Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Neta Bell Pledger
March 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
March 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
March 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...
Katie Esther Padgett
March 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...
Cynthia Ann Ellis
March 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...
Debra Larhea York
March 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
March 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....
Susie Mae Tyus
February 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...
Jewell Merlene Hall
February 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...
Heyward Lynn Johnston
February 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
February 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...
Rodney Wayne Wright
February 19, 2018
Rodney Wayne Wright, 66, of Marianna, Florida, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018, at the Dozier Hospice House, Big Bend Hospice, Tallahassee, Florida. He was proud of his Texas heritage, being born in Fort Worth and later living in El Paso and Dallas. He has resided in Jackson County for the last 29 years where he was self employed. He...
Nellie Wreath Laramore
February 17, 2018
Nellie Wreath Laramore, 81, of Marianna passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Jackson Hospital. Mrs. Laramore was born in Grangerburg, AL to James and Rilia Granger Christmas on March 5, 1936 and had resided in Jackson County for a number of years. She was married to Oliver J. Moses, a veteran from the Korean War, who proceeded her in...
James Walter Cook Jr.
February 15, 2018
James Walter Cook, Jr., 64, of Bascom, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Jackson Hospital. James was born May 28, 1953 in Donalsonville, GA to the late James and Frances Lynn Cook. He served 13 years in the United States Army and after returning home, he was a Heating and Cooling Technician. James enjoyed fishing and spending time with his...
Robert Bailey
February 12, 2018
Captain USMC Retired Robert Harris Bailey, 76, of Malone, FL passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at his residence. Robert was born May 6, 1941 in Warren, OH and was the son of Mr. Robert C. and Mary Harris Bailey. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Robert joined the United States Marine...
Gene Purvis
February 12, 2018
Darwin Eugene "Gene" Purvis, 91, of Marianna died Tuesday, February 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Chipley, June 24, 1926 to the late Gus and Grace Purvis. Gene served in the U S Navy, he lived most of his life in Marianna. On October 30, 1949, Gene married the love of his life, Polly Peacock Purvis. He...
Jud Jones
February 11, 2018
Roy Judson Jones, age 87, of Bascom joined his Heavenly Father Sunday, Feb 11, 2018 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Roy "Jud" was a loving and devoted husband and a supportive and encouraging Father and Grandfather. In addition, Jud was a faithful friend. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bascom and served as the...
Diane Glaze
February 10, 2018
Rebecca Diane "Doodle" Glaze passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at her home. She was born on March 17, 1951, in Holt, Florida, but lived most of her life in Jackson County. She enjoyed fishing on the river, cooking for her family and friends, reading on the porch, and stoking a fire. Diane is preceded in death by her...
Barbara Ann Tidwell
February 9, 2018
Barbara Ann Tidwell, 72, of Bascom died Friday, February 9, 2018 at Jackson Hospital. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. She retired as a manager in food service with the Jackson County School Board. She was a member of the Hickory Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Bascom. She loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She was...
Marguerite McCraney
February 1, 2018
Dorcas Marguerite Adams McCraney, 94, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation in Marianna, Florida. She was born March 22, 1923 in Waynesboro, Mississippi. She was one of six children born to Clyde Oats Adams and Kate Williams Adams. The family moved to Ashford, Alabama when Marguerite was a very young child. She graduated from Ashford...
