Obituaries & Obsequies Collection

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Funeral programs and obituaries are a great source for information. They can reveal birth dates, occupations, family history, if the individual belonged to any group or organization, the level of education, socioeconomic wealth, culture, and religion of individuals. This collection contains hundreds of funeral programs and obituaries. The majority of the programs belong to individuals who were members of the Tallahassee community. The programs date as far back as the 1800s and go into 2017.

Physical Location

Obituaries & Obsequies Collection, John G. Riley House Archives, Tallahassee Community College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.

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A Celebration of Life for Archie Valence Hannon

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Archie Valence Hannon, who died April 9, 2003.
Nicholas Edward Gaymon

A clipping of the obituary of Nicholas Edward Gaymon, former Director of Libraries at FAMU, published in a July 2002 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat. Gaymon died July 24, 2002.
Homegoing Services For Brother Henry Duhart

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Henry Duhart, who died July 6, 2002.
A Celebration of the life of Raleigh Noble Gooden

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Raleigh Noble Gooden, who died May 26, 2002.
Homegoing Services For Carol Ann Patterson-Ramsey

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Carol Ann Patterson-Ramsey, who died May 13, 2002.
Homegoing Celebration For Mother Jessie M. Mitchell

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Jessie M. Monroe Mitchell, who died April 7, 2002.
In Loving Memory of Katie M. Smith

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Katie M. Smith, who died November 21, 2001.
The Celebration of Life In Loving Memory of Eugene Sutton, Sr.

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Eugene Sutton Sr., who died May 15, 2001.
The Celebration of Life in loving memory of Brother Raphael Murphy

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Raphael Murphy, former Leon County educator, who died April 21, 2001.
A Celebration of Life of Sister Rosa Lee Allen

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Rosa Lee McPherson Allen, who died March 19, 2001.