Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Lorene Prather
April 17, 2022
Lorene Locke Bondurant Prather went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. Lorene was born on December 15, 1939 and grew up in Alford, Florida. She graduated from Cottondale High School where she was both a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen. After graduation, she was a secretary for an automobile dealership...
Gene Thomas Coursey
April 12, 2022
Gene Thomas Coursey, 66, of Marianna, Florida died Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at his residence. He is survived by his children, Gene Coursey, Melinda Coursey, and Michelle Mitchell; and sisters, Pam Moss, Pauline Goodwin, and Karen Pero. Memorialization will be by cremation with James & Sikes Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Donald Conroy
April 9, 2022
Kenneth Donald Conroy of Marianna, Florida, was born June 12, 1929, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and passed away peacefully April 9, 2022, at just two months shy of 93 years old. Ken lived an exciting, adventure-filled life. He served in the Marine Corps and was a survivor of the Korean War Chosin Reservoir conflict. Ken pursued many occupations and hobbies. He...
Wilma Cox Rauhe
April 7, 2022
Wilma Cox Rauhe, 89, formerly of the Paramore community, entered into Heaven on April 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Rauhe; parents, Hardy and Eva Cox; and siblings Lela Hart, Mattie Lou Brogdon, Charles Cox, Berta Ledford, Myrtice Kazee, and Larry Cox. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children Sandra Hodel (Ken), Tracy...
Alvin Dewey Myers
April 6, 2022
Alvin Dewey Myers, 87, of Panama City, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Rev. Myers was born on March 10, 1935, in Holmes County, FL. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles A. and Anna L. Myers; brothers, Charles R. Myers, Ralph Myers, Dallas D. Myers, and Thomas R. Myers. Left to treasure...
Rev. Stephen E. Potter
April 1, 2022
Rev. Stephen E. Potter went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2022 at the age of 71. He was born August 20, 1950, in Tulsa, OK. He spent his childhood in Springfield, MO, Chesterton, Columbus, Washington, Indiana, and his Jr. & Sr. High School years in Shawnee and Oklahoma City, OK, where he graduated from U.S. Grant...
Lucy Pearl Williams Curnette
March 31, 2022
Lucy Pearl Williams Curnette, 84, of Cypress, Florida died Thursday, March 31, 2022 at her residence. She was born July 6, 1937 and made her life in Cypress. She graduated from Grand Ridge High School and was an avid bowler through high school and into her later years of life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny L....
Lola "Alice" Johnson
March 31, 2022
Lola Alice Johnson, 86, of Marianna, Florida died Thursday, March 31, 2022. Alice was born June 28, 1935 in Jackson County to Hilary and Audrey Watford. In 1955, she married her husband of 37 years, James D. Johnson. She worked for the Escambia County School system until 2005 when she moved to Marianna, Florida. After moving to Marianna, she became...
Marylin Ruth Duggin
March 29, 2022
Marylin Ruth Duggin, 88, of Marianna, Florida, formerly of Indiana, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Chipola Health & Rehab. She was born November 29, 1933, in Paoli, Indiana, to Noble and Opal Turpin. She retired as a nurse after many years from HCA Florida Osceola Hospital. Marylin was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Thomas J....
Ethel "Sue" Louise Blair Jones
March 20, 2022
Ethel "Sue" Louise Blair Jones, 72, of Alford, Florida died Sunday, March 20, 2022 at her residence. She was born March 5, 1950 to Henry and Rebecca Heinish. Sue was an Alford resident for over 30 years. She was a babysitter for many years in the Alford area, and watched all her babies grow up to have their own families...
Alyssa McKenzie Wheeler
March 20, 2022
Alyssa McKenzie Wheeler, 18, of Crestview, Florida died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at North Okaloosa Medical Center. She was born to Cullen and Shannon Wheeler, of Marianna (formerly of Crestview), on August 28, 2003, in Stockbridge, GA. She was very outgoing full of happiness and loved photography! She loved giving her daddy a hard time about being a Georgia Bulldog...
Louise McMullian
March 18, 2022
Ms. Louise McMullian, age 100, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, at her residence in the Tallahassee Westminster Oaks Retirement home. She was born in Jackson County Florida on July 26, 1921, to Andrew Jackson and Gertrude Saunders McMullian. She was preceded in death by her parents, and four brothers (Lloyd Earl, Spangular, Jack and Thomas McMullian). Louise never...
Catherine Chason
March 18, 2022
Mary Catherine Chason, 89, of Marianna went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on October 3, 1932 in Walton County, Florida, the daughter of Jeffie and Maebelle Floyd. Catherine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and dearly loved her entire family. She found joy in...
Robert A. Johnson
March 17, 2022
Robert Alvin Johnson, 74, of Marianna, Florida died, Friday, March 17, 2022, at Chipola Nursing Pavilion. He was born December 12, 1947, to Quention Robert Johnson and Ollie Mae Nelson Johnson in Chipley, Florida. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Quention and Ollie Mae Johnson; stepmother, Lena Bell Baker Johnson; sister, Sherry Howell and brother, Travis Pettis. Survivors...
Robbie Lee Perkins
March 15, 2022
Robbie Lee Perkins, 88, of Alford, Florida died Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Northwest Community Hospital in Chipley. She was born to L.D. and Lena Coley on March 2, 1934, in Alford, Florida. Robbie was a long-time member of Alford Assembly of God Church and retired from the Florida State Hospital where she has made many friends. Robbie was preceded...
James Edward Melvin
March 13, 2022
On December 27, 1930, James Edward Melvin was born to Percy F. and Vivian Dudley Melvin. Jim passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Jackson Hospital with his family present. Jim grew up in Jackson County and during his school years he played football and basketball while, also, working at Jitney Jungle Food Store. He enjoyed spending his summers working...
Jennell McCroan Bates
March 11, 2022
Jennell McCroan Bates, 82, of Cypress was granted her angel wings with her loving family and friends by her side, at home, Friday, March 11, 2022. She retired from Florida State Hospital as a Direct Care Supervisor in the early 1990's. Ms. Bates dedicated her life caring for her family. She was a devoted FSU fan and enjoyed camping with...
Stacey Lee Kemper
March 9, 2022
Stacey Lee Kemper, 54, of Marianna, Florida died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Jackson Hospital. She was born February 4, 1968, in Miami Florida. Stacey never met a stranger and loved life. If she wasn't socializing with friends, she was watching Days of Our Lives. The most important thing to Stacey was her family, she loved them dearly. Stacey was...
Charles Terry Davis
March 8, 2022
Charles Terry Davis, 74, of Graceville, Florida passed away on Monday, March 8, 2022, at Jackson County Hospital in Marianna, Florida with his family at his side. He was born in Cottondale, Florida on March 5, 1948. Terry (as everyone knew him), was a lifetime resident of Jackson County. Terry was loved by everyone who ever met him, and enjoyed...
John David Anderson
March 7, 2022
John David “Rooster” Anderson passed away from a brief illness on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama with his family at his side. He was born in Donalsonville, Georgia on February 28, 1957. John David was a lifetime resident of Bascom, Florida and attended Malone School. After retiring from Sunland Training Center, he enjoyed the simple...
