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Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Gail Goodwin Griggs
Mar 24, 2018
Gail Goodwin Griggs slipped from this world early Saturday morning, March 24, 2018, surrounded by a host of family. Gail was born in Birmingham, Alabama on March 10, 1935. She graduated from Marianna High School, Chipola College, The University of West Florida, and Valdosta State College. Gail taught both elementary and high school and served as principal of Tift County...
Sean Nicholas Wyckoff
Mar 23, 2018
Sean Nicholas Wyckoff, 35, of Sneads, FL, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, March 23, 2018 at his residence. Sean was born in Dothan, AL on July 26, 1982. He played football at Sneads High School where he received the award for "best dressed" and graduated in the class of 2000. He previously worked at Tech Care X-Ray...
Kirtland Hamilton
Mar 23, 2018
Kirtland Hamilton, 89, of Marianna, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at Jackson Hospital. He was an avid entrepreneur being involved in many business ventures. He also was a Navy veteran and civilian small aircraft pilot and had his A/P license for aircraft maintenance. Mr. Hamilton was employed by Eastern Airlines during their early years. After his time at Eastern, he...
Robert Louis Adkins
Mar 22, 2018
Robert Louis Adkins, 91, of Marianna, FL died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at his residence. Robert was born in Jackson County, where he was a lifelong resident. He enjoyed farming, carpentry work, hunting, and fishing. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, John Daniel and Mandy Adkins; his wife, Maxine Adkins and two brothers, Ted and Buster Adkins. He...
Lou George
Mar 21, 2018
LulaMae Stanford George, 79, of Marianna, Fl died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center. LulaMae was born Sept.9th 1939 to Frances Holcomb Stanford and Samuel J Stanford in Salem, Il. On Jan 16th, 1957 she married Richard W. Arning who preceded her in death on Dec 2nd, 1973. On Oct 16th, 1977 she married Arthur Dean...
Luther "Jimmy" Bennett
Mar 20, 2018
Luther Maurice "Jimmy" Bennett, 74, of Marianna died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Luther lived in Jackson County for most of his life. He loved his family and spending time with them. He enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace W. Bennett, Sr. and Ruby Marie Morgan Cogburn; three brothers, Raymond Harris,...
Ronnie Nathaniel Calloway
Mar 20, 2018
Ronnie Nathaniel Calloway, 60, of Bascom, departed from this life March 20, 2018 after a long struggle with cancer. Ronnie was born on November 22, 1957 in Donalsonville, Ga. He was raised on a farm and began driving a tractor as a soon as he was old enough. After graduating from Malone High School, he continued to farm with Paul...
Benjamin Lee Hill, Sr.
Mar 19, 2018
Benjamin Lee Hill Sr., 74, of Marianna, died Monday, March 19, 2018 at Signature Healthcare of Marianna. A native of Marianna, FL, Mr. Hill resided in Jackson County where he was employed by the Florida State Hospital Forensics division for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carrie Lee Hill; father, Henry K Hill; daughter, Mary Ellen...
William Fred Trotter
Mar 18, 2018
William Fred Trotter passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at his home, with family at his side, after a long illness. Mr. Trotter was a native of Carroll County, Mississippi and came to Marianna in 1954. He worked for Graham Air Force Base until it closed in 1963. He began working for Sunland in 1963 and retired after 27 years...
Neta Bell Pledger
Mar 16, 2018
Neta Bell Pledger, 96, of the Hasty Pond Community died Friday, March 16, 2018 at her residence. Neta was born February 28, 1922, in Altha. She was native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and...
Doris May Adkins
Mar 15, 2018
Doris May Adkins (Nee Johnson), 83, died peacefully in her Marianna home on Thursday, March 15, 2018. A native of Baltimore, MD, she was the youngest of seven children. And being the only girl, she was showered with love and attention from her big brothers, all of whom adored her. She fondly remembered some of the best times of her...
Hilda Geraldine Pittman
Mar 13, 2018
Hilda Geraldine Pittman, 97, left this earthly home on March 13th, 2018 to live in her Heavenly Home prepared for her, by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to live eternally with him and the Father. The oldest of four children born to C.C. and Gertrude McNeal on April 20th, 1920 in Gordon, AL. She was a devoted wife and...
Cynthia Ann Ellis
Mar 11, 2018
Cynthia Ann Ellis, 71, of Malone, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Marianna Pavilion. Cynthia was born October 12, 1946 in New Orleans, LA to the late Galitan and Dorothy Canman. She loved to ride her bicycle, listen to 60's and 70's music, visit everyone around town, and spend time with her family. Cynthia is preceded in death by her...
Katie Esther Padgett
Mar 11, 2018
Katie Esther Padgett, 93, passed away March 11, 2018, in Jackson Hospital surrounded by her family. Katie was born January 10, 1925, in Marianna, to Elijah and Rhea Padgett. She was a gentle, Christian lady who lived a simple, modest life. She was a hard-worker and enjoyed serving others. Katie graduated from Marianna High School in 1942. She was a...
Debra Larhea York
Mar 9, 2018
Debra LaRhea York, 62, of Marianna, died Friday, March 9, 2018 at her residence. Debra was born May 21, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan. Her hobbies include fishing, camping, and spending time with family. Debra is survived by her daughters, April Reynolds and friend, Michael Broome, Amanda Speedling and husband, Larry; son, Joey Baxley; sister, Derel Webb and husband, Frankie; grandchildren,...
Aaron Smith
Mar 4, 2018
Aaron Winford Smith, 29, of Marianna died Sunday, March 4, 2018. Aaron was born March 1, 1989 in Gastonia, NC to Chuck and Cindy Smith. He moved to Marianna in 1995 where he was in the class of 2007 at Marianna High School and later enrolled in Alabama Aviation Technical College in Ozark, AL. He was a member of St....
Jewell Merlene Hall
Feb 28, 2018
Jewell Merlene Hall, 86, of Marianna died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at her daughter's home in Ocala. Mrs. Hall was a native of Marianna. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Hall, a son; Barry Hall on Sunday, December 9, 2018; several sisters and brothers. Survivors include two sons, Larry Porter and Lewis Hall; one daughter, Ruthie...
Susie Mae Tyus
Feb 28, 2018
Susie Mae Tyus, 94, of Tallahassee, formerly of Jackson County, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Cross Landings Health and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello, FL. Susie was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She was a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with Florida State Hospital...
Heyward Lynn Johnston
Feb 27, 2018
Heyward Lynn Johnston, 74, of Marianna, died February 27, 2018 at his residence. Heyward was born in Coffee County, Alabama on November 4, 1943 to the late James & Mattie Johnston. He loved to go fishing, take trips to Biloxi, watch football, paint, and spend time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Wilmer and...
Butch Higley
Feb 21, 2018
Howard Clinton "Butch" Higley, 70, of Marianna, Florida, passed away in St. Joseph's Hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia, on February 21, 2018. Butch was born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on November 8, 1947. His father served as a career Army officer, and the family lived in many places in the United States and in Augsburg, Germany. Butch graduated from Cleveland...
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