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Card of Thanks – Tolliver family

Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece; if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say; Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day.... Full story

Susie Cummings

Mrs. Susie Mae Allen Cummings was born on March 15, 1920, to the late Ceasar Allen and was raised by her grandmother Mrs. Della Dell in Bainbridge, Georgia. In 1939, she united with the late Moses Cummings, Sr. in marriage, and into that union... Full story

Mary Reeves

Mary Reeves, 77, passed away peacefully at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital early Friday morning, Jan. 22, 2010. She was born in 1932, and raised in Apalachicola, where she graduated high school and later attended Florida State University. She then... Full story

Essie Mae Wyles

Mother Essie Mae Wyles, 85, of Apalachicola, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City. She is survived by four sons, Henry Brown, Jr., of Apalachicola; Ruffin Eugene Brown, of Tallahassee, Joseph Lee Brown, of... Full story

Ernest Del Favero, Sr.

Ernest Caesar Del Favero, Sr., 85, of Lanark Village, passed away on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 in Tallahassee. He was born in Tuckahoe, New York. A World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp 700th bombardment group, he was a retired postal worker.... Full story

Shields honored with Diocesan Medal of Honor

Mrs. Mary Ann Shields, of Carrabelle, was honored with the presentation of the Diocesan Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement by Bishop John Riccard at a Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 Mass celebrated at the San Luis Mission Church in Tallahassee. The... Full story

Churches of God organize Haiti relief effort

The Highland View and Eastpoint Churches of God, along with Operation Compassion, are collecting the following supplies to be shipped to the victims and families of those devastated by the earthquake in Haiti: dried and perishable meats,... Full story

Willie Belle Akers

Willie Belle Akers, 93, of Carrabelle, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 in Crawfordville. She was a resident of Carrabelle since 1950. She was of the Baptist faith. She owned and operated Riley's Bait and Tackle in Carrabelle for over 40 years.... Full story

Arthur Leo Perry

Arthur Leo Perry, Sr., age 83, of Birmingham, Ala., passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010. He was a member of First Lutheran Church of Birmingham. For the last five years he was the co-owner of 2 Al's at the Beach Café in Carrabelle Beach.... Full story

Big Bend Hospice hosts clergy luncheon

Big Bend Hospice Chaplains invite area clergy and other leaders in the congregation to attend a special luncheon at noon on Thursday, Jan. 28 at Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee,. Come enjoy a complimentary meal and fellowship... Full story

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