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Dorothy Barnhart Obituary

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Simpkins Barnhart, 92, of Monticello, Fla. passed on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at Greater Fellowship M.B. Church, with interment in the Tallahassee National Cemetery.
Viewing-visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Greater Fellowship.
Born in Orlando, Mrs. Barnhart spent most of her life in Monticello. She was a faithful member of Greater Fellowship, serving as a Church Mother. She was a superb cook, seamstress and gardener. Survivors include her daughter, Kathryn B. (Michael) Austin; sons, Cornelius, Willard, David (Sandra), William (Tawana) and Richard (Cetta) Barnhart; 27 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; in-laws, Cynthia (Arthur) Hollis, Carla (Harrell) Lavender, Fannie Green, Robert Shepard and Tyrone Barnhart; godchildren, Nathaniel Butler, Anthony Miller, Mildred Wilson and Mimi Shaw. Mrs. Barnhart's husband, Willard Sr., and son, Byron, and grandson, all preceded her in death.

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Published by Monticello News/Jefferson County Journal from Sep. 25 to Sep. 26, 2025.

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September 25, 2025

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