Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Charlene Reed Garraway
January 2, 2014
James & Sikes Funeral Home Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Marianna, Florida Charlene Reed Garraway passed away on January 2, 2014, after a brief battle with cancer. Charlene was the daughter of the late Charles Reed and Julia McCaskill Garraway and the granddaughter of J.J. and Evelyn "Eva" McCaskill, all of Marianna, FL. She is survived by sisters: Julia Elizabeth "Beth" Garraway,...
Anna-Lynn Nicole Hancock
December 29, 2013
Miss Anna-Lynn Hancock, 16, of Campbellton passed Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. Born in Dothan Alabama, Anna-Lynn resided in Campbellton and was a student at Cottondale High School. She enjoyed life and being with friends and was an inspiration and mentor to many. Her favorite teacher was Mike Melvin and a special friend was Mrs....
William King
December 26, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel William Ollis "Ott" King, 83, of Marianna died Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Signature Health Care at the Courtyard. Mr. King was born July 15, 1930 in Houston County, AL. He retired from Griffin Industries as a truck driver and was a member of Lighthouse Community Church. He was preceded in death by...
Edmund G. Mullett
December 24, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Edmund G. Mullett, 70, a long-time resident of Marianna, Florida, died due to complications of cancer, in the early morning hours of the 24th of December, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Mullett. Born in Rockville, Connecticut, Mr. Mullett was a US Navy veteran and the owner / operator...
Dorothy Jean Adams
December 24, 2013
Dorothy Jean Adams, 77 of Grand Ridge, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Jackson Hospital. A native of the Community of Shady Grove in Grand Ridge, Mrs. Adams was born in Jackson County. After graduating from Grand Ridge High School, she worked for the telephone company in Tallahassee. In 1954, she married her high school sweetheart, Royce H. Adams who...
John Houyoux
December 21, 2013
John "Jack" Houyoux, 95, of Marianna died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at his residence. Born in Franklin, NJ, Mr. Houyoux had resided in Marianna for the past nine years. A graduate of Rutgers University, he was a United States Air Force veteran, having served as a pilot in the Pacific Theater and during the Korean War as a Reserve Officer...
Cynthia "Cindy" Robinson Fitch
December 10, 2013
Cynthia "Cindy" Robinson Fitch, 44, of Daleville, AL formerly of Grand Ridge, journeyed from this world to her permanent home in Heaven on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She was greeted with loving arms by those who had journeyed before her. She was a once in a lifetime person that made everyone feel welcome, had a joy for family, life and...
Rev. William Maron Walker
December 10, 2013
Rev. William Marion Walker (known as Billy to many) was born October 24, 1948, in Bellville, VA. His father was Marion Alton Walker, and his mother was Hildegard Ulbrich, a war bride who came to America during WWII after marrying William Alton. After he was born, Billy was raised in Sylavauaga, AL, where he resided until he married Mary Ellen...
Kenneth Ray Davis
December 8, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Kenneth Ray Davis, 79, of Greenwood died Sunday, December 8, 2013. Kenneth was born and raised in Jackson County. Mr. Davis was a US Navy Veteran and retired from National Airlines as a Ticket Agent. After retiring, he worked at Dozier School for Boys as a Maintenance Supervisor. Kenneth attended Lovedale Baptist Church...
Madie W. Hall
December 5, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Madie W. Hall, 84, of Marianna died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Jackson Hospital. Mrs. Hall was a lifelong resident of Jackson County where she worked for 48 years at Inez's Beauty Salon and enjoyed working in her yard. She became a Pink Lady after retiring, was a member of Widowed Persons Society...
Huey Barrentine
December 5, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Huey Barrentine of Cottondale passed away Thursday night, December 5, 2013 from natural causes. Except for a two year stint in the Army, Huey lived his entire life within 5 miles of the small home where he was born on July 9,1926 located in the Glass Church Community between Cottondale and Graceville. He...
Gertrude Donna Gardner
November 26, 2013
Gertrude Donna Gardner, 79, of Marianna died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Sunland Center. Funeral services will be 10 am Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Sunland United Chapel with Chaplain Ruth Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.
Gerrie P. Wikle
November 21, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Gerrie P. Wikle, 73, died Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Bay Medical Center. She was a native of Marianna where she has lived most of her life. Gerrie was a die-hard Gator fan, she also was a former school bus driver for the Jackson County School System, she operated Meemaw's Daycare for a...
Dot West
November 15, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Dorothy M. West, a life long resident of Jackson County was born on August 15, 1923 to Adrian and Gladys Foy. Shortly after she graduated from Campbellton High School, Dot married a classmate, Rodolph West from Forks-of-the-Creek. The marriage to Rodolph proved to be a union that lasted 72 years. Dot owned and...
Annette Jansenius
November 15, 2013
Annette Jansenius, age 66, of Cottondale passed away Friday morning, November 15, 2013 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, Annette worked in a nursing home setting since 1982, serving as Administrator of Signature Healthcare at the Courtyard for 15 years. During that time, she impacted the lives of both residents and staff. Annette participated in...
Corinne Hewitt Douglas
November 13, 2013
Corinne Hewitt Douglas, age 86, of Marianna passed away on Wednesday morning, November 13, 2013 at Signature Healthcare at The Courtyard in Marianna, Florida She was born on March 22, 1927 to Vera Dukes Hewitt and Russell Bernard Hewitt in Union County, Florida. Corinne was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Marianna, WMU, FBC Joy Club, and...
David M. Dalton
November 9, 2013
David M. Dalton, 65, of Marianna, Florida died suddenly, Saturday, November 9, 2013 while taking measurements to customize the kitchen in his new house. David lived a full and gifted life. he was born, grew up and completed studies at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio while working the summers for Dalton Roofing. Otherwise, his first job was for Martin dry...
James Herbert Lawrence
November 7, 2013
James Herbert Lawrence November 14, 1920-November 7, 2013 He was a veteran of World War II serving with the Army Artillery in the Pacific. Retired after 25 years spent with the Canada Dry Bottling Co. in Rochester, N.Y. He moved to Bascom, Fl. 30 years ago. Our Beloved Uncle was preceded in death by his parents James Ervin and Mary...
Bronnie Harrell
November 4, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Bronnie N. Harrell, 83, of Grand Ridge, died Monday, November 4, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Bronnie was a lifetime resident of Jackson and Gadsden Counties. She retired from Florida State Hospital after 36 years of service. Preceded in death by her husband, Marlin Harrell, and grandson, Kristopher Harrell. Survivors include three children,...
Matt C. Dryden Sr.
November 4, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Matt Cecil Contri Dryden passed away early Monday morning with his family in attendance at the age of 77. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his beloved son, Christopher. Born in April 28, 1936, Matt spent his childhood in Birmingham, Alabama. His family, of Italian descent, owned a grocery store...
