Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Mary Darlene Vickery
June 29, 2017
Darlene Vickery, 63, of Marianna died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at her residence. Darlene retired from Sunland after 25 years of working in food service management. She also ran the family oyster bar for several years. Darlene believed in working hard. She loved to laugh, cook, and she loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, LZ...
Eddie Jean Pettis
June 29, 2017
Eddie Jean Pettis, 82, of Bascom died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lola Mae Everett and her husband Herman Daniel Pettis Sr. who died in 1996. Jean is survived by two sons, Danny Pettis and wife Becky of Mt. Juliet Tennessee and Mike Pettis and wife Gay of ...
Shirley Yvonne Johnson
June 27, 2017
Shirley Yvonne Johnson, 81, of Grand Ridge died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at her residence. Shirley was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. She retired from State of Florida Vocational-Rehabilitation Department after 22 years and was a member of Grand Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Jessie Bartlet Cook; brothers, Hubert,...
Jimmy Burnette Rigsby
June 26, 2017
Jimmy Burnette Rigsby, 79, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at his home near Greenwood with his loving wife, Irene by his side. Jimmy was born on July 26, 1937 in Montgomery, AL. After a brief stint as a young man with the L & N Railroad, Jimmy returned to school to earn his degree and began his life's work in...
Charles Patrick
June 24, 2017
Charles Morris Patrick, 90, of Bascom died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Extendicare Hospice in Dothan, AL. Charles was born at home on the Patrick farm in Jackson County, Fl. on January 10, 1927 to M.V. Patrick Jr. and Lillian Rylas Patrick McArthur. He grew up in Jackson County and graduated from Malone High School in 1945. Charles served in...
Helen H. Morris
June 24, 2017
Helen H. Morris, 95, of Marianna, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Jackson Hospital. Helen was born December 21, 1921 in Jefferson County, Fl. to the late Avie and Effie Mae Martin Herndon. She graduated from Leon High School in Tallahassee, Fl. She was of the Methodist faith and a longtime member of Kynesville Methodist Church. Helen recently attended New...
Jeannette M. Campbell
June 17, 2017
Jeannette Morris Campbell, 91, of Marianna, FL, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Chipola Health and Rehab Center in Marianna, FL. She is remembered as a devoted school teacher in Jackson CY Schools for 33 years and her love for cats. Jeannette was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marianna, FL. The family would appreciate your...
Dorothy L. Marr
June 15, 2017
Dorothy L. Marr, 93, of Sneads passed away June 15, 2017 at Jackson Hospital. Dorothy was born April 17, 1924 in Newark, OH. She graduated from Newark High School in 1942 and was a member of the Rainbow Girls. After the outbreak of WWII, Dorothy wanted to help with the war effort and went to work with North American Aviation...
Barbara Taylor Barber
June 9, 2017
Barbara Taylor Barber, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Cottondale, Florida, on June 9, 2017. Barbara was born at her home in Malone, Florida, on September 25, 1941, to the late Dalton and Frances Davis Taylor. She graduated from Malone High School and worked for many years at Malone School and later at Farmer's Bank of Malone....
Shirley O'Connor Morris
June 8, 2017
Shirley O'Connor Morris, 72, of Marianna died June 8, 2017 at Bay Medical Center. Shirley was an avid yard saler and treasure collector. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who dedicated her life to her family and raising children even if not her own. She was beloved by everyone she encountered. Shirley is survived by her husband, Jerry...
Bernice B. Kennedy
June 7, 2017
Bernice Kennedy, 95, of Marianna, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation. Interment was held in Moultrie, Georgia at Crosland Baptist Church Cemetery.
Bobby Gene Simmons
June 6, 2017
Bobby Gene Simmons, 66, of Marianna passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Bobby was born in Talladega, AL on April 29, 1951. He has lived in Marianna 31 years and ran his own business, Simmons Service. He loved spending time with family and friends. Bobby was a diehard Nascar fan and was a member of the Moose Lodge 1026....
William Albert Long
June 5, 2017
William Albert Long, 93, of Marianna died Monday, June 5, 2017 in South Florida. A native and life long resident of Jackson County, Mr. long was a heavy equipment operator along with several other occupations but primarily farmed his whole life. He was preceded in death by his son, Phillipe Long; parents, Thomas and Martha Mayo Long; sister, Ruth. Survivors...
Frankey Skipper
June 4, 2017
U.S. Army SFC (Ret.) Frankey Skipper passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 4th, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Frankey is preceded in death by his parents, Jeff Daniel and Juanita Skipper; brother, Jeff Skipper, Jr. Many others go unmentioned but are now reunited. Frankey is survived by those closest to his...
Destiny Harp
May 31, 2017
Destiny Harp, 12, of Marianna, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at her residence. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel. Memorialization will be by cremation with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Kimberly Mozley
May 30, 2017
Kimberly Blackburn Mozley, 53, of Cottondale died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Kim was a lifelong resident of Jackson County, where she was employed with the Marianna U S Postal Service, and enjoyed getting to see those she considered friends each day. She was known as a kind spirit with a ready smile and a...
Jim Duncan
May 29, 2017
Charlie "Jim" Duncan, 93, of Marianna died Monday, May 29, 2017 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center. Jim was born in Calhoun County on March 8, 1924 to Acey and Maggie Brooks Duncan. He was a former resident of Lynn Haven and had resided in Jackson County for a number of years. Jim was known as a gifted harmonica player....
Frances Zawada
May 28, 2017
Frances Cogburn Zawada passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Tallahassee, Florida. Frances was born January 28, 1930, in Marianna, FL, to the late W. Adison and Bazzie Swailes Cogburn, and grew up in Kynesville. She was a graduate of Marianna High School, and attended Florida State University. She spent the majority of her life in Tallahassee, raising her two...
Rodney Martin
May 28, 2017
Rodney Martin, 50, of Donalsonville, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Flowers Hospital. Memorialization will be by cremation with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Pete Hilton
May 27, 2017
George D. "Pete" Hilton of Marianna, passed away May 27, 2017 in Jackson Hospital surrounded by his family. Pete was born January 6, 1931 in Youngstown, Florida to George D. and Omie Blackburn Hilton. He attended Bay County and Marianna High Schools. He was a Navy veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. After his discharge from the Navy, he worked...
