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Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
David Wade Mickel
May 14, 2022
David Wade Mickel, 59, of Greenwood, Florida died Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Southeast Alabama Health. He was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, and a grandfather. He was a free spirit and biker who lived to ride. He loved motorcycles especially Harley’s. David spent a lot of his spare time with his father, Wesley Mickel, building, repairing,...
Flake Jeter
May 12, 2022
Flake Jeter, 59, of Greenwood, Florida died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his residence. He was born on April 28, 1963 to Tommy and Johnnie Mae Jeter in the Shady Grove Community. Flake was a life-long resident of Jackson County and enjoyed the outdoors, especially working in the yard. He retired from J-Trans after 20 years of service. Flake was...
Patricia Hill Gable
May 8, 2022
Patricia Hill Gable, 81, passed away peacefully on May 08, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born August 4, 1940, in Marianna, Florida. She graduated from Marianna High School in 1958. After raising three children and working at Chipola Mills and then Russells until they closed, she went to Chipola College for two years, graduating in 2000 at...
Mitchell Chandler
May 5, 2022
Mitchell Chandler, 59, of Lovedale Community died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his residence. Anyone who knew Mitch, knew he has loved fishing since he was a kid. Playing with, and spoiling, his grandbabies made him happier than he's ever been. He had a heart for working hard and serving others. He made his own schedule of working sun up...
Shirley Messer Tew
May 5, 2022
Shirley Messer Tew, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 17, 1935, in Marianna, Florida. Shirley won the title “Miss Slocomb” during her sophomore year and graduated from Slocomb High School in 1953. She then married the love of her life, Cleburne Tew, on September...
Cletus Neel
May 5, 2022
Cletus E. Neel was born December 18, 1937 in Dellwood Florida. He went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Cletus was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was also a wonderful brother, uncle, and friend to everyone. He always made everyone feel welcome and loved. He had...
Tanya Katricia (Roberts) Owens
May 4, 2022
The world lost a beloved mother, daughter, and sister Tanya Katricia (Roberts) Owens on May 4, 2022, after a battle with Cancer. She was 62 years old. It would be wrong to say that Tanya lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined. When anyone else would have broken, Tanya...
Colt Kelley Friedrich
May 3, 2022
Colt Kelley Friedrich, born sleeping, May 3, 2022. 1 3/8 oz : 13 cm in Panama City, Florida. Colt was preceded in death by his Papa, Kelley Davis; Great-Grandpa: Joseph M Friedrich Jr. Great-Grandpa: Larry Lamar Long. He is survived by his parents, Mason & Logan Friedrich; sisters: Alaina Windham & Emmalynn Vinson; Mimi & Papa: Marcia Wiggins & Gary...
Agnes Angela Miles Twarkins
May 3, 2022
Agnes Angela Miles Twarkins, 89, of Kinsey, Alabama died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at her residence. She was born August 16, 1932 in Graceville, Florida to Wiley Chris and Lina Adell Miles. After graduating high school, she worked for the First Bank of Marianna. She then worked as a car saleswoman at Harrison Rahal Chevrolet Buick before becoming a security...
Bob Eskuchen
May 1, 2022
Raymond Robert “Bob” Eskuchen, born in Philadelphia, PA on July 4, 1942 went to be with his Jesus on May 1, 2022. He was a firecracker all his life! Bob was raised in Franklinville, New Jersey, and moved to South Florida in the early 1970s. He graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic College in 1990. Bob retired after 20 years as...
Gerald "Jerry" Chatwood
May 1, 2022
Gerald L. Chatwood (Jerry) was born March 9, 1936 in Marianna FL. He passed away May 1, 2022 at his home with his loving family. Gerald lived part of his younger life between Florida and Indiana. While his parents worked in factories, Gerald stayed with Ma and Pa Anderson and a lifelong childhood friend Johnny Cox. The two boys, grown...
John Hayes Chafin
Apr 30, 2022
John “Hayes” Chafin, 33, of Marianna, Florida died Saturday, April 30, 2022. He was born August 8, 1988 in Tallahassee, Florida to Michele and John Chafin. As soon as he could walk, he was walking toward a place to hunt or fish. If he wasn’t in the woods, he was thinking about baseball. It didn’t matter if he was watching...
Floyce James Baxter
Apr 28, 2022
Floyce James Baxter, 89, of Marianna, Florida died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Jackson Hospital. Floyce was a native and lifelong resident of Marianna. She worked for a number of years in banking, having worked last at The Bank of Jackson County. She also worked for the State of Florida in Children and Family Services. Floyce was a member of...
Theo Hobbs, Sr.
Apr 26, 2022
Theo Hobbs, Sr., 75, of Sneads, Florida died Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Southeast Alabama Health Center. He was a lifelong resident of Sneads.Theo loved to fish on Lake Seminole, quail hunting, setting sucker nets. He enjoyed making music with his family and friends. Theo loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He attended Sneads Assembly of God...
Michael David Smith
Apr 22, 2022
Michael David Smith, 50 of Crawfordville, passed away suddenly on April 22, 2022. He was an electrician by trade, currently working for Anytime Electric. He was also an ASE Certified Mechanic and worked as a crabber. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and he was a die-hard FSU fan. He is survived by his daughter, Maxie Smith and her mother, Amanda...
John H Schwencke
Apr 22, 2022
John H Schwencke, 88, of Marianna died Friday, April 22, 2022 at his home. He was a native of New York, served in the U S Army, moved to Marianna in 1981 where he was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Marianna. John was a retired building Contractor and a member of the Masonic Lodge, the American...
Willine Johnson
Apr 20, 2022
Willine Johnson, 78, of Bascom, Florida died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at her residence. She was born January 24, 1944 in Ponce De Leon, Florida. She later lived in central Florida and settled in the Malone/Bascom area in 1973. Her greatest joy was her family. Willine was humble, incredibly giving, touched many lives, and will be missed by all. She...
Broward Lee O'Pry
Apr 19, 2022
Broward Lee O’Pry, 71, of Marianna, Florida died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his residence. He was born March 12, 1951 in DeFuniak Springs to William and Hazel. He made his living as an Electrical Engineer for Florida Public Utilities. Broward was a jack of all trades. He loved spending time with his family, especially when they were together on...
Lorene Prather
Apr 17, 2022
Lorene Locke Bondurant Prather went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. Lorene was born on December 15, 1939 and grew up in Alford, Florida. She graduated from Cottondale High School where she was both a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen. After graduation, she was a secretary for an automobile dealership...
Gene Thomas Coursey
Apr 12, 2022
Gene Thomas Coursey, 66, of Marianna, Florida died Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at his residence. He is survived by his children, Gene Coursey, Melinda Coursey, and Michelle Mitchell; and sisters, Pam Moss, Pauline Goodwin, and Karen Pero. Memorialization will be by cremation with James & Sikes Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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