Obituary

Annie Lewis

Ms. Annie Lewis, 78, of Greensboro, Florida, transitioned Friday, July 10, 2026, in Tallahassee. She worked 39 years in education in the Gadsden County school system as a physical education instructor, dean and assistant principal. Her places of employment included Carter Parramore Middle School, James A. Shanks Middle School, West Gadsden High School and Greensboro…

Valeriann “Ann” Perry Johnson

Valeriann “Ann” Perry Johnson, 87, of Tallahassee, passed away June 30, 2026. She was born March 21, 1939, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Vera Mae Harsey Perry and Sam Austin Perry Sr. In 1951, Ann’s family relocated to Chattahoochee when her father was employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Jim Woodruff Dam. In…

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Raymond Kenneth Mason

Raymond Kenneth Mason was born on July 5, 1935, in St. Petersburg, Florida to Robert Bryan Mason I and Katherine Jennings Mason. He was a lifelong forester, graduating in 1957 from the University of Florida with a degree in Forest Management. He married Doris Elaine Smith in February of 1957. During his career with the…

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Elma Cummings

Elma Cummings Mother Elma Cummings, 93, of Quincy, Florida, peacefully departed this earthly life on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Born on Feb. 17, 1933, in Headland, Alabama, Mother Cummings lived a life marked by faith, service and devotion to family. A faithful member and founding mother of Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Mother Cummings…

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William Benjamin “Ben” Murray

William Benjamin “Ben” Murray, of Chattahoochee, Florida, passed away on May 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and friends. He was 79 years old.Born on March 29, 1947, Ben was the son of Bryant Murray of Faceville, Georgia and Corine Murray of Chattahoochee, Florida. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife,…

Shirley Opal Wood

January 7, 1936 – May 1, 2026  age 90  Shirley passed away at her home in Coon Bottom Friday morning, the 1st of May. She was married to the love of her life, Lowell Wood, who predeceased her in 2013.  Shirley is survived by her daughter Cathy and grandson Steve; her daughter Vicky, son-in-law Terry…

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Mary Ellen Carver

Mary Ellen Carver, 83, of Havana, Florida, transitioned to her eternal home April 22, 2026. She was born in Blount County, Tennessee, to Clark and Mildred Davis, and raised by Bill and Leona Carver in Eustis, Florida. Mary was a graduate of Eustis High School and Tallahassee Community College. She is retired from the Florida…

Charles Larry Strange

Charles Larry Strange, 69, of Havana, Florida, passed away on May 1, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Quincy, Florida on May 14, 1956, to the late Charles Hubert and Fannie Marsili Strange. A lifelong resident of Concord, Florida, Larry was a professionally trained mechanic and a third-generation farmer. He…

Debra J. Anderson

Debra J. Anderson, 69, of Quincy, Florida passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026 surrounded by family.  Debra was born on October 8, 1956 in Plant City, Florida where she helped her parents in the farming community until she married the love of her life, Ralph Anderson. She made many friends throughout her years at…

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Mary Ellen Carver

Mary Ellen Carver, 83, of Havana, Florida, transitioned to her eternal home April 22, 2026. She was born in Blount County, Tennessee, to Clark and Mildred Davis, and raised by Bill and Leona Carver in Eustis, Florida. Mary was a graduate of Eustis High School and Tallahassee Community College. She is retired from the Florida…

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