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Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Jason Michael Jordan
December 11, 2022
Jason Michael Jordan, 18, of Bascom died Sunday, December 11, 2022 in Dothan, Alabama. He was born November 4, 2004, and was presently a senior at Malone High School. Jason loved hunting, fishing, farming and FFA. Jason was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Pat Jordan; maternal grandparents, John David and Bonnie Mears. He is survived by his parents,...
Sharon West Copeland
December 11, 2022
Sharon Copeland, 60, of Chipley died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022 in Panama City. Sharon was born July 21, 1962 in Graceville to Alex & Betty West. She loved to fish, play bingo, coloring, sewing and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. Sharon had unconditional love for her family. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Samantha Michelle Young
December 9, 2022
Samantha Michelle Young, age 31, of Cottondale, Florida died Friday, December 9, 2022 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL. Born on May 20, 1991 to Paul and Regina Ervin in Marianna, she was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. Samantha was a loving mother to her children. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Pete and...
Shawn Copeland
December 8, 2022
Shawn Copeland, 4 month old infant son of Nicholas & Sylena Reece died Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Washington County. Shawn was a wonderful son born July 11, 2022 he was a joy to his family, who loved him dearly. Shawn is survived by his parents, Nicholas "Gage" Copeland and Sylena Reece; his sister, Emmareigh Reece; brother, Kaison Reece; Aunts...
Buddy Mathis
December 5, 2022
Nathaniel Dewitt "Buddy" Mathis, age 86, of Marianna died Monday Dec. 5, 2022 at Marianna Health and Rehab. Buddy was born in Malone, Florida and lived his entire life in Jackson County. He worked at Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys for 41 years. Prior to health problems, he loved to work on the farm with his brother, Daryl and...
Penny Sanders
December 4, 2022
Neva Pender "Penny" Sanders, age 80, of Greenwood, Florida passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Jackson Hospital. She was born to James and Neva Golson on October 11, 1942, in Marianna, Florida. Neva loved cooking, traveling, and camping. She worked a number of years at Dot's Tots, and once they closed, began working for Dr. Joe Gay for the...
David Thomas Ivey
December 3, 2022
David Thomas Ivey, age 51 passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Jackson Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.
Bonnie Mae Nelson
December 2, 2022
Bonnie Mae Nelson, 94, of Marianna passed into peaceful sleep on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 at Marianna Health & Rehab. She was born in Cypress, Florida on March 28, 1928, to James and Donnie Hare Roberts, Sr. She worked at several different jobs throughout her life. Bonnie especially enjoyed working in her yard, in her flower beds. She was a...
Bernie Springer
December 1, 2022
Bernie Lynn Springer went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2022, at the age of 66. He was born December 16, 1955, in Fort Worth, TX. He attended North Texas University and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1981. Bernie married the love of his life on Valentine’s Day of 1986. In October of 1987,...
Jeffrey P. Hershey
December 1, 2022
Jeffrey P. Hershey, age 53, of Gap, Pennsylvania, passed away in Marianna, Florida on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was born in Coatesville, PA, to Nancy Suzanne "Susie" Boohar Hershey of Narvon and the late Jay Paul Hershey. He was a self employed contractor and tattoo artist. Jeff graduated from Pequea Valley High School, class of 1987. He enjoyed riding...
Jerry Arthur McKinnie
November 30, 2022
Jerry Arthur McKinnie, age 78, of Grand Ridge, Florida passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Jackson Hospital. He was born February 29, 1944 in Sneads, FL to Brady and Maggie McKinnie. If anyone knew him, they would know how much he liked to talk about sports and how much he loved his family. He was preceded in death by...
Ann Varnadore
November 24, 2022
Margie “Ann” Varnadore, 80, of Marianna went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Jackson Hospital. Ann went by many names. She was known as “Ms. Ann” while serving as the Assistant Clerk for the Town of Malone. She was known as “Aunt Ann” to her host of nieces and nephews, but...
David Bruce Barefield
November 23, 2022
David Bruce Barefield, 73, of Dellwood, Florida passed away from cancer on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Marianna Health and Rehab. He was born on July 25, 1949 to J.D. and Mildred Barefield. David was a lifelong resident of Dellwood. He attended Greenwood High School and Chipola Vocational School. David served in the Florida National Guard. He retired from the...
James Clement Smith III
November 16, 2022
James Clement Smith, III, 80, of Greenwood, Florida died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Jackson Hospital. He was born October 18, 1942, to James and Sara Holle Smith in Birmingham, Alabama. Jim served in the United States Navy on the USS Essex. He worked well over 30 years in computer technology, working with various companies including Compaq Corp, IBM Corp,...
Forrest Elliott
November 15, 2022
Forrest Bordeaux Elliott (BO), age 67, passed away at his home in Marianna Florida on November 15, 2022. He was a unique man with an adventurous life. Forrest had a hearty and boisterous laugh that you could not help but remember, and he had a big heart for his family. He knew many trades in life, and leaves behind many...
Marion Babette Lupinacci
November 14, 2022
Babette Lupinacci, 72, of Grand Ridge, FL died Monday, November 14, 2022 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel
Robert Johnson
November 13, 2022
Robert Johnson, 81, of Bascom died November 13, 2022 at his residence. Robert was born to Daniel & Mildred Johnson September 4, 1941 and lived most of his life in Jackson County. Robert retired from the U S Air Force. He enjoyed carpentry work, fishing and most of all he loved his western movies. Besides his parents, Robert is preceded...
Christopher Daniel Gullett
November 13, 2022
Christopher Daniel Gullett, age 50, passed away at home in Greenwood, FL, on November 13, 2022. He was born on August 08, 1972, in Bradenton, FL. In addition to attending Chipola College, Chris received his Associates degree from Southern University in Collegedale, TN. A former Firefighter and EMT in Panama City as well as a former Correctional Officer, Chris was...
Randall Amos Walker
November 11, 2022
Randall Amos Walker, 79, of Bonifay, FL, passed away at home on November 11, 2022. Randall was born on May 26, 1943, in Dougherty County, GA to Bloncile and Jimmie Walker. He graduated high school in Albany, GA then graduated from Southwestern Assemblies of God College in Waxahachie, TX. He was a traveling evangelist with the Assemblies of God for...
Harvey Bartow Standland
November 6, 2022
Harvey Standland, 68, of Bascom died Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pauline and Myrtle Standland; sister, Linda Wood; and brother, Donnie Standland. He is survived by his nephew, Tim Forester and wife, Sherri; brother, Roy Forrester; sisters, Margie Streepy, and Ramona Petrella, and husband, Pete. Memorialization will be...
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