Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Gary Wayne Bullard
February 9, 2019
Gary Wayne Bullard, 60, of Alford, FL died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his residence. Gary retired from FCI with more than 20 years of service. He enjoyed motorcycles, serving in the U.S. Army, playing pool, and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include a close friend, mother of his children, Anita Bullard of Alford, FL; son, Jason Bullard (Lacie)...
Foster L. Jenings Sr.
February 8, 2019
Foster L. Jenings, Sr., 91 of Panama City Beach, formerly of Marianna, passed away on Friday February 8 at the Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen K. Jenings. He is survived by his children Raymond Jenings (Shirley) of Lynn Haven, Monica Jenings Phillips (Tim) of Lynn Haven, and Lennie Jenings (Gloria) of...
Eleanor "Nell" Land
February 5, 2019
Eleanor "Nell" Land, 83, of Bascom, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Jackson Hospital. Mrs. Land was born in Bascom, FL, December 9, 1935 to Winson and Malv Ditty. She was a homemaker and retired from Sunland Center as a Cottage Parent. She was preceded in death by her parents, and granddaughter, Magon Grimsley. She is survived by her husband...
Gladys Gooch Johnson
February 5, 2019
Gladys Gooch Johnson, age 94, of Marianna, Florida went home to be with the lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, after suffering a prolonged illness. She was born on January 26,1925, in Hemphill, Texas to Walter Lee Gooch and Beulah Youngblood Gooch. She married James E. Johnson on October 3, 1943 in a military wedding chapel in Wichita, Kansas. They...
Beverly Miller Williams
February 2, 2019
Beverly Miller Williams, 71, died Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary in Mobile, AL. A Florida native, Beverly had lived in Marianna for over 50 years. At age 16, she married the love of her life and raised two sons there. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Edward D. Williams III (Ed); their youngest...
Tammy Darlene White
January 31, 2019
Tammy Darlene White, 55, of Alford, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 unexpectedly. Tammy was born May 15, 1963 in Montgomery, Alabama to Judy Faye Smith and Willie Melvin Watts, Jr. She was later adopted by Annie Pearl Clements Watts and Willie Melvin Watts, Sr. She married Kevin White on December 26, 1985 and raised one son, Keith Casey White. Momma...
Jeanne Jakes Cowen
January 26, 2019
On January 26, 2019, comfortable at home at age 93, Jeanne Jakes Cowen passed from this life into life eternal. She was the heart of the Cowen family. She was a woman who was always dependable and who never complained in any situation. Filled with compassion, she was loved and trusted by all, because no matter who you might be,...
Jay Lester Mitchell
January 26, 2019
Jay Lester Mitchell, 89, of Marianna, passed away at his home on January 26, 2019. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Betty, daughter, Melanie, son, Stan (Nyhokia), and, grandsons, Jake, and, Hunter, all of Marianna. He is also survived by sisters: Opal Milsark (Neil), of Panama City, FL, Catherine Kelly, of Elba, AL, Anne Morrow, of Atmore, AL, and,...
Pauline P. Turner
January 23, 2019
Pauline P. Turner, known to all as P.T., passed away on January 23, 2019. She was born in Vicksburg, MS and came to Marianna in the early 1950's with her first husband, the late John Robert Thomas who was a flight instructor at Graham Air Base. Following his death, she married Marianna businessman Jerome F. Turner and worked with him...
James Acree Avery
January 23, 2019
James Acree Avery, 73, of Marianna died, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation. No public services have been planned at this time.
Mancil O. Moody
January 22, 2019
Mancil O. Moody 76, of Cypress, FL passed on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 24,1942 in Cypress, FL, where he was raised. He became a glazer in the glass profession, a job he truly loved. He later became a truck driver, loving the open road and seeing the country. He is preceded in...
Dorothy Polly Purvis
January 21, 2019
Dorothy Pauline "Polly" Purvis, 91, of Marianna died Monday, January 21, 2019 at her residence. Polly was born in Marianna, October 11, 1927 to the late Levi and Nina Peacock. On October 30, 1949, Polly married the love of her life, Gene Purvis, who preceded her in death one year ago. She was a homemaker who loved and cared for...
Wayne Harris
January 21, 2019
Wayne Harris, 78, a lifelong resident of Marianna, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. Wayne was born January 10,1941 to Horace and Marie Bennett. Wayne was a proud veteran of the U.S Army. In 1961 he was stationed along with his tank unit in Germany, while the United States and the allies were preparing to destroy the newly built "Berlin...
Janice Johnson
January 21, 2019
Janice Johnson, 75, of Bascom, Florida, died Monday evening, January 21, 2019 at Jackson Hospital. Janice was born and raised in Bascom, Florida. She moved away to Jacksonville, Florida, to attend business school and begin her career as a legal secretary. She then married and had two sons. She loved her family, cooking and entertaining, as well as gardening and...
Kimberly N. Redmon
January 20, 2019
Kimberly N. Redmon, affectionately known as Gigi, 58, of Marianna, FL, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family after she lost her six year battle with cancer. Kimberly resided in Jackson County for 40 plus years. She held numerous positions including school bus driver for the Jackson County School...
Brenda Hobbs
January 19, 2019
Brenda L. Hobbs, 67, of Sneads, FL, went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Hobbs was employed in the retail business for most of her adult life. She was of Christian Faith and attended Sneads Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death...
Frances Louise Sims
January 18, 2019
Frances Louise Sims, 87 of Marianna, FL died Friday, January 18, 2019 at Chipola Health and Rehabilitation Center. No public services have been planned at this time. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Jacquelyn M. Lincoln
January 15, 2019
Jacquelyn M. "Jackie" Lincoln, 51, of Tallahassee, FL, formally of Malone, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at her residence. Jackie was born April 4, 1967 in Marianna, FL to Fauline and Patricia Bedsole Mathis. Jackie enjoyed doing crafts, making pottery, and most importantly, spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her father, Fauline J. Mathis. Jackie...
Mary Louise Villarreal
January 14, 2019
Mary Louise Villarreal, 90, of Marianna, FL, died Monday, January 14, 2019 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was the daughter of the late Manuel and Isabel Davela Muñoz and a native of Dallas, Texas, but she lived most of her life in Marianna FL. Mary was a homemaker and attended Cypress Baptist Church. She loved her family, enjoyed...
Travis Vickery
January 13, 2019
Travis Kyle Vickery, 45, of Marianna, FL, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Jackson Hospital. Travis was born January 24, 1973 in Tampa, FL to Ellis and Edna Lee Vickery. He worked as an Internet Technician for many agencies including the State of Florida. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Vickery; daughter, Amber Lynn "Bur" Vickery; parents, Ellis and...
