James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Jack H. Burnam, 75, of Marianna, FL died Thursday, May 7, 2015 in Dothan Alabama. Jack was born in Douglas, GA and a lifelong resident of Marianna, FL. He was best known as the "Candy Man" (Bobs Peppermint Candy) or Papa Jack. Jack was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marianna. He was preceded in death by his wife and best friend of 50 years, Helen C. Burnam; his parents, Kight and Estelle Burnam; two brothers, Waver and Homer Burnam; one brother-in-law, Ralph Lewis. Survivors include his two daughters, Jill Melvin and husband, Chris of Dothan, AL, Amanda Hamilton and husband, Jason of Marianna, FL; four grandchildren, Brittany Battles and husband, Daniel, Nick Melvin and girlfriend Chasity all of Dothan, AL, Aaron Hamilton and Sam Kight Hamilton both of Marianna, FL; two sisters, Edith Norton and husband, Paul of Tampa, FL, Nadine Lewis of Douglas, GA; one sister-in-law, Glenda Burnam of Warrior, AL and many nieces and nephews. He will be missed by all his friends at Whitehall Assisted Living. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Marianna with Dr. Mark Long and Sister Eva Howell officiating. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel. The family would like to thank the caring staff at Whitehall Assisted Living and Covenant Hospice of Dothan, AL. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice of Dothan at 104 Rock Bridge Rd, Dothan, AL 36303.
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