Neva Pender Golson

Neva Pender Golson, 88, of Greenwood died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Marianna Health & Rehabilitation Center. A native and life long resident of Jackson County, Mrs. Golson was retired from the Pender Peanut Company, an avid Bridge Player, loved to cook and was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. She was preceded n death by her husband, James Baker Golson; her parents, William Bryant Pender and Emetta McCrannie Pender; two brothers, John and Marcus Pender. Survivors include one son, James B. Golson and wife, Jo Carol of Howard Creek, FL.; two daughters, Penny Sanders and husband, Charlie of Greenwood, Cynthia Golson of Tallahassee; one brother, Robert Pender and wife, June of Sea Grove Beach, Fl; one sister, Marie Marrow of Durant, OK; five grandchildren and 12 great-grand children. Memorial services will be at 2 pm Sunday, December 4, 2011 at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel with Rev. Gino Mayo officiating. Memorization will be by cremation with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 1:30 till funeral time Sunday at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel. Please omit flowers and make contributions to Emerald Coast Hospice, P.O. Box 637, Marianna, Florida 32446