Waymon Moneyham

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Waymon Moneyham 76, entered into eternal rest on November 20, after a long illness. He was born in Grand Ridge, Fl., the son of the late Opal Spence and Perry Moneyham. He lived most of his life in Marianna where he graduated from High School in l953 and received a degree from Chipola Jr. College in l955. He was a loving husband; father, brother, cousin and friend. He dearly loved his family. He was a 50 year faithful member of the United Methodist Church and the Clifford Abbott Sunday School Class. He was a long-time member and past president of the Cattleman's Association & in 2005 he won the distinguished Service Award. He was also a member of the Appreciation Club of Chipola (Board of Directors), the Kiwanis Club (& past president), the Gator Club (Board of Directors), sponsor of the Chipola College Basketball Team, Jackson Hospital Board of Trustees and Honorary Chapter Farmer with Future Farmers of America. He worked for Sears and Allstate Insurance for 33 years until his retirement in l994. He also loved farming and raised limousine cattle. Waymon was preceded in death by his parents , a still-born baby son, a brother, George Edward Mooneyham from Houston, Texas and 2 sisters, Flora Whited from Houston, Texas and Clara Hamilton from Jackson County. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet, his son, John Perry Moneyham & wife, Julie of Panama City; a daughter Janet Lynne Booth, of Carmel, Indiana; Grandchildren, Melanie & Joseph Booth and Jared & Eric Moneyham; Two brothers, Walter Spence & wife Elizabeth of Marianna, and Wallace Mooneyham & wife Sharon of Lake Butler; a sister-in-law Ann Geisz of Evansville, Indiana; a niece, Kelly Connolly of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and a nephew, Steven Spence. of Marianna, and other Aunts, Uncles and Cousins, and many friends. Funeral services will be 10 am Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church of Marianna with Rev. Connie Farnell and Rev. Bob Calvert officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm Tuesday November 22, 2011 at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel. The family appreciates the kind and loving care given by Nurse, Gina Robinson and the entire staff at the Chipola Nursing Pavilion and by Dr. Steven Spence. Donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building fund or to the Chipola Nursing Pavilion.