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Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Stella Newsome Lee
Dec 14, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Stella Newsome Lee, 98, of Marianna, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at Jackson Hospital. She had been a resident at the Marianna Health and Rehab center since July 6, 2009. Stella was born May 12, 1914, in the Hickory Level Community to Joe and Louzoria Newsome. She was preceded in death by...
Norma Mildred Bazzell
Dec 13, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Norma Mildred "Millie" Bazzell passed away December 13th, 2012 at Jackson Hospital. She had been a resident of the Chipola Nursing Pavilion since 2008. Ms. Bazzell was born November 22, 1920 at home in Lovedale. She was preceded in death by her parents and all of her brothers and sisters. She is survived...
Bryant Allen Jones
Dec 10, 2012
Bryant Allen Jones, 63 of Defuniak Springs, FL passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bryant Allen was born in Donalsonville, GA on March 7, 1949. A U. S. Army Veteran, he worked in construction many years before becoming disabled. He was a member of the AmVets #178 Defuniak Springs, FL. Memorial service...
Clarence Engerer
Dec 10, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Clarence "Yankee" Engerer, 83, died Monday, December 10, 2012, at Marianna Health and Rehab. Mr. Engerer was born in Bay City, Michigan. He worked for Lykes Brothers Meat Company for many years. He was of the Baptist faith. Survived by three sons, Ray Tatum and wife, Darlene, of Marianna, Lloyd Tatum and wife,...
Doris Allen Keel
Dec 10, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Doris Allen Keel, 93, died Monday, December 10, 2012, in Chipley. She was born in Cairo GA. on January 24, 1919 to Leonard and Leona Allen. Doris was a Sales Clerk at Thrift's and Daffin's department stores. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Buford Keel; two sons, Buford Allen Keel...
Betty Avant
Dec 9, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Betty Avant, 83, of Marianna, died Sunday, December 9, 2012 in Chipley. She was born on August 9, 1929 to James and Ivero Watkins. Betty was a member of New Salem Baptist Church and was a Behavior Program Specialist at Sunland where she retired after 30 years of service. She was preceded in...
Walter Nelson
Dec 7, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Walter K. Nelson Sr., 68, of French Lick, Indianna died Friday, December 7, 2012 in Marianna. Walter was born on June 25, 1944 in Paoli, IN. to Walter Monroe and Pearl Lou Nelson. He was a resident of French Lick for 67 years where he was affectionately known as Jr. Mr. Walter was...
Robert Gilley
Dec 4, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Robert Gilley, 81, of Sneads, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his home after a long illness. There were many family and friends by his bedside. Mr. Gilley was a lifelong resident of Jackson County, he retired from the Florida State Hospital after 34 years of service. Mr. Gilley owned and operated...
John Joseph Pszczola
Dec 2, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel John Joseph Pszczola died on December 2, 2012 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born on March 18, 1931 in Lakewood, New Jersey. John served in the Air Force for 20 years and retired to Cape Coral Florida - later moving home to Marianna were his wife Evelyn (Branning) had...
Hattie Iola Johnson
Dec 1, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Hattie Iola (Pat) Johnson, 85, of Marianna, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2012, after an extended illness. Mrs. Johnson was born on October 22, 1927 in Malone and lived most of her life in Marianna where she was a homemaker. Pat was a devoted member of Trinity Baptist...
Jessie M. Barber Brookins
Nov 29, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Jessie M. Barber Brookins, 85, died Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Jackson Hospital with her three daughters by her side. She was born on June 17, 1927 to Willie Richardson Barber and Fannie Laura Pickren Barber. In 1944 Miss Jessie married Robert Stanley Rice, who predeceased her. In 1949 she married Glover Benjamin...
Thelma Seal
Nov 20, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Thelma B. Seal, 72, of Marianna died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at her residence. She was a native of West Virginia, lived most of her life in Jackson County where she was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Seal and a son, Jesse Miller.Survivors include two sons, William...
Wallace Davis
Nov 18, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Wallace Davis, Jr., 80, of Marianna died Sunday, November 18, 2012 in Marianna. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, retired business owner. Wallace was a graduate of Auburn University where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He worked in the newspaper business with The Floridan and...
Claude Medlock
Nov 18, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Claude Medlock, 100, of Marianna, FL, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 in Naples, FL. He is survived by one daughter Patricia ( Larry G.) Sims of Naples, FL. Sister Ruby Peacock of Lakeland, FL. Grandchildren, Sherrie (Burt) Wester Of Crawfordville, FL. Larry E (Lynn) Sims of Clearwater, FL. Greg W. (Lisa) Sims...
Eloise Moody
Nov 18, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Eloise Gelzer Moody, age 82, arrived in Heaven November 18, 2012. She was a native of Lloyd, Fl and a long-time resident of Marianna. She retired from Verizon Communications and was an active member of the First Assembly of God church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and crafting. She was...
Hoyt Andrews
Nov 16, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Hoyt T. Andrews, 98, of Marianna, formerly of Graceville, went to be with his Lord, Friday, November 16, 2012, at his residence. Hoyt T. Andrews was born on November 19, 1913 near Dothan, Alabama. He was the son of Thomas and Cora Hagler Andrews. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend...
Connie Haile
Nov 13, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Constance Wilson Haile, 58, of Marianna Florida, arrived in heaven on November 13, 2012. Constance, affectionately known as "Connie," was born in New Castle, Wyoming, on January 9, 1954. She graduated from Greenville High School, Greenville Ms., in 1972. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, friend and homemaker. She enjoyed spending time...
Doyle A."Jack" Wester
Nov 12, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Doyle A. "Jack" Wester, 78, went to be with his Lord, beloved family members and friends in Heaven on Monday, November 12, 2012. He passed away in Jackson Hospital, Marianna. Jack/Jackie , as he was called by family and friends, was the only son born to W.W. and Pencie Wester. He was born,...
Neily Estes Lockhart
Nov 11, 2012
Neily Estes Lockhart, 73, of Marianna, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Chipola Nursing Pavilion. Mr. Lockhart was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, and was a retired Auditor with Ramada Inn Hotels. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie Mae and James Lockhart. He is survived by his wife, Elouise Green Lockhart of Marianna; one son, Darrell...
Annie H. Townsend
Nov 11, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Annie Howard Townsend, 97 years old, of Marianna, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on May 19, 1915, in Sand Mountain , AL , her family migrated to Jackson County shortly thereafter. Annie was predeceased by her husband, McCoy Townsend; her parents, Monroe and...
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