Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Bob Fears
October 8, 2020
Robert Edward "Bob" Fears, 72, of Malone died Oct. 8, 2020 in Flowers Hospital due to complications of Covid-19. He was born in Donalsonville, GA. He went into the Marines in 1967. After getting married and getting out of service, he worked at Chipola Propane Gas Co, Uni Mac, and Daffin Food Service from truck driver to warehouse manager for...
Margaret Rose Hasty
October 8, 2020
Margaret Rose Hasty, 76, of Bascom, FL departed this life, Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL. Margie was born in Ponca City, OK and lived in Bascom, FL since 1983. As a young woman, Margaret worked as a nurse’s aide in Texas, where she met her husband, Wallace. She also worked in the United States Postal...
Jerry L. Neel
October 8, 2020
Jerry L. Neel, 65, of Sneads went home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Bay Medical in Panama City. Jerry was a 1972 graduate of Sneads High School and attended Chipola Jr. College. Jerry devoted his life to growing his family, land, and community. Throughout his life, he was known as a tireless worker, builder, and...
Thelma Grace Braxton
October 3, 2020
Thelma Grace Braxton, 81, of Cottondale, Florida, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. Grace was born in Jackson County on February 1, 1939 to Thomas Joshua and Beulah Mashburn Brannon.  She was a resident of Jackson County all her life.  Grace loved her family and friends, going to church, listening to and singing Gospel songs. She was...
Dolly Davis
September 29, 2020
Ms. Dolly Davis, 75, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Dolly was a longtime resident of Jackson County and was born in Donalsonville, GA on July 2, 1945. She poured her heart and soul into her family and reared four wonderful children. Dolly worked at Sunland for countless years serving...
Roland Mathis
September 28, 2020
Charles Roland Mathis of Malone, FL passed away September 28 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents J.A. and Ollie Mae Mathis and Granddaughter Katelyn Patricia Cross, Roland graduated from Malone School in 1956 and enjoyed hosting annual graduation reunions for his former classmates. On July 27, 1957 he married Patricia...
Ardella M. Griffin
September 26, 2020
Ardella M. Griffin, 91, went to be with her Lord on September 26, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. Ardella was a lifelong resident of Jackson County where she was a housewife and a pioneer in the operation of a fruit and vegetable stand for over 60 years where she developed friendships from all over the United States. At the young age...
J. D. Dykes
September 23, 2020
J.D. Dykes, 75 of Dellwood Community, Greenwood, Florida passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his residence following a sudden illness. J.D. was a native and life long resident of Jackson County. A retired heavy equipment operator, J.D. loved spending time with his family, farming, fishing, talking and drinking coffee. He will be truly missed by his family and friends....
Myrtice Bradley
September 22, 2020
Myrtice Bradley, 92, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, surrounded by family and caregivers. Myrtice was born in Graceville, Florida, at her family farmhouse in 1928, the third of eight children born to Ezekiel Noah and Eva Register. Myrtice grew up on the family farm picking cotton with her father and doing the usual chores of a rural farm family...
Leonard "Bud" Strength
September 21, 2020
Leonard Carroll "Bud" Strength of Marianna, Florida died September 21, 2020 at the age of 89. Born February 14, 1931 in Marshall, Texas, Bud attended Marshall schools before graduating from East Texas Baptist College. Shortly thereafter, he joined the United States Air Force. Bud worked for many years as an agent in Florida and the Carolinas for the Bureau of...
James Herbert Whatley
September 20, 2020
James Herbert Whatley, 89, went home to be with our Lord on September 20, 2020 at Flower’s Hospital. Herbert was a recent resident of Marianna, Florida. He retired as a minister with the Alabama West-Florida Methodist Conference, having served numerous churches in South Alabama. He had a wonderful gift of making people feel special and sharing about his God. Herbert...
Mavis Ann Brooks
September 13, 2020
Mavis Ann Brooks, 69, of Bascom, FL died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. Mavis loved cooking and spending time with her grand children and great grand children. Before retirement she was a special-ed educator and loved all her students as her own. She loved taking care of plants, and spending time with two dogs Foxy and Max. She...
Jeremy Ryan Hatcher
September 12, 2020
Jeremy Ryan Hatcher, 37, of Malone, went home to be with our Lord, September 12, 2020. Jeremy was born of July 31, 1983 to Hilton and Rebecca Hatcher. Jeremy worked in the lawncare industry and just one of his many skills included that of an accomplished welder. His hobbies include woodworking, fishing, hunting, and working the family farm. He never...
Victoria Wyona Bamberg
September 10, 2020
Baby Victoria was received into Jesus’ arms Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center in Panama City. She was born to Paul and Jessica Bamberg, Thursday afternoon at 3:38. She is survived by her parents, Paul and Jessica Bamberg; her grandparents, Tony and Kris Bragan, Lana Grimes, and Bill Cundiff; great grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Private...
Mildred Lucille Hess
September 9, 2020
Mildred Lucille Hess, 94, of Alford, FL, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her home. Mildred was born March 23, 1926 in Kentucky. She married Coy Elry Hess on December 15, 1951 and they had five children together. Mildred was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and sewing while her favorites were gardening and attending church. She was a member of...
Dana Alice Griffin
September 2, 2020
Dana Alice Griffin, 67, went home to be with our Lord, September 2, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL. She was a long time resident of Marianna and most recently, Milton, FL. Dana is survived by one daughter, Deanne Wiggins and husband, Steven; one grandson, Wesley Wiggins all of Marianna; brother, Randy Griffin and wife, Cathy of Mary...
Betty McMillan Sessions
August 31, 2020
Betty McMillan Sessions, 84, of Daytona Beach, Florida passed into heaven on Monday, August 31, 2020. Betty was born on July 30, 1936 in Malone, Florida, to the parents of Fillmore and Ernestine McMillan.  She was married in 1959 to her beloved, Jerry Ladelle Sessions, formerly of Mobile, Alabama and a United States Air Force officer. They enjoyed nearly 51...
David Allen Kinsinger
August 29, 2020
David Allen Kinsinger, 76, of Marianna, Florida died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. No services are planned at this time.
Dianna May Williford
August 29, 2020
Ms. Dianna Mae Williford, 68, of Marianna, FL, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Chipola Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dianna was born December 13, 1951 to the late Roland and Rhoda Gilkey Lay in Charleston, WV. She was a CNA at Chipola Health & Rehabilitation for over 20 years. Dianna enjoyed reading and most of all, spending time with her...
David Cloud
August 27, 2020
David Cloud, 58, went home to see Jesus, to fish in the golden ponds of Heaven on Thursday, August 27, 2020. He was a dedicated and loving father, son, uncle and brother; but most of all, a memorable individual. David was born September 15th, 1961 in Winchester, Tennessee, inside Franklin county. Although he was recognized for many things, one factor...
