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 State College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.

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A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Marietta D. Daniels

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Marietta D. Daniels, who died July 22, 2000.
Homegoing Celebration for Elder Phillip J. Hannah, Sr.

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Phillip Jeff Hannah Sr., who died July 11, 2000.
Homegoing Celebration for Octavia A. Roberts

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Octavia Anderson Roberts, former long-serving Leon County educator, who died May 1, 2000.
Homegoing Celebration for Sister Winifred Donaldson and Brother Jessie C. Donaldson

The obituaries and order of service for the joint funeral of Winifred Donaldson and Jessie C. Donaldson. The siblings died April 20, 2000 in a murder-suicide, as stated in the April 22, 2000 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat.
Homegoing Services for Annie Clara Baldwin Wyche

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Annie Clara Baldwin Wyche, who died April 16, 2000.
A Celebration of Life In Loving Memory of The Reverend J. Spencer Bruce

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of J. Spencer Bruce, whose exact date of passing is not stated.
Memorial Service for Agnes Yates

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Agnes Yates, who died March 14, 2000.
Celebrating the Life of James L. Johnson

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of James L. Johnson, who died March 4, 2000.
In Celebration of the Life of Sister Naomi Holiday Wilson

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Naomi Holiday Wilson, who died February 29, 2000.
Homegoing Celebration for Sister Alice Mitchell Scarborough

The obituary and order of service for the funeral of Alice Mitchell Scarborough, who died February 9, 2000.