Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Michael Sheffield
February 11, 2016
Michael Sheffield, 33, of Greenwood died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his residence. Michael was born in Marianna and had been a lifelong resident of Jackson County. He was a graduate of the class of 2000 at Chattahoochee High School. Michael was a loving father and son who loved fishing. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joe...
Alyssa Raynne Griffey
February 5, 2016
Alyssa Raynne Griffey, infant daughter of Bobby & Candace Holloway of Sneads died February 5, 2016. Other survivors are paternal grandparents, Pete Taylor & Linda Griffey of Marianna; Maternal grandparents, John Holloway of Sneads & Faith Watson of Bonifay; brothers, Skyler, age 11, Zayden age 3; one sister, Addyson age 8. Graveside funeral services were Friday, February 12, 2016 at...
Carolyn Malone Kirkland
February 3, 2016
Carolyn Kirkland, 95, of Marianna died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center. Carolyn was a life-long resident of Marianna. She was the director of Arts and Crafts at Sunland, and was active in gardening and numerous civic and church programs. Carolyn was a 60 year member of the First United Methodist Church of Marianna. She was...
John "JC" C. Burch
February 1, 2016
John C. "JC" Burch, 78, of Grand Ridge died Monday, February 1, 2016 at his home. A native and life long resident of Grand Ridge, JC was a member of Providence Baptist Church, and avid fisherman and hunter. He was a retired citrus grove manager for over 20 years with Adrian Ernhart Farms. He was preceded in death by his...
Esther L. Booth
January 30, 2016
Lois Esther Porter Booth passed from this world on January 30, 2016, at the Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center in Marianna, Florida. A life long resident of Marianna, Esther was the youngest of nine children born to John Reddin Porter and Lurena Elizabeth Rawls Porter. Esther loved to sing and play the piano, was an accomplished seamstress, and enjoyed cooking...
Joanne Wandeck Wynn
January 24, 2016
Joanne Wandeck Wynn joined her husband, Milton G. Wynn, Sr., in heaven Sunday, January, 24, 2016. To her friends she was known as Joanne but to her grandchildren, great grandchildren and their friends from Florida to California she was known as JoJo. Joanne was the daughter of the late Charles Wandeck and Nell Adams Wandeck. She was born April 21,...
Merrel Morgan
January 22, 2016
Mr. Merrel Morgan, 78, of Bascom died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Merrel was a native of Whitesburg, KY and moved to Bascom from Naples, FL in 1982 . He was a heavy equipment Mechanic and helped all the Bascom farmers with their equipment. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon Marie Casey; his parents,...
Lula Mae Crane
January 22, 2016
Lula Mae Crane, 84, of Sneads passed away Jan. 22, 2016 at her home following a lengthy illness. A native of Sneads, Florida, Lula was born on May 28, 1931. She retired from Florida State hospital in 1993 as an LPN. She was a member of Sneads Assembly of God She is preceded in death by her husband, Milo B....
Lillie Clark Atwell
January 21, 2016
Lillie Mae Atwell (Clark), 74 of Sneads died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at home. Mrs. Atwell (Clark) lived in Jackson County most of her life. Survivors include her husband, Earnie, one daughter Renae Caudill (Kenny) of Indiana; one son, Tim Roberts (Stacey) of Sneads Florida; one sister, Doris Dunaway of Lovedale; five grandchildren and one great grandson. Graveside funeral service...
Carmen Rodriguez
January 21, 2016
Carmen Rodriguez, 92, of Alford died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at her residence. No local services to be held. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in charge of local arrangements.
Stephen F. Ganstine
January 21, 2016
Stephen F. Ganstine, 66, of Marianna passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016. Originally from Sandoval, IL, Steve and his family have lived in Jackson County for the past 28 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredric Hoyle and Vera Nell Ganstine of Sandoval, IL. He was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and husband. He is survived by...
El Lena Mae Ferguson
January 19, 2016
Mrs. El Lena Mae Coulliette Forrester Ferguson, 95, of Bascom went to be with her Heavenly Father, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at her residence surrounded by loved ones. El Lena was born on April 28, 1920 to the late James P. and Annie Coulliette. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County where she graduated from Malone High...
Terry Gaspard
January 16, 2016
Terry L. Gaspard, 57, of Marianna, FL. passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Calhoun Liberty Hospital following an extended illness. A native of Louisiana, he was born in Marksville, Louisiana on October 14, 1958. He moved to Marianna, FL in the year 2000 and grew to love this area. Terry loved the outdoors, when he was not doing masonry...
Donnie Smith
January 13, 2016
Donnie Smith Donald Amos "Donnie" Smith, 73, of Bascom died Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Donnie was a native and lifelong resident of Bascom. He attended Malone High School and retired as a sergeant from Florida Department of Corrections. He enjoyed his cows and anything that was green and growing. Donnie loved supporting the...
Lillie Joyner
January 11, 2016
Lillie Ida "Lil" Joyner, 87, of Chattahoochee, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at Signature Healthcare at the Courtyard. Lillie was born in Grand Ridge and was a lifelong resident of Chattahoochee. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Chattahoochee. Lil was a loving wife and mama. She never faced an obstacle that she could not overcome. Lil...
Bobby Beasley
January 10, 2016
Bobby Beasley, 42, of Marianna died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at his residence. Bobby was born in Waynesville, N.C. He worked as a boiler maker and iron worker. He enjoyed gardening. Bobby is survived by his wife, Beth Beasley; his mother, Alice Green and step-father, Terry Haney of Waynesville, NC; four children, Jordan, Cody, Alexis and Dylan all of Marianna;...
Ollie Mae Neel
January 8, 2016
Ollie Mae Mooneyham Neel passed away at home on Friday, January 8, 2016. She was born on May 13, 1928 to Lump and Callie Gregg Mooneyham and had six siblings. She was married to Millard F. (Sonnie) Neel for fifty-seven years until his passing in 2001. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a...
Bentley Coleman
January 5, 2016
Bentley W. "Ben" Coleman, 98, of Tampa, died on his birthday, January 5, 2016 at Marianna Health and Rehab Center. Born in Atlanta, GA, where he later began working for the Seaboard Coastline Railroad in 1936. He served in the U S Army Air Force in World War 11. In 1946, he was stationed at MacDill Field in Tampa. He...
Harold Francis Tipton
January 4, 2016
Harold F. Tipton, 68, of Marianna died Monday, January 4, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Tipton was a native and resident of Jackson County, where he was employed with the State of Florida, Dozier School for Boys. Mr. Tipton was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served a tour of duty in the Vietnam Conflict from 1967-1968. He operated...
Helen R. Mercer
January 3, 2016
Helen Ruth Mercer, 79, of Greenwood died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home. Born in Decatur County, Georgia, Mrs. Mercer had resided in Jackson County most of her life. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Welcome Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Mercer was preceded in death by her husband Colon J. Mercer;...
