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Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida

Sybil E. Griffin

Sybil E. Griffin

Jul 19, 2024

Sybil E. Griffin, 87, of Sneads, Florida died Friday, July 19, 2024. She was born May 23, 1937 in Columbia, SC to Rabon and Daisey Bell Moody. She faithfully served the Lord as a wife, mother, grandmother, and pastor’s wife. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was always ready to make them laugh. She never missed an opportunity to...

Terry Lee Casey

Terry Lee Casey

Jul 13, 2024

Terry Lee Casey, 65, of Bascom, FL died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Southeast Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1959, in Marianna, FL to Early and Gladys Casey. Terry was always a hard worker and always made sure he could provide for his family. Even while he worked for the Jackson County Department of Corrections, he stayed busy...

Wanda Hamilton Mcardle

Wanda Hamilton Mcardle

Jul 12, 2024

Wanda Hamilton McArdle, 76, of Slocomb died Friday, July 12, 2024 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan. Wanda was the sweetest woman you’ve ever met. These last few years she has spent her time at home with her husband Terry. Before that you might have saw her at Malone City Café, or Dothan Livestock Café where she worked for several years....

Deborah Jean Pope

Deborah Jean Pope

Jul 10, 2024

Deborah Jean Pope, 71, of Creston, Iowa entered eternal rest Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at her home in Creston.

Deborah was born in Chattahoochee, Florida on December 18, 1952, the daughter of Julian Waddell and Eldis Jane (Basford) Pope. She grew up in Grand Ridge, Florida, attended school there and played the Coronet in her high school marching band. Deborah graduated...

Evelyn Vernita Melvin

Evelyn Vernita Melvin

Jul 8, 2024

Evelyn Vernita Melivn, 89, formerly of Alford, Florida died Monday, July 8, 2024. She was born May 30, 1935 in Marianna, FL to William and Cora Lee Vickery. She was a proud army wife to Walter Melvin and together they had four children. They made a life together in Alford, Florida where they enjoyed their family and church. She loved...

Faye H. Gable

Faye H. Gable

Jul 5, 2024

Faye H. Gable, 96, died Friday, July 5, 2024, at Marianna Health & Rehabilitation. She was born August 12, 1927, in Trenton, Florida, to Henry and Thelma Hutchinson. Growing up as the 8th youngest in a family of 9 children taught her a lot. Because her father worked as a sharecropper throughout North & Central Florida, which required frequent moves,...

Kimberly Ann Brown

Kimberly Ann Brown

Jul 5, 2024

Kimberly Ann Brown, 60, of Marianna, Florida passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at Jackson Hospital.  Born to Jerry and Janice Brannon, Kimberly was a native of Jackson County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry Brannon and Janice Syfrett Brannon.  Her survivors include her children, Keisha Brown and Cory Brown; grandchildren, Austin Wertman and Nala Brown. There...

Steven Ross Foran

Steven Ross Foran

Jul 2, 2024

Steven Ross Foran, 64 of Marianna, FL died Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation. He was born August 27, 1959 to George Patrick and Hazel Jeanette Foran. Steven attended and played baseball for Marianna High School, Chipola College, and Wallace Jr. College. He was a big fan of the Florida State Seminoles, an all-around sports fan. He...

Larry Ben Brown

Larry Ben Brown

Jul 1, 2024

Larry Ben Brown, 81, of Sneads, FL, died Monday, July 1, 2024, at Jackson Hospital.  He was born April 4, 1943 to Albert and Lureta Brown in Tyler, Texas. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

John B. Kennedy Jr.

John B. Kennedy Jr.

Jun 29, 2024

John B. Kennedy, Jr., 85, of Tallahassee, Florida died peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, surrounded by family at his residence. He was born January 15, 1939, in Wrightsville, Georgia to John B. Kennedy, Sr. and Katherine Burnley Kennedy. He graduated from Wrightsville High School, then attended Mercer University from 1958 to 1959 where he was a member of the...

Barbara Sue Henderson

Barbara Sue Henderson

Jun 29, 2024

Barbara Sue Henderson, 91, of Marianna, Florida passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Jackson Hospital. She was born July 21, 1932 to the late James Nathaniel Lipford, Sr. and Nellie Marie Griffin Lipford. She was a hard worker and worked for Warner Brothers Sewing Factory where she retired after 20 years. Barbara loved the Lord and was always very...

Paul William Vargoshe

Paul William Vargoshe

Jun 28, 2024

Paul William Vargoshe, 82, of Alford, Florida, died Friday, June 28, 2024, at Southeast Health Medical Center.  He was born November 7, 1941, to John and Charlotte Vargoshe in Bridgeport, Connecticut. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Gregory Dent Layton

Gregory Dent Layton

Jun 26, 2024

Gregory Dent Layton, 34, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Ashford, AL on June 26, 2024 Dent was born in Dothan, AL on March 19, 1990 to Gregory Thomas and Ashley Hall Layton. He was fortunate to enjoy much of his childhood in a country setting with his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Janice Layton, and his maternal grandparents, George...

Linda Jean Mathis

Linda Jean Mathis

Jun 25, 2024

Linda Jean Mathis, 64, of Marianna, FL, previously of Dothan, AL died Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Marianna Health & Rehabilitation. She was born August 25, 1959, to John Elbert and Mary Lois Dickerson in Columbia, Alabama. Linda grew up and lived most of her life in the Cameron's Mill area moving to Marianna to be with her sister the...

Roger Dewayne Wilkinson

Roger Dewayne Wilkinson

Jun 16, 2024

Roger Dewayne Wilkinson entered heaven on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Shands Hospital in Gainsville, Florida, with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Jackson County Florida to Susie M. and Donald Wilkinson on March 2, 1959. He graduated from Cottondale High School in 1977 and attended Chipola College in Marianna, Florida. Roger worked at the distribution...

James Ronald Melvin

James Ronald Melvin

Jun 15, 2024

James Ronald Melvin, age 90, of Marianna, Florida passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.  Ronald was born on December 15, 1933, in Marianna Florida where he spent the rest of his life, except for his time of service to his country in the United States Army. He is survived by...

Joyce Janice Mcdaniel

Joyce Janice Mcdaniel

Jun 12, 2024

Joyce Janice Johnson McDaniel, 80, of Sneads, FL passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at HCA Florida Capital Hospital. She was born December 11,1943, to Uriah Shepard Johnson and Mary Edna Hanna Johnson. Joyce was a retired nurse who worked for various doctors’ offices in Marianna. She was a member of Sneads First United Methodist church and was active in...

Stanley Berry Spurlock

Stanley Berry Spurlock

Jun 12, 2024

Stanley Spurlock, 59, of Cottondale, FL, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Lee Spurlock. He is survived by his wife, Vicky Spurlock; daughter, Elizabeth Spurlock (Rafael Morehouse); sons, Josh Spurlock and Jeremy Spurlock; ten grandchildren; mother, Mary Spurlock; siblings, Greg Spurlock (Maria), Terry Spurlock, Tracie Lipford (David); sisters-in-law, Sandra...

Nicholas Anthony Earhart

Nicholas Anthony Earhart

Jun 11, 2024

Nicholas Anthony Earhart, 23, of Cypress, FL was born February 21, 2001, and died June 11, 2024. Nick was a beloved son, grandson, dad, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. He loved his family and above all his mom and sons. He believed in God and did his best to honor Him. He was a true friend to so many; always ...

Elizabeth Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson

Jun 9, 2024

Elizabeth Johnson, 64, of Sneads, Florida died Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley. She was born March 2, 1960, in Tallahassee, Florida to Roy and Pearl Mills. She spent her entire life in Jackson County, Florida, where she worked at the Florida State Hospital for 33 years before retiring.  In her spare time she enjoyed...

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