Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Craig Alan Gambrell
December 5, 2024
Craig Alan Gambrell, 61, of Greenwood, Florida, passed away December 5, 2024, at his home.
He was born February 22, 1963, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Charles Eldon and Claudia Richardson Gambrell. On August 7, 2009, he and his wife Susan were married in Athens, Alabama.
Craig worked for over 30 years in sales of greenhouse and irrigation supplies and was also...
Raymond M. Hussey
December 4, 2024
Raymond M. Hussey, 81, of Marianna, Florida, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Marianna Health and Rehab. He was born August 16, 1943, in Greenwood, Florida to the late Louis and Mary Hussey.
He was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and retired as head bus mechanic with Jackson County School Board.
Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Hussey;...
Christine Barnes Freeman
December 4, 2024
Christine Barnes Freeman, 78, of Marianna, Florida, went to be with the Lord on December 4, 2024. Born on April 3, 1946, in Alford, Florida.
Christine married the love of her life, Thomas H. Freeman. They shared 46 wonderful years of marriage until his passing on March 4, 2011. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Christine was known for her unwavering...
Elmira Mallie Lipford
December 2, 2024
Elmira Mallie Lipford, age 88, of Marianna, Florida, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at her residence. She was born October 27, 1936, in Chipley, Florida to Roy Lee Mills and Vera Mae Noblin Mills. She was married to Mr. William Lipford in 1955.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers, and two...
Gayle Higley
December 1, 2024
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Gayle Melzer Higley, passed away on December 1, 2024, at the age of 78, after a long illness.
Gayle was the heart of our home and the cornerstone of our family. A devoted wife for 49 years to her soulmate, Howard (Butch) Higley, who preceded her in death, Gayle cherished their life together. She...
Dallas Ray Sapp
December 1, 2024
Dallas Ray Sapp, 83, of Greenwood died December 1, 2024 in Marianna.
Dallas was born in Cottondale and lived most of his life in Jackson County and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of Malone First Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim Paul Sapp and Janie Rabon Sapp;...
James Arthur Baxley
November 29, 2024
James Arthur Baxley, 77, of Marianna, FL, died Friday, November 29, 2024, at Jackson Hospital.
He was a graduate of Grand Ridge High School, and entered the Army Infantry branch of the military a short time after graduation. He was wounded in action twice in the Vietnam War and was a Purple Heart recipient for both incidents.
James worked professionally as a...
Billy Ostrander
November 29, 2024
Billy Ostrander, 89, of Lake Seminole, Bainbridge, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Marianna Courtyard.
He was born October 8, 1935, in Marianna, FL to Howard and Ludie Ostrander. He was a graduate of Marianna High School, a salesman for United Insurance Company, and Harrison/Rahal/Miller Chevrolet for many years. Billy was a fixture at “At Ease Restaurant”...
Lynda Helms Fellows
November 27, 2024
Lynda Helms Fellows, 71, of Grand Ridge died Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida.
Lynda was born July 23, 1953, in Jackson Hospital to Fred Helms and Rubye Bradley Helms. She met and married Clyde Hugh Fellows on February 9, 1980 and was married 25 years until the passing of Clyde in September of 2005.
Lynda was a...
Laura D. Martin
November 23, 2024
Laura D. Martin, age 69 of Grand Ridge, FL died Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Jackson Hospital.
Full obituary information will be forthcoming. James & Sikes is in charge of arrangments.
Charles Lonnie Weeks
November 18, 2024
Charles Lonnie Weeks of Two Egg, passed away at his residence on November 18, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born on May 24, 1948, in Sneads to Lonnie and Grace Cloud Weeks.
A lifelong farmer, Charles was known for his unwavering commitment to cultivating the land and tending to his farm animals. His deep love for the simple...
Jeannie Frances Kemper
November 15, 2024
Jeannie Frances Kemper, 58, of Alford, Florida passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Medical Center. She was born December 6, 1965, to Herman and Muriel Dillard Mayo in Chipley, FL.
She worked for Jackson County School Board for 25+ years. During those years she drove a school bus and was a para-professional for Hope School. Jeannie...
Jay Francis Brown
November 15, 2024
Jay Francis Brown of Vero Beach, Florida passed away on November 15th, 2024, at the age of 74. Jay was born to Herman and Doris Curry Brown on June 17, 1950, in New Haven, Connecticut.
Jay earned a Police Academy Certificate from Indian River Community College in December of 1978 from the Center for Criminal Justice. He went on to work...
Patsy Ruth Smith
November 12, 2024
Patsy Ruth Melvin Smith passed peacefully on November 12, 2024, at Marianna Health and Rehab. Patsy was born on September 8, 1931, in Columbus, Georgia, to Mary Esther Cumbaa and James Joseph Melvin. She married Donald Spurgeon Smith of Alford, Florida, in 1949. They lived all over the continental US, Hawaii, and even Japan during his service time with the...
Betty Alday
November 8, 2024
Betty Alday, age 66, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 at Gulf Coast Regional Hospital.
Memorialization will be by cremation with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Robert "Joey" Baxley
October 30, 2024
Robert Joseph “Joey” Baxley, 68 of Greenwood, Florida went to his eternal home on October 30, 2024, at Chipola Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was a beloved father, husband, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
He was born in Dothan, Alabama on August 6, 1956. Joey grew up in Chipley, Florida and graduated from...
Martha Jo Sikes Smith
October 23, 2024
Martha Jo Sikes Smith, 85, of Bonifay died Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at her residence in the Bethlehem Community of Holmes County, Florida.
Jo was born April 1, 1939, in Holmes County to A. V. "Dock" Carroll and Patricia Dixon Carroll. She was a proud graduate of Bethlehem High School class of 1957. Jo went on to obtain her nursing credentials...
Jerry R. Danford
October 23, 2024
Jerry Rex Danford, 83, of Grangerburg, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his residence in Grangerburg.
He was born September 14, 1941 in Pansey, Alabama to Lettie Mae Danford and Jesse Danford. He met his wife, Lois Ann in 1959 and the two married in January 1964. They were married for 60 years. In his early years he served in the...
Horace C. Mears
October 22, 2024
Horace C. Mears, 82, of Cypress/Alliance community died Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at his home. A native and life long resident of Jackson County. Mr. Mears retired from the Jackson County School Board as a Transportation Specialist. He was an affectionate, dedicated and hardworking individual who always put the needs of others ahead of his own. He was also a...
Murlene A. Smith
October 19, 2024
Murlene A. Smith, 92, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of October 19, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on September 1, 1932, in Chipley, FL, Murlene was the ninth of eleven children born to Fred "Big Pa" and Julia "Big MaMa" Corbin. She married Princtiss O. Smith, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage before his passing in...
