Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Jackie Bennett
July 20, 2013
James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Jacqueline (Jackie) Potter Bennett, 81, of Greenwood, Florida, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Jackson Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Friday, July 26, 2013, at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel with Chaplin Darren Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Baptist Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox...
Esther Owens Durden
July 20, 2013
James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Esther O. Durden, 93, of Grand Ridge, died peacefully on July 20, 2013 at home with her family, where she had remained bed ridden for the past 11 years. Mrs. Durden was a Florida native and resident of Jackson County. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and devout Christian for her entire...
Julian Ward Williams Jr.
July 19, 2013
James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Julian Ward Williams Jr., 63, of Marianna died Friday July 19, 2013 in Panama City, Florida. Julian, better known as JuJu, to his grand kids, nieces and nephews, served in the United States Army where he completed two tours in Vietnam being awarded a Purple Heart. He took great pride in serving his...
Faye Marie Hodges
July 17, 2013
James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Faye Marie Hodges, 76, of Marianna died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Jackson Hospital. Mrs. Hodges was born January 14, 1937 in McClenney, Fl. to the late Riley C. and Margaret Hersey Hodges. She lived most of her life in Jackson County where she was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. She...
Mary Jane Carson
July 16, 2013
Mary Jane Carson, 72, of Grand Ridge, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at her home in Grand Ridge. A native of West Virginia, Mrs. Carson had resided in Jackson County for the past 10 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Rhoda Gilkey Lay; three brothers, Harold, Jimmy and Jack Lay. Survivors include her husband, Jack...
Linda Kathleen Durham
July 13, 2013
James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Linda Kathleen Durham, 56, of Compass Lake, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, July 13, 2013. She was born on March 12, 1957. She was a native of Long Island, New York. Linda had resided in Jackson County since 2011. She enjoyed her family, gardening, and growing beautiful flowers. She is...
Donald Dewayne Windsor
July 12, 2013
James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Donald Dewayne Windsor, 65, of Marianna died Friday at Jackson Hospital. Private Graveside service was held Monday, July 15, 2013 at Sims Cemetery. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. Survivors include his mother, Edna G. Windsor, his brother, Ronny Windsor and his wife, Vanessa all of Marianna; sister, Donna Windsor and...
Leola Mercer
July 7, 2013
James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Leola Ayers Mercer, 93, of Marianna died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Jackson Hospital. Mrs. Mercer was a native and life long resident of Jackson County. She retired from Pender Peanut Corporation after 43 years as a book keeper. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years P. D....
Gurnell "Big Mama" Branch Johnson
July 7, 2013
James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Gurnell Branch Johnson, 91 of Grand Ridge (affectionately known as Big Mama by her grandchildren & friends) went home to be with her Lord on July 7, 2013 at 1:35 p.m. C.S.T. after an extended illness. She was born on January 2, 1922 to parents, Mary & Jim Robbirds. She was a lifelong...
Margaret Ivey Matthews
July 5, 2013
Margaret Ivey Matthews, 97, of Marianna passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at Signature Health Care at the Courtyard. Born August 30, 1915 in Scotts Ferry, FL, Mrs. Matthews had resided in Jackson County for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Marianna and retired with 25 years of service with the Jackson County School...
William Lee Gay
July 5, 2013
James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel William Lee Gay, 89, of Alford passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 in Graceville. Mr. Gay was born in Jackson County on April 8, 1924. He served in the Marines 6th Division. He was a building contractor and cement finisher. He loved fishing and gardening. He was a wonderful and proud father, grandfather,...
Kenneth Eugene Lawrence
July 2, 2013
James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Kenneth Eugene Lawrence, 57, of Cowarts, AL died July 2, 2013 in Cowarts. Arrangemenst will be announced later by James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel
Jabrean T. Godwin
July 1, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel 4278 Lafayette Street Marianna, Floirda 32446 850.482.2332 850.526.4143 fax Jabrean Tobis Godwin, (Infant) died Monday, July 1, 2013, in Tallahassee. Jabrean is survived by his parents, Amie Calvert and Torre Godwin; brother, Nicholas; sister, Julianna;maternal grandparents, Lloyd Franklin and Brenda Calvert; paternal grandparents, Derit and Toretha Godwin. A funeral service was held at...
Susan K. McAlpin
June 28, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Susan Karen McAlpin, age 66 passed away June 28, 2013 at her home in Grand Ridge, Florida of a lengthy illness. She was born and raised in Biloxi, Mississippi and moved to Chattahoochee, Florida in 1963. She retired as a facility manager at the Hatton House apartments in Sneads, Florida. In addition, she...
Flossie May Durden
June 28, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Flossie May Durden, 86, of Cypress died Friday, June 28, 2013 in Marianna. She was born in Jackson County where she has lived most of her life, having lived the past 14 years in Palmetto, FL. Flossie was a waitress with the original Holiday Inn of Marianna for more than 27 years. She...
Mary "Dot" Powell
June 18, 2013
Mary "Dot" Powell, 87, of Marianna died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Boise in Boise, Idaho. A native of Atlanta, GA, dot Powell had resided in Marianna for the past 32 years before moving to Garden Valley, Idaho with her son Bob. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Y.H. "Sandy" Powell, parents,...
Olga Bartnick
June 14, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Olga Bartnick, 86, of Alford died Friday, June 14, 2013 at Chipola Pavilion at Chipola Retirement Center. A native of Cumberland, Rhode Island Mrs. Bartnick had resided in Alford for the past 25 years. She was a devoted member of Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Fountain. She was preceded in death...
Annette Powell Nichols
June 8, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Annette P. Nichols, 82, of Bascom, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, in Marianna. Annette was born on October 28, 1930, in Gretna FL, she moved to Bascom in 1987. She was a homemaker and a member of Bascom Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Aultman Joe and Annie Belle...
Betty Alberta Harrison
June 7, 2013
Betty A. Harrison, 76, of Marianna, died Friday, June 07, 2013, in Marianna. A native of Fairfield, ILL., Mrs. Harrison had resided in Marianna for the past five years. As a military wife and later as a civilian she traveled quite extensively. She loved to garden. Most of all she loved her family. She was preceded in death by her...
Bettye Pooser
June 4, 2013
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Elizabeth D. "Bettye" Pooser, 82, of Marianna, died Tuesday, June 04, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Pooser was a native of Monticello, and had resided in Marianna most of her life. She was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Marianna. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H....
