Ann Rahal

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Ann Rahal, 69, of Marianna, Florida, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, August 7, 2014 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Rahal was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but she had been a resident of Marianna, Florida for 40 years, having moved to Marianna in 1974 with her late husband, Quen Rahal. She was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church of Marianna. She was co-owner of Rahal-Miller Chevrolet Buick Cadillac GMC Nissan Inc. and Marianna Toyota. Mrs. Rahal financially supported many young adults in the pursuit of a college education by funding there tuition. Every year at Christmas, she adopted several under privileged families to make their Christmas wishes come true. Mrs. Rahal spent many loving hours visiting friends in need cooking their favorite meals and running errands. She loved playing bridge and was a long time member of a local bridge club. Mrs. Rahal was preceded in death by her parents, L.C. and Ruth Bryant of Memphis, TN; her husband of 34 years, Quen Rahal; brothers, Sammy Bryant (wife Maxine) of Las Vegas, NV, Bobby Bryant (wife Ann) of Memphis, TN, Richard Bryant (wife Barbara) Millington, TN. She is survived by three brothers, Billy Bryant (wife Joyce) of Millington, TN, Buddy Bryant (wife Jewel) of Como, MS, James Bryant (wife Evelyn) Arlington, TN; five sisters, Joyce Davis (husband Carl) of Memphis, TN, Polly Tillman (husband Gaylon) of Brighton, TN, Glenda Cagle of Memphis, TN, Betty Lepard (husband Kenny), Margaret Gwin (husband Greg) all of Arlington, TN. Mrs. Rahal also leaves a host of devoted nieces and nephews; her beloved dealership family and many, many friends. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, August 10, 2014 at First United Methodist Church in Marianna with Rev. Bill Elwell officiating. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Marianna P.O. Box 1503, Marianna, FL 32447, or the Quen Rahal Memorial Scholarship Fund at Chipola College, 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, FL 32446