Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Glen R. Watson
March 15, 2012
Rev. Glen R. Watson, 75, of Dellwood, formerly of Marianna, died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, served in the United States Navy where he retired after more than 20 years of service. He later retired from Unimac as a fabrication supervisor. Preceded in death by wife, Geraldine Watson....
Ruby Lee Gelzer
March 15, 2012
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...
Levi Grainger
March 14, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Thomas L. "Levi" Grainger, Jr., 57, of Marianna, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in Marianna. Levi was born in Opp, AL. to Thomas L. Grainger, Sr. and Rosie Burrell Grainger. He was an Electrician at Florida State Hospital. He was preceded in death by his sister, Beverly Joan Grainger Knight. He is survived...
Linda Bazzell Pittman
March 12, 2012
Linda Bazzell Pittman, 71, of Lovedale, died Monday, March 12, 2012, at her residence. She was born on March 1. 1941 to the late Frank Willis and Pearl Virginia Jordan Bazzell. Linda worked for Pen-Brow Fashions in Marianna for almost 20 years. She was a member of Lovedale Baptist Church where she played the piano and worked in the music...
Laura "Lottie" Stubbs Williams
March 12, 2012
Laura (Lottie) Stubbs Williams Lottie Stubbs Williams, of Marianna, died at her home surrounded by her family, in the early morning of March 12, 2012. She was 84 years of age. Lottie was born in Pensacola, FL on September 11, 1927 to the late Murray and Vivian Vickery Stubbs. Vivian was a native of Marianna and, following the early death...
Esther May Sutherland
March 10, 2012
Esther May Sutherland, 89, of Marianna, died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Jackson Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.
Emma G. Jones
March 7, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Emma G. Jones, 83, died March 7, 2012 at the Chipola Nursing Center. She was born on December 7, 1928 to Luther and Lovie Turner. She lived most of her life in Jackson County where she retired from Russell Corporation as a quality control inspector. She was a member of the Eastside Assembly...
Albert Phillipe Long
March 5, 2012
Albert Phillipe Long, 60, of Marianna, died Monday, March 5, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.
Dorothy Cornelia Davis
March 3, 2012
Dorothy Cornelia Davis of Greenwood, beloved wife and mother passed away Saturday March 3, 2012. A native of Houston County, Alabama she was a former resident of Pensacola where she and Kenneth raised their family prior to moving back home to Jackson County in 1986. Cornelia was retired from the City of Greenwood where she served as town clerk for...
Jimmy Ellison Sellars
March 3, 2012
Jimmy Ellison Sellers, 51, of Malone died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. Born in Donalsonville, GA., Jimmy had resided in Malone most of his life. A graduate of Malone High School, he was an avid Jeff Gordon and FSU fan. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy E. Sellers and a sister, Pamela...
James Lawrence Collins
February 28, 2012
James Lawrence Collins, 67, of Marianna died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Jackson Hospital. A native of Hillsborough County, Florida, Mr.. Collins had resided in Jackson County for a number of years and attended Pilgrim's Rest Assembly of God Church. James was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Alan and Hilda Belle Hatfield Collins. Survivors include four sisters, Shirley...
James Edward Amerson Sr.
February 27, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel James Edward Amerson, Sr. died on February 27, 2012 at his place of residence. He was born on April 22, 1926 in Westville Fl. to Robert and Clyde Amerson. He was born in Holmes County and has lived most of his life in Jackson County. Mr. Amerson was a member of the Lighthouse...
Elizabeth Sturges McRae
February 25, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Elizabeth Sturges McRae "LIB", 94, of Marianna, died late Saturday afternoon February 25, 2012 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna. Born April 16, 1917 to the late Wilton and Frances Sturges in Meridian, MS. She lived her younger years in Dothan AL., graduating from Dothan High school in 1934. She had lived in Marianna...
Jeanne E. Tison
February 24, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Jeanne Evelyn Tison, 68, of Greenwood, and a native of Plattsburgh, New York died Friday, February 24, 2012 at her residence. Jeanne was a wonderful devoted wife, of 23 years, A true companion. A loving and caring mother, grandmother, and sister. Jeanne will be truly missed but never forgotten. She will live on...
Pauline R. Johnson
February 22, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Pauline R. Johnson, 69 of Marianna died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by one son, Joseph "Joey" Lee Johnson. She is survived by one son, James "Buck" Johnson and wife, Sandy of Bascom; one daughter, Glenda "Susie" Johnson of Marianna; two brothers, Paul Ryals, and...
H. "Pott" Doyle Nesmith
February 20, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel H. Doyle (Pott) NeSmith, age 80, of Chattahoochee, passed away peacefully at home after a yearlong battle with lung and brain cancer on February 20, 2012. Funeral services will be Friday, February 24, 2012 at 10AM (Central) at James and Sikes Funeral home Sneads Chapel 7735 Highway 90 West in Sneads, Florida. Burial...
Martha Deloris Elmore
February 18, 2012
Martha Deloris Elmore, 67 of Bonifay, Florida passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness. A memorial service will be held 6 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Chapel of James & Lipford Funeral Home with Rev. James Sapp officiating. Family will receive friends Tuesday, 5 p.m. until time of service. Ms. Deloris was...
Leland Charles Thomas
February 17, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel 4278 Lafayette Street Marianna, Fl 32446 850.482.2332 850.526.4143 FAX www.jamesandsikesfuneralhomes.com Leland Charles Thomas, also known as "the Colonel" in reference to his military service, passed away Friday Feb.17, at Flowers hospital, he was 79. Charles was born in Marianna September 29, 1932 to Leland Clifton and Gladys B. Thomas, also of Marianna. He...
Hodges R. Martin
February 16, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel 4278 Lafayette Street Marianna, Fl 32446 850.482.2332 Hodges R. Martin, Sr., a resident of Marianna, Florida, died Friday, February 16, 2012, in Jackson Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Marianna. The Reverend Dr. Mark Long will officiate. Visitation...
Annie Mae Jarriel
February 12, 2012
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Annie Mae Jarriel, 90, of Cottondale died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Bay Medical Center. She was born in Bay Minette, AL. and lived most of her life in Jackson County. Mrs. Jarriel was a homemaker and a member of the Cypress Creek Community Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Ned Jarriel;...
