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 of Mary Hill Adams

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Mary Hill Adams, who died March 6, 2016.
Homegoing Services in Loving Memory of Mother Georgia Mae Hayes

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Georgia Mae Reynolds Hayes, whose exact date of passing is not stated.
Homegoing Celebration In Loving Memory of Brother Eugene Scott "Lil Bro"

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Eugene "Lil Bro" Scott, who died February 28, 2016.
In Loving Memory of Dianne Lakay Robinson

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Dianne Lakay Robinson, who died February 27, 2016.
Homegoing Celebration Honoring James Baker

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of James Baker, whose exact date of passing is not stated.
Celebration of Life In Loving Memory of Brother Robert Lee Wilson, Jr. "Crawdaddy"

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Robert Lee Wilson, Jr., who died February 19, 2016.
Homegoing Service for Earnest James Smith

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Earnest James Smith, who died February 15, 2016.
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Albert Lee Knight

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Albert "Sylvester" Lee Knight, who died February 14, 2016.
Celebration for Mother Sinnie Porter

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Sinnie Porter, who died February 13, 2016.
Honoring His Spirit In Loving Memory of Minister Kenneth Ekow Mensah Derby

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Kenneth Ekow Mensah Derby, who died February 12, 2016.