Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Howard Chafin
January 12, 2020
John Howard Chafin, age 87, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. Howard was born in Marianna, FL where he lived most of his life. He served in the United States Air Force, worked at Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, built boats for several years, and farmed. Howard was a member of Damascus Free Will Baptist Church, where...
Rachel Ann Joiner
January 8, 2020
Rachel Ann Joiner, age 68, of Marianna, FL went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home with her loving husband by her side. Born in Hartford, AL, she later lived in Chiefland, FL before moving to Jackson County where she has resided for the past 40 years. Rachel was employed at Sunland...
Owens Merrill Collins
January 6, 2020
Owens Merrill Collins, 88 of Greenwood, Florida, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at Flowers Hospital. He was born in Goodwater, Alabama on March 26, 1931 to Rossie Hubert and Kitty Stewart Collins. Owen served in the United States Air Force for eight years, a member of the Masonic Order of Chipley, Florida and a member of Lovedale Baptist Church....
Rita Ann Grimsley
January 6, 2020
Rita Ann Grimsley, age 59, of Graceville, Florida passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at North West Florida Community Hospital. She was born on June 2, 1960 to Don and Doris Knowles Collins. Rita enjoyed fishing and camping, but more than anything else, she loved and enjoyed time with her family. She was preceded in death by her father, Don...
Otho Hobbs Sr.
January 5, 2020
Otho Hobbs, Sr., 72 of Grand Ridge,FL passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 surrounded by his family at Jackson Hospital. He was born in Greensboro, FL to Willis and Meanry Hobbs and retired from construction work in 1984. Otho also served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1969. He was given an honorable discharge in 1973. Otho loved...
Steven Paul Surgnier M.d.
January 4, 2020
Dr. Steven Paul Surgnier, age 67 of Greenwood, Florida passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his home. Memorialization is by cremation. No services are scheduled at this time.
Carole Ann Zekoll Williams
January 3, 2020
Carole (Zekoll) Williams, 81, of Greenwood, FL, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cranford, NJ, to parents Henry Zekoll and Virginia Benner, Carole was a graduate of Cranford High School. While living in NJ, Carole trained horses at the Freehold Raceway and the Atlantic City Race Track, as well as for harness...
Ashlie Rebecca Register Tyus
January 3, 2020
Ashlie Rebecca Register Tyus, age 42 passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at her home. Ashlie accepted Jesus into her heart at an early age at Eastside Baptist Church. She was a 1995 graduate of Marianna High School and very active in band and sports. Ashlie worked several years at Russell Corporation and later was a correctional officer with the...
Verenstine Kelly
January 2, 2020
Verenstine Kelly, 88, of Marianna died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at The Southeast Medical Center in Dothan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Kelly; sister, Doris Carlton. Survived by three daughters, Connie Hinson (Eugene), of Sneads, Karen Kelly of Dothan and Kim Jackson (Don) of Okeechobee, FL; one sister, Clair Lazendy of Starke, FL; three grandchildren and...
Sunny Heinrichs
December 31, 2019
Sunny Haile Heinrichs, 44, of Centreville, VA, went home to be with Jesus on December 31, 2019 in her home, surrounded by family and close friends, after a seven-year battle with brain cancer. Sunny was born to Michael and Constance Haile on November 4, 1975 in Greenville, MS and attended Marianna High School in Marianna, FL, graduating in 1994. She...
Annie Jo Pinyan
December 30, 2019
Annie Jo Pope Pinyan, 89, died Monday, December 30, 2019 at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital. Jo was born June 7, 1930 in Sneads, FL. She graduated from Sneads High School in 1948 and recently attended her 71st high school reunion. Jo was the fifth of eleven children of Julian B. and Eunice Pope. She was predeceased in 2019 by her husband...
Nandena "Nan" Lucille Edge
December 27, 2019
Nandena (Nan) Lucille Edge, age 72 of Sneads, Florida, passed away Friday December 27, 2019 at Jackson County Hospital due to a sudden illness. Ms. Edge resided in Jackson County for most of her life where she was employed with Tom Thumb Industries for many years until she retired. She was also a member of Millsprings Community Church. She was ...
Jimmie Dickens
December 26, 2019
Jimmie D. Dickens, 76, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his home in Bascom, Florida after a five year battle with cancer. Jimmie was born October 8, 1943 in Jackson County to the late Joel T. and Nancy V. Dickens in Bascom, FL. He was an active member of Bascom United Methodist Church where he served...
Nell Gilley
December 25, 2019
Virginia Nell Gilley, 87, of Sneads, FL, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Mrs. Gilley was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. She retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jim Woodruff Powerhouse. Also, she retired from the State of Florida after working several years at Florida State Hospital and Sneads Elementary School. Mrs. Gilley...
J B Rabon
December 24, 2019
J B Rabon, 81, of Marianna, FL died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Jackson Hospital. Mr. Rabon was born September 2, 1938 in Sneads, FL to the late Dan and Lydia Hand Rabon. He was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. J B retired with 30 years as a mechanic, retired correctional officer with the State of Florida with 10...
Evelyn Bishop Suber
December 24, 2019
Evelyn Williford Bishop Suber, 77, of Grand Ridge died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her home. She was born in Marianna, October 13, 1942 to the late William Preston Williford and Irene Bryant Williford. She was a homemaker and a member of Inwood Baptist Church. She was a member of Grand Ridge/Marianna Eastern Star Chapter #129. She was preceded in...
Lorraine A. O'Neil
December 16, 2019
Lorraine A. O'Neil, age 73 of Marianna, Florida died Monday, December 16, 2019 at Jackson Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Gary Paul Rogers
December 15, 2019
Mr. Gary Paul Rogers of Sneads, Florida died Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Geneva Louise McFarlin
December 14, 2019
Ms. Geneva Louise McFarlin, 96, of Fountain, FL, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her senior care facility. Geneva was born in Cooledge, TX and raised in and around Levelland, TX. Survivors include her son, Joe McFarlin, one granddaughter, Jennifer S. McFarlin Mendel, one grandson, Reese D. McFarlin and three great granddaughters and two great grandsons. Visitation will be 10...
Jimmy M. Hughes
December 14, 2019
James & Sikes FH Marianna Mr. Jimmy M. Hughes, 73, of Alford, FL died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Jackson Hospital. Jimmy was born February 8, 1946 in Alford, FL to the late Joe and Lena B. Jackson Hughes. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Earl Hughes, Shorty Coleman, Herbert Hughes, and Reece Hughes Cook. Survivors include...
