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Bertha Finley Obituary

Mother Bertha Lee Parker Finley, 79, of Monticello's Wacissa Community went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 27, 2025. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 8, at Bethpage M.B. Church, Wacissa, with interment in Bethpage Cemetery. Viewing-visitation is 4-6 p.m. Friday at TILLMAN OF TALLAHASSEE (850-942-1950). A lifelong resident of Jefferson County, Mother Finley was a graduate of Howard Academy High School and was retired from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. She was a longtime devoted member of Bethpage, where she served diligently in several capacities. Of all church activities, she was really involved with teaching Sunday School. In her leisure time, she enjoyed cooking and spending quality time with family. Survivors include her daughters: Sharon D. Green, Tresa (Donald) McCloud; grandchildren: Kedra Lamar, Maurice Green II and Donald McCloud, Jr.; great grandchildren, Luna and Reign Green; brother, David Parker; sister, Mary Lou Parker; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Published by Monticello News/Jefferson County Journal from Nov. 5 to Nov. 6, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Bertha Finley

Nov

7

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Bethpage Missionary Baptist Church

379 Beth Page Road, Monticello, FL 32344

Nov

8

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Bethpage Missionary Baptist Church

379 Beth Page Road, Monticello, FL 32344

Nov

8

Interment

Bethpage Church Cemetery

BethPage Road, Monticello, FL 32344

Funeral services provided by:

Tillman Funeral Home - Monticello

620 East York Street, Monticello, FL 32344

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2 Entries

Doris Parker

November 6, 2025

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Willie Bivens

October 29, 2025

Sorry to hear of Bertha´s transition to her eternal home. Death of a loved one is never easy to cope. The Manning/Finley families have my deepest sympathy and prayers

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