Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Ronald Cheshire
February 8, 2025
Ronald Cheshire, 73 of Winter Springs, FL, died Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Advent Health Hospital in Orlando, Florida.
Funeral services will be 5:00 PM, Sunday, February 16, 2025, at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel with Rev. LaVon Pettis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service.
Interment will be Monday, February 17, 2025, at...
Susan Walden
February 6, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Susan Walden, age 86, of Grand Ridge, Florida, who left us peacefully February 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Susan was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and her legacy will live on through her cherished family and the community she served.
Born on April 18, 1938, Susan dedicated...
Raymond "Ray" Williams
February 3, 2025
Raymond Arthur Williams, 62, of Greenwood, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2025.
He was born in Point Pleasant, NJ, and later graduated from Spencer-VanEtten High School, Spencer, NY in 1981. After graduating high school, Ray proudly served our country in the US Marine Corps with the 2nd Marine Division, with tours in Granada and Beirut, Lebanon, among...
Frank Thomas McHugh, III
February 2, 2025
Frank Thomas McHugh, III, 79, of Marianna, FL died Sunday, February 2, 2025, at his residence.
He was born February 18, 1945, in Marianna, Florida to Frank and Anniebell McHugh.
Frank truly enjoyed art. He was often painting and woodworking, with music playing in the background. He also had an extensive DVD collection and was a movie connoisseur. After retirement, he enjoyed...
Ralph A. Broyles
February 1, 2025
Ralph A. Broyles, 87, died Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Marianna Health & Rehab. He was born August 15th, 1937, to S. K. Broyles and Emma Sue Jones.
Although he was born in Bradenton, FL, for over 25 years he has been a resident of Jackson County. He was a hard worker and retired from Florida State University as the maintenance...
Stacy Granger
January 30, 2025
Stacy Neil Granger, 57, beloved son, brother, uncle, partner, and friend to many, passed away on January 30, 2025.
He was born June 24, 1967, in Dothan, Alabama. He graduated from Northview High School and later attended Wallace College, Art Institute of Atlanta, and Florida Panhandle Technical College.
In his early years, he was employed in the food industry and as an...
Johnnie Ruth Wester
January 30, 2025
Johnnie Ruth Wester, 75, of Grand Ridge, FL passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2025.
Johnnie Ruth was a lifelong resident of Jackson County, Florida born November 27, 1949, to the late Allen and Vera Hill. She graduated from Marianna High School and worked for the state of Florida for over 30 years. She was a devoted wife and mother as...
Donna Rumbley Collins
January 29, 2025
Donna Rumbley Collins, 90, of Greenwood, FL, died January 29, 2025, at her residence.
She was born May 1, 1934, to Gladine and Walter Rumbly.
Donna worked as a secretary at a newspaper publishing house in Jacksonville, FL for many years. Her joy and passion was being a ballroom dancer and instructor. She eventually had her own dance studio.
She was preceded in...
Irene D. Brewer
January 25, 2025
Irene D. Brewer, 90, formerly of Marianna, Florida, died Saturday, January 25, 2025 at South East Health in Dothan, AL.
She was born February 11, 1934, to Gordan and Pearl Sears Douglas. Irene was a devoted wife to James Brewer for over 40 years until his passing. Her kindness and caring personality shown not only in how she loved her husband,...
Vicki Lewis
January 24, 2025
Vicki Lynn Garrison-Lewis, 57, of Greenwood, FL died January 24, 2025 at Southeast Health Center, Dothan, Alabama. She was born to George and Patricia Harvey Garrison on July 15, 1967.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Randy Lewis; and fiance, Ron Brownlee, Jr. Her survivors include two children; son, Clinton Seymour (Brianna); and daughter, Savanna Lewis; two stepchildren,...
Lorine Clark
January 24, 2025
Lorine Clark, age 94, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at Courtyard Health Care Center.
She was buried in the family plot at Cow Pen Pond Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
Marjorie Ann Singletary
January 18, 2025
Marjorie Ann Singletary, age 86, of Marianna, FL died Saturday, January 18, 2025 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Iona McMillan Alvis. Her survivors include her husband, Millard Singletary, and her three children: three daughters, Geninne Coady, Carrie Lynn Singletary, Elizabeth Gayle Singletary and one son, M. Carl Singletary, Jr.
Memorialization will be by...
Kenneth Claire Matthews
January 18, 2025
Kenneth Claire Matthews, age 63 of Marianna, FL died Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Marianna Health & Rehab.
Memorialization will be by cremation with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
James Adams
January 13, 2025
James Landis “Jimmy” Adams, Jr. 82, of Marianna, FL died Monday, January 13, 2025.
Jimmy was born January 5, 1943 to the late Landis and Annette Adams. Jimmy was a proud graduate of Blountstown High School class of 1961 and then went on to attend Massey Technical Institute in Jacksonville, FL. He met and married Sheila Ann Harrell on July 5,...
David Eugene Matthews
January 12, 2025
David Eugene Matthews, 81, of Dellwood, Florida entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 12, 2025.
He loved tinkering with any project he could get his hands on, especially automobiles. He deeply loved his wife, children, grandchildren, family, and friends, but most of all his Lord Jesus. He was a lifetime member of Welcome Assembly...
Daniel David Neel
January 11, 2025
Daniel David Neel, 81, of Sneads, Florida departed from his Earthly Home and entered into his Heavenly Home Saturday, January 11, 2025, after a long battle with Cancer.
Daniel David loved the outdoors, going to cattle auctions, raising goats, horses, donkeys, his Guinea, and his dog, Snow. He loved his children, family and friends dearly, but truly loved his Jesus. He...
Jo Ellen Gray
January 10, 2025
Jo Ellen Gray (nee. Hacker), born March 25, 1959, in Camp Lejeune, NC, of Inverness, Florida and Marianna, Florida gained her angel wings peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, at her home in Marianna Florida after a long battle with cancer.Jo was preceded in death by her mother, Joan Ellen (Steen) Hacker; father, Ray Hacker Sr; sister’s, Judy Sizemore-Cicio &...
Rena Mae Brown
January 8, 2025
Rena Mae Brown of Marianna, Florida, passed away on January 8, 2025, at the age of 91, at home surrounded by family.
She was born in Weston, WV on October 20, 1933, to Gae Allie and Raymond B. McCoy where she enjoyed her childhood in the mountains.
Rena married Don in 1951, at the age of 18, after only knowing him for...
Deza Rae Bryan
January 6, 2025
Deza Rae Bryan, 49, died Monday, January 6, 2025.
Deza Rae, lovingly known as Dezi, leaves a profound emptiness in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. She was born April 29, 1975, to Billy and Janet. She grew up in Bascom, Florida and started her higher education in Jackson County. She received her associate’s degree in nursing as...
Cathy Jan Cook
January 1, 2025
Cathy Jan Cook, 68, of Grand Ridge, Florida passed peacefully after courageously fighting with Multiple Sclerosis, she entered her heavenly home, surrounded by her family.
She was born July 2, 1956, to Ray Melvin and Annie Mildred Folsom. She was born and raised in Grand Ridge, where she later met her husband of 50 years, Robert “Bobby” Cook. Together, they had...
