemetery. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. EDT today at Culley's MeadowWood
Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191). Memorial contributions may be
made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Bill
attended Hardaway Assembly of God Church. Other survivors include two sons, William
Thomas Dean Jr. of Gadsden County and David Dean of Tampa; a daughter, Darlene
Williams of Live Oak; two brothers, John Dean of Hardaway and Ben Dean of Chattahoochee;
three sisters, Bernice Brinkley and Vernice Drake, both of Crawfordville and Myrtice
Sunday of Bainbridge, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Published
in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/11/2005.
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PANACEA - Paul Edward Dearing,
69, a retired auto parts salesman, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002. He is survived
by his wife, Eleanor Dearing. The graveside service will be at 4 p.m. CST Sunday
at Panacea Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST Saturday
at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333). Mr. Dearing was born
in Atlanta and was a resident of Panacea, since 1991. He was an Air Force veteran
and loved fishing. Other survivors include three sons, Paul Dearing Jr. of Weleska,
Ga., Jerry Dearing of North Carolina and David Dearing of Troy, Mo.; a stepson,
Tony Taglaris of Lanark Village; three daughters, Maryann Nicotera of Boston,
Donna Dearing of Atlanta and Marcie Highsmith of Chipley; a stepdaughter, Mary
Youngblood of Panacea; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by a son, Mark Wayne Dearing. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat
on 12/20/2002
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Emory Alton Dearinger, 79,
of Crawfordville and Eastpoint, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004. The service will
be at 10 a.m. EST today at Kelley Funeral Home in Apalachicola (850-653-2208).
Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 1/5/2004 - 1/6/2004.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Evelyn L. Dellosso,
68, the owner of Graphic Arts Studio, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, in Tallahassee.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Ralph Dellosso. The service will be
at 3 p.m. EST today at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-
877-8191). Memorial contributions may be made to Wakulla County Animal Shelter,
1 Oak St., Crawfordville, FL 32327. Born in Rockville Center, N.Y., she had lived
in Jensen Beach and moved to Crawfordville in 2005. Other survivors include a
daughter, Samantha Dellosso (and husband Jeff Baum); a brother, Frederick Lapisardi;
a sister, Joan Manhardt; and two grandchildren, Jillian Dellosso and Connor Baum;
and her mother-in-law, Ella Dellosso. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on
11/30/2006.
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Perry - Leola Lynn DeLong, 90, a retired
manager for Taylor County Credit Bureau, died Saturday, May 3, 2003. The service
will be at 4 p.m. EDT Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Perry. Family will receive
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at Joe P. Burns Funeral Home (850-584-4149).
Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd.,
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5428. She is survived by three nephews, Robert Lynn and
Ray Baker Lynn, both of Perry and Bill Lynn of Columbia, S.C.; three nieces, Mary
LeBreck of Stockbridge, Ga., Sandra Wise of Williston and Laveida Spielman of
Maylene, Ala.; a special friend, Dolores Solomon of Branford; and a host of great-nieces
and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold DeLong. Published
in the Tallahassee Democrat on 5/5/2003.
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Crawfordville - Jimmy Lavone Dempsey, 59, a
truck driver, died Friday, July 25, 2003. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday
at Ivan Assembly of God Church in the Ivan community, with burial at the church
cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Harvey-Young
Funeral Home in Crawfordville. A native of Moultrie, Ga., he had lived in Crawfordville
for 16 years. He attended Ivan Assembly of God Church. His survivors include a
son, James Dempsey of Plant City; three daughters, Judy Broxton of Waynesville,
N.C., Ashley Dempsey of Crawfordville and Mary Dempsey; his mother, Gladys Ruis
of Crawfordville; a brother, Richard Ruis (and wife Carla) of Crawfordville; two
sisters, Ann Dempsey of Tifton, Ga., and Irene Harvey (and husband Varnell) of
Meigs, Ga.; and several grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on
7/28/2003.
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Judith Lee Denmark, 67, who retired from Pathology Associates and was a former
teacher of medical transcription in Polk and Leon counties. died Monday, March
5, 2007. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, John T. Denmark Jr. The
service will be at 2 p.m. EST Thursday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins
Road Chapel (850-877-8191). Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. EST
Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308,
or Unity Eastside Church, 8551 Buck Lake Road, Tallahassee, FL 32317. Judith
was born in Huntington, W.Va., and was a longtime resident of Tallahassee. She
graduated from Sarasota High School and Manatee Junior College in Bradenton.
She was a member of Unity Eastside Church. Other survivors include three sons,
John David Denmark (and Elizabeth) of Crawfordville, Gary Patrick Denmark (and
Barbara) of Lloyd and Christopher Alan Denmark (and Kimberly) of Theodore, Ala.;
five grandchildren, Brittany Lee Denmark, Christopher Michael Denmark, Vance
Tolliver Denmark, Clayton Wade Tolliver Denmark and Erin Hartley Lee Denmark;
her mother, Christine Grace Hodges of Tallahassee; a sister, Lucy Carol Bean
of Tallahassee; and numerous nieces and nephews. Judith was preceded in death
by her father, Charles David Hodges. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from
3/6/2007 - 3/7/2007.
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Nancy "Virginia" Dennard, 79, former secretary for the Division of Forestry, died Monday, July 16, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Earl Dennard of Tallahassee. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday in the Riggins Road Chapel of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home (850-877-8191) under the direction of Jamerson-Braswell Funeral Home in Pelham, Ga., with burial at 3 p.m. EDT at Ochlockonee Cemetery in Ochlockonee, Ga. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday at 1149 Camellia Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32308. Virginia was born February 14, 1928 in Sopchoppy. She was a lifelong resident of Tallahassee. She was married in the First Baptist Church of Tallahassee to Earl Dennard on February 4, 1951. A rabid Seminole fan, she will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Other survivors include a son, Richard Allen Dennard of St. Petersburg Beach; a granddaughter, Erin Michele Dennard of Tampa; two brothers, Thomas Allen Davis Jr. (and Eunice) of Tallahassee and Fred Davis of Crawfordville; a sister, Mary Ida Turner of Bainbridge, Ga.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Verlie Smith; father, "PaPa" Thomas
Allen Davis Sr.; and her sister, Betty Swicord. Published in the Tallahassee
Democrat on 7/18/2007.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Ernestine V. Dennis, 78, a
homemaker and former employee of Corning Glass Works in Corning, N.Y., died Friday,
April 4, 2003, in Tallahassee. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Delos
O. Dennis. The memorial service will be at a later date at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints in Crawfordville. Abbey Funeral Home in Tallahassee
(562-1518) is handling arrangements. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. Other survivors include a son, Robert Dennis (and wife Doneva)
of Kanona, N.Y.; a brother-in-law, Jim Dennis of Tallahassee; 10 grandchildren;
and 27 great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 4/6/2003.
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Betty Lou Dewrell, 77, a co-founder
of Southeastern Control and Cable Testing, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004. The service
will be at 2 p.m. EDT today at Roselawn Cemetery in Tallahassee. at Culley's MeadowWood
Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) is handling arrangements. Memorial
contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee,
FL 32308. Survivors include three daughters, Jane D. Lee and Judy Sharman (and
husband Buddy), both of Tallahassee, and Janet Parker (and husband Harry) of Havana;
a sister, Dot Curlin of West Memphis, Ark.; three grandchildren, Jill Klein of
Alexandria, Va., Jodi Conrad of Waukeenah and Ramsey Lee of Tallahassee; and three
great-grandchildren, Emma Rae Conrad, Ella Grace Conrad and Alexander George Klein.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Wayland Dewrell. Published in
the Tallahassee Democrat from 8/23/2004 - 8/24/2004.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Betty Lou Dicks,
71, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, in Tallahassee. Roberts Funeral
Home in Dunnellon (352-489-2429) is handling arrangements. Published in the Tallahassee
Democrat on 6/28/2005.
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Michael Lynn Diehl, 55, died
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be
at 10 a.m. EDT Saturday at the Riverside Cafe, on the water in St. Marks. Family
will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Thursday at Bevis Funeral Home of Tallahassee
(850-385-2193). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a local
library or a favorite environmental charity. A Tallahassee native, he had lived
throughout the Big Bend area and most recently resided in Crawfordville. He graduated
from Leon High School in 1969. Michael was an avid fisherman, organic gardener,
musician and writer. He loved the water and spent a lot of time at St. Teresa
Beach. Survivors include two daughters, Mariah T. Diehl of Los Angeles and Jessica
Marie Diehl of Gainesville; two sons, Jacob Dehner Diehl and Raymond Henry Diehl,
both of Tallahassee; his fiancee, Doris "Dallas" Sanders of Crawfordville; his
siblings, Lyle Diehl III, Debra Harrell and Vicki Cureton, all of Tallahassee,
and Ray Diehl of Atlanta; and his stepmother, June Diehl of Tallahassee. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Raymond L. Diehl Jr. and Lonie Lynn Kohler.
Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/23/2005.
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SOPCHOPPY - Frederick L. DiMinno, 48, an
auto body supply salesman, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, in Tallahassee. He is survived
by his wife, Marilyn DiMinno. The service will be at 7 p.m. EST Thursday at Sopchoppy
United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Harvey-Young
Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333) is handling arrangements. He was born
in Whippany, N.J., and was a Catholic. He lived in Sopchoppy for 2 1/2years, moving
from Bradenton. Other survivors include his parents, Frederick L. and Louise S.
DiMinno Sr. of Toms River, N.J., and a brother, Richard DiMinno of Pine Beach,
N.J. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/19/2003.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Kenneth Charles Dipietrantonio,
36, who was the owner of KC Towing, died Monday, May 24, 2004. He is survived
by his wife, Cheri Dipietrantonio. The service will be at 6 p.m. EDT today at
Harvey-Young Funeral Home (926-3333), with burial at Gardens of Faith Cemetery
in Baltimore, Md. Family will receive friends from 4 p.m. EDT until the service
today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to the Kenneth Dipietrantonio Benefit Fund, c/o Citizens Bank of Wakulla, P.O.
Box 1240, Crawfordville, FL 32326, or Wakulla County State Bank, P.O. 610, Crawfordville,
FL 32326. He was born in Baltimore and was a resident of Crawfordville since 1995.
Other survivors include his mother, Jean Teague Dipietrantonio of Baltimore; two
sons, Kenny Dipietrantonio Jr. and Bradley Michael Dipietrantonio, both of Crawfordville;
a daughter, Dana Nicole Dipietrantonio of Crawfordville; three brothers, John
Dipietrantonio of Crawfordville and Kevin Dipietrantonio and Robert Shine, both
of Baltimore; and a sister, Kim Jones of Baltimore. Published in the Tallahassee
Democrat on 5/27/2004.
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Jarod Lee Dixon, an infant,
died Thursday, March 6, 2003. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. EST Monday
at Pigott Cemetery in Medart. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333)
is handling arrangements. Survivors include his parents, Earl Junior Dixon II
and Brandy Delaine Jones, both of Tallahassee; two sisters, Haley Roath and Kaitlyn
Roath, both of Tallahassee; his maternal grandparents, Edith Carey of Tallahassee
and Darrell Jones of Tallahassee; his paternal grandmother, Jeanne Clemmons of
Tallahassee; a special aunt, Nikki Jones of Tallahassee; his maternal great-grandparents,
Alex and Rita Jones of Franklinville, N.C.; and his paternal great-grandmother,
Mary Lamar of Tallahassee. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/8/2003.
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Rudolph Earl "Tookie" Dixon,
70, who was a manager at Lafayette Motel, died Monday, July 11, 2005. The memorial
service will be at 3 p.m. EDT Friday at Beggs Funeral Home Apalachee Parkway Chapel
(850-942-2929). He was born in Donalsonville, Ga., on April 17, 1935, and was
raised in Chattahoochee. He graduated from Chattahoochee High School and left
to serve in the U.S. Army in Korea. He returned, making Tallahassee his home,
and attended Florida State University. He began his career working for the Florida
Department of Revenue for many years and left to work in the family motel business,
managing the Lafayette Motel with his parents, Hill and Pauline Dixon. He was
a real estate broker and appraiser in Tallahassee and later moved to Alligator
Point, where he continued to work in the real estate business and as a commercial
fisherman. He returned to Tallahassee in 1994 to his home on Lake Talquin in order
to be closer to his family. He as an avid sportsman who loved hunting and fishing,
as well as gardening. Tookie was an avid Florida State University football fan.
He was a founding member of the Amsterdam Hunting Club in Georgia, Silver Spur
Hunting Club in Orange, Florida Dog Hunters Association, National Rifle Association,
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the National and Florida Republican committees. He
died at his home on Lake Talquin after a lengthy illness. Left to cherish his
memory are his mother, Pauline Dixon of Tallahassee; a daughter, Kimberly Dixon
McClellan (and husband Charles) of Perry; a son, Gregory Kyle Dixon (and wife
Karen) of Tallahassee; a granddaughter, Dayna Dixon of Tallahassee; a grandson,
Nick White of Tallahassee; two special friends, Bob Paula and Brittany Bice, both
of Tallahassee; as well as caring friends and neighbors in the Ben Stoutamire
community of Lake Talquin. He was preceded in death by his father, William Hill
Dixon. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/14/2005.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Otto J. Dock, 92, a contractor
of construction, died Saturday, July 3, 2004, in Tallahassee. There will be at
private family service at 5:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Wakulla United Methodist
Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Wakulla United Methodist Church,
1584 Old Woodville Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral
Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) is handling arrangements. Survivors include
a son, George A. Dock (and wife Gloria) of Crawfordville; a daughter, Lorraine
Farneth (and husband George) of McMurray, Pa.; a sister, Anna Offerman of California;
six grandchildren, Rosamaria Fay, Crystle Rudd, Joanne Hernandez, Michael Vida,
Mishel Meissner and Mark Vida; and nine great-grandchildren. Published in the
Tallahassee Democrat on 7/6/2004.
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Louise Dodson, 76, died Sunday, August 26, 2007. The service will be at 10 a.m.
EDT Wednesday, August 29, at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel
(850-877-8191), with burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends
from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today, August 28, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions
may be made to Oak City Assembly of God Building Fund, 3080 W. Tennessee Street,
Tallahassee, FL 32304. Born in Tallahassee, she retired with 36 years of service
as an assignment clerk from Centel Telephone Company. Louise enjoyed working
in her yard, fishing and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors
include her son, Larry Dodson (and wife Christy) of Crawfordville; sister, Frances
Connell (and husband J.T. Connell); two grandsons, Mike Dodson (and wife Melissa)
and Steve Dodson (and wife Randi); and five great-grandchildren, Jason, Ryan,
Adam, Casey and Ashley Dodson. Family would like to express its appreciation
to her devoted caregiver, Johnnie Williams, and to the nurses at Tallahassee
Memorial Hospital.
Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/28/2007.
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TITUSVILLE - Walter C. Dodson,
84, a retired president of Florida National Bank in Titusville and Port St. Joe,
died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. No local services are planned. Donations may be
made to a favorite charity. North Brevard Funeral Home ( 321-269-9222) in Titusville
is handling arrangements. He was born in Camilla, Ga. Walter was a veteran of
the U.S. Air Force and a member of The Civilian Military Organization, The Kiwanis
Club, the Tuesday-Tuesday Club and American Legion Post 4008 of Cairo, Ga. He
is survived by his wife, Floss; sons, Wally (and wife Susan) of Crawfordville,
Jim (and wife Barbara) of Tallahassee, Bill and (wife Carmel) of Port St. Joe;
seven grandchildren, Walt, Ashley, Alison, Clint, Kerry, Micah and Matthew; a
sister, Marge Bush of Cairo, Ga.; four stepchildren; and seven stepgranddaughters.
Walter was preceded in death in 1983 by his first wife, Doris Mixon Dodson.t Published
in the Tallahassee Democrat on 2/13/2007.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Arreasus "Bo" Donaldson, 67,
a maintenance worker for the Legislature, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003. He is survived
by his wife, Bernice Donaldson. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at
Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church, with burial at the church cemetery. Strong
& Jones Funeral Home in Tallahassee (224-2139) is handling arrangements. He was
a member of Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church. Other survivors include six
sons, Paul Donaldson of Tallahassee, Arreasus Keith Donaldson (and wife Carla)
of Columbia, S.C., Kelvin Donaldson of Cortland, N.Y., Anthony Donaldson (and
wife Kimberly) and Farrah Donaldson, both of Crawfordville, and Joe Jones (and
wife Carol) of Daytona Beach; three daughters, Leshia Donaldson of Columbia, Angela
Owens (and husband Charles) of Chicago and Wanda Donaldson Taylor (and husband
Lawrence) of St. Augustine; five sisters, Bessie L. Donaldson, Daisey Webster
(and husband Dan), Eddie Mae Jackson and Gloria Turner, all of Crawfordville,
and Sabreen Akbar of Tallahassee; a brother-in-law, Cephus Harvey (and wife Joan)
of Tallahassee; three sisters-in-law, Josephine Green, Dorothy Williams and Olivia
Harvery; an uncle, Ezekiel Donaldson of Tallahassee; a great-uncle, Nathan Donaldson
(and wife Eva) of Tallahassee; three aunts, Estella Green, Fannie Thomas and Annie
Donaldson, all of Crawfordville; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 9/19/2003.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Ezekiel "Zeke"
Donaldson, 87, a farmer, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2004, in Tallahassee. The service
will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday at River of Life Church in Crawfordville, with
burial at Mount Olive Cemetery No.1. Strong & Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139)
is handling arrangements. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist
Church in Wakulla. Survivors include five sons, K.C. Donaldson (and wife Willie
Mae) of Perry, Kelley Donaldson (and wife Bennie) of Tallahassee, Al Donaldson
(and wife Carolyn) of Crawfordville, Paul Donaldson (and wife Marilyn) of Jacksonville
and Jimmy Donaldson of Palatka; two daughters, Martha Hawkins (and husband Bossie)
and Flora Koonce (and husband Billy), both of Tallahassee; a sister, Hazel Green
of Crawfordville; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and
nephews. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat from 10/7/2004 - 10/8/2004
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QUINCY - Jayla Kierra Donaldson, the
infant daughter of LaKesha Lewis and Antonio Donaldson, died Wednesday, Nov. 26,
2003, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m.
EST Saturday at St. John's Cemetery. Williams Funeral Home (875-4849) is handling
arrangements. Other survivors include her maternal grandmother, Shera Williams
of Quincy; her maternal grandfather, David Arnett of Wakulla; her paternal grandmother,
Linda Howard of Quincy; her paternal grandfather, Jimmie Donaldson of Quincy;
and her paternal great-grandmother, Rachel Howard of Quincy. Published in the
Tallahassee Democrat on 12/5/2003
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JACKSONVILLE - Nathaniel Donaldson,
75, died Thursday, July 20, 2006. The service will be at 6 p.m. EDT Friday at
the chapel of Strong & Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139), with burial at Walker
Cemetery in Crawfordville. He was a member of the True Church of the Living God.
Survivors include a brother, Bennie Donaldson (and Patricia); a sister, Virginia
Brimm of Tallahassee; two aunts, Alberta Harvey and Flossie Harvey, both of Sopchoppy;
a sister-in-law, Lottie Donaldson of Crawfordville; and a host of nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/27/2006
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Roberta W.
Donaldson, 87, a telephone operator, died Monday, May 2, 2005. The service will
be at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday at Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home (850-562-1518), with burial
at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Florida Baptist
Children's Home, Buck Lake Road, Tallahassee, FL. She was a member of Woodrun
Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Randy and Paul Donaldson, both of
Tallahassee, and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death in 1998 by her
husband, R.C. Donaldson. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 5/4/2005.
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CAIRO - William Lamar "Don"
Donaldson, 81, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, in Shell Point. The service will be
at 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel of Clark Funeral Home (229- 377-1414), with burial
at Greenwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the service
Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include a son, James William Donaldson of
Shell Point; a daughter, Wanda D. DuBois of Franklin, Tenn.; a stepson, Ray Welch
of Meigs, Ga.; a stepdaughter, Gloria Welter of Tallahassee; a brother, Ralph
Donaldson of Cairo; and two sisters, Kathleen Butler of Cairo and Pauline Padgett
of Crestview. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/4/2005.
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Alma Juanita Dorman, 90, died
Friday, March 18, 2005, in Medart. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Monday at
Oakland Cemetery. Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333) is
handling arrangements. She was born in Bristol and was a resident of Tallahassee
for 53 years. She was a member of Forest Heights Baptist Church in Tallahassee.
She is survived by a daughter, Joan F. Adkison (and husband Mike) of Havana; a
sister, Ina Roche of Tallahassee; two brothers, Len Revell of Bristol and Russell
Revell of Woodville; three grandsons, Billy Kemp Jr. and Clay Kemp, both of Tallahassee,
and Frank Kemp of Fort Walton Beach; a stepgranddaughter, Lisa Meeks of Tallahassee;
and eight great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/20/2005.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Roger Dorsey,
50, died Saturday, July 30, 2005. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday
at Bible Believers Fellowship Church in Tallahassee. (Harvey-Young Funeral Home,
850- 926-3333). Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 8/10/2005.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Jack Edward
Doss, 77, who was self-employed in marine construction, died Tuesday, March 21,
2006. A gathering of family and friends in Jack's honor will be at noon EST Saturday
at 88 Posey Road in Crawfordville. Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333) is
handling arrangements. He was born in Bluefield, Ill., and had been a resident
of Crawfordville for 10 years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge. He is survived
by four daughters, Schehera S. Doss of Port Salerno, Nerys Mispel (and husband
Pistol) of Medart, Marcia Doss of Tallahassee and Jennifer Doss of Medart; two
grandsons, Max Mispel and Jack Mispel; and two granddaughters, Jessica Mispel
and Emily Johnson. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/24/2006.
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Jeffrey A. Douglas, 41, a cook
for Alterra Clare Bridge, died Sunday, May 7, 2006. The service will be at 10
a.m. EDT Saturday at the chapel of Strong & Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139).
A viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Friday at the funeral home. He was born
in Hudson, N.Y. Survivors include a daughter, Jasmine Douglas of Palatka; his
parents, Father Vernon Douglas and Rose Douglas of Tallahassee; a brother, Andrew
Douglas (and Traci) of Crawfordville; a sister, Kimberly Hill (and Mike) of Rochester,
N.Y.; four nephews, Douglas and Robert Sampson, both of Rochester, and Jamal and
Rashad Douglas, both of Crawfordville. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on
5/11/2006.
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Thomas Alan Doxsee Sr., 75,
a retired professional insurance and real-estate agent, died Monday, June 7, 2004.
The service will be at 4 p.m. EDT Friday at Saint Paul's United Methodist Church.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Thursday at Bevis Funeral Home
(385-2193 orwww.bevisfuneral.com). The family also will receive friends following
the service Friday at the home of Jeff and Terri Doxsee, 4060 Roweling Oaks Court,
Tallahassee. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Paul's United Methodist
Church, 1700 N. Meridian Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303, or to the Cancer Hope Foundation,
2603 Centre Pointe Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., he
moved to Tallahassee in 1969. He was a graduate of Dartmouth College, where he
was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He was active in the insurance business for
more than 40 years and founded Doxsee Insurance of Tallahassee and Doxsee-Phelps
Insurance of Havana. In 1958, at the age of 30, he became the youngest president
of the New York State Professional Insurance Agents Association. Following his
retirement from the insurance industry, he sold real estate for Premier Construction
and Capital Property Consultants. He was active in the Masonic fraternity and
was a member of the St. Marks Yacht Club and Kiwanis Club of Havana, where he
served as treasurer. An Eagle Scout, he served as scout leader for Troop No. 115
at Saint Paul's. He was a longtime member of Saint Paul's, where he served as
treasurer and trustee. He was a Seminole Booster and an avid Seminole fan. Survivors
include four sons, Thomas A. Doxsee Jr. (and wife Fran), David E. Doxsee, Jeffrey
D. Doxsee (and wife Terri) and Bryan W. Doxsee, all of Tallahassee; two daughters,
Susan D. Fristoe and Lisa J. Doxsee (and husband Joe Adams), both of Tallahassee;
and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death in 1996 by his wife, Joan, and
a brother, Edward, who died during World War II. Published in the Tallahassee
Democrat on 6/9/2004.
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Dunkirk, Md. - Ruby M. Drake, 89, died Friday,
Aug. 27, 2004, in Dunkirk, Md. The service was Tuesday at Jackson Bluff Community
Church in Tallahassee, with burial at the church cemetery. Culley's MeadowWood
Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191) handled arrangements. She was
a native of Leon County and member of Jackson Bluff Community Church. Survivors
include two brothers, Herman Drake of Silver Spring, Md., and John C. Drake of
Crawfordville; and several nieces and nephews. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat
on 9/1/2004.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Vernice Dean
Drake, 76, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006, at her residence. The service will be at
1 p.m. EST Wednesday at the Hardaway Assembly of God, 5279 Hardaway Highway, in
Quincy. Sister Pearl Edwards Braswell will be officiating. The family will receive
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST Tuesday at Culley's MeadowWood Riggins Road Chapel
in Tallahassee (850-877-8191). She was born in Bainbridge, Ga., and had lived
in Quincy and Rome, Ga. She moved to Crawfordville 10 years ago to be close to
her twin sister and other family members. She will be remembered as a loving mother,
grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend to all who knew her. She is survived
by three daughters, Gail Cole of Bowden, Ga., Peggy Veeder (and husband Ken) of
Tucson, Ariz., and Jane Bohannon (and husband Sam) of Gibsonton; two sisters,
Bernice Brinkley (her twin sister) of Crawfordville and Myrtice Sunday of Bainbridge;
two brothers, John Drake and Ben Dean both of Chattahoochee; nine grandchildren,
Alex J. Sunday, Eric H. Brewer, Kelly Cole, Sam Bohannon II, Joshua Brewer, James
A. Veeder, Allen Bohannon, Ashley Bohannon and Bradley Veeder; and two great-grandchildren,
Eric Wayne Cole and Kaylin Brooke Brewer. She was preceded in death by her son,
Paul S. Sunday, and daughter, Judy Brewer. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat
on 12/11/2006.
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Bob Driscoll, 78, who had retired
in 1974 as a horticulturist for FCI, died Thursday, July 24, 2003. He is survived
by his wife of 56 years, Hazel L. Driscoll. No services are planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tallahassee Parks and
Recreation for Pee Wee Football Tackle, 912 Myers Park Drive, Tallahassee, FL
32301, or Tallahassee Senior Citizens Center, 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee,
FL 32303. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (877-8191) is
handling arrangements. Bob was a Pee Wee Football coach for more than 40 years.
He enjoyed round and square dancing and traveling. During World War II he served
in the Marine Corp in the South Pacific. Other survivors include a son, Robin
Driscoll (and wife Marcy) of Oyster Bay; a brother, Loren Driscoll of Germany;
a sister, Norma Joy Meisner of Cortez, Colo.; and a grandson, Demetrios Kotsogiannis
of Vermont. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 7/26/2003.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Joanne F. Dua, 84, a homemaker,
died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003. The memorial service will be at 5:30 p.m. EST Wednesday
at Wakulla United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Big
Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee FL 32308; Wakulla United Methodist
Church, 1584 Old Woodville Road, Crawfordville FL 32327; or Wakulla County Senior
Center, 33 Michael Drive, Crawfordville FL 32327. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral
Home, Riggins Road Chapel (877-8191) is handling arrangements. Survivors include
a brother-in-law, Otto Dock of Tallahassee; a nephew, George Dock; and a niece,
Lorraine Farneth. She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Lysbeth Dock.
Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 12/14/2003.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Mary K. Dudek,
57, who worked as a registered nurse for Big Bend Hospice, died Monday, March
28, 2005. A wake is being planned. Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333) is
handling arrangements. A native of Chicago, she moved with her family as a young
girl to Davenport, Iowa, where she lived while attending the University of Iowa.
Later she attended nursing school before eventually moving to Wakulla County 20
years ago after falling in love with the area. She enjoyed pottery, loved to swim
and was able to live out one of her dreams swimming with dolphins in the Gulf.
She was an avid Cubs fan and a fan of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. Survivors
include her husband, Eugene Garcia; a cousin, Vernon Hallas of Chicago; and her
beloved pets, Benny, Taz, Hollis and PigBoy. Because she was an only child, her
extended circle of close friends became her family. Mary Kay will be deeply and
sorely missed by her many friends and patients, whose lives she touched with her
kindness, her laughter and her generous nature. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat
on 3/30/2005.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Pastor William
J. Dudley, 66, a minister, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, in Tallahassee. He is
survived by his wife, Cristiene Dudley. The service will be at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday
at Faith Holiness House of Prayer Church in Wakulla Station, with burial at William
Dudley Memorial Cemetery. Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (850-674-2266) is
handling arrangements. Mr. Dudley was born in Jackson County and had lived in
the Wakulla area for the past 10½ years. Pastor Dudley was the founder of the
Faith Holiness House of Prayer in the Wakulla Station area and was pastor there
for 6 years. Other survivors include a son, Terry Dudley (and wife Jennifer) of
Grand Ridge; a stepson, Charles L. Shaw (and wife Jean) of Ochlockonee Bay; a
stepdaughter, Cristina L. Harrell (and husband Ricky) of Crawfordville; two sisters,
Mable Branch of the Shady Grove Community and Ruby Coullitte of Kentucky; and
five grandchildren, Josh Dudley, Jennifer Dudley, Nathan Shaw, Ave Shaw and Ariel
Harrell. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/6/2004.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Robert B. Dunbar,
90, a retired U.S. Army officer, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005. He is survived
by his wife of 67 years, Marion Scott Pollock Dunbar. The service will be at 2
p.m. EST Sunday at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel in Tallahassee
(850-877-8191), with burial at Florida National Cemetery. Family will receive
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions
may be made to Big Bend Hospice,1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308.
He was born Sept. 20, 1914, in Shickshinny, Pa. At the age of 21, Bob left the
farm to enlist in the Army Air Corps, where he began a successful military career.
His service included serving as a heavy-bomber radio operator and gunner, flying
anti-submarine patrols in the Gulf and Atlantic and combat missions in New Guinea
and the Philippines and serving as part of the occupation forces in Japan when
World War II ended. His military service awards include the Bronze Star with Cluster,
American Campaign with Bronze Star, Asiatic-Pacific with Arrowhead and three Bronze
Stars and the Korean Service Medal with six Bronze Stars. After retiring from
military service in 1956, Bob began a career in private life that included managing
DeLeon Springs in Volusia County, working with the EEO office in Lake County,
working with Planned Parenthood, serving as director of the Lake County Chamber
of Commerce and later teaching 55 Alive defensive driving classes in Leon and
Wakulla counties. Bob was active in a number of military-service associations
including MOWW, TROA, the VFW and the American Legion. He established the Scottish
heritage Clan Dunbar in the United States and served as chieftain for many years.
Other survivors include a daughter, Barbara Taillifer (and husband Roger); two
sons, Robert Bruce Dunbar (and wife Beverly) and James Dunbar (and wife Patricia);
two brothers, John and Andrew Dunbar; a sister, Louise Seamans (and husband Ted);
eight grandchildren, Laura, Anita, Sharon, Sue, Robert, Allison, Jennifer and
Heather; and seven great-grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat
on 1/28/2005.
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MARIANNA - Cleople "Tony" Duncan,
73, a business owner, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, in Gainesville. The service
will be at 2 p.m. CST today at Marianna Church of God, with burial at Sink Creek
Cemetery. James & Sikes Funeral Home in Marianna (850-482-2332) is handling arrangements.
A native of Marianna, he served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He received
his metallurgy degree in Santa Monica, Calif., and worked for 40 years in Atlanta
and the Los Angeles area for Lockheed Aircraft and as owner of MicroPrecision
Manufacturing Co. He was an active member and chaplain of the American Legion
for 12 years. He was also president and an avid volunteer in clubs for the homeless
through the Hoodlums Club. He helped build the very first Church of God. His mother
is the last living charter member of the Church of God and was by his side when
he passed. Always a jokester and lover of his family, Tony remained cheerful and
positive to the end of his life, dying peacefully in his sleep with the Lord.
He is survived by his mother, Ellen Pierce Duncan of Sink Creek; his wife, Malvina
Floyd Duncan of Hernet, Calif.; three children, Randall Eugene Duncan (and wife
Alicia Causey Duncan) of Geneva, Michael Anthony Duncan of Westminster, Calif.,
and Cheryl Ann Coleman (and husband Carl Coleman) of Long Beach, Calif.; four
grandchildren, Sean Evan Duncan, Lindsey Michelle Duncan, Patrick Anthony Duncan
and Scott Alexander Duncan, all of Geneva; his brother, Marvin Jerry Duncan of
Wetumpka, Ala.; four sisters, Katie Tucker Miller of Panacea, Ruthie Barden of
Dexter, Ga., Martha Floyd of Lutz and Mary Nevsimal of Wesley Chapel; and many
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Duncan, and
a brother, Leon Duncan. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 2/13/2005.
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CAIRO - Dixie Allen Duncan, 65, died Monday, Mar. 26, 2007, at her residence
in Cairo, Ga. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday at Midway Baptist
Church, with internment at Greenwood Cemetery. (Clark Funeral Home 229-377-1414).
She was born March 13, 1942 in Climax, Ga., to the late Leonard Dixon Allen and
Essie Mae Knight Allen. She was a resident of Cairo and was a TMH out patient
supervisor. She is survived by her husband, Ferrol Duncan Sr. of Cairo, married
April 22, 1960; daughters and son-in-law, Sherry and Ken Cady of Bainbridge,
Ga., and Darlene Duncan of Cairo; sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Tonya
Duncan of St. Marks, Ferrol (Jr.) and Lara Duncan of Cairo; sisters, Jean Allen,
Betty Weaver and Beverly Davis, all of Climax; 9 grandchildren;2great-grandchildren.
Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 3/28/2007.
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Gary L. Duncan, 59, died Tuesday,
Oct. 4, 2005. The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Joiner-Anderson
Funeral Home (912-764-7725 or www.joineranderson.com) in Statesboro, Ga., with
burial at Eastside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ogeechee Area
Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459. He served with the U.S. Navy Seabees
during the Vietnam War. He was a registered architect and assistant professor
for the School of Technology at Georgia Southern University. He is survived by
his wife, Jan Wood Duncan of Statesboro; three sons, Craig Duncan (and wife Lisa)
of Fairburn, Ga., Chris Duncan (and wife Stephanie) of Indian Trail, N.C., and
Michael Duncan of Statesboro; his grandson, Hayden Duncan of Indian Trail; his
mother, Hazel Duncan; a brother, Rick Duncan (and wife and Elissa); his nephews,
Matt, Paul and Blake Duncan, all of Tallahassee; a brother-in-law, Don Wood of
Tallahassee; and a niece, Bree Lovel (and husband Clay) of Crawfordville. Published
in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/7/2005.
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WAKULLA STATION Graddy Stevens
Duncan, 81, a cattle rancher and horse trainer, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002. He
is survived by his wife, Margaret "M'Lou" Duncan. The Mass of Resurrection will
be at 11 a.m. EDT Friday at St. Stevens Catholic Church in Woodville. The visitation
will be from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at the church with the wake following. Harvey-Young
Funeral Home in Crawfordville (926-3333) is handling arrangements. He was a resident
of Crawfordville for 13 years, moving from Arkansas. He was a member of St. Stevens
Catholic Church. He was a Marine veteran. He was a baseball coach, coaching Little
League and American Legion teams. He also worked with NASA as a physical coordinator
for the first space shuttle mission. Other survivors include two sons, Graddy
Stevens Duncan Jr. of Harrison, Ark., and Hensley "MIMS" Scott Duncan of Tallahassee;
a daughter, Annie Delores Punausuia of Wakulla Station; three brothers, Olive
Duncan of Tallahassee, Emory Duncan of Starke and Arnie Gene Duncan of Woodville;
two sisters, Grace Tucker of Newberry, S.C., and Myrtle Allen of Valdosta, Ga.;
three grandchildren, Abbie Queior, Mark Satterlee and Perry Satterlee; and eight
great-grandchildren; Derik Coffman, James Daniels, McKenzie Daniels, Christy Mulunax,
John David Hefley, Jennifer Satterlee, Perry Satterlee Jr. and Rae-Ann Satterlee.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cindy Hefley. Published in the Tallahassee
Democrat on 9/5/2002.
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Tallahassee - Tonya Money Duncan,
37, a Christian education teacher at Revival Christian Academy in Woodville, died
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002. She is survived by her husband, James M. Duncan. The
service will be at 10 a.m. EDT Monday at New Light Church in Wakulla County, with
burial at New Light Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. EDT
Sunday at Bevis Funeral Home (385-2193 orwww.bevisfuneral.com). A native of Tallassee,
Ala., she had lived in Tallahassee for the past 12 years. She was a member of
the Revival Center in Woodville. Other survivors include her mother, Jackie Money
of Tallahassee; her father, Wilburn Money of Tallahassee; a son, Aaron Duncan
(and wife Fay) of Tallahassee; a daughter, Rachel Duncan of Tallahassee; and a
brother, Philip Money (and wife Betty) of Tallahassee. Published in the Tallahassee
Democrat on 9/20/2002.
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HAVANA - David "Tom" Durden,
58, a foreman for Ring Power Corp. Truck Shop, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004. The
memorial service will be at 1 p.m. EST Wednesday at Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home,
4037 N. Monroe St., in Tallahassee (850-562-1518). Family will receive friends
from 6 to 8 p.m. EST today at the funeral home, where friends and relatives are
invited to share special memories. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend
Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308-5428. A native of Hampton,
Ga., Tom was employed by Delta Airlines until moving to the Tallahassee and Havana
area in 1977, where he was employed by McKenzie Tank Lines and also by Ring Power
Corp. for 20 years. He loved his family, friends and bass fishing. Survivors include
his wife and best friend, Melody "Mel" Durden; three daughters, Tina Nix (and
husband Tony) of Colquitt, Ga., Michelle Smith (and husband Stevie) of Crawfordville
and DeDe Joyner (and husband Chris) of Wacissa; a son, Bill Durden of McDonough,
Ga.; and four grandchildren, Cindy and Lee Nix, Tyler Smith and Maria Joyner.
Other survivors include his mother, Evelyn Durden Hines of Hampton; two brothers,
Malcolm Durden (and wife Patti) and Billy Durden (and wife Ardie), both of Newnan,
Ga.; a sister, Sissy Anderson (and husband Fred) of Clayton, Ga numerous nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, William Earon Durden. Published
in the Tallahassee Democrat on 11/30/2004.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Fred Thomas Durham, 70, who retired from the U.S. Army, died
Saturday, March 10, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Pat Durham. The graveside
service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Hillcrest Cemetery in Quincy. Independent
Funeral Home in Quincy (850-875-1529) is handling arrangements. A native of Quincy,
he had lived in Crawfordville for several years. He served during the Korean
Conflict and also the Vietnam War. He worked as a volunteer for Wakulla County
Senior Citizens. Other survivors include a son, Ernie Durham (and wife Lisa)
of Panacea; two daughters, Charlene Durham of Panama City and Shelia Treltas
(and husband Vincent) of Crawfordville; two brothers, Terry Durham (and wife
Sarah) of Quincy and Howard Durham (and wife Barbara) of Woodville; a sister,
Catherine Hawley of Elyria, Ohio; and six grandchildren. Published in the Tallahassee
Democrat on 3/13/2007.
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Earlie Helen Durrance died
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007. The service will be at 1 p.m. EST Sunday at the chapel
of First Baptist Church, with burial at Lake Ellen Baptist Church Cemetery, Medart,
Wakulla County, Fla. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. EST Saturday
at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home (850-877-8191), 1737 Riggins Road. In accordance
with Helen's request, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
the Karen Hodge Bender Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund, Florida State University,
2010 Levy Ave., Suite 300, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2739, or (850) 644-6000. Pallbearers
include Jacob Cone, Chandler and Jackson Gladwin, John and Michael Going, Cameron
Hunter, Dylan Oxford and Ryan Whitfield. Honorary pallbearers are Julia Distelhurst,
William Gladwin Jr., Sarah Going, Lamar Hartsfield Jr., Lynn Hodge, Dorothy Helen
Howell, Murray Langston and Patricia Oxford. As the sun rose on the Lord's Day,
21 January 2007, the heavenly creator sent his angel of peace and mercy for the
sweet soul of dearly loved aunt and sister, Earlie Helen Durrance, to live forever
in paradise with him and her family and friends who have already crossed the river
of life and were waiting for her under the shade of an old Wakulla County scrub-oak
tree. Aunt Helen, as she was affectionately known by her family and cherished
by everyone who met her, was born 19 April 1915, in Medart in Wakulla County,
from the happy union of two Florida pioneer families. Her father is Earlie Harris
Durrance, whose parents are John Alexander Durrance and Mary Ann Sasser, with
respective parents of Jessie Durrance and Catherine Stephens and Evans Sasser
and Sallie Jackson. Her mother is Sarah Elvie Whaley, lovingly known as "Sallie"
and "Nanny," whose parents are John Knott Whaley and Sarah Cornelia Pigott, with
respective parents of Thomas Evans Whaley and Catherine Taylor and John Ervin
Pigott and Mary Elizabeth Revell. Upon the death of her father, "Earlie," in 1922,
for whom she was named, she at age six moved to Tallahassee with her mother Sallie
and three sisters, Mary Devota ("Bobo"), Bertie Cornelia, and Clara Copeland ("Copie").
After graduating from Leon High School in 1932, she took a secretarial/bookkeeping
class at Lively Technical and Vocational School and accepted a position in her
first and only full-time employment, for a then recently established attorney
named William Knott "Bully" Whitfield. She remained with Bully for 53 years, until
his sudden death 20 October 1993. To everyone - "their" clients, the judiciary,
other attorneys, friends and their families - they were a dynamic team. Simply
put, what Bully knew Helen knew, and what Helen knew Bully knew. Throughout "their"
legal practice they were totally dedicated to upholding the highest principles
of justice and totally giving of themselves to the people who came seeking their
help. Tallahassee and the 2nd Judicial Circuit has never been better served than
by the law firm of "Whitfield and Durrance." In addition to "practicing law" Aunt
Helen loved her family! Not just a simple caring love, but a selfless dedication
and devotion that made her the behind-the-scenes driving force of many family
functions. She organized and cooked for family get-togethers, she offered advice
when sought by relatives and friends, she loaned and freely gave money when family
or friends need assistance, and she taught her family table manners and corrected
improperly spoken grammar "behind the at" being a favorite retort. But above all
she loved her family! Truly loved every one of them. And though Aunt Helen never
had any biological children, she had many, many children for she was a second
mother, but especially to Sporty, Billy, Lynn, Tricia, Karen, Sarah, Julia and
Murray. She also had an enduring love for a little patch of sand "on the coast"
at Alligator Point, on which her brother-in-law, "Honest" Keith Hodge, who called
her "The Queen" built her a little house known by many as The Cottage or US'S
Cottage, as she named it. For years one could always find Aunt Helen hauling buckets
of hard quahog clam shells and seaweed from the beach to "pave" the sand driveway,
pulling weeds, arranging stepping stones, moving limestone rocks, doing touch
up painting, cooking homemade coquina soup and "Helen burgers," walking the beach
and having church and family gatherings. Even through the heartbreak of hurricanes
Kate and Agnes her love endured. And thus, there is absolutely no doubt in our
minds that Aunt Helen is walking the beaches of Alligator Point saying, "Come
on, let's walk to the Point!" Aunt Helen was a faithful member of the First Baptist
Church, Tallahassee. Until her illness robbed her of this joy, she gave inspiring
devotionals in her Faith Sunday School Class and participated in the Women's Missionary
Union and many other church activities. She was an active member of the Caroline
Brevard Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and Descendants of Washington's
Army at Valley Forge, based on the service of great-great grandfather Ezekiel
Whaley, private and fifer in the North Carolina Continental Army who married Nancy
Jarmon, and the Anna Jackson Chapter No. 224, United Daughters of the Confederacy,
based on the service of her grandfather John Alexander Durrance, Private, 1st
Florida Cavalry CSA, and other family members. For 20 years, she volunteered as
a "pink lady" at the Tallahassee Memorial Regional Hospital Auxiliary gift shop,
working side by side with her sister, Copie, while her sister, Devota, was a pink
lady in admissions. Aunt Helen was a wonderful cook, especially when preparing
collard greens, mustards, squash casserole, sour cream pound cakes and chocolate
sheet cakes. There is no doubt that master chefs could have learned a trick or
two from her when it came to creative food and food substitutions, for she always
came up with new and tasty dishes. Though Aunt Helen is missed, her smile, warmth
and goodness will always be remembered for as long as her family and friends have
her cherished memory in their hearts. She is survived by her sister, Bertie Cornelia
Durrance Distelhurst of Thomasville, Ga.; a foster brother, Wilson Murray Langston
of Tallahassee; and "her children," six nieces and nephews, Wilburn Lamar Hartsfield
Jr., William Joseph Gladwin Jr., and Mary Patricia Hodge Oxford, all of Tallahassee,
Keith Lynn Hodge of Fort Myers, Sarah Denise Distelhurst Going (and husband the
Rev. Lee Going) of Louisville and Julia Elizabeth Distelhurst (and Hunter) of
Atlanta. Her 15 great-nieces and -nephews include Catherine Anne Hartsfield Cone,
Nancy Hartsfield Clemons, Sarah Copeland Gladwin, William Chandler Gladwin, Virginia
Helen Gladwin and William Jackson Earlie Gladwin, both named for Aunt Helen, all
of Tallahassee, John Mark Going of Charlottesville, Va., Michael Lee Going of
St. Louis, Thaddeus Dylan Oxford and Ryan Cameron Hunter, both of Atlanta, Heidi
Brooke Hunter of New York City, Joseph "Josh" Gerald Hunter of Chicago, Stephanie
Hodge Goldberger of St. Augustine, Keith Lynn Hodge Jr. of Jacksonville and Bryan
Chandler Hodge of New York. She also has many great-great-nieces and -nephews,
including Danielle Rae Cone Scoggins, Jacob Lamar Cone, Ashley Elizabeth Cone,
Natalie Renee Whitfield, Ryan Kendrick Whitfield and Tanner Wade Clemons, all
of Tallahassee; Alexandra Goldberger and Ian Goldberger, both of St. Augustine;
Emma Clare Oxford of Atlanta; Genevieve Riley Going and Oliver Levain Going, both
of St. Louis; and Hermione Grace Going and Sarah Catherine Going, both of Charlottesville.
She is survived by a great-great-great-nephew, Preston Keith Scoggins of Tallahassee;
by a cousin, Dorothy Helen Howell of Tampa, also named for her, and Nat, Billie
and Jimmy Whaley of Medart; by her dear friend, Emily Turvaville, Frances Roberts
and Vaulda Whiddon, both of Tallahassee; and by a very, very special lady, Christine
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Gladys Johnson Durrance, 88,
a homemaker, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006. The service will be at 1 p.m. EST
Saturday at the chapel of First Baptist Church, with burial at Roselawn Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST today at Culley's MeadowWood
Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel (850-877-8191). Memorial contributions may be
made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or Florida
Baptist Children's Home, 8415 Buck Lake Road, Tallahassee, FL 32311. Gladys was
born in Linden, N.C., and had lived in Sopchoppy before moving to Tallahassee
in 1949. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was a Training Union
teacher, a member of the couples class and past president of the Women's Missionary
Union. She was also a member of the Tallahassee Women's Club. Gladys is survived
by three daughters, Judy Ann Stone of Fitzgerald, Ga., and Lori Elizabeth Guido
and Gladys Nanette Barber, both of Tallahassee; and eight grandchildren, Eric
Stone of Fitzgerald, Kevin Stone of Tifton, Ga., Chad Barber of Boca Raton, Jordan
Barber, Paden Barber, Jason Guido and Brett Guido, all of Tallahassee, and Sarah
Marie Guido of New York City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clark
Durrance. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 1/27/2006.
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Kelly Cook Durrance, 42, died
Sunday, May 15, 2005. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday at
MeadowWood Memorial Park, 700 Timberlane Road. Family will receive friends from
6 to 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193). Kelly was a native
and lifelong resident of Tallahassee. She was a loving mother who never met a
stranger. She had a great sense of humor and a wonderful laugh. She was a Baptist.
Kelly will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband,
Greg Durrance; her two sons, Casey and Clay Durrance of Tallahassee; a sister,
Sheryl Cook Taylor of Tallahassee; and her niece and nephew, Lindsay Taylor and
Richard Ryan Taylor, both of Tallahassee. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat
on 5/17/2005.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Maggie Elizabeth
Durrance, 87, a homemaker, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004. The service will be at
11 a.m. EST Wednesday at Medart Assembly of God Church in Medart, with burial
at Crawfordville Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EST today
at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville (850-926-3333). Memorial contributions
may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308.
She was a resident of Crawfordville for 31 years, having moved from Tallahassee.
She was a member of Medart Assembly of God Church. Survivors include a son, James
Michael Durrance of Crawfordville; a daughter, Marlene D. Sanders of Crawfordville;
two sisters, Catherine Carroll of Tallahassee and Johnnie Lee Padgett of Monticello;
three grandchildren, Farrah Sanders, Delisa Sanders and Leanne Sanders; and two
great-grandchildren, Bobbi Sanders and James Riselli. Published in the Tallahassee
Democrat on 11/30/2004.
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CRAWFORDVILLE - Willard K.
Durrance, 89, who was a retired insurance agent for Independent Life Insurance
Co., died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, in Medart. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,
Montine Durrance. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. EDT Friday at Friendship Primitive
Baptist Church, with burial at Friendship Memorial Garden Cemetery. Family will
receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT today at Harvey-Young Funeral Home (850-926-3333).
He was a native of Medart. He was a member of Friendship Primitive Baptist Church,
where he was treasurer for 20 years. He was an avid sportsman and the best turkey
hunter in the nation. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He was
a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by a daughter, Rita Kuyper (and husband Kent)
of DeQuincy, La. and two grandchildren, Caitlin and Jared. He will be missed by
many nieces, nephews and friends. Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on 10/5/2006.
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