Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Malinda Melvin
September 22, 2006
Malinda F. Melvin, 70, of Marianna died Friday, September 23, 2006 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna. She was born in Defuniak Springs, and was raised in Ponce de Leon before moving to Jackson County more than 50 years ago. She was retired from Jackson County School System as a paraprofessional at Sunland and a longtime member of Rocky Creek Baptist...
Odell Folsom
September 20, 2006
Odell M. "Shorty" Folsom, 78, of Marianna died Wednesday September 20, 2006 at Jackson Hospital. A native of Marianna, Mr. Folsom retired after 43 years as a Quality Control Supervisor from the Lehigh Furniture Manufacturing Company, he was a member of the Harmony Lodge #3 for 25 years and a past Worshipful Master, a devoted family man an active member...
Harvey Nelson
September 18, 2006
Harvey Nelson, 69, of Sneads died Monday, September 18, 2006 at Tallahassee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Nelson was a native of Chipley, had resided in Sneads for the past 40 years, was a U. S. Army Veteran, a heavy equipment operator, was of the Holiness Faith and loved to fish. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bea and...
Donna White
September 17, 2006
Donna N. White, 63 of Cottondale died Sunday, September 17, 2006 at Jackson Hospital. A native of Miami, Mrs. White had resided in Cottondale for the past 50 years, was the former owner of Donna's Family Restaurant of Cottondale and a member of Alford First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zannie T. White, Sr. and...
William "Billy" Grant
September 15, 2006
William A. (Billy) Grant, of Marianna, died on Friday, September 15. He was an educator, teaching at Marianna High School from 1957 until his retirement in 1994. Mr. Grant was widely known and respected as an excellent instructor in his many classes of American History. Throughout his teaching career he encouraged, inspired, and instilled in several generations of students an...
Roy Mayfield
September 11, 2006
Roy Lewis Mayfield, 85, of Marianna died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna. He was a native of Wilton, Okla. Live most of his life in Jackson County. He was retired U S Army Sgt. after 21 years of service and retired Sunland with more than 17 years. He was a member of the Marianna Seventh-Day Adventist...
Patricia Jeter
September 10, 2006
Patricia Ann Jones Jeter, 58 of Alford died Monday, September 11, 2006 at her home in Alford. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Jeter was employed for many years as an operator for Sprint Telephone Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Mary Jane Johnson Jeter. Survivors include 2 sons, Charles Dennis Jones Jr. and his...
Roxanne Nelson
September 10, 2006
Roxanne Lynn Nelson, 54 of Marianna died Sunday Sept. 10, 2006. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.
Inez Ledger
September 9, 2006
Inez Gilbourne Leger, 93, of Greenwood died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Jackson Hospital. A native of Parramore, Mrs. Ledger had resided in Greenwood for many years and attended Welcome Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ode and Cordelia Jackson Basford, 2 brothers, Aubrey and Nathan Basford; 2 sisters, Ruby Banks and Beatrice Mitchell....
Alice Rosetta
September 5, 2006
Alice M. Rossetto, 70, of Marianna died Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna. Family will recieve friends Friday September 8, 2006 from 6-8 p.m. at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel. Memorialization will follow by Cremation. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel will handle the arrangements.
Clinton Lewis Tipton
August 30, 2006
Clinton Lewis Tipton, 84, of Marianna, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006, in Marianna. Mr. Tipton was a resident of Jackson County and a retired lineman with the Florida Public Utilities Company. He enjoyed music and his family, spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, until his health failed him. He was one of ten sons of the late Chatman...
Betty Spak
August 25, 2006
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel 4278 Lafayette Street Marianna, Florida 32446 850.482.2332 Betty Ann Spak, 73, of Marianna died Friday, August 25, 2006 at Southeast Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama. Arrangements will be announced by James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.
Billie "Joe" Paul Windham
August 22, 2006
Billie Paul "Joe" Windham, 82, of Greenwood died Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, retired from Sunland as a supervisor, past member of the Greenwood Lions Club. Mr. Joe was also a member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by his wife Helen Patrick Windham, his...
Marie Ware
August 19, 2006
Marie Jewel Ware, 44, of Chipley died Saturday, August 19, 2006 at her residence. She was a native of Port St. Joe, had lived in this area for a number of years. Survivors include numerous special friends, caregivers and staff at Washington Holmes ARC. Funeral services will be held at Chipley Church of God of Prophecy Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006...
Joseph A. Gelofsack
August 18, 2006
Joseph A. Gelofsack, Jr., 74, of Bascom died Friday In Marianna. He was a native of Scranton, Pa. Has lived in Jackson County since 1983. He retired from Unimac and was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Donalsonville, Georgia. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth of Bascom; two sons, Mark & Joey Gelofsack both of Euclid, Ohio; three daughters, Mary...
Darrell L. Williams Sr.
August 14, 2006
Darrell L. Williams Sr., 62 of Alford died Monday, August 14, 2006 at Jackson Hospital. He was born in Jacksonville, and a native of Ocala. Darrell has lived in Jackson County for more than 39 years where he was a business owner and loved to farm. He was preceded in death by his father, Redic L. Williams. Survivors include his...
Robert "Bob" Norman Roesler
August 13, 2006
Robert Norman Roesler, 69, of Marianna, died Sunday, August 13, 2006, at the Medical Center in Dothan, Al. He was a native of Dunkirk, N.Y., Mr. Roesler had lived in Marianna for more than 33 years. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and he served as the Food Service Administrator for Jackson Hospital for many years....
Carolyn "Lynn" Slack
August 11, 2006
Carolyn A. Rodgers Slack, 65, of Sneads died Friday, August 11, 2006 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with Rev. Chester Padgett officiating. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel will direct. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Maddox Chapel. Survivors...
Lester Pledger
August 9, 2006
Lester Estes Pledger, 90, of Marianna died Wednesday, August 9, 2006 in Marianna. Mr. Pledger was born to Alonzo E. Pledger & Mary Ann Medlock Pledger on January 25, 1916. He was a native and lifelong resident of Marianna and business owner of Marianna Shoe Shop for more than 30 years. Mr. Pledger also was a member of the Apostolic...
Robert Jay Watford
August 6, 2006
Robert Jay Watford, 76, of Marianna died Sunday, August 6, 2006 at his home. Mr. Watford was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and a military veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents,Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Simpson Watford a brother, Floyd Watford and a sister, Mary Agnes Cutts. Survivors include his wife, Gwen Herndon Watford of Marianna; 3...
