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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Homegoing Services for Hallie H. Burney

The obituary and funeral program for Hallie Burney, who died on December 5th, 1990.
Obsequies for Allen Gary and Evelyn W. Gary

The joint obituary and funeral program for Allen Gary and Evelyn LaVera, husband and wife. Allen's death date is given as December 3rd, 1990. Evelyn died in December of 1990.
Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the life and works of Mr. John Glenn

The obituary and funeral program for John Glenn, who died on November 23rd, 1990.
Memorial Services for Trudie J. Hill

The obituary and funeral program for Trudie J. Hill, who died on November 16th, 1990.
Homegoing Celebration in Loving Memory for the Late Edgar Richardson

The obituary and funeral program for Edgar Richardson, who died on November 4th, 1990.
In Loving Memory of the Late Sister Florence Allen

The obituary and funeral program for Florence Allen, whose exact date of death is not stated here.
Homegoing Services for Adele Jones Lucas

The obituary and funeral program for Adele Jones Lucas, who died in October of 1990.
Homegoing Services for Mildred H. Moten

The obituary and funeral program for Mildred H. Moten, who died on October 3rd, 1990.
In Loving Memory of Rosa Lee Davis Reams

The obituary and funeral program for Rosa Lee Davis Reams, who died on September 25th, 1990.
Obsequies, In Loving Memory of Glover Wilberte Martin, Sr.

The obituary and funeral program for Glover Wilberte Martin, Sr., who died on September 17th, 1990. Also included in the program is a photocopy of an article about Mr. Martin, published in the Tallahassee Democrat on June 19th, 1983.