Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
James Hallet Lampman
March 2, 2024
James Hallet Lampman, 85, of Marianna, FL passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Marianna Health & Rehab. Service arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.
Curtis Elvin Hamilton
March 2, 2024
Curtis Elvin Hamilton, 86, of Greenwood, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his residence. He was born March 2, 1938, in Hodgesville, AL to William and Nancy Hamilton. He served in the US Air Force for 18 years. During that time he served multiple tours, including Vietnam and Korea. He always enjoyed woodworking, fishing and gardening. Curtis was outside...
Herschell D. Riley
February 26, 2024
Herschell D. Riley, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away surrounded by his family on February 26, 2024, at the age of 84. Born and raised in Washington County, Florida, Herschell graduated from Chipley High School in 1958. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1962 and proudly served his country at duty stations in Texas and...
Sheridan Dutton Dryden
February 25, 2024
Sheridan Dutton Dryden, aged 27, died on February 25, 2024. Sheridan was born on November 12, 1996, to Matt Dryden, Jr., and Debbie Revels Dryden. Sheridan enjoyed dance, pageant competitions, and cheerleading at Marianna High School. She participated in student government, FFA, BETA and National Honor Society at MHS. Sheridan was a member of the United Methodist Church of Marianna....
Carl Thomas Scarborough
February 23, 2024
Carl Thomas Scarborough, 63, of Marianna, FL passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. Memorialization will be by cremation with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox directing.
Alice Ruth Duce King
February 23, 2024
Alice Ruth Duce King was born in Two Egg, Florida, on November 22, 1936, to the late E. E. “Bill” Duce and Mary Emma (Horne) Duce. She joined her heavenly family on February 23, 2024, while surrounded by ones that love her dearly. Many knew her as “Ruth,” and those who adored her most knew her as “Meme.” Ruth was...
Millard Lipford
February 21, 2024
Millard Lipford, 87, of Marianna, Florida died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at his residence. Millard was born July 25, 1936 in Marianna to Harmon and Verlie B. Lipford. A life-long residence of Jackson County, Millard spent the majority of his life farming and ranching. When he wasn’t working on the farm, he worked for the Marianna Auction Barn. In his...
Garey A. Jackson
February 20, 2024
Garey A. Jackson, 84, of Marianna, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024, surrounded by his family. Loved by many, Garey was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. Garey was born October 17, 1939 in Marianna, Florida to the late Pearl Daniels Jackson and Murray H. Jackson. He was one of eleven siblings, which was the beginning of...
Bobby Hughes Sr.
February 18, 2024
Bobby Breen Hughes, Sr., 82, of Marianna went to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 18, 2024 after a brief illness. Bobby was born in Cottonwood, AL to the late Odell and Sara Hughes. Bobby loved the Lord! He was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church of Marianna where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, on...
Sheila Faye Nelson
February 18, 2024
Sheila Faye Nelson, 75, of Vernon, Florida passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, in Panama City, FL. She was born in Montgomery, AL to the late Clifton and Frances Aillen Henley on June 9, 1948. Sheila retired from Fountain Correctional Institute with 20+ years of service has a Clerk Typist III. She volunteered at The Blake Assisted Living, then became...
Jessie Tindell Edenfield
February 13, 2024
Jessie Tindell Edenfield, 76 passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Jackson Hospital, with family at his side. Jessie served his country in the United States Army, as a medic in the Vietnam war. After completing his tour, he returned to his hometown of Grand Ridge, Florida. He attended Lovedale Baptist Church. He was known as the “A/C Man”...
Elizabeth Mary Saunders
February 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that our beloved Elizabeth Mary “Liz” Saunders of Greenwood, Florida passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. She has been in Gainesville for the past four years in a memory unit near her brother, Wayne Davis. Elizabeth was born in Ocala, Florida on April 16, 1939. She graduated from Ocala High School...
Mavis Ima Robinson
February 11, 2024
Mavis Ima Robinson, 93, of Sneads, FL passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Marianna Health & Rehab. She was born in the Gordon, AL community to James Tyler Chumley and Essie Mae Chumley. Mavis was a long-time member of Cypress Grove Assembly of God Church. She was the manager of the Tom Thumb Store in Chattahoochee, FL and truly...
Charles st. Clair Etheridge
February 11, 2024
Charles St. Clair Etheridge, 54, of Marianna, Florida passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2024, after a lengthy illness. He was born December 9, 1969, in Quincy, FL, the youngest child of David Lynn Etheridge and Ann Bower. He graduated from Marianna High School in 1987. He cherished and enjoyed the time he spent with his son, Elijah. He...
Stanley Cole Saunders
February 9, 2024
The family of Stanley Cole Saunders is saddened to announce his passing on Friday, February 9, 2024. He was 78 years old. A much-loved businessman, his family and friends knew him best as a husband, dad, grandfather, loyal friend, and a humble servant. Stan was born on July 21, 1945, to the late Stanley Spring Saunders and Ada Cole Saunders. ...
Bart William Brown
February 7, 2024
Bart William Brown, Jr. 81, of Alford, FL died Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Calhoun Liberty Hospital. He was an avid fisherman and loved being on the water. Trout fishing was his specialty and he spent as much time as he could fishing the ocean or at fishing camps. Bart was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Billy Brown...
Preston Lee Baxter
February 6, 2024
Preston Lee Baxter, 89, of Malone, FL died Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Jackson Hospital. He was born May 4, 1934 to John Jackson “Edgar” and Leobia Baxter in Malone. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Baxter; parents; daughter, Marie Burroughs; and two sisters, Ados Ducker and Corene Hyatt. Preston is survived by his daughters, Terry Hatcher...
Wrenlee Reigh Martin
February 6, 2024
Wrenlee Reigh Martin was born Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital to Trinity Grace and Austin Martin. She is survived by her parents, brother, Harrison Martin; grandparents, Joy and Chris Martin; Harriett Dudley and many family who loved her dearly. Private family services will be at Dykes Cemetery in Sneads, Florida with Pastor Juno Douglas officiating and James...
Cecil "Buddy" L. Neel
February 3, 2024
Cecil (Buddy) L. Neel, 76, of Grand Ridge, Florida, died Saturday, February 3, 2024 at his residence. He was born April 21, 1947 in Sneads, Florida to R. L. and Lorene Neel. Buddy was a very hardworking man in Construction and Carpentry in his younger years and enjoyed driving his old Dodge truck until he bought his newer White Toyota...
Charles W. Mershon
January 31, 2024
Charles W. Mershon, 77, of Grand Ridge died Wednesday Jan 31, 2024 at his home after a long illness. He was born Jan 18,1947 in South Amboy, NJ to George and Ann Mershon. He served his country from Jan 17, 1967 til Jan 22, 1969 in the US Army as a helicopter crew chief stationed Lake Hurst, NJ, one of...
