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Sarah Bevis Taylor Owner, Pre-planning Counselor
Sarah is a native and lifelong resident of Tallahassee. Her grandfather, Russell Bevis, founded Bevis Funeral Home in 1964, so she grew up around the funeral business. She graduated from Leon High School in 1999 and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation and Leisure from Florida State University in 2004. While at FSU, she was initiated into Delta Delta Delta Sorority, and continues to enjoy the lifelong friendships she formed there.While in college, she worked part-time at her father’s funeral home, where she re-met a high school acquaintance, Tholley Taylor, who was also working there as a newly licensed funeral director. They married in 2006 and soon after welcomed their first child Leo, followed by son Waylon and daughter Clark.Sarah is active in her children’s schools (Gilchrist, Raa, and Leon) and spends most of her out-of-work time at their sports practices and cheering them on at games (GO BIG RED!) She spent most of her life as a member of Faith Presbyterian and cherishes the memories and friendships made there, and more recently has been attending City Church with her family.Sarah is a licensed life insurance agent, pre-planning counselor and vice president and co-owner of Lifesong. She can be reached via email at [email protected].
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Tholley Clark Taylor Owner, Licensed Funeral Director
Tholley Taylor is a 1998 graduate of Leon High School in Tallahassee and 2001 graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Upon graduation from Mid-America, he was inducted into the Mu Sigma Alpha Fraternity and was a recipient of the President's Restorative Art Award. Tholley began his career in funeral service at the age of 18 at the Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home in Carrollton, KY. After graduating from Mid-America he relocated to Ft. Smith, Arkansas to serve his apprenticeship. He obtained his funeral director and embalmer's license in 2001 and decided to continue his career in his hometown of Tallahassee. He served as a licensed funeral director for Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee for 12 years before opening Lifesong in 2015.Tholley attends City Church in Tallahassee and is a member of Tallahassee Northside Rotary Club. He dedicates much of his winter to coaching City of Tallahassee youth basketball. He enjoys watching his children play various sports, hunting, boating, playing pickleball, traveling, and good conversation with family and friends. He resides in Tallahassee with his wife, Sarah, two sons, Leo and Waylon, and daughter, Clark. Please contact: [email protected]
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F. James Wylie Licensed Funeral Director
Jim Wylie grew up in the Wylie Funeral Home in Cocoa, FL where his father was the funeral director and owner of the family business. Jim graduated from Florida Military School in Deland, FL, attended Brevard Community College, and graduated from The Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. He has been a licensed funeral director since 1965.Jim served as President of Wylie-Baxley Funeral Homes in Cocoa, Rockledge, and Merritt Island, FL until 1975 when he and his family relocated to Tallahassee. After settling in Tallahassee, he served as Executive Director of Florida Funeral Directors Association for 22 years. In 1999 he formed Professional Consultant LLC serving the funeral, cemetery, and cremation professions while specializing in Legislative and Governmental Affairs. He retired in 2020. Serving the community is a priority for Jim having served on both Elder Care and Southern Scholarship Boards. He is a Kiwanian, Mason, and Shriner. Jim and wife Sandra were charter members of Christ Presbyterian Church. He and Sandra enjoy family time with son, Trae Wylie; daughter Tiffany Wylie Conn; and granddaughter Sydney Wylie. He joined the Lifesong team in the summer of 2023.
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Belinda McClellan Licensed Funeral Director
Belinda McClellan, a longtime Tallahassee resident has a BS in nursing with many years of experience. She became a licensed funeral director in July 2022 after receiving her Certificate in Funeral Service from St. Petersburg College. She chose funeral directing as a second profession to have opportunities to serve families in their time of greatest need. She is a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church where she serves on the congregational care committee and assists with Soul Food, a ministry she began several years ago to help the homeless in the Lake Ella area. Belinda is also a member of the Capital City Woman’s Club and the Nole Nurse Alumni Council.When not working she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, traveling, playing racquetball and helping her daughter with her pet sitting/dog walking business.
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Erica Boldt Account Specialist and Bookkeeping Assistant
Erica was born and raised in Lake Placid, Florida and later came to Tallahassee to attend Florida State University to pursue a degree in Elementary Education. After having her two kids, Kinleigh and EN, Erica’s career path changed to bookkeeping to help her husband, Brad with his lawncare business.She later joined Annette’s team as an Account Specialist and bookkeeper. Erica became a QuickBooks Pro Advisor to continue her passion of teaching and helping others. In Erica’s free time she enjoys watching her son play baseball and her daughter dance, as well as spending time with family and her beloved English Cocker, Briggs.
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Garrett Allshouse Office Manager, Quincy
Garry resides in Crawfordville, FL with his wife, Ann. He is a proud father and grandfather. Garry and Ann are members of Christ Church Anglican in Crawfordville. He graduated from Warner Robins High School and went on to earn a Bachelor Degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. He later earned his Master's from Florida State University. He worked for the Florida Department of Health in both South and North Florida and retired from the State in 2007. He started working at Lifesong in the summer of 2022 and enjoys assisting families in many capacities.
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Marianna Bowers Administrator, Death Records
Marianna was born and raised in Hungary where she studied Communication and Media at the Kodolanyi Janos University. At the age of 19 she was given the opportunity to move to Washington, D.C. to work as an Au Pair. When her job as an Au Pair ended, her sense of exploration led her to London, England, where she spent five years and earned her National Dental Nursing degree.In 2014 she returned to the United States and opened up her own cleaning company in Sarasota, FL. While in Sarasota, she met and married her husband Derek. In 2020 they decided to move to Tallahassee, Derek’s hometown, to be close to his family, and in 2023 they welcomed their first child, daughter Olivia.As a former dancer, Marianna enjoys dancing, and also photography, traveling, baking and watching Olivia grow up.
