Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home

Katharine Ann (Oliver) Friedemann was born on Nov. 1, 1935, to the sound of loud cheering in the city of Gardiner, Maine. A high school football game was being played next to the hospital and the cheering crowd welcomed Katharine into the world. She was the third daughter of Dorothy McIntire Oliver and Robert Linwood Oliver. Although Kay's family moved several times during her childhood Kay found it easy to make and keep friends, many of whom she has kept in contact with most of her life, no matter where she was. From Gardiner, her family moved to Old Orchard Beach during WWII where her father worked in the shipyards. It was there that her great love for the ocean, beach, and sea creatures...

Katharine Ann (Oliver) Friedemann was born on Nov. 1, 1935, to the sound of loud cheering in the city of Gardiner, Maine. A high school football game was being played next to the hospital and the cheering crowd welcomed Katharine into the world. She was the third daughter of Dorothy McIntire Oliver and Robert Linwood Oliver. Although Kay's family moved several times during her childhood Kay found it easy to make and keep friends, many of whom she has kept in contact with most of her life, no matter where she was. From Gardiner, her family moved to Old Orchard Beach during WWII where her father worked in the shipyards. It was there that her great love for the ocean, beach, and sea creatures...

Robert (Bob) Henry Young, CPA, age 90, Winter Park, FL passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Survivors include wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Harvey Young, Winter Park, FL; son, R. Keith Young (Cindy), Tallahassee, FL; grandson, Robert W. Young (Lindsay), Denver, CO; granddaughter, Suzanne Young Hughes (Robert), Pensacola, FL; great-grandchildren, Hudson and Olivia Hughes, Luca and Milo Young.Graveside service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, FL.

Mary Lavalette Cowart Jenkins was born in Arlington, GA in 1936, and joined her Lord July 7, 2021. She lived there until 1954, engaging in church and school activities. Mary "Jo" graduated from Arlington High School in 1954. She then attended Agnes Scott College. She was active in the swimming club, glee club, and other activities, graduating in 1958. Mary Jo then became an airline hostess with TWA airlines and was based in Newark, NJ where she met her husband Robert (Bob) Dunbar Jenkins of Canandaigua, NY. They married in 1959, and moved to Miamisburg, OH. Mary Jo taught school there, joined the St. James Methodist Church and actively participated in many civic and church related...

Esther Hill Blanchard was born March 15th, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She had her brothers' long legs and pillowy lips for kissing. She had her Mama's beautiful blue eyes that drew comments from total strangers. Esther was named after one of the Bible's most influential and brave leaders, Queen Esther, who changed the course of history. Early in the pregnancy we learned of the high probability Esther had Trisomy18. Our prayer was that we would know her and be able to care for her every day of her life - no matter how short or long. We had that privilege for 6 weeks. Esther met Jesus on April 28th, 2021. She passed in her Mama's arms. We prayed over Esther, thanked God for...

William Shelton Upchurch, Jr., 77, passed away April 17, 2021. He is survived by his wife Iliana Dominguez Upchurch, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage last July; his three daughters and sons-in-law Lisa Upchurch Adams (Jonathan), Julie Upchurch DeLorme (John) and Emily Upchurch Robinson (Kris); six granddaughters Jordan Adams, Reagan Adams, Brynn Adams, Parker Robinson, Erin Adams and Lauren Adams; and his two sisters Judy Hutchinson and Linda Dilger. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. William Shelton Upchurch, Sr. Bill will be remembered on Saturday, May 29, 2021 with a Military Honors service at 10:00 a.m. at Tallahassee National Cemetery, 5015...

Francis Anthony (Tony) Lamont, age 76 of Tallahassee, Florida died on April 10, 2021. He was born on February 24, 1945 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia to parents, John A. and Mary E. Lamont (Kelly). Tony graduated from Boston High and Latin High School, formerly Cambridge High and Latin in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Tony was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam era and served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army. In 1966 he married Karen Trenholm and in 1967, his daughter, Karen was born. Tony worked for the Polaroid Corporation and as a carpenter, handyman and manager of a hardware store. He had a love of music, dancing, was an avid billiards fan and loved his Boston Bruins. Tony had...

Ana Maria Dominguez, 83, passed away April 8, 2021. She is survived by her sister Iliana Dominguez Upchurch (Bill); sister-in-law Lynda Webb Dominguez. She is preceded in death by her father Jos? Gerardo Dominguez, Sr., mother Maria Regina Furnaguera Dominguez, brother Jos? Gerardo Dominguez, Jr., and nephew Jos? Richard Dominguez. Ana will be remembered on Saturday, May 29, 2021 with a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, 700 Timberlane Rd, Tallahassee, Fla.

Stella Schmahl Cottrell passed away on March 23, 2021, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Stella was born in New York City, New York, on July 9, 1950, and was raised in Wading River, New York. Her family moved to Nassau, Bahamas in 1960, but after moving to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in 1961, she always considered Florida to be her home. She matriculated to Florida State University in the fall of 1967 and met her future husband Raymond in 1968. If you ever joined her on a walk around the FSU campus, Stella could point out the exact spots where their courtship developed (in front of the Suwanee Dining Hall) in detail that would put other "photographic memories" to shame. Stella...

Mildred Olive Coleman, the eldest child of McVicker Munroe Coleman and Ada Lewis Coleman was born November 7, 1920 in Chicago Illinois. At the age of three her parents moved back home to Gibsland, Louisiana to teach at Coleman College. Mildred is the granddaughter of Oliver Lewis Coleman, the founder and charter president of Coleman College. Founded in 1887, the college was originally located in Gibsland to educate freed slaves, preparing them to be "teachers and preachers". Coleman College eventually moved to Shreveport and is the only HBCU to be located there. Mildred was educated in the public schools of northern Louisiana and graduated from Arcadia High. She began her college career...

Elaine A. Peschl, 81, of Tallahassee died on January 21, 2021. She was born on March 10, 1939 in Dexterville, Wisconsin then moved to Tallahassee with her family in 1979 where she worked as a front-end manager for Albertsons Grocery Store.Elaine was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. She is survived by sons Randolph Peschl and Brian Peschl (Suzanne) of Tallahassee, six grandchildren, Justin, Cari, Ryan, Jessica, Hunter and Megan, five great grandchildren, sisters, Shirley Christensen, Diane Foley and Pam Mason and several dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Herman C. Peschl and her son Andrew Peschl. The family will be having a private service at Culley's...

November 3, 1927 to January 18, 2021 Saul succumbed to the ravages of Covid-19. Born in Akron, Ohio to Russian immigrant parents Abraham I. and Ossie Frieden Ostrov, he was a tall gentle soul with size 17 shoes. Married to Janet Shulan( deceased 2017) in 1948, they were very much in love during their 68 years of marriage, and enjoyed golfing together. Contracting Polio in 1952, he fought hard to regain his mobility and strength, eventually becoming a low-handicap amateur golfer playing in one foursome for 25 years, and became a talented professional golf coach. The consummate family man, he and his wife Jan were always in attendance at special family events. After a successful career in...

Terrence (Terry) Walter Bolde "The Commish", a resident of Tallahassee, Florida passed away at the age of 74 on Thursday January 14th, 2021. A son of the late Walter A. Bolde Jr. and Daisy Bolde of Chicago, Illinois. Terry was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 19th, 1946, he graduated from Mt. Carmel Catholic High School in Chicago, and served in the United States Army Reserve (SSgt). He was a retired Administration Manager at IBM Corp. (30 yrs) and he also retired from the State of Florida Dept. of Juvenile Justice (12). Terry was a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Tallahassee, Florida and enjoyed golfing with friends, sports, and spending time with his family. He is...

Carolyn Bland Worrill, 86, of Crawfordville, Florida passed away at the Margaret Z. Dozier Hospice House in Tallahassee, FL on January 11, 2021. Carolyn was born in Long County, GA on December 17, 1934 to William Alford Bland and Emma Merle Smiley Bland. She grew up in Savannah, GA and always considered Savannah to be her hometown. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Frederick Whilden Worrill on December 31, 2020; her parents; her brothers Gerald Bland (Faye) and Cameron Bland and niece Cathy Bland Green all of Savannah. She graduated from Commercial High School in Savannah and attended the National College of Business in Lawton, OK where she was employed with the U.S. Army...

Carolyn Bland Worrill, 86, of Crawfordville, Florida passed away at the Margaret Z. Dozier Hospice House in Tallahassee, FL on January 11, 2021. Carolyn was born in Long County, GA on December 17, 1934 to William Alford Bland and Emma Merle Smiley Bland. She grew up in Savannah, GA and always considered Savannah to be her hometown. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Frederick Whilden Worrill on December 31, 2020; her parents; her brothers Gerald Bland (Faye) and Cameron Bland and niece Cathy Bland Green all of Savannah. She graduated from Commercial High School in Savannah and attended the National College of Business in Lawton, OK where she was employed with the U.S. Army...

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Syndy "Smurf" Erin Muirheid, 39, of Oviedo, Florida, passed away on January 3, 2021. She was born in Miami, Florida on February 7, 1981. Syndy graduated high school and went to FSU and Tallahassee Community College until her health deteriorated. For the last several years, Syndy lived with debilitating physical conditions, but despite that, she never gave up. She was loving, humble, loyal to a fault, funny, intelligent and she loved the simple pleasures each day brought her way. Even though she lived with constant pain, she was a joy to everyone who had the privilege to be around her. Syndy loved balloons, Oreo peppermint ice cream, Eeyore, travel, music, her pets, fireworks, rainbows,...

Dr. Elizabeth Ann Zipse, 79, of Tallahassee, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at her home. Elizabeth was born in Miami, FL, on October 20, 1941, to Iva Kay and Lillian Broadwell Kay. She graduated from Florida State University (B.A.) and Auburn University (Doctorate in Education), and spent over 30 years as a teacher of history and civics in Miami.Dr. Zipse is survived by her son David, daughter-in-law KJ, and granddaughters Taylor (11) and Morgan (8). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Big Bend Hospice (https://bigbendhospice.org/) or Lung Force (https://www.lung.org/lung-force).

Ollie "Webb" Salmon, 95 years old, left this earthly existence on the evening of December 15, 2020. He was born in the foothills of North Alabama, in the small cotton mill town of Piedmont, to Charmion Webb Salmon and Ollie J. Salmon. Growing up, he delivered newspapers by bike, played basketball on the YMCA's Friendly Indians team, and participated in youth activities of the Methodist Church. It was at Piedmont High that Webb came to greatly enjoy school and all it entailed, thereby starting on his path as a life-long learner and teacher. It was also there that he began to fall in love with his classmate, the beautiful Joyce Gossett, who caught his eye and kept it for over seven decades,...

Our beloved mother Dorothy W. Gray of Tallahassee went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 92. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Lewis T. Gray and her son Lewis O. Gray. She is survived by four children, James Kight (Cindy), Roy Kight (Nikki), and Gail Henderson (John) all of Calhoun, GA and Charles Kight (Jane) of Franklin, TN. Dorothy was the proud grandmother of 19 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildren. Originally from Chipley, Florida, Dorothy lived in Tallahassee with her loving husband. After more than 20 years of dedicated service, she retired from Leon Propane. Dorothy enjoyed traveling and camping with her...

Violet D. (Vi) Cupp, 87, a long-term resident of Ft. Lauderdale, passed away on Nov 13 in Tallahassee, where she resided since 2001. Vi was born and raised in Marianna, FL before moving to Ft Lauderdale shortly after graduating high school in 1951. She became employed at Broward National Bank as a teller and quickly advanced to head bookkeeper at Sun Bank in LBTS then manager of a tri-bank operations center. She later became manager of Sun Bank of Wilton Manors before being named the first female Vice President in the bank's history. Vi retired in 1991, then returned to the merged SunTrust Bank in human resources where she hired, trained and developed personnel. Vi was truly a...