Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Marion Jean O'Brien
January 19, 2021
Marion Jean O’Brien, of Alford, Florida, born March 13, 1934 died Tuesday, January 19, 2021. With great sadness, we announce the death of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who passed away at home with her husband, son and daughter-in-law by her side. Marion was born in St Paul, Minnesota to Anne and William Ellis. She was married to...
Mary Tramell
January 15, 2021
Mary Ann Tramell, 85, of Cottondale died Friday at Flowers Hospital in Dothan. She was a native of Cottondale, Lived in Staten Island, New York until 1969 when she moved to Bradenton. Mary moved back home to Cottondale in 1979. She retired from the Department of Corrections as a sergeant in 1991. She made several mission trips the most recent...
James Kyle Stewart
January 15, 2021
James Kyle Stewart, 67, of Jenkins, Kentucky died Friday, January 15, 2021 at Jackson Hospital. He was born September 20, 1953 in Jenkins, KY to Kernie and Ruth Stewart. He was a loving father and brother. James was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Carl Eugene Stewart. He is survived by his sisters, Naomi Rose, Ruby Baker, Nini...
Mildred Payne Herman
January 15, 2021
Mildred “Millie” Payne Herman went to be with the Lord peacefully on January 15, 2021. She was born June 15, 1943 in Irvington, Kentucky to the late Thad and Lillie Payne. She was a member of the Sneads United Methodist Church. She was married to the love of her life, best friend, and soul mate Elmore Herman for 57 years....
William Jay Sommers
January 14, 2021
William Jay Sommers, 90, of Marianna, Florida died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Chipola Health and Rehab. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Peggy C. Sommers; father, Karl Frederick Frank Sommers; mother, Wanita Zehm Sommers; step-mother, Louise Haverty Sommers; brothers, Derrol Sommers, Freddie Sommers; sister Joy S. Adams; and step-son, Danny Carr. William is survived...
Shirley Marie Raines
January 9, 2021
Shirley Marie Raines, 82, of Marianna passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Chipola Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eddie Raines and her parents, Robert Roscoe and Willie Mae Hewett. Survivors include four sons, Allen Raines and wife, Carol of Marianna, Ronnie Raines and wife, Therese of Alford, Steve Raines and...
Carolyn Garner
January 8, 2021
Carolyn Garner, 68, of Sneads, Florida died Sunday, January 8, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. She was a beloved Nana and had the biggest heart. Carolyn loved her kids more than anything and each and every one of her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Ruby Lewis...
Thomas "Tommy" Laverl Grainger
January 4, 2021
Thomas Laverl "Tommy" Grainger, 91, of Marianna, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center in Panama City, Florida. Tommy was born July 4, 1929 in Russellville, Alabama to the late Robert and Ida Askew Grainger. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Tommy worked in retail business before he began his insurance...
Mary Lou Arnold
January 2, 2021
Mary Lou Arnold went home to be with the Lord peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born on January 17, 1945 to the late Huston and Nadine Neel. She was a life-long resident of Jackson County and attended Sneads Assembly of God. She was married to the love of her life, Jake Arnold, for 53...
Diane Sybil Faulk
January 1, 2021
Diane Faulk, 74, of Cottondale FL died Friday, January 1, 2021 in Blountstown FL. She was born April 9, 1946 to Thomas and Velma Faulk. She was a native of Orlando, FL but lived in Panama City, FL until moving to Cottondale, FL in 2002. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, yard sailing and her animals. Diane loved the...
Katherine Ramey Deuel
December 31, 2020
Mary Katherine Ramey Deuel, 98, passed away December 31, 2020. She was born in 1922 in Akron, Alabama, where she spent her childhood. She was a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Business Education. She loved playing her piano, she started playing at age 3. She also loved to read her books everyday and she also...
Pat Jordan
December 26, 2020
Doyle Patterson "Pat" Jordan 85 of Bascom, FL. Died on December 26th, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. He was born July 21,1935 in Malone, Florida to Onie P. and Verna D. Jordan He enjoyed working in his yard, fishing, Malone School basketball games, gathering vegetables, fruit, and pecans. He was proud to tell anyone about his ball playing days in high...
Glenn W. Young
December 24, 2020
Glenn W. Young of Marianna passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center after an extended illness. Glenn was born in Altha, Florida on July 16, 1938 to Willard and Mildred Young. He was a graduate of Marianna High School, and served in the United States Air Force from 1957-1960. He was retired from the DMV,...
Leola Lipford
December 23, 2020
Leola Lipford, 94, of Marianna, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Marianna. She was a native of Alford born to Leonard Griffin and Della Mayo Griffin. She has lived in Jackson County her entire life. Besides her parents, Mrs. Lipford was preceded in death by her husband, R. G. Lipford; daughters, Kathy Slaine, Agnes Barnes and Sue Harrison. She is...
J. D. Suber
December 23, 2020
J.D. Suber, 78, of Grand Ridge died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Hampton Springs, FL September 28, 1942 to the late Daniel Suber and Rosa Dee Bell. He worked work with Dept. of Corrections 34 years, he worked at ACI most of those years. He was a member of Gee Lodge No. 21 F...
Myrtle "Bea" Beatrice Pelt Stanko
December 18, 2020
Myrtle Beatrice (Bea) Pelt Stanko, age 96, beloved mother and Grammy, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Signature Healthcare facility in Marianna, Florida. Bea was born to Cary Joseph Pelt and Georgia Anna Sellers on November 27, 1924 in Cypress, Florida just East of Marianna. Though she was born and raised in Cypress, she spent most of...
Donald E. Miller
December 14, 2020
Donald E. Miller, 76, of Marianna went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2020, at Jackson Hospital. Mr. Miller was born on October 22, 1944, in Tuscumbia, Alabama. He retired after 31 years as an electrician from Gulf Power Scholz Plant (Sneads) and Crist Plant (Pensacola). He was a 50 year member of the IBEW, to...
Jose Antonio Alcala Gaytan
December 13, 2020
Jose Antonio Alcala Gaytan, 70, of Marianna died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. A native of Ramos Arizpe Coahuila, Mexico. Mr. Alcala had resided in Jackson County for the past 8 years where he moved after he retired. He was preceded in death by his brother, Faustino and his parents; Magdaleno and Maria del Pilar Gaytan. Survivors include...
Wilma C. Goodson
December 13, 2020
Wilma C. Goodson, 84, of Marianna died late Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Signature Healthcare at the Courtyard. Mrs. Goodson was born on October 20, 1936 in Jackson County. She worked as a Personnel Specialist at Arthur G. Dozier School for boys for 45 years. Wilma was a great lady of faith and a devoted wife to her husband, McCoy...
Georgette Emilie Hamel
December 12, 2020
Georgette Emilie Hamel, 83, of Marianna, Florida passed away peacefully Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Jackson Hospital after a brief illness. Georgette, one of nine children born to Oliver and Marieanne (Lachapelle) Hamel, was raised in Hebron, Maine and graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn. She went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the...
