Minnie B. Walden

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel 4278 Lafayette Street Marianna, Florida 32446 850.482.2332 805.526.4143 fax Minnie B. Walden, 85, of Grand Ridge died Monday, September 12, 2011 at Jackson Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County and retired from Florida State Hospital after 31 years of service. She was a charter member of Shady Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Walden was a member of Sneads American Legion Post 241 Ladies Auxillary. She cherished her children and her grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Woodrow Walden, son, Tommy and granddaughter, Sirena Burch. Survivors include one son, William Walden of Grand Ridge; two daughters, Mary Frances Cloud of Grand Ridge and Betty Lipford of Marianna; 16 grandchildren, Bruce and Chris Burch, Angie Stephens, Kevin Robinson, Tina Gruver, Michael, Travis, Ricky, Greg, Tracey, Junior, Brad and Kassidy Walden, April Glisson, Mitchell and Carey Lacobon; 21 great-grandchildren; two nephews and two nieces. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Shady Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with Revs. Gary Cook and Jim Gosnell officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 5-7 p.m. at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel in Marianna.