Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Earline Barnett
April 8, 2020
Mollie Earline Barnett went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was born on the family homestead located in Bethlehem in Holmes County, Florida, on December 6, 1941, to the late Cyrus and Molly Mitchell. She left home after graduating from Bethlehem High School in 1959 and moved to Panama City...
Lester Evans
April 7, 2020
Mr. Lester Evans, 62, of Malone, FL died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his residence. Lester was born October 13, 1957 in Steubenville, OH to the late William Wyley Evans and Della Cheek Evans. He was preceded in death by his father William Wyley Evans; sister, Dolly Evans; and brother, Robert Evans. Lester is survived by mother, Della E. Evans...
Jimmie Elizabeth Chance Holcomb
April 4, 2020
Jimmie Elizabeth Chance Holcomb went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was born on the family homestead located on Ten Mile Creek in Calhun County, Florida on Wednesday, September 19, 1923 to the late James P. I. Chance and Missouri Lizebeth Taylor Chance. Elizabeth was a member of The Church...
Gwen Strickland
April 3, 2020
Gwen Strickland, 85, of Marianna, FL died Friday, April 3, 2020 at Signature Healthcare. Gwen was born July 18, 1934 in Tampa, FL. She was a bookkeeper with J.C. Penney for many years. Gwen was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Jennie James Strickland; and father of her children, Harold L. McDaniel. She is survived by her daughter,...
Kay Whitfield
April 2, 2020
Kay Whitfield, 71 of Marianna, FL died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. Kay was born on November 4, 1948 to the late Edward Watson & Arlene Coleman Davis. She was a faithful member of the Christian Center Church since 1979. She loved raising, training, and showing horses in her younger years. She had a life long passion for...
Vivian H. Peeler
March 30, 2020
Vivian H. Peeler, 81, of Malone passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at her Signature Health Care at the Courtyard. She was a lifelong resident of this area and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Malone, she also enjoyed sitting on the back porch, visiting with all of her grandchildren. Meme enjoyed spending time with family and...
Lerline Elizabeth Alday
March 30, 2020
Lerline Elizabeth Alday, 80, of Cottondale, FL passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Signature Health Care. Born in Donaldsonville, GA, she lived most of her life in Marianna. She was of the Pentecostal faith and greatly enjoyed attending church. After 23 years of service she retired from the Jackson County School Food Service Program. She was a great “Lunchroom...
John Padgett
March 27, 2020
John Padgett, 89, of Marianna, FL died Friday, March 27, 2020 at his residence. John was born on September 6, 1930 to the late Elijah and Rhea Martin Padgett. He graduated from Marianna High School in 1948 and is a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict as a Medic. John was also a Metropolitan Insurance Company agent,...
Elton Wayne Conrad
March 25, 2020
Elton Wayne Conrad, 80, of Dothan, AL, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Wayne was born March 10, 1940 to the late Elzie Bartow Conrad and Audrey Hatcher Conrad. In his early years, Wayne worked for Sears in Tallahassee. He later worked as park ranger at the Florida Caverns State Park. Wayne retired from the life...
Virginia Davis Braxton
March 21, 2020
Virginia Davis Braxton, 86, a longtime Jackson County educator who started her academic career at Cottondale Elementary and ended as an administrator at Jackson County School Board, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2020. Virginia received a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Arts, and a Specialist degree from Florida State University. Her career in education spanned over 36 years....
Nettie Toole
March 20, 2020
Nettie Jean Hatcher Toole went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Eulee and Essie Hatcher on July 7, 1937. Nettie was the only surviving daughter of ten children. She had four brothers that were older and four younger. Nettie was always...
Dayle Clyde Baker
March 18, 2020
Dayle C. Baker, 95, of Grand Ridge, Florida passed away peacefully on March 18, 2020 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center. Originally from Greenville, Pennsylvania, Dayle settled in Grand Ridge with his late wife and three children in 1961. He was married for 57 years to the love of his life, Frances Baker, until her passing in November 2005. Dayle...
Faye Carroll
March 16, 2020
Carolyn Faye Carroll, 75 of Bonifay, Florida died Monday, March 16, 2020 at her residence. She was retired from The State of Florida Department of Corrections. A native of Tallahassee, she lived in Quincy for a number of years before moving to Bonifay. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Carroll; parents, Earl and Katheryn Hughes and one...
Janice W. Maddox
March 15, 2020
Janice W. Maddox, 75 of Grand Ridge, Florida died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Marianna Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was an accomplished artist with a Masters Degree in Art History and Historic Preservation. Janice enjoyed painting. She retired from the State of Florida and was of Christian faith. Janice was predeceased by parents, John W. and Mary Nina Sewell...
Lindsey Nicole Middlebrooks Lacayo
March 14, 2020
Lindsey Middlebrooks Lacayo, 29, of Bonifay died Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Holmes County, Florida. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Joe Middlebrooks; her uncle, Kenny Middlebrooks; and her step-brother, Jacob Williams. Lindsey is survived by her sons, Kiran Lacayo and Kain Bush; mother, Cindy Barnett Williams (Clay); father, Bobby Middlebrooks; three brothers, Logan Middlebrooks, Jack Williams,...
Hilburn "Punch" Lipford
March 12, 2020
Hilburn “Punch” Lipford, 76, of Marianna, FL passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his residence. Survivors include wife, Barbara Andrews; sons, John Bradshaw, James Lipford wife, Sarah; their children, Kinsli day and Archer Lipford; Joseph Andrews wife, Sherry as well as their children, Shelby O’Connor and Dawson Cutchins; brothers, Herman Lipford wife, June and Norman Lipford; along with numerous...
Johnnie Ruth Barrentine
March 8, 2020
Johnnie Ruth Barrentine, 86, of Marianna passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday March 8, 2020. She was a devoted wife, mother, and better known as Nanny to her family and so many others that she loved as if they were her own. Her love of picking and canning fruits and vegetables benefited any one who came through her...
Mr. Gregory John Wetzel
March 4, 2020
Gregory John Wetzel, 72 of Buffalo, New York passed away on March 4, 2020 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Buffalo, NY June 30, 1947 to the late Harold and Bette Wetzel and where he spent most of his life. He was involved in the car business and managed several car dealerships...
Eunice C. Foran
March 1, 2020
Eunice C. Foran, age 94 of Marianna, Florida passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Marianna Health & Rehab. A private family service will be in Vickery Cemetery.
Richard Earl Manning
February 29, 2020
Mr. Richard Earl Manning, 49, of Sneads, FL died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. Richard was born December 7, 1970 in Defuniak Springs, FL to the late David and Stacey Herbert. He worked for the State of Florida with the Department of Corrections and later with the Sneads Police Department. He then became a truck driver for Anderson...
