Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Leon Evelyn Baldwin
July 30, 2016
Leon Evelyn Hopson Baldwin, 94, of Marianna, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 30, 2016. She was born October 13, 1921 in Russellville, Arkansas. In 1926 her family moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma, where she lived for 75 years. In 2001, she and her husband, Roy, moved to Marianna, Florida to be near their children. She was a member...
Blanche Kenyon
July 29, 2016
Blanche E. Kenyon, 100 years of age, formerly of route 28, Warrensburg, NY, peacefully passed into her heavenly home on July 29, 2016 at Chipola Health and Rehabilitation Center, Marianna, Fl. Born October 4, 1915, in Athol, NY, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary E. (Mead) Elwell. She was the wife of Carl R. Kenyon who predeceased her...
Shirley Baxter
July 24, 2016
Shirley Baxter, 70, a resident of Sunland, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Jackson Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Odis and Bishie Baxter; her brother, Doug Baxter and sister Betty. Survivors include her brothers, Edward Baxter of Marianna, Ted and wife, Charlotte of Malone; niece, Valerie Baxter of Mexico Beach and Ashley Baxter of Malone. Graveside...
Lulu May Gibson
July 21, 2016
Lulu M. Gibson, 86, of Marianna past away, Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Bay Medical Center. A native of Miami, FL, Miss Lu had resided and retired in Jackson County for the past 37 years. She was a long time believer in Christ and a faithful member of Eastside Baptist Church for over 30 years. She was preceded in death...
Yvonne Melvin Barnes
July 20, 2016
Yvonne Melvin Barnes, 79, of Ashford, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Jackson County, FL, and had resided in Ashford since 1963. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Estelle Melvin; sisters, Dora Brannon and Johnnie Cook. Mrs. Barnes is survived by her husband...
Adell Robinson
July 19, 2016
Adell McCord Robinson, 86, of Malone went to her eternal home on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. A native of Cottonwood, AL, Ms. Robinson had resided in Jackson County for the past 51 years where she was employed by the Jackson County School Board. Ms. Adell was a beloved baker in the Malone School cafeteria until her retirement. She spent her...
Ronnie Eugene Coley
July 19, 2016
Ronald Eugene "Ronnie" Coley, Sr., 57, died peacefully on July 19, 2016 in Marianna Fl. Ronnie was born on May 17, 1959 in Chattahoochee Fl. He grew up in Pensacola, Fl where he graduated from Escambia High School in 1977 and then returned to Marianna. Ronnie was a good man with a good heart who enjoyed drag racing, working in...
Infant David Quintin Cannon
July 11, 2016
David Quintin Cannon, infant son of Amanda Revels of Marianna and Shawn Cannon went to his heavenly home on Monday, July 11, 2016. He was born May 29, 2016 at Jackson Hospital. In addition to his parents, David leaves behind grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dudley, Benny Aaron Pollard Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rodgers, and great-grandparents, Paulette Moore, Mr....
Pete Scott
July 9, 2016
Leon Cecil "Pete" Scott, 90, of Alford, died Saturday, July 9, 2016, on the same land where he was born. Pete graduated from Cottondale High School in 1943. He joined the Navy in January, 1944 and served on LST 701 during World War II. Pete was honorably discharged from the Navy in May of 1946. He returned to North Florida...
Frances Robinson Tipton
July 8, 2016
Frances Robinson Tipton, 92, of Marianna passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Marianna Health and Rehab. Frances was born June 24, 1924 to Will and Gertie Robinson. She was a founding member of the Marianna Church of God and her greatest joy came when she was serving the Lord, spending time working in her church or spending time with...
Joyce D. Williford
July 8, 2016
Joyce D. Williford, 66, of Grand Ridge died Friday, July 8, 2016 at Jackson Hospital. Joyce was born on November 15, 1949 to the late William H. and Sarah Lou Smith Culver. She is survived by one son, Kevin Kirkland of Marianna; one daughter, Tammy Lewis of Grand Ridge; two brothers, Harvey Culver of Malone, Freddie Culver of Quincy and...
Carol Ann Yon
July 5, 2016
Carol Ann Yon, 63, of Greenwood, FL, went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2016. Carol was born on November 4, 1952 in Newark, New Jersey. She moved to Florida at an early age and Graduated from Chattahoochee High School in 1970. Carol was a very compassionate person who enjoyed taking care of others. She retired from Sunland...
Sarah Jean Daniel
June 29, 2016
Sarah Jean Daniel, 83, went to heaven Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at UAB in Birmingham, AL. Sarah was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Jefferson Jerkins and was married to Robert C. Daniel for 49 years. She was a beloved Mother and Grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers and her sister. She is survived...
Anita S Plass
June 23, 2016
Anita Scamihorn Plass died Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was 65 years old. Born in Terre Haute, IN on August 24, 1950, she was the daughter of E. Leon Scamihorn and Clara Richardson Scamihorn. Anita grew up in Greenwood, FL and in February 1975, married an upstate NY farmer. She and Bob lived in NY for many years while he...
Herman L. Williams
June 20, 2016
Herman Williams, 19, of Marianna, died Monday, June 20, 2016, at Jackson Hospital. He was preceded in death by Harrison Rogers, Rosa Bell Rogers (grandmother), David Miller (grandfather), Agnes Osborne (grandmother), Antony Osborne (brother), Terrance Williams (brother) and Veronica Osborne (sister) He leaves to mourn, his mothers, Cindy Parker and Sharon Baker; father, Herman Osborne Williams; aunts, Barbara Myrick, Mary...
Nell Sims Melzer
June 19, 2016
Nell Sims Melzer, 93, of Marianna passed away at her home in Jackson County, Florida, on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Mrs. Melzer is preceded in death by her husband, George Warren Melzer, Sr., her brothers, John C. Sims, James Sims, Paul Sims, and June Sims, her sister Eva Wilson Edenfield, and her parents, James Fillmore Sims and Eva Simmons Sims....
Linda Roberts
June 17, 2016
Linda Roberts, 76, of Marianna died Friday, June 17, 2016 at Jackson Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.
James Emory Wester
June 17, 2016
James Emory Wester, 82, of Sneads died Friday, June 17, 2016 at his residence. James was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County and was a Behavior Specialist at Florida State Hospital. He liked hunting, but loved to go fishing. James had a love for people and never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Jimmy Thomas
June 14, 2016
James Allen Thomas (Jimmy) was the youngest child born to Maude Beam Thomas and James Houston Thomas on March 19, 1942, in Roanoke, Virginia. He went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, from Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama, surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy graduated from Grand Ridge High School and went on to study at...
William "Bill" F. Hicks
June 14, 2016
William F. "Bill" Hicks, 53, of Marianna Florida died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Bay Medical Center. William was a native of Warwick, RI, Hicks had resided in Jackson County for the past 19 years. He was a kindhearted soul who helped anyone who needed him. Jack of all trades working on small engines and lawn mowers for friends and...
