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Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Andrew Earl Moats
Feb 27, 2022
Andrew Earl Moats, 72, of Marianna died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Jackson Hospital. He was born October 7, 1949 to M. J. and Rosie May Moats. From childhood through adulthood, he was always making people laugh. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone who needed it. Andrew was a loving father, husband, and Papa. He was...
Izzabellah Renae Peterson
Feb 25, 2022
Izzabellah Renae Peterson, 14 months old, finally got to go home, even though it’s not the way we wanted or dreamed it would be. She was born on December 25, 2020 to Miranda Weakland and Franciose Peterson, and left this life on February 25, 2022. She was born in Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, Florida as our Christmas Miracle Baby. ...
Herminio Arriaga
Feb 23, 2022
Herminio Arriaga, beloved father was called to heaven on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Jackson County, Florida. Herminio was born at La Escondida, Queretaro, Mexico on February 14,1966. He is survived by his wife: Igdalia Zepeda; his three children: Roman Arriaga, Teresa Arriaga, and Joseline Arriaga; his two grandchildren: Grayson Arriaga and Sebastian Arriaga; his brother: Noe Arriaga; and his...
William Saunders Mcmullian
Feb 23, 2022
William Saunders McMullian, of Marianna Florida, passed away on February 23, 2022 in New York City. The son of the late Andrew Jackson McMullian and the late Willie Ross McMullian, born on July 6, 1940, was delivered by his grandfather, the late, Dr. Ryals. Saunders graduated from Marianna High School and played center/linebacker for the Bulldogs. He received a scholarship...
Thelma June Swails
Feb 16, 2022
Thelma June Swails, age 86, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at her home in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born June 14, 1935, in Mechanicsville, Virginia, the daughter of Thomas and Myrtle (Pitts) Bowles. Thelma grew up in Mechanicsville, Virginia, where she graduated high school. She married James Lamar “Jim” Swails on November 6, 1954. Thelma traveled the world with her...
Elaine Howard
Feb 16, 2022
Elaine Howard, 83, of Marianna died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her residence. She was born to Jessie and Effie Mae Adams in Walton County Florida on May 2, 1938. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and always kept up on her Bible studies. Elaine loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren more than one could imagine. She enjoyed making...
Patricia Mathis
Feb 13, 2022
Patricia Mathis, 85, of Tallahassee, formerly of Malone died Sunday, February 13, 2022 in Tallahassee. She was born April 15, 1936 in Malone, Florida to John and Myrtle Bedsole. While raising her daughters with her husband, Fauline Mathis, she pursued her career as a teacher. She received her bachelor’s in Teaching from Judson College and then her Masters from LSU....
Jim Hamilton
Feb 10, 2022
James Olan "Jim" Hamilton, 86, of Grand Ridge died Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his home. Jim was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County where he never met a stranger. Farming and cattle was his life as far as his work. He was past manager of Northwest Livestock Co. in Marianna for many years. Jim enjoyed auctioneering. He...
Zack "Jack" Mitchell
Feb 9, 2022
Zack “Jack” Mitchell, Jr. age 87, of Grand Ridge, Florida passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 after a short illness. He was born January 2, 1935 in Dellwood to the late Zack Mitchell and Daisy Green Mitchell. Zack was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist/Hillside Church in Grand Ridge. He retired from Florida State Hospital. Zack loved to farm,...
Kay Tidwell Nichols
Feb 8, 2022
Susan “Kay” Tidwell Nichols, 68, of Marianna, FL passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at her home. Kay was born on July 28, 1953, in Marianna to Troy E. and Lucille Baxter Tidwell. She grew up in the First Baptist Church of Marianna, was a choir member, played handbells, and often volunteered with children and youth activities. Kay graduated from...
Rodney Glenn Hewett
Feb 7, 2022
Rodney Glenn Hewett, 55, of Sneads passed Monday, February 7, 2022 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Rodney was a lifelong peanut and cotton farmer in Jackson County. He enjoyed spending his days in the field with his two grandsons. He also enjoyed deer hunting and fishing with his best friend Theo Hobbs. He was preceded in death by his mother Barbara...
Jack Randall "Randy" Wright
Feb 5, 2022
Jack Randall “Randy” Wright, 67, of Marianna died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Flowers Hospital. Randy was born in Marianna to Jack and Martease Wright. Randy graduated from Marianna High School and then started his career as a truck driver, driving a log truck for his family's trucking business in Baker Hill, AL. He then spent several years serving as...
Olin Dwan Dudley
Feb 4, 2022
Olin Dwan Dudley, 83, of Grand Ridge passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 at home. He was born and raised in the Shady Grove Community and had recently moved back home from Nashville, Tennessee. He had many interests including maintaining and flying his private plane, attending National Air Races, and traveling around the world. Olin enjoyed the company of his...
Dick Hamilton
Feb 4, 2022
Ladon "Dick" Hamilton, 75, of Grand Ridge died Friday, February 4, 2022 at his residence. Dick was a man of many talents. He was a lifelong peanut farmer and enjoyed many days spent in the fields with his son and brother. He also raised hogs and made the best sausage in the south. He enjoyed many days selling his boiled ...
Carol Ann Motley
Feb 2, 2022
Carol Motley (Kirkland), 70, of Malone died Wednesday at her home. She was born October 25, 1951 in Peoria, Illinois. One of her greatest joys in life was working. She enjoyed it thoroughly. She worked at Lehigh for 24 years and then worked for the Department of Corrections for 23 years. During her time in Marianna. She made many life...
Luverne Austin Tidwell
Feb 2, 2022
Luverne Tidwell, 84,of Marianna, died Wednesday February 2, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. Frances Luverne Austin Tidwell was born on January 2, 1938 in Marianna, FL to Stella Newsome and Andrew Austin. She was a vital member of First Assembly of God where she taught Sunday school, helped organize church socials and was head of the Women's...
Eugene Flowers
Jan 28, 2022
Eugene Flowers, 83 of Marianna, Florida died Friday, January 28, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Eugene Flowers was born in Pensacola, Florida November 5, 1938. He was 83 years old at his passing on January 28. 2022. He passed away at his last home, Connally Manor, Sunland, Marianna, Florida. Although Eugene lead a restricted life after a bicycle accident, he...
Mary Lou Bullington
Jan 28, 2022
Mary Lou Pate Bullington, 99, of Bonifay, Florida died Friday, January 28, 2022. Our Beloved Mary Lou, called Lou by most growing up, and Lulu by her Great Grands later in life, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully at home. She was born at home in the Pine Hill Community of Holmes County on...
William "Bill" Cloud
Jan 23, 2022
William "Bill" Cloud, 73 of Grand Ridge died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his residence. He was born April 30, 1948 in Dellwood, Florida to Howell and Mandy Harrison Cloud. In 1966 he graduated from Grand Ridge Highschool before serving in the US Army from 1969-1971. After he left the Army, he started working in Marianna where he met Janice....
Howard Gaius Johnson
Jan 23, 2022
Howard Gaius Johnson, 70, of Grand Ridge, Florida went to his Heavenly home Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his residence. He spent his final evening surrounded by his dear wife, Carolyn, children Adam and Crystal, Crystal’s husband, Trey, their son, Titus, all seven of his siblings, a brother-in-law and a great niece. Howard was born on January 14, 1952 in...
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