James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Ruby Lee Gelzer, 75, of Marianna died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Gelzer was born in Dellwood Florida to the late Wesley and Ethel A. Blackmon. She worked with the Jackson County school system for a number of years as a teachers aide. Preceded in death by her husband, William W. Gelzer; her son, Graham Eugene Gelzer; brothers, Albert, Andrew and Clayton Blackmon. She is survived by her daughter, Sonya Byrd of Marianna; brothers, Mancil Moody and Dwight Moody both of Cypress, Thorton Moody of Dothan; three grandchildren, Brianna Weston and husband, John, Noelle Byrd, Trent Hatcher and wife, Tiffany; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 am Monday, March 19, 2012 at Evangel Worship Center with Rev. Lavon Pettis officiating. Burial will follow in Cypress Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Maddox Chapel.
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