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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Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Dr. James Allen Barge

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Dr. James Allen Barge, who died April 3, 2016.
A Celebration of Life for Elder Juvais Jerome Harrington

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Juvais Jerome Harrington, who died April 1, 2016.
Home Going Services of Michael Tyrone Davis "Sidney Starks"

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Michael Tyrone Davis, who died April 1, 2016.
Homegoing Celebration for Catherine Mills

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Catherine Mills, who died March 16, 2016.
Celebrating the Life of Brother Bernard Campbell "June Boy, Barney"

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Bernard Campbell, who died March 16, 2016.
The Celebration of a Beautiful Life In Loving Memory of Sister Dollie Mae Waymon

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Dollie Mae Waymon, who died March 14, 2016.
A Celebration of Life, Roderick Hans Durham

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Roderick Hans Durham, former long-serving Leon County educator, who died March 13, 2016.
Celebration of Life of Our Beloved Brother Chester Louis Chambers, Sr.

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Chester Louis Chambers, Sr., who died March 11, 2016. [Note that there is a difference in spelling throughout the program.]
Celebrating the Memory of Mother Joyce Davis

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Joyce Davis, who died March 7, 2016.
Homegoing Celebration for Brother William Dubose Hairston

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of William Dubose Hairston, who died March 7, 2016.