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Linda Keller Kirk passed away suddenly on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Tallahassee, Florida, at 69 years old. For the full obituary please visit www.dignitymemorial.com

Madison Clark Watkins, 102, of Tallahassee, FL, passed away Feb. 17, 2022. He was born in Boston, Georgia on Sep. 10, 1919. He was married to Dorothy Watkins on Nov. 1, 1947 and was preceded in death by her. They had two Children: Jimmy Elwell and Tommy Watkins. Madison worked in the Military, and retired in Civil Service for the Federal Government. He was retired Air Force, a WW II Vet, and had a passion for gardening, animals and he worked for the Humane Society. He is survived by his grandchildren: Timothy Elwell, Emerson Elwell, Brandi Hatcher; and great-grandchildren: Elise Elwell, Lamar Elwell, Alex Hatcher, and Bryce Hatcher. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...

Pauline "Polly" Lawson Whitlow, 92, started life in an old farmhouse, once a hotel, at the foot of Pilot Mountain. She often recounted that there were just nine people in her graduating class and though she traveled the world she never really left her home, returning there repeatedly with difficulty in her 80s to reconnect with them and the land itself. She made friends easily, was quiet in groups and chatty on the phone. She called herself Pollyanna and was proud of her optimism and trust. Faith mattered to her and throughout her life she was a contributing member of Episcopal and Methodist churches, sewing pew and kneeling cushions in the 1960s for the newly-formed St. Andrews in...

Colonel (Ret.) Robert N. Clarke, Sr. (Neil), 90, of Tallahassee, Florida, died peacefully on January 3, 2022. Neil was a mentor and inspiration to many and served his country well. Neil was born in New York City on September 15, 1931 and moved to St. Petersburg as a young boy. He graduated from St. Petersburg High School and then received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Florida State University in 1953. He was a loyal member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity while at Florida State and took great pride in his son and grandson both becoming ATOs. After graduation, Neil was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and began a distinguished...

Patricia Cook Dunham passed away on Dec 31, 2021, she was 87 years old. Pat, as she was affectionately known, lived a full rich life. Pat was an only child born on March 24, 1934, to Jim and Ruth Wyatt Cook of Tallahassee. She was a lifelong resident of Tallahassee and attended Leon High School. She married James (Jeep) Newton Dunham in 1957. Pat worked in the GM office in Tallahassee for many years. Upon retirement from GM, she and her husband Jeep traveled the world seeing many of the sights most of us can only dream about. After Jeeps...

Louie Lee Wainwright, Sr., former Secretary of Corrections, State of Florida, passed away in peace on December 23, 2021, in Tallahassee, Florida. Born on September 11, 1923, in Lawtey, Florida, he remained true to his home state, serving Floridians his entire career. His 98 years were extraordinary. After serving in the US Navy during World War II, he returned to Lawtey. Drawn to public service, Secretary Wainwright began his career in 1947 as a Gainesville Police Officer. In 1952, he joined what was then titled the Division of Corrections as a clerk in the inmate identification unit, a precursor to Classification, at Florida State Prison, in order to learn more about fingerprinting. This...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of Lisa Ann Bogle, 58, of Bainbridge, Georgia, mourn her peaceful passing after a 2 year lengthy and courageous battle with stage 4 cancer. She is preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth Jean Bogle and father, Jesse Thurman Bogle. She will be lovingly and forever remembered by her children: Ashley Elizabeth Moriarty and Dewey Maximo Langston; siblings: Jim (Karen) Bogle, Darlene (Jim) Hotaling, Jeff Bogle, Gary (Teri) Bogle, Randy (Margarita) Bogle, Victoria (Ken) Schulte, Terry (Aimee) Bogle, and Christopher (Evelyn) Bogle; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Lisa was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and a...

David Charles Parker passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida. Born in Pensacola, Florida to David H. and Caroline W. Parker, he contracted polio shortly after birth. Determined that he would walk, his mother then implemented a rigorous physical therapy program that led to his being able to walk without braces or any assisting device for most of his life. With high school friends he created a band, which led him to meet and eventually marry Wendy Lee Barnes, also of Pensacola, Florida. In time they had 3 children: Karen Lee Parker, David Livingston Parker and Charles Henry Parker. Gifted intellectually, David earned various degrees from the University of...

David Charles Parker passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida. Born in Pensacola, Florida to David H. and Caroline W. Parker, he contracted polio shortly after birth. Determined that he would walk, his mother then implemented a rigorous physical therapy program that led to his being able to walk without braces or any assisting device for most of his life. With high school friends he created a band, which led him to meet and eventually marry Wendy Lee Barnes, also of Pensacola, Florida. In time they had 3 children: Karen Lee Parker, David Livingston Parker and Charles Henry Parker. Gifted intellectually, David earned various degrees from the University of...

Robert Gilmer, 83, entered heavenly rest on October 8th, 2021, thus ending the journey of a person with an incredible lifelong love of learning. Robert had an intense curiosity, a desire to learn, know, and share his knowledge. He had a broad range of interests; some in particular were the Bible, geography, health, medicine, language, mathematics, the natural world, and words. He was blessed with a good mind and an exceptional memory. At age 4 he could draw the map of the United States, including all state names and capitals. He was a spelling bee champion, and covaledictorian of his 1955 high school senior class. He received a BS in Math and Science Education from Mississippi State in...

Antonia Margaret Gelser Melamed passed away suddenly but peacefully on October 4th, 2021 at her home in Tallahassee. Antonia was born in Rochester, New York to Bruce and Grada Gelser. Trained as a nurse, she worked for many years in hospitals around New York City. In 1971 she married the love of her life, Steven Melamed. A few years later, she received her Masters in Religious Education from Princeton Theological Seminary. A life-long seeker and voracious reader; she constantly explored what she called "Realms of the Spirit." Antonia spent much of her life in meditation, finding the balance between Buddhism and Christianity. She never stopped growing and encouraging the spiritual growth...

William (Bill) Parizek, age 50, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away September 2, 2021, following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Lonnie Loescher Parizek, their children Alan (23) and Kaylyn (20) Parizek, his sister Cynthia Arnold (Jack) of Kingston Springs, Tennessee, and his parents, Vern and Faye Parizek of Ashland City, Tennessee. He was predeceased by his Grandma and Grandpa Palmer and Paba and Gram Huff. Bill's surviving family members are comforted that he will be well met in heaven. As "Grandmaster Fork-Fighter" for the last piece of Grandma Palmer's chocolate cake with white fluffy frosting, Bill will enjoy the one she's sure to make him to have all for himself. Of...

Frances was born in Indiantown, FL on December 30, 1930 to the late, Lora Mae Mancil and Pearley Parker. She graduated from Leon High School. She retired from FSU in 1994 as a staff assistant. Frances was predeceased by her mother and father, as well as her stepmother, Jemaine Newman Parker. She is also predeceased by her husbands, Cecil Judson Jones and Leonard Blanchard. Frances was the sole survivor of her large and loving family of sisters and a brother. She is survived by one sister, Fredicia Parker Hardy and numerous nieces and nephews. Frances was a member of Seminole Baptist Church and was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. Funeral service will be held on...

William Edward "Bill" Smith, age 75, passed away August 31, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida. Born March 11, 1946 in Washington, D.C. to Charles and Anne Smith, Bill grew up in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. A letterman in high school swimming, Bill received a Bachelor's Degree at Muskingum College in Ohio and a Master's Degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Initially a teacher, Bill taught students of the Winnebago Tribe in Nebraska as part of the National Teacher Corps and later instructed Navy dependents at a Department of Defense school in Key West. Bill later worked in the tourism and transportation industry. As Director of the Key West Chamber of Commerce, Bill helped launch...

Wendy Lee Barnes (Johns) passed away peacefully on August 25, 2021 after a long battle with dementia. She was 71. Wendy was born on December 18,1949 to Don Livingston Barnes, a Navy Pilot and his wife, Billie Jo Barnes in Maryland. Wendy was an enrolled member of the Dumna/Kechayi Yokuts Tribe of California, Eagle Totem. Wendy graduated from Woodham High School in 1968. She married David Charles Parker in 1969. She is predeceased by her parents, her sister Patricia Jo Marquis as well as son-in-law Jeff Simons and fur-grandkids Violet Simons; Gretchen and Gracie Parker; Sammy, Osan, Annie and Robin Parker. Wendy leaves behind her daughter, Karen and her husband Edward Markiewicz, as well as...

Nita Boone, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Tapestry Assisted Living in Tallahassee, Florida. She was the third daughter of the late Leroy Jordan Boone and Juanita Annie Boone. She was born in Coral Gables, Florida on July 24, 1943. She is survived by her life-partner, Traci Downey; two sisters, Pat Spitler and Judy Ciampi; several nieces and nephews; and good friends. She was sweet and loving and will be dearly missed. Nita served in the US Navy for 4 years and then owned her own business at her home in Alachua. Her business was named Tee's Crown and Bridge which she ran completely by herself. She will be cremated and buried in Avon Park, Florida with her mom and dad at a...

Lillian "Joann" Wood Hall, 86, of Tallahassee, FL went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2021, at home with her daughters by her side. The eldest of four daughters of the late Frederick Wood and Laura Wood Robinson, she was born in Big Rapids, Michigan on January 22, 1935. She married Eugene Richard "Tiny" Hall on June 6, 1953 and was proud to say she lived in eight states with her husband. Eventually they retired to Valrico, Florida. After the death of her husband, she moved to Longwood, FL for several years before she finally moved to Tallahassee. She loved her banking jobs, reading, sewing, and playing bridge. She brought the Family together often for the most beautiful Christmas Eve...

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...