Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Allen Miller
January 28, 2020
Allen McCauley Miller, 73 of Marianna, Florida entered his eternal home on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. Allen, a beloved brother and a friend to all, was born in Americus, Georgia on December 6, 1946 to the late Simon McCauley "Mack" Miller and Allene Adams Miller. Moving to Marianna in the early 70's, Allen soon went to work...
Helen Faye Grice
January 24, 2020
Helen Faye Grice, 79, of Sneads, Florida went home to be with The Lord on Friday, January 24, 2020 at her home in Sneads surrounded by her loving family and friends. Mrs. Grice was a lifelong resident of Jackson County where she was employed with the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee as a clerk typist specialist for 34 years. She...
Mary A. Clark
January 18, 2020
Mary Ann Clark,74, died January 18, 2020 at her home in the Lovedale community following a three year battle of breast cancer. Mary Ann spent her days laughing and telling jokes with friends and family. She also enjoyed cooking, playing with her grand babies, and her favorite hobby, playing bingo. Many would say she had the prettiest yards in the...
Opal Watson
January 18, 2020
Ms. Opal Deese Watson, 86, of Marianna, FL died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center. Opal was born on December 25, 1933 in Geneva County, AL.  She moved to Jackson County as a young child where she remained until her death. Opal was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and loved the Lord. She married Leroy...
Mary B Nesmith
January 17, 2020
Mary B NeSmith, age 89, of Chattahoochee, passed away at the Margaret Dozier Hospice House in Tallahassee from complications due to COPD, pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure on January 17, 2020. Funeral services will be Friday, January 24, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Sycamore Baptist Church. Burial will be at Sycamore Cemetery, Sycamore, FL. with James & Sikes Funeral...
Patsy J. Morales
January 17, 2020
Patsy J. Morales Beloved Moma, Mema, Sister and Daughter Patsy J. Morales, 66, of Marianna received her wings and has gone home to be with her Jesus, January 17, 2020. She was born December 7, 1953 to Carl and Frances Jenkins of Miami, Florida. Later in her life, Patsy raised her children in Houston, Texas. She then moved to Marianna,...
James Harvey
January 17, 2020
James L. Harvey, 79, of Bascom died Friday, January 17, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. Arrangements will be announced later by James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel of Marianna.
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. Â He was born in Goodwater, Alabama on March 26, 1931 to Rossie Hubert and Kitty Stewart Collins. Â 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. Â Ashlie accepted Jesus into her heart at an early age at Eastside Baptist Church. Â She was a 1995 graduate of Marianna High School and very active in band and sports. Â 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, Â Karen Kelly of Dothan and Kim Jackson (Don) of Okeechobee, FL; one sister, Clair Lazendy of Starke, FL;Â 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...
