Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Nolan Ivey Daniels
September 17, 2017
Nolan Ivey Daniels, 80, of Marianna died Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Sneads, FL. Nolan was born October 4, 1936 in Marianna, FL. Before his retirement, he was employed as an Engineer with the Florida Department of Transportation for 37 years. He worked hard and enjoyed his job. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. He ...
Larry Ladon Broome
September 16, 2017
Reverend Larry LaDon Broome, 63, of Grand Ridge, Florida safely made the crossing from this life to enter eternal rest Saturday morning, September 16, 2017, at the Covenant Care Unit of Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Florida. Surrounded by his loving wife and family, he was gently received into the presence of our Heavenly Father after fighting a courageous...
Josephine Lucy Young
September 15, 2017
Josephine Lucy Young, 87, of Marianna, died Friday, September 15, 2017 at her residence. Graveside services will be 1PM Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Lynn Haven City Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
Jack Randall Brannon
September 11, 2017
Jack Randall Brannon, 55, passed away peacefully on September, 11, 2017. He was the son of Carl Brannon and Marjorie E. Brannon. Jack is survived by two brothers, Carl David Brannon and Larry David Brannon; sister, Deborah Essig and husband, Tom; half-sister, Melissa and stepmother, Patricia Brannon. A graveside prayer service will be Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 10:30 a.m....
Martha L. Daffin
September 7, 2017
Martha L. Daffin, 87, of Marianna died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her residence. Martha was born February 25, 1930 in Lakeland, Fl. She was employed with the State of Florida for 33 and a half years as an Accountant. Martha sang live Gospel Music on WTOT Radio from 1947 to 1948. She enjoyed her family more than anything, including...
Carolyn D. Melnik
September 3, 2017
Carolyn D. Melnik, 58, of Dellwood died Thursday, September 3, 2017 at her residence. Carolyn was born September 5, 1958 in Donalsonville, GA to the late L.C. and Hattie Hamilton Dykes. She worked for Florida State Hospital for many years. She is survived by her sons, John Cloud of Sneads and James Melnik of St. Petersburg, FL; daughter, Carolyn Marie...
Melton "Junior" Ryals
September 1, 2017
Melton "Junior" Ryals, 77, of Marianna died Friday, September 1, 2017 at his residence. Junior was born January 9, 1940 in Geneva, AL to the late Melton Sr. and Thelma Henderson Ryals. He worked as a projectionist for over 35 years at Mac's Drive in Theatre. Junior loved and ministered with music at several nursing homes in the surrounding area....
Bonnie Blanton
September 1, 2017
Bonnie O. Lynch Blanton gained her angel wings on September 1,2017. Bonnie had been a resident of Marianna, Florida for the past 72 years. She grew up in Perry, Florida where she met and married the love of her life, Aubrey. They moved to Marianna and eventually purchased the Farmers Trading Post where they worked side by side for many...
Dorothy Ann Burke
August 30, 2017
Dorothy Ann Burke, 77, of Marianna died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at her residence. Dorothy was born August 1, 1940 in Jackson County to the late Amos and Agnes Mead. Dorothy cherished her family and friends and was known by all as Grannie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Agnes Mead; husband of 56 years, William...
Frances Elizabeth Pitts
August 17, 2017
Frances Elizabeth Pitts, 75, of Chattahoochee died August 17, 2017 at Jackson Hospital. Mrs. Pitts was born in Alliance, Jackson County, Florida where she lived most of her life. She retired from Florida State Hospital as a Unit Treatment Rehabilitation Specialist and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley & Alice Hutchinson...
Don Myers
August 16, 2017
Donald (Don) Robert Myers, 65, of Marianna, Florida, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. He was born to Clayton and Hilda Myers in Colchester, Vermont on November 20, 1951. Mr. Myers graduated from Rutherford High School in Panama City, attended Gulf Coast College and went on to graduate from the University of Vermont with his Bachelors of Science in Electrical...
Shirley Mae Comerford
August 15, 2017
Shirley Mae Comerford, 79, of Sneads passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan. A native of Dothan, Al, Mrs. Comerford was a loving and supportive Military wife who traveled about the United States with her family as her husband served in the United States Air Force. In 1975 she came to Sneads where...
Paul W. Kelley
August 10, 2017
Paul W. Kelley, 93, of Otsego, MI, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Marianna Health & Rehab Center, Marianna, FL. A native of Otsego, MI, Paul W. Kelley had resided in Bay County for the last 30 years as a US Air Force Retired NCO. A 16 year Navy veteran from WW2 Pacific Theater through the Korea War, and then...
Wandis C. Scott
August 10, 2017
Wandis C. Scott, 82, of Alford died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at her residence. Wandis was born in Alford, Fl on June 20, 1935 to the late Ivey and Lena Vickery Daniels. She spent many years working on the family farm with her husband and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marianna. She was preceded in death...
Roy Frank Hatcher
August 8, 2017
Roy Frank Hatcher, 91, of Grand Ridge went home to be with his Lord, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his residence in Grand Ridge. Mr. Hatcher lived his entire life in Jackson County. He was a retired farmer and enjoyed fishing, hunting, working in his garden and sharing with family and friends. He was an active member of Bascom Baptist...
Claude Franklin Shores
August 4, 2017
Claude Franklin Shores, 69, of Alford died Friday, August 4, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Jessie Shores and two brothers, Eddie Shores and Thomas Shores. Survivors include his wife, Laralie Shores of Alford; three brothers, Clyde Monroe Shores of Dallas, TX, Gordon Edward Shores, and James Richard Shores both of Alford,...
Dianne Tyus Berry
August 3, 2017
Dianne Tyus Berry, 60, of Marianna, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Dianne was born May 5, 1957 in Chattahoochee, FL. to Troy and Vergelina Tyus. She spent many of her younger years playing softball where she was known to be a excellent player. As a young adult, she made time to coach young teams and...
Norma J. Burch
August 2, 2017
Norma J. Burch, 65, of Grand Ridge, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Jackson Hospital. Norma was born in Anderson, Indiana on March 11, 1952. She lived in Grand Ridge, FL for over 20 years. Norma worked in the medical field for many years where she loved and cared for many people in the community. She had the biggest heart...
Price Charles Snellgrove
July 29, 2017
Price Charles Snellgrove, who was born on December 12, 1938 in Alford Florida, passed away on July 29, 2017 in Jackson Hospital. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Annette Byrd, his mother, Callie Snellgrove; his grandparents, Lishie and Charles Bradley who raised him. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Paula Snellgrove of Alford; four sons,...
Sandy Ann Collier
July 28, 2017
Sandy Ann Collier, 52, of Sneads quietly passed away July 28, 2017 at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee after a brief Couragious battle with cancer. A native of Jackson County, Sandy Ann had resided here her entire life, where she was employed with the State of Florida at the State Hospital for 31 years. She was preceded in death by...
