Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Nell Thomas
December 10, 2019
Ms. Mary "Nell" Thomas, 82, of Greenwood, FL, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her residence. Nell was born in Two Egg, FL and raised in Greenwood, FL. She was a member and very active in the First United Methodist Church of Marianna. Survivors include her son, Randall Helms and wife, Dee of Marianna; two grandsons, Randy Helms, Jr. and...
Shirley F. Furnier
December 6, 2019
Shirley F. Carmichael Furnier, 79, of Grand Ridge died Friday, December 6, 2019 in Jackson Hospital. Born November 1, 1940 to the late William H. and Rena Mae Dean Carmichael in Houston County, AL.  Mrs. Furnier resided most of her life in Jackson County. She was a retired employee of the Florida State Hospital and attended Cypress Community Church. She...
James M. Revels
November 28, 2019
James Michael Revels, age 70 of Marianna, Florida died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Donalsonville, Georgia on March 14, 1949 to Alfred and Fannie Revels. Mr. Revels was a U.S. Army Veteran, served in Vietnam and decorations include: National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign...
William R. Ray
November 23, 2019
William R. Ray, 81, of Marianna, Florida, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Mr. Ray was born on May 4, 1938 in Jackson County. His parents, Arthur and Thelma Hart Ray preceded him in death. William grew up in the Lovedale Community. He worked at the maintenance department at Sunland for over thirty years. He farmed...
Susan E. Morrison
November 19, 2019
Susan Morrison, 58, of Marianna, Florida died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Jackson Hospital. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Susan had moved from Kentucky and made Jackson County her home 10 years ago.  She enjoyed being a homemaker, loved to cook and loved her grandchildren. Susan was a member of RCC Church, where she often served as a volunteer. She was...
Wilmar Jeannine Shaw
November 16, 2019
Wilmar Jeannine Shaw, 83, of Indian Springs, Marianna, Florida died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at her residence. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Shaw resided in Jackson County for the past 23 years. Jeannine was preceded in death by her parents, William Clyde Dunn and Verneeta Dunn;  son, James Donald Mashburn, Jr.; brother, William E. Dunn; and sister, Gwendolyn Dunn...
Lucille Tharp
November 13, 2019
Lucille Porter Tharp, 89, of Marianna, Florida, passed away in her home on November 13th, 2019. Lucille was born in Jackson County, Florida, on June 14th, 1930 to Newton Porter and Artie Maddox-Porter. She spent her childhood outdoors and her favorite place to be was near the water with her cane pole. A doting mother and grandmother, Lucille was loved...
Lavada Gilbert Chalker
November 12, 2019
LaVada G. Chalker, 95, of Marianna, FL passed away November 12, 2019. She was born September 3, 1924 in Lynn Haven, FL to the late James D. and Lenora Gilbert. She is now reunited with her husband of 42 years, Ellis L. Chalker. LaVada was also preceded in death by her sisters Lou Rikards, Xuripha Miller, and her brothers, J....
Tracy Glenn Rinck
November 11, 2019
Tracy Glenn Rinck, 43, of Grand Ridge, Florida was unexpectedly called home to Heaven on November 11, 2019. Â His greatest hope was finally realized and he is in the loving arms of Jesus. Tracy's first love was Jesus, his Lord and Savior, and he told everyone he met about Him until his last breath. Â Second only to Jesus, he loved...
Thomas Daniels
November 10, 2019
Thomas Howell Daniels, a resident of Marianna, Florida passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family and friends. Tom was born on his family's homestead in Grand Ridge, Florida on May 6, 1928. He was a life-long resident of Jackson County and 1946 graduate of Grand Ridge...
Carrie H Colson
November 9, 2019
Carrie H. Colson, 78,  of Sneads died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at her home. A native and life long resident of Jackson County, Mrs. Colson retired from the State of Florida as a Data Intake Clerk and attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Esther Jane Montgomery; parents, Lawrence E. and Lillie Mae Herndon...
George Lathrom Hall
November 9, 2019
Surrounded by his loving family, George Lathom Hall, 81, passed away at his home in Bascom after a lengthy illness. George was born on September 13, 1938 to George Collier and Martha Evelyn (Watford) Hall in Malone; his parents preceded him in death as did his brother Harold and infant daughter, Sloan. George graduated from Malone High School and Chipola...
Gene Smith
November 7, 2019
Travis E. "Gene" Smith, Sr. better known as the "Suit Man", died  Thursday, November 7, 2019 at University of Alabama Birmingham. Gene was born June 6, 1933, to Spurgeon and  Grace Swails Smith. He was preceded in death by his son, Dana Smith, his parents, bothers, Burnell Harris and Donald Smith; sister, Burnette Martin, infant sister, Linda Gai Smith and ...
Windell Gerald Benton
November 4, 2019
Windell Gerald Benton ended his journey on this earth and slipped into the presence of God on November 4, 2019. He was 84 years of age. Gerald was the fourth son of a family of nine boys who, as a sharecropper family, lived in the surrounding areas of Dothan, AL. Gerald became a public accountant, serving the area for 20...
Stanley Grat Pittman Sr.
November 4, 2019
Stanley Grat Pittman, Sr., 79, of the Lovedale, Florida community died Monday, November 4, 2019 at Jackson Hospital, Marianna, Florida.  A lifelong native of the Lovedale community of Jackson County, Stanley enjoyed farming.  He was a member of Lovedale Baptist Church. Stanley is predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Linda Faye Pittman; and parents, Julious and Eleanor Pittman. He...
John William Glaze Jr.
November 4, 2019
John William Glaze, Jr., 84, of Marianna died Monday, November 4, 2019 at his residence. Memorialization by cremation. No services are planned at this time. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel are in charge of arrangements.
George Henry Benthall Jr.
November 3, 2019
George Henry Benthall, Jr., 32 of Malone died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Southeast Health Medical Center. Memorialization by cremation. No services are planned at this time. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Danie Ruth Acosta
November 3, 2019
Danie Ruth Acosta, 75, of Marianna died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at her home. Memorialization by cremation. No services planned at this time. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Dayna Adair Snell
November 3, 2019
Dayna Adair Snell, 16, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident. She is survived by her father, Brett Snell; mother, Teresa (Chris) Wilkins; sisters, Erica and Samantha Snell; paternal grandparents, Danny and Brenda Snell of Graceville; maternal grandparents, Ladair and Barbara Palmer of Hartford, Alabama; cousin, Amy Snell; step-siblings, Cole and Terry Joe (Sarah) as...
Norman Boutwell
November 2, 2019
Norman Carl Boutwell, age 70, of Grand Ridge, FL received his angel wings on Saturday, November 2, 2019. He was born in Cottondale, FL on June 6, 1948. Norman served in the Army as a young man and fought in the Vietnam War. His and all of the brothers and sisters in Arms sacrifices will never be forgotten. Norman spent...
