Obituary

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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…

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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Bobby Ray Durden

Bobby Ray Durden, age 88, passed away surrounded by family on April 24, 2026, in Concord, Florida.  Bobby was born February 14, 1938, in Bainbridge, Georgia to the late Lamar and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Durden. Bobby grew up in a rural area of Gadsden County, Florida, affectionally known as “Coonbottom”. The son of a shade tobacco…

John Oliver Laing, Jr

John, known as John Jr. or Johnnie to many friends and family, grew up mainly in Tallahassee, where he attended school, graduating from Leon High in 1954. John met his perfect partner and wife-to-be, Lucy Ann Crandall, in 1957, and they were married in 1959. After high school, John joined the U.S. Navy Reserve, where…

Ms. Sallie Zellars

Ms. Sallie Zellars, 77 years of age, of Midway, Florida transitioned on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Tallahassee, Florida.  Viewing will be from 1:00pm-6:00pm, Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Mortuary.  A Graveside service will be 11:00am, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Midway Community Cemetery, Midway, Florida.  Services entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Quincy,…

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Virginia Ann Ruff

Virginia Ann Ruff, 84, passed away November 30, 2025, at the Dozier House in Tallahassee, Florida.  Ms. Ruff was born May 4, 1941, in Crosby, Mississippi to Paul and Ethel Ruff. After graduation from Leon High School in Tallahassee, she obtained a master’s degree in education and taught at Lively Vocational Technical School for most of…

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Nancy Alcorn Humphrey

Nancy Alcorn Humphrey March 4, 1934 – December 7, 2025Nancy Alcorn Humphrey, 91, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away peacefully on Dec.7, 2025. Born in Cookeville, Tennessee to Robert H. “Pop” Alcorn and Audrey Tiller Alcorn, Nancy was a graduate of Chattahoochee High School and resided in Chattahoochee for many years as both a youngster and…

Eloise Presnell Joyner

Eloise Presnell Joyner, 82, of Quincy Florida, passed away on September 23,2025 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Born on April 9,1943, in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Odell and Thelma Lewis Presnell.Eloise was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend whose love for life left a lasting impression on everyone…

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Irma Jean Whittington Lett

Irma Jean Lett, 89, passed peacefully into her heavenly reward on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at home in Gadsden County, surrounded by her children. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, August 1, at Bevis Funeral Home, with interment following at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Family and friends are invited to…

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