Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Gerald McGee
October 8, 2024
Gerald McGee, 66, of Marianna, Florida died Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at his residence.
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel is in charge of arrangements with full obituary forthcoming.
Timothy Doyle Hewett
October 6, 2024
Timothy Doyle Hewett, 62, of Greenwood, Florida passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at his residence. He was born March 10, 1962, in Marianna, Florida to Rodgers and Juanita Hewett. He was married to the love of his life, Alice, for 35 years and together they raised five children. Tim was always cheering on and supporting his children in every...
Robert Henry Ellzey, Jr.
October 5, 2024
Robert H. “Bob” Ellzey, Jr., 74, of Malone, FL passed away Saturday, October 5,2024. Bob was born November 21, 1949, in St. Augustine, Florida to Robert H. Ellzey, Sr. and Dorothy Dominey Ellzey.
Raised in Port St. Joe, FL, Bob attended Chipola Junior College and Valdosta State College. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Bob had a varied career, including...
Ronnie Myers
September 29, 2024
Ronnie G. Myers, 82, of Marianna Florida passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024.
Ronnie was born December 5, 1941 in Graceville, Florida. He graduated from Campbellton High School in 1960, having lead the basketball team to four State Championships. After playing basketball at Chipola College, he was awarded a full basketball scholarship to LaGrange College in Georgia where he graduated...
Jimmy Eugene Maddox, Sr.
September 24, 2024
Jimmy Eugene Maddox, Sr., 59, of Grand Ridge Florida, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024, at his residence.
Jimmy was the son of Jimmy Jessie Maddox and Leona Yeuonne Lewis. He was born on October 19, 1964, at his home. He lived a life filled with fun, adventure, laughter, and years of hard work. He had a big heart, enjoyed...
Ernest Leonard Padgett, Jr.
September 20, 2024
Ernest Leonard Padgett, Jr., 76, of Marianna Florida, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2024.
Son of Ernest Leonard Sr. and Lessie Mae Padgett, Ernie was born on December 3, 1947. After graduating from Marianna High School, he went on to study at Florida State University, where he graduated with a Master of Public Administration degree.
A lifelong Floridian, Ernie dedicated 30...
Sandria Webster Van Vlake
September 19, 2024
Sandria Webster Van Vlake, 77, of Iva, SC, passed away on September 19, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, William A. Webster and June Alice Webster of Marianna, FL. She is survived by her husband, Buddy Van Vlake, and children, Tressa Brock, husband, Marty Brock, Stacy Van Vlake, Cori Tabacaru, husband, Karl Tabacaru, and Dylan Van Vlake,...
Robert Clifford Cowen
September 13, 2024
On September 13, 2024, surrounded by family at home at age 102, Robert Clifford Cowen passed peacefully from this life into life eternal. Bob was born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 4, 1922.
He received an appointment to West Point Academy, but after failing a physical because of a scar on his lung, he attended Vanderbilt University. After the bombing of...
Casey Elaine White
September 11, 2024
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our dear loved one, Casey Elaine (Ryals) White, age 47, who passed peacefully at home, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 surrounded by her beloved family and fur babies. After a long battle with NASH Liver Disease, Casey came home on hospice care to fulfill her final wish of spending her remaining time at...
Johnnie Howard Thompson
September 11, 2024
Johnnie Howard Thompson, 87, of Bascom, Florida died Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
No public services are planned.
Charlie Ray Goodson, Jr.
September 10, 2024
Charlie Ray Goodson, Jr., 64, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at his home in Malone, Florida.
He was born February 3, 1960, in Plant City, Florida to Charlie Ray Goodson, Sr. and Odie Bell Goodson.
Charlie worked for Tropicana as a machine operator for many years. He enjoyed playing pool, riding motorcycles, and fishing.
Charlie is preceded in death by his parents and...
Herman Howard Herring
September 8, 2024
Herman Howard Herring, 91, of Marianna, Florida, died Sunday, September 8, 2024. He was in Decatur, Illinois, on April 6, 1933, to Herman and Gertrude Herring and had four siblings who all preceded him in death.
Howard was a Navy veteran who took great pride in serving his country. He was a business owner and a professional AKC dog handler for...
Martha A. Long
September 7, 2024
Martha A. Long, 84, died Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Marianna Health and Rehab.
She was born February 7, 1940 in Jasper, TN to William and Virginia Anderson. She was a devoted Christian, serving the Lord all of her life. For two years, she and her husband Leon, along with their two children, called Bolivia home while they served as missionaries...
LaVerne Edwards Long
September 4, 2024
LaVerne Edwards Long, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024. She was born in her beloved Bascom to John Edwards and Mattie Helen Harden Edwards. She lived the majority of her life in Bascom. Her later years were spent in Trenton then Newnan, GA to be near her daughters.
In addition to owning and working in a general store with her...
Karen Dianne Beeler
September 2, 2024
Karen Dianne Beeler’s battle with Cancer ended peacefully at Flower’s Hospital in Dothan, AL on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Karen loved to sing worship songs about Jesus and His goodness with her church choir at Friendship Baptist Church of Malone, Florida. She was also passionate about helping children and taught children’s classes, both at church and at work. She was a...
Marjorie Ford
September 1, 2024
Margie Ford, 65, of Marianna, Florida died Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Jackson Hospital.
She was born March 11, 1959, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Albert and Marjorie Harris. She was married to her husband, Charles Ford in 1979, and then her significant other, Dennis Hatcher in 1996.
Margie started working in construction with her dad, Al Harris, when she was a teenager....
Ottis C. Ellerbee
August 27, 2024
In loving memory of Ottis Carter Ellerbee, 93, of Marianna, FL born on October 17, 1930, in Wausau, FL to Ledger and Pansy Jones Carter. Ottis was called home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Jackson Hospital.
Ottis was a devoted wife to John G. Ellerbee, and a loving and nurturing mother...
Tony H. Comerford
August 25, 2024
Tony Comerford, age 76, of Marianna, Florida passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, August 25, 2024. He was born on March 8, 1948, in Cypress, Florida to John Phillip Comerford, Sr. and Mattie Owens Comerford. He lived a life filled with fun, adventure, and years of hard work. After attending public schools in Jackson County, he was drafted into...
Kenneth Clark "Ken" White
August 23, 2024
Kenneth Clark "Ken" White, age 62, of Suwanee, GA, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024.
Ken was a proud graduate of Marianna High School. He went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and later obtained his MBA from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business. A distinguished marketing executive, Ken led sports marketing for The Coca-Cola...
Kathy Diane Weeks Arceneaux
August 18, 2024
Kathy Diane Weeks Arceneaux, 66 of Cottondale, Florida died Sunday, August 18, 2024 at her residence with her family surrounding her.
She was born February 20, 1958 in California to Earl and Doris Ewers.
She loved fiercely, especially her family and animals. She was a barrel racer, dog lover and all-around cowgirl. She was extremely proud of her sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren,...
