Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Betty Jo Garves
December 7, 2020
Betty Jo Garves, 87, of Marianna, Florida died Monday, December 7, 2020 at her residence. She lived most of her life in Pensacola, FL and worked in food service for the Escambia County School Board for more than 20 years. She loved sewing, crocheting and gardening. Betty attended church at Caverns Road Church of Christ in Marianna. She is preceded...
Madeline Barfield
December 6, 2020
Madeline Barfield, 78, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. She was born in England on March 15, 1942 to William and Madeline Stephens. Mrs. Barfield grew up on a small farm in England and attended boarding school and college in England. She worked as a nurse for two years and teacher for eight years in England. For two...
Bonnie Mears Griggs
December 5, 2020
Bonnie Miles Mears Griggs, 83, of Malone died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. She was a native of Graceville and had lived most of her life in Malone. Bonnie attended The First Baptist Church of Bascom for many years. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John David Mears and James Griggs; brothers, Wesley Charles "Chuck" Miles, ...
Arty Cobb
December 5, 2020
Arty Louisa Adkins Cobb, 93, of Marianna, Florida, died, Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Marianna, FL to the late John and Marley Maddox on January 14, 1927. Arty is survived by her children, Helen Stone Schwartz and husband, Norman, Lester Adkins and wife, Florance, Larry Adkins and wife, Carolyn; special nephew, Lonnie Padgett and...
James W. Lash
December 4, 2020
James W. Lash, 91 of Marianna, Florida, passed away quietly Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He had been suffering from a brief illness, but it was not Covid related. He was born to William and Lillie Mae Lash in Sasser, GA on August 1, 1929. He grew up in Dawson, GA, and lived there...
Nancy Dale Weeks
December 3, 2020
Nancy Dale Weeks, 63, of Sneads, Florida, died, Thursday, December 3, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 10, 1955 to Amos and Curtis Weeks. Nancy retired from Florida State Hospital after working there for many years and was of the Pentecostal faith. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Tom Weeks, Maxwell Weeks and Jerry Weeks;...
John Kirkland
December 1, 2020
John Kirkland 86, of Grand Ridge, Florida, passed quietly away in his home on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was born April 22, 1934 in Columbia, AL to Esker and Myrtle Kirkland. He was a business owner for several years and then retired after working at Florida State Hospital. He enjoyed fishing and was a member of Faith Haven Assembly...
Jerry "Tom" Wilson
November 30, 2020
Jerry “Tom” Wilson, 65, of Grand Ridge, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1955 to Douglas and Stella Wilson. He was a United States Marine and very proud of his service. He firmly believed in the motto, “Once a Marine, always a Marine”. Tom was a member of the Sneads American Legion Post...
Betty Sue Harris Arnold
November 29, 2020
Betty Sue Harris Arnold, 89, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was born December 4, 1930, in Slocomb, Alabama. Betty lived several places in South Alabama and North Florida throughout her life. She worked as a school secretary in Ozark and owned the Western Auto in Brundidge, AL, but spent the bulk of her career at JC Penney’s in...
Bernice Mae Bland Neel
November 28, 2020
Bernice Mae Bland Neel, 83, of Grand Ridge went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at her home surrounded by her two daughters and her sister. She was a member of Sneads Assembly of God and loved her Lord and Savior. She loved going to church and listing to gospel music. She loved fishing, working...
Ada R. Guy
November 26, 2020
Ada R. Guy, 88, of Marianna died Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Marianna. She was born January 13, 1932 and was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. Ada was the first female deputy sheriff in Jackson County having served under Sheriff Barkley Gause. She later worked in Medical records at Jackson Hospital before retirement. She was a member...
Thomas Charles Bell Sr.
November 22, 2020
Thomas Charles Bell, Sr., 65, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born April 22, 1955 in Newton, New Jersey to Frances and Mary Bell. After graduation, Thomas joined the Navy. He was honorably discharged from the Navy after four years of service and became a long haul truck driver for 34 years. Thomas was...
Betty D. Walters
November 21, 2020
Betty D. Walters, 91, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Jackson Hospital. Although she was born in Georgia and traveled the world with her military husband, she always considered Marianna her home since her daughter and son-in-law lived there. She was lovingly known as grandma by everyone. She was an avid trial watcher and loved everyone at the courthouse....
Patricia Smith McCoy
November 21, 2020
Mrs. Patricia Smith McCoy, 75, passed away on Saturday, November 21,2020 at her home in Marianna, Florida. She was born April 1945 in Coffee County, Alabama. She has been married to Edward McCoy for the past 45 years. She was retired from Florida State Hospital. She cherished spending time with family, loved to travel, and was up for any adventure...
Danny Lamar Lewis
November 18, 2020
Danny Lamar Lewis, 55, of Marianna, passed away on November 18, 2020, peacefully at his home. Danny was born on November 25, 1964, at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida. He was the son of Margie Hargrove Greenman (Howard Greenman) and Norman Lewis. Danny was a 1982 graduate of Grand Ridge School. He worked for 25 years at Jackson Correctional Institution....
Doris Elizabeth Irwin
November 18, 2020
Doris Elizabeth Irwin, 101, of Marianna, died, Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in Panama City, Florida. She was born in the Lovedale Community of Jackson County, FL to Richard and Minnie Lawrence on January 26, 1919. Doris was an honorary life member of the First Presbyterian Church of Marianna and enjoyed her work there. She was also an honorary life member...
Mary Hall Melvin
November 16, 2020
Mary Hall Melvin, 85, of Marianna died late Monday, November 16, 2020 in Jackson Hospital. Mary was born August 27, 1935, in Marianna. She was the fourth of five sisters to Elmer and Octavia Hall. Mary had a special lifelong bond with her four sisters. She attended Marianna High School, graduating in 1953. Upon graduation she attended Chipola College and...
Jeffrey Allen Norville
November 14, 2020
Jeffrey Allen Norville, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky February 15, 1957 to the late Weldon Watson Norville and Vada Milligan Norville. Jeff graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry in May of 1980. After graduation Jeff began his career with the USDA...
Clyde W. Buchanan
November 13, 2020
USAF S/SSgt (Ret.) Clyde W. Buchanan, 91, of Graceville, Florida, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born on May 8, 1929 to Oscar Allen Buchanan, Sr. and Maude Sowell Buchanan. He retired from the US Air Force with 24 years of service. Clyde ministered at both Camp Head Assembly of God and Carr Chapel Advent Christian Church, both...
Mary Kirkland Mears
November 13, 2020
Mary Kirkland Mears, 73, died Friday, November 13, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Donalsonville, Georgia to Perry and Laura “Beatrice” Kirkland and was a member of Cypress Community Church. She loved her family and her Lord and Savior. Mary also enjoyed crocheting and embroidery. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Jerry Levin Mears of...
