Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Joey Lee
March 28, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Joseph Lee, age 44, of Marianna died Monday, March 28, 2011 in Marianna. He was born in Georgia. Survivors include one son, Curtis Lee of Bascom; a daughter, Amber Lee of Lumberton, MS.; his mother, Pauline Johnson of Marianna; one brother, James W. "Buck" Johnson of Bascom; two sisters Jackie Smith of Athens,...
Lillian Virginia Martin
March 27, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Lillian Virginia Martin, 100, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 in Marianna. Lillian was a native of Evergreen, Alabama, retired from F. C. Daffin Store in Marianna and member of the First Baptist Church of Marianna. Preceded in death by her husband, William B. Martin, a daughter, Juanita Anderson of Cheyenne, WY., a son,...
Doris Sue Hester
March 17, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Doris Sue Swinford Hester, 80 Sue was the daughter of John Wesley Swinford and Maggie Elizabeth Jones Swinford. She was born in Florence, Alabama October 1st, 1930. Formally a resident of Tallahassee, Sue called Marianna her home since 2006. She was preceded in death by her brother William McKinley Swinford, and son John...
Norman Lee Baxter
March 16, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Norman Lee Baxter, 76, of Malone, Florida went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at his residence. He was surrounded by his loving family. Norman was born on February 14, 1935 to Louis S. and Beulah Baxter of Malone, Florida. He served his country in the United States Air...
Owen Wesley Ward
March 16, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Baby Owen Wesley Ward, infant, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at his residence. Survivors include his parents Edward John Ward and Jerica Elizabeth Wester Ward of Marianna; maternal grandparents, Durwin and Judy Wester of Marianna; maternal great-grand parents, Fauline Wester of Sneads and the late Polly Pittman of Marianna; Elvia Pittman and...
Edna Gray Elrod
March 15, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Edna Gray Dempsey Elrod, 94, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Elrod was born in Lineville, Alabama on October 6, 1916, and grew up in Ashland, Alabama where her father, Attorney William C. Dempsey, was the Clay County Solicitor General. She was preceded in death by her...
Rodney Glenn Deese
March 13, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Rodney Glenn Deese, 60, of Marianna died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at his residence. Rodney was best known and remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, and "Pa". Rodney was a bi-vocational Southern Baptist Minister and a psychological specialist. He received a Bachelors of Science degree in Theology, and a Masters Degree...
Jessie Sims
March 12, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Jessie Catherine Sims, 87, of Marianna died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna. She retired from the State of Florida having worked a number of years at Sunland Center in Marianna. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Marianna. She is preceded...
Vonnie Phillips
March 7, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Vonnie Phillips, 86, of Marianna died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Marianna. Funeral services will be at 2 PM Wednesday, March 9, at Maddox Chapel. Burial will follow in Marvin Chapel Cemetery in Graceville with James & Sikes Maddox Chapel directing. Family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral...
Margie Branch Call
March 6, 2011
Margie Branch Call, 86, of Sneads died Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Marianna Health and Rehab. Center in Marianna. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Call had resided in Ocala prior to moving to Sneads two years ago, she was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dock Edenfield, her parents,...
Eugene van Hall
March 4, 2011
Eugene Van Hall, 70, died Friday, March 4, 2011 in Marianna. A native of Jacksonville, Mr. Hall had resided in Marianna for many years. He was a U. S. Army Veteran having served with the 1st. Airborne Division and was self employed in the air conditioning industry. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Grace and Leroy Mears of Cypress; one...
Thomas Hilton Freeman
March 4, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Thomas Hilton Freeman, 67, of Marianna, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at Jackson Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, a self-employed business owner with a strong work ethic. Thomas was a devoted Christian and a member of Pilgrims Rest Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death...
Judson Mitchell
March 2, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Judson Ryals Mitchell, 84, of Marianna went to be with the Lord, March 2, 2011, at his home. He was born Aug. 11,1926, in Dellwood, Fl. to Judson Edward and Myrtice Hart Mitchell. Judson attended Greenwood High School and graduated from Leon High School while enrolled in Electronic School in Tallahassee, Fl. He...
Leona Olive
March 1, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home 4278 Lafayette Street Leona Olive Leona was born April 23, 1917, the daughter of Oscar and Ethel Olive, Sr.. She finished school at Malone High School and then attended Bob Jones College of Cleveland Tennessee. She then attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Fl where she got her BS Degree and later got her Masters...
Joey Dean Gilley
February 24, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Joey Dean Gilley 46, of Grand Ridge died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel. Burial will follow in Comerford-Coulliette Cemetery near Dellwood with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive...
Virginia Claire Schreiber
February 21, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Virginia Claire Turner Schreiber, resident of Marianna, Florida died early morning of February 21, 2011 at her residence. She was 92. Virginia Schreiber was born August 2, 1918 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to Guy Thefton and Lenton B. Turner. She moved with her family to Marianna in 1930 at age 12. She was...
Russell Tyus
February 20, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Russell Tyus, 81, of Graceville died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Signature HealthCare of North Florida in Graceville. A native and life long resident of Jackson County Mr. Tyus was a retired supervisor with Baxter Asphalt Company. He was preceded in death by is wife of 36 years, Audalene Tyus and four brothers,...
John Henry Taylor
February 19, 2011
James & Sikes Maddox Chapel John Henry "Hank" Taylor, 69, of Seagrove, NC passed away Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 in Sneedville, Tenn. He was born October 24, 1941 in Chattahoochee, Fl. to Jeff and Evelyn Taylor. He married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Addison in 1958. After graduating from FSU they moved to Dothan, Al., where he worked with Boy's...
Louise C. Hall
February 18, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Nallie Louise Culbreth Hall, 94, of Malone went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 18, 2011, at Jackson Hospital in Marianna. She was born September 30, 1916 to the late David and Elizabeth Culbreth. Mrs. Hall was a homemaker and a charter member of the Malone First Free Will Baptist Church. She...
Leon D Traylor
February 18, 2011
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Leon D. Traylor, 82 of Marianna, Florida went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 18, 2011 surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Leon was born October 9, 1928 to Leo G & Fannie Dykes Traylor of Marianna. Leon owned and operated Traylor's Texaco in Marianna for many years. Upon...
