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Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Nettiell Peacock Smith
Mar 4, 2023
Nettiell Peacock Smith, 77, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Marianna Health & Rehab. She was born October 4, 1945, to Robert Lee and Susie McMillan Peacock. Nettiell was very devoted to her church, especially the children. She was always teaching them and passing out cookies. She enjoyed cooking and was always ready to give and help anyone she...
Rodney Eugene Sampsell
Mar 3, 2023
Rodney Eugene Sampsell, 78, of Greenwood Florida, originally from White Deer, PA, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2023 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Fl. Born June, 4, 1944 in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Asa P. Smith, Sr. and Naomi I. (Sampsell) Smith. Rod graduated from Milton High School in Milton, PA in 1962. After high...
Catherine Eugenia Bentley Lash
Mar 3, 2023
Catherine Eugenia Bentley Lash, 90 years old of Marianna, Florida, passed away March 3, 2023 from natural causes while battling Alzheimer’s. She went peacefully and painlessly with her daughter, Debbie Lollie, and son-in-law Ronnie by her side. Catherine was born on April 22, 1932 in Terrell County, Georgia, to Thomas Cecil Bentley, Sr. and Margaret Howard Bentley. Catherine grew up...
Betty Galloway
Mar 2, 2023
Betty R. Galloway, 76, of Marianna died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Marianna Health & Rehab. Mrs. Galloway was born in Marianna, Florida, on February 9, 1947, to the late James Doyle and Lela Mae Broome. She was a longtime member of the Marianna Nazarene Church and used her passion for children as a daycare provider in her home to...
Deborah Ann Hansford Baxley
Mar 2, 2023
Deborah Ann Hansford Baxley, 67, of Marianna, Florida entered into her eternal rest on March 2nd, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Debbie was born on January 29th, 1956 to John James Hansford and Ada Hansford of the Sink Creek community. She was proceeded in death by her parents, and one sister, Helen Hansford. She is survived...
Stephen Wayne Brown
Mar 1, 2023
Stephen Wayne Brown passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 4:20 PM at his home in Greenwood, Florida. Stephen was born October 2, 1990, in Tallahassee memorial via emergency c-section to Andres & Patsy Guzman. Stephen was born paralyzed from the waist down, on top of being a waterhead baby, but disabilities didn’t detour him on anything. Stephen was part...
Gina Edwards Rowell
Feb 28, 2023
Gina Edwards Rowell, age 64 of Alford, FL died Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at her residence. She was a loving mom, daughter, sister, grandmother and aunt. She loved being outside with nature and all of her farm animals and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her father, N.L. Edwards. Her survivors include her mother, Sue...
Maryella Potter Johnson
Feb 26, 2023
Maryella Potter Johnson, 75, of Bascom, Florida died Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Southeast Alabama Health Center. She was born in Schenectady, New York to Homer and Myrtle Mae Potter. Her family later moved to Hollywood, Florida where she lived most of her life. She retired from the Broward County School System as food services manager. Maryella later moved to...
Don W. Morris
Feb 21, 2023
Don W. Morris, age 71 of Marianna Florida gained his angel wings with his wife and daughter by his side on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at VITAS Hospice Care in Panama City, Florida. Don was born December 16, 1951, in Marianna Florida to the late Fred “Speedy” and Raynell Morris. He graduated from Marianna High School and studied at Chipola...
Timothy "Tim" Donald Parrish
Feb 20, 2023
Timothy "Tim" Donald Parrish, age 64 of Grand Ridge, Florida passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Courtyard Healthcare Center. Tim was born in Iowa City, Iowa to Donald and Shirley Parrish. He spent most of his life in Jackson County Florida. Tim loved spending time with his family and enjoyed fishing. He worked many years at Walmart as...
Mary Alice Croft Tyree
Feb 19, 2023
Mary Alice Croft Tyree, 85, of Moultrie, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her daughter's residence in Grand Ridge, FL. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Cobb Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Jason Naes officiating. Interment will be in Rose of Sharon Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00-1:45 PM Wednesday at...
Johnny Carl Kirkland Sr.
Feb 18, 2023
Johnny Carl Kirkland, Sr. of Cottondale, FL departed into eternal rest on February 18, 2023 at his home with his family present. Johnny was born in Ft Myers, FL and grew up on Pine Island. He worked for many years as a plumber. Johnny was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Barbara Kirkland. He is survived by...
Bob Burke
Feb 13, 2023
Robert Terry “Bob” Burke, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 13, 2022. Bob was born to Henry Bernard Burke Jr. and Mary Anne Jones Burke on November 7, 1955. He was a lifelong resident of Marianna and a graduate of Marianna High School. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama. He later received...
Harold Duane Swalley
Feb 12, 2023
Harold Duane Swalley passed away at home on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. He leaves behind his wife, Laura (Hartley) of the home, Marianna, FL; two kids, Jason (Kyra) McLaughlin, Denver, Co; and Rachael Marie Swalley, Lake Ozark, MO. Also, two grandkids, Dillon McLaughlin (Ashley Martinez), and Mya McLaughlin, and four grandkids, Alicia, Sophia, Adilyn, and Azrael of Denver and Artesia,...
Pamela Kay Switzer
Feb 11, 2023
Pamela Kay Switzer, 41, of Alford, Florida passed from this life on February 11, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox chapel are in charge of local arrangements.
Joyce Strickland
Feb 10, 2023
Joyce G. Strickland, 73, of Alford died Friday, February 10, 2023 at her home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. Joyce was born January 14, 1950 to the late Leslie Grissett and Annie Bell Haddock Grissett. Joyce worked may years in apparel and clothing manufacturing. In addition to her parents, Joyce is preceded in death by...
Betty Dale Gilley
Feb 10, 2023
Betty Dale Gilley, age 79, of Grand Ridge, Florida was reunited in heaven with her husband of 40 years, Jesse Gilley Sr., on February 10, 2023. She was a precious soul who loved Jesus, her family and her friends with all that she had. Our lives here on earth will never be the same without her love and guidance. Betty...
Wes Polston
Feb 9, 2023
Benjamin Wesley "Wes" Polston passed away peacefully at his home on Febrary 9, 2023, at the age of 82. Wes was born on July 10, 1940, to Ed and Tearsie Polston in Holmes County, Florida. He met Joy Griffis in Sebring, Florida. They married on July 22, 1961, and then moved to Marianna, Florida. Wes was an active member in...
James Farrel Newsom
Feb 8, 2023
Farrel Newsom passed away on Wednesday, February 8, in his home with his family present. He was born on December 29th, 1934, to Henry and Trudie Newsom. He attended Marianna High School and then proudly served in the United States Army as a paratrooper. He later worked for the Florida State Department of Corrections for 32 years and retired in...
James Patrick Stark
Feb 5, 2023
James Patrick Stark, 66, of Marianna, Florida formerly of Gadsden, Alabama died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Jackson Hospital. He lived most of his life as a resident of Marianna, Florida. James is survived by his siblings: Lloyd (Bo) Stark, Gloria Gulledge, David Stark, Sherry Graham, Mike Stark, and Linda Harris. Memorial services will be announced and will be taking...
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