Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Kevin Orr
April 6, 2018
J. Kevin Orr, age 73, of Marianna died Friday, April 6, 2018. Kevin was the youngest of five children born to William M. and Katherine Cecelia Orr in Fairmont, WV. He attended St. Peter's Catholic High School and graduated from West Virginia University. He was a successful realtor in Marco Island, FL before relocating to Marianna, FL. Kevin regularly attended...
Jayce A. Sykes
April 4, 2018
Jayce Allen Sykes, of Panama City Beach, FL passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Shands Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Gary Kiger and paternal grandfather, Donnie Sykes. Jayce is survived by his loving parents, Danny Sykes and Chelsea Kiger of Panama City Beach, FL; maternal grandmother, Amanda Kiger of...
Clarence "Tommy" Hayden Jr.
April 3, 2018
Clarence Thomas "Tommy" Hayden, Jr., 57, of Grand Ridge, passed into the arms of his heavenly father Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his home with his loving family around him. A native of Julian, NC, Tommy had resided in Jackson County for the past 14 years. He previously worked as owner/operator as a truck driver and in the lawn service....
David E. Neel
April 2, 2018
David E. Neel, 51, of Sneads, died Monday, April 2, 2018 at his residence. David was born July 4, 1966 in MacClenny, FL. He was a graduate of Sneads High School and later joined the Marines for four years. David worked with the U.S. Federal Prison system for several years prior to retiring. David is survived by his parents, Daniel...
Lynne Marie Meyer
April 1, 2018
Lynne Marie Meyer, 58, of Marianna died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Jackson Hospital. A Native of Illinois, Mrs. Meyer had resided in Jackson County since 2002 where she worked in retail as a cashier. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric Kent Meyer and her parents, Kenneth and Carolyn Epperson. Survivors include her two sons, Nick and...
Leta "Ramona" Russell
April 1, 2018
Leta Ramona Grimes Russell, 83, of Marianna, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Russell was born September 27, 1934 in Crawfordville, Florida to Joy Franklin Grimes, Sr. and Jessie Robinson Grimes. She was a graduate of Crawfordville High School and later married Rainey Gwynn Russell, Jr. on September 12, 1954. They lived in Tallahassee, Miami, Belle Glade,...
Sherry Brown
March 31, 2018
Sherry Brown, 68, of Marianna, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 in Noland Hospital in Dothan, AL. A native of Marianna, FL, Mrs. Brown had resided in Jackson County for the majority of her life. She was originally employed with Huff Volkswagen, then Harrison Buick Chevrolet before being hired by the late Olin Brewer in 1976 at the Jackson County Tax...
Edna M. Snyder
March 30, 2018
Mrs. Edna M. Snyder went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Jackson Hospital. She lived with her son, Robert, until her passing. She is survived by her daughter, Dolores Marsh of Hamburg, NJ; her son, Robert H. Snyder and wife, Jo Ann, of Marianna; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The burial will take place at...
Shirley "Ann" Smith Daniel
March 27, 2018
Shirley "Ann" Smith Daniel, 81, of Tallahassee, FL, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Big Bend Hospice House in Tallahassee, FL. Shirley was known for her amazing talent of playing the piano. Over the past 63 years, she has played for some of Leon County's local pastors and churches. She worked alongside her husband,...
Sidney P. Hall Jr.
March 26, 2018
Sidney P. Hall, Jr. 83, of Malone, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at his residence. Sidney was born April 29, 1934 to the late Sidney Sr. and Ethel Herring Hall. He was a native and lifelong resident of Malone, FL. Sidney worked for the Jackson County School system as an educator where he had taught at Sneads High School and...
Clara B. Waters
March 24, 2018
Clara Beggs Waters was born on October 22, 1936 in Vienna, Illinois, and passed March 24, 2018 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida. She is preceded in death by her husband of almost 61 years, Roger Owen Waters; her parents, Ford and Faye Beggs; sister, Cora Sue Beggs Snell; and brother-in-law, James Snell. She is survived by her brother, Joe...
Gail Goodwin Griggs
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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...
Ronnie Nathaniel Calloway
March 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...
Luther "Jimmy" Bennett
March 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,...
Benjamin Lee Hill Sr.
March 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
March 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...
