James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Barbara S, Gregg, 83, of Marianna died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at home. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Beulah Shipes; two sisters, Jean Reich and Doris Shipes; and two brothers, Ricky Shipes and Tommy Shipes. A native of Mount Dora, Florida, Mrs. Gregg has resided in Marianna for the past 50 years. She worked at Chipola College for 10 years before she retired in 1995, but spent most of her life as a wife and mother. Mrs. Gregg was an active member of First Baptist Church in Marianna for 50 years, a member of the Chipola Historical Society, and worked for many years as a Girl Scout leader. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Harold; two daughters, Karen Hughes and husband Dell of Marianna, Susan White and husband Kenneth of Valdosta, Georgia; one son Glenn Gregg and wife Diane of Forsyth, Georgia; two sisters, Faye Keen of Mount Dora, Florida and Ruth Sutley of Atlanta, Georgia; 8 grandchildren, Diana Calloway, Chris Hughes and his wife Theresa, Danielle Hughes, Emily Gregg, Woody Gregg, Ryan White, Corey White, and Eli White; 6 great grandchildren, Gavin Calloway, Sara Ann Calloway, Caden Calloway, Abby Calloway, Layla Hughes, and C. J. Hughes; and a host of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 28, 2014, at 10:30 am at First Baptist Church Marianna. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from10:00 am until the time of the service at First Baptist Church. Instead of flowers the family asks that contributions be made to Covenant Hospice or First Baptist Church music ministry.
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