Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Annette Porter Chafin
July 19, 2020
Annette Porter Chafin, 81, died Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, FL. Annette was born in Marianna, where she had lived most of her life. She spent her working career at Riverside Elementary School in the cafeteria. Annette loved to be outside in her yard. She was a member of Damascus Free Will Baptist Church. Annette is...
Francis "Frank" Charles Ludovina
July 19, 2020
Francis (Frank) Charles Ludovina, 70, died Sunday July 19, 2020 at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL. Frank was born in Taunton, Massachusetts where he grew up as the baby brother to his three siblings; John, Manuel (Butch) and Alice. Frank lived throughout the world including the communities of Orange County, CA; Appleton, WI; Greenville, SC; Liverdun, France; State...
Lee V. Perry
July 18, 2020
Lee V. Perry, 73, of Marianna, FL died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. Mr. Perry was born in Bristol, Tennessee to Charles William Perry Sr. and Pearl Moore Perry on December 25, 1946. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM EST Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the National Cemetery in Tallahassee, FL with James & Sikes Funeral Homes...
Terrell Austin Durden
July 17, 2020
Terrell Austin Durden, 19, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He enjoyed writing poetry and short stories as well as playing video games. Terrell also enjoyed spending late nights building campfires with close friends and family. Terrell is preceded in death by his father, Terrell Edward Durden; grandfather, Gene Edward Durden; and paternal grandmother, Kate Semen. He...
Jerry Wayne Coursey
July 16, 2020
Jerry Wayne Coursey, 80, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Chipola Health and Rehab. Jerry was born on December 26, 1939 in Oklahoma City, OK to John Wheeler Coursey and Elaine Beulah Coursey. He served in the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, Claudia B. Coursey. Interment will be conducted at 10:00 Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in...
Junior C. Richards
July 15, 2020
Junior C. Richards, 91, of Marianna passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Marianna, Florida. He was born in the Lovedale Community, and lived his entire life in Jackson County. He was married to the love of his life, Polly Hunt Richards, for 63 years. He was retired from the International Union...
Paul Mack Rogers
July 13, 2020
Paul Mack Rogers, 66, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chipley, Florida. He was born May 21, 1954 in Marianna and lived most of his life in Jackson County. He worked many years in the bricklaying business with his brother Ed. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
David Ross Danaubauer
July 13, 2020
David Ross Danaubauer, 64, of Bonifay, FL died Monday, July 13, 2020 at his residence. No public services are planned.
Virginia Boone Culbreth
July 10, 2020
Virginia Boone Culbreth, 80, of Greenwood, FL died Friday, July 10, 2020 at her residence. Virginia was a member of Bascom United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She had served on several committees of which "Church and Youth" Activities were her favorite. Some of her favorite pastimes were attending church, spending time with family and friends, attending antique auctions...
Janet Peel
July 10, 2020
Janet Peel, 70, died Friday, July 10, 2020 at her home in Chipley. A native of Jay, FL and a graduate of Florida State University, she lived in Chipley for over 40 years. Jan had a master’s degree in special education and taught in the area before raising her two sons. She was an avid gardener who loved Florida’s native...
Tama Yu-Yuin Huang
July 10, 2020
Tama Yu-Yuin Huang passed away on Friday, July 10, after a very private battle with cancer that started nearly 10 years ago. She left this world the same way she lived in it - sweet, tough, loving and strong. Tama (rhymes with Mama) was born in Miaoli, Taiwan 80 years ago, but made Marianna, Florida her home for the past...
Lizbeth A. Young
July 9, 2020
Lizbeth Young, 70, of Tallahassee, Florida died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, FL. Lizbeth was born in Miami, FL to Alston Clark and Ida Mable Lamb on November 30, 1949. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Bocus, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; son, Gerald Young, of Naples, FL; and sisters, Mary Stone, of Texarkana, Texas...
Clyde Douglas Rorex
July 8, 2020
Clyde Douglas Rorex, 68, of Marianna, Florida died Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Clyde was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Cecil and Ella Rorex on September 23, 1951. After 40 years of pastoring in Jacksonville, Illinois, he retired to Marianna, Florida in 2017. He enjoyed the St. Louis Cardinals, the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, hiking, scuba diving and reading. He was...
Miriam Fiveash
July 7, 2020
Miriam Fiveash, 89, of Marianna, Florida died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Alabama October 24, 1930 to the late Coy and Rennie Jordan. Miriam was raised in Altha, Florida, graduated from Altha High School and became a homemaker after marriage. She was known and loved for her dry sense of humor and sassiness. Miriam...
George "Matt " Matthew Brown
July 6, 2020
George Matthew ("Matt") Brown, 82, of Sneads, Florida died on July 6, 2020 at Jackson County Hospital with his brother Bill, close friends, and loving family by his side. Matt will be remembered as an authentic, strong, loving person and a true patriot. Matt was born August 25, 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia to Cleo Myrle Brown and George Merrill Brown. ...
Dorothy Merle Deese
July 5, 2020
Dorothy Merle Deese, 78, loving daughter, sister and aunt, died on Sunday, July 5, 2020 in Marianna, Florida. Dorothy was born in Cottondale, Florida to Elzy and Ethel Deese on October 29, 1941. She loved to celebrate all holidays, opening presents, going fishing, coloring, doing puzzles and going to different places. Dorothy was preceded in her death by her father,...
Michael Alan Moneyham
June 29, 2020
Michael Alan Moneyham, 59, life long resident of Grand Ridge, Florida, went to be with our Lord and Savior Monday, June 29, 2020. He was born in Chattahoochee, Florida on August 11, 1960 to Clyde and Alene Moneyham. Michael was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was an avid hunter and loved spending time with the ones he loved...
Margie L Tatum
June 27, 2020
Margie L Brooks Tatum, 91, of Marianna, FL passed away at her home on Saturday, June 27, 2020 surrounded by family. Margie was born on May 9, 1929 to Pearly and Mary Sewell Brooks in Altha, FL. She married Clifford Tatum on Dec 11, 1946. She retired as a seamstress from Warner Bros then provided childcare for many decades. Margie...
James Ivey Mayo
June 23, 2020
James Ivey Mayo, 94, of Marianna, FL died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. James graduated from Marianna High School in 1944 and served in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946; and the Army Reserves until 1949. James married Kathryn Mathis of Cottonwood, Alabama in 1949. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of...
Ellie Fort Green
June 22, 2020
Ellie Fort Green, 92, went to her heavenly home on Monday, June 22, 2020. With family by her side, she passed peacefully at her home, following a courageous, year long battle with cancer. Ellie was born to the late Rev. Charles Harrison and Ozie Pearl (Segers) Fort on December 13, 1927 and lived her entire life in Jackson County. She...
