Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Verna Mae Hollister
October 20, 2015
Verna Mae (Neel) Hollister of Grand Ridge , passed away October 20, 2015, following a lengthy illness. She was 91 years of age. She was born April 27, 1924, to Curtis and Mattie (Ray) Neel. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Harold Dowling Hollister, daughter, Helen "Holly" Roberts, brothers Andrew, Herbert and Eugene Neel, double first cousins,...
Betty Cumbie Smith
October 19, 2015
Betty Cumbie Smith, 97, of Marianna, passed away on October 19, 2015 at Marianna Health and Rehab. Betty was born on Dec. 20, 1917 in Morris, Georgia where she lived the first 10 years of her life. After the death of her father and an older brother in 1927, the family moved to Troy, AL. where her mother worked as...
Sheila Hodges
October 19, 2015
Sheila J. Hodges, 54, of Grand Ridge died October 19, 2015 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Sheila was born in Chattahoochee to Eugene and Clara Darby. Sheila was a 1979 graduate from Grand Ridge High School. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Darby; stepfather,Curtis Nutt and father-in-law, H.N. "Matt" Hodges. She is survived by her husband, Mark Hodges;...
Mildred Dennis
October 19, 2015
Mildred Dennis, 86, of Sneads died Monday, October 19, 2015 at Gulf Coast Medical Center. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Dykes Cemetery in Sneads. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Anita Kay Melvin O'Brien
October 18, 2015
Anita Kay Melvin O'Brien, 54, of Niceville passed away Sunday October 18, 2015. She was a native of Panama City and was a life long resident of this area. She is survived by her husband, James O'Brien of Niceville; daughters, Amanda Kay Dillon of Virginia Beach, VA., Lacey Leigh Lux of Charleston, S.C.; son, Christian Cole Lux, of Panama City...
Susan Tyler
October 16, 2015
Susan Tyler, 52, of Grand Ridge died Friday, October 16, 2015 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Mary Elizabeth Colson and one brother, William Colson. She is survived by her husband, Billy Tyler; one son, Robert Montesano of Martin County; one daughter, Lisa Consalvo of Grand Ridge; three brothers, Norman R. Colson of...
Rindy Broyles
October 16, 2015
Lorinda Bevis "Rindy" Broyles, 72, of Bascom died Friday, October 16, 2015 at her residence. Lorinda was a native of Bascom and lived a number of years in Tallahassee. She retired from GMAC and was a member of Lovedale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Oliver Bevis She is survived by her husband, Ralph Broyles; one...
Laura Bates
October 14, 2015
Laura Bates, 59, of Grand Ridge died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at her residence. Laura was a native and life long resident of Grand Ridge. She was a Nurse at Marianna Health and Rehab for a number of years and loved her family. She is survived by her husband Stephen Bates; one son, Charles Brooks both of Grand RIdge; two...
Inez D. McDonald
October 13, 2015
Inez McDonald, 96, of Malone died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Signature Healthcare at the Courtyard. Inez was born June 30, 1919 in Bascom. She lived most of her life in Jackson County, in the Malone/Bascom area. She was a devoted Christian woman and was a life long member of Hickory Grove Free Will Baptist Church, where she was the...
Arthur Junior Mayo
October 13, 2015
Arthur J. Mayo, 89, of Round Lake died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his home. Arthur was born in Lynn Haven, lived in California for six years and then Round Lake most of his life. Arthur was a member of Round Lake Baptist Church and worked for Lehigh Furniture in Marianna for many years. He was preceded in death by...
Billy Fussell
October 13, 2015
William Roy "Billy" Fussell, 71, of Grand Ridge went to be with Jesus Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Billy was a native and life long resident of Jackson County. He served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver by trade. He was Pentecostal by faith and a dedicated follower of Jesus. Billy enjoyed studying the word of God, growing...
Ernest Roberts
October 12, 2015
Ernest Buford Roberts, 76, of Orlando, FL passed away October 12, 2015. Mr. Roberts was born in Marianna, FL, but had lived in the Orlando area for over 50 years. Mr. Roberts worked for several years as a computer technician with the Computer Science Corporation. Mr. Roberts was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Orlando and was...
Bill Everitt
October 9, 2015
William Walter "Bill" Everitt, 48, of Bascom, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at his residence. Bill was born in Melbourne and moved to Marianna in 1985. He graduated from Marianna High School, then joined the U S Navy where he served for 12 years. He then returned to the Marianna area and started working with Florida State Hospital in...
Bruce Earl Banks
September 29, 2015
Bruce Earl Banks, 54, of Marianna died Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at his sisters home in Marianna. A native of Marianna, FL, Mr. Banks had resided in Jackson County for the past 20 years where he was employed by Marianna Lime Products. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Banks. Survivors include his mother, Edna Banks; one daughter,...
U'Ryiah A Hayes
September 23, 2015
U'ryiah Aleenah Hayes was born on May 27, 2015 in Marianna, Florida to Taylor Hussey and Arthur Hayes, Jr. She was a very special blessing. She brought much joy to our family and friends in the three short months she graced our life. She enjoyed playing with her toes and her mom and dad. U'ryiah transitioned from this life to...
Pamela Gay Boutwell
September 8, 2015
Pamela Gay Boutwell, 67, of Marianna died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at her home. A native of Terra Haute, IN., Mrs. Boutwell had resided in Marianna for the past 20 years. She was a former Instructor and Counselor at Chipola College. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence E. Medlock; her parents, E. Leon and Clara A....
Herbert Hoover Williams
September 4, 2015
Herbert Williams, 86, of Marianna died Friday September 4, 2015 at his home after an extended illness. Herbert was born in Chipley where he lived for 23 years before moving to Marianna. He was a Master Carpenter, constructing many homes and buildings in the area. Herbert served as a deacon at Damascus Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in...
Mickey Edenfield
September 2, 2015
Mickey Edenfield, 67, of Grand Ridge died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the Covenant Hospice Center of Bay Medical in Panama City. Mickey was a native and lifelong resident of Grand Ridge. He retired from the Florida State Hospital where he was employed for 30 years. Mickey farmed, worked cattle, was a Mason and a member of Rocky Creek Tabernacle....
Edward Leroy Kern
September 2, 2015
Edward Kern, 83, passed away Tuesday September 2, 2015 at his home in Chipley Fl. Mr. Kern was formerly of Marianna and was a very active man who loved playing golf. It did not matter what time of the day, he was ready to swing a golf club. He served in U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1959 when he was...
Shirley Evans Lipford
September 1, 2015
Shirley Evans Lipford, a native of Chattahoochee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Jackson Hospital. Shirley was born on November 4, 1946. She graduated from Chattahoochee High School in 1964 and attended Lively Tech. She spent most of her working career as a medical transcriber. She was a member of Chattahoochee First Baptist Church. She was preceded...
