Obituaries

Annie ‘Sue’ Howell

Linda Louise Williams Hooker, 80, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at her son’s residence.
Born in Fort Myers, Florida on January 21, 1943, she was a daughter of Leroy “Roy” Jackson Williams and Ada Margaret Dyess Williams, of blessed memory. Her husband, Clarence Stevens “Steve” Hooker, also preceded her in death.
She was a retired Administrative Professional, was a Southern Baptist, and in her free time, enjoyed creating stained glass artwork, ceramics, painting and gardening.
She is survived by her sons, Marc Hooker (wife, Erica) and Steven Hooker (wife, Lori); Marc’s children, Sylvia and Haley; Steven’s children, Corey, Trent, Curtis and Madison; great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Kinsey; sister, Margie Rae Williams; aunt, Dea Jean Hooker; Steven’s first wife and mother to his children, Rhonda; and her extended family in South Florida. She is also survived by her precious canine companion, Rascal.
Visitation is 1 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Abbey Funeral Home, with the funeral service beginning at 2 p.m. Interment follows in Tallahassee Memory Gardens, Garden of the Christus.
Flowers are being accepted or memorial donations in her memory may be made to Big Bend Hospice. The live stream service and online guestbook can be found at www.abbeyfh.com.


Chester Allen Lynn

Chester Allen Lynn, 69, almost 70, as he always said, of Crawfordville, passed away peacefully on Feb. 24, 2023.
He was born on July 3,1953 to William Albert and Jessie Vause Lynn in Tallahassee. He was a retired City Electrical Shift Supervisor from Arvah Hopkins Generating Station and also a Commercial Fisherman specializing in stone crabs and shipping, at Lynn Brothers Seafood in St. Marks. He and his brother Richard raised Angus beef cattle on their farm in Crawfordville. He also loved to wing shoot, Canadian geese, and his all-time favorite wood ducks, going to Texas, Arkansas, Canada and local woods. Allen was a kind, gentle, caring person and how he loved his family is beyond measure.
He is descended from several grandfathers who served in the War Between the States. A great grandfather, Thomas Evander Vause and great-great grandfathers William N. Lynn, John M. Norris, Solomon Barber, William Thomas “Dugan” Blalock, Jesse J. Langston, Labron Carraway and Stephen H. White; and several great uncles, all served faithfully in the Southern Aggression.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years whom he met in the 4th grade in St. Marks, Tanya Watts Lynn; and devoted children, Kristel Marie Lynn Sircy (James) and Jerrett Allen Lynn of South Carolina; one grandson who hung the moon, Finton Allen Sircy; and mother-in-law Thelma Watts. He is also survived by four brothers, W. A., Richard, Johnny (Diane), Andy (Lynn); many nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends. He will be sorely missed.
The family will receive friends, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 12 noon at Family Funeral Home in Harvey Young Chapel and the Funeral Service will begin at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Crawfordville Cemetery.
Skip & Trey Young along with James Sircy, Paula and Kimberly are assisting the family with their arrangements. Family Funeral Home at Harvey Young Chapel. 850-926-5919 Familyfhc.com