Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
John Arthur Gombos
October 10, 2018
John Arthur Gombos, 67 of Alford died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his residence. Graveside services will be held in Tallahassee National Cemetery December 10, 2018 with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
Edith C. Spann
October 9, 2018
Edith Chaskel Spann. 95, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens, GA. Born in Indianapolis, IN, she spent her childhood on the family homestead on the Ohio River town of Florence, IN prior to joining the WAC's in 1943. She was a World War II veteran and a homemaker. After her discharge on Christmas...
Daniel R. Todd
October 8, 2018
Daniel R. Todd, 45, died October 8, 2018 at Bay Medical in Panama City. Funeral Arrangements will be announced later by James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.
Gladys C. Fortune
October 7, 2018
Gladys Christine Fortune, 82 of Alford died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Chipola Health and Rehab. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Round Lake community. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Fortune; two brothers, Herman Barnes and Ernest Barnes; three sisters, Louise Carter, Alice Mayo, and Callie Barnes; two great-grandsons, Kyle Benefield and Zackery...
Robert G. Perkins
October 7, 2018
Robert G. Perkins, 69, a lifelong native of Grand Ridge, Florida entered into the loving arms of his Savior on Sunday, October 7th., 2018 at Bay Medical Center. Robert was a member of Sneads Pentecostal Holiness Church. He served in the Army and was later an educator for the Gadsden School Board. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
David Swearingen
October 2, 2018
David Swearingen, age 62, of Marianna, FL passed away on October 2, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born July 23, 1956 and spent most of his life in Marianna. David enjoyed metal detecting, being outdoors, Elvis Presley, making people laugh, playing with his dogs and most importantly spending time with his wife and children. He never met a...
Bonnie Laramore Vilicic
September 28, 2018
Bonnie Laramore Vilicic , 74, of Marianna, Fl passed to the next life Friday, September 28, 2018 in her home. She was born in Marianna, Fl on August 18, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, Audie and Lillian Laramore; husband "Vic" Vilicic, and brother, Julian Laramore. Survivors include her daughter, Janet Lowry (Henry) of Jay, Fl; son,...
Benny R. Adkins
September 27, 2018
Benny R. Adkins, 78, died peacefully in his Marianna home on Thursday, September 27, 2018 after a courageous battle against cancer. A native of Caryville Tennessee, Benny had lived in Jackson County for the past 10 years. Until his retirement from a lifelong career in the steel industry, Benny resided in Baltimore Maryland. He was a veteran of the U.S....
Mildred Pelt
September 25, 2018
Mildred W. Pelt, 102 of Marianna, FL died Tuesday, Sept 25, 2018. A native of Nashville, GA, Mrs. Pelt resided in Wesley Place, Assisted Living, in Dothan, AL for the past 8 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Chester H Pelt, Sr. and her brother Rev. James Ollin Watson. Survivors include her son, Chester H Pelt,...
Howard Odom
September 24, 2018
Howard Odom November 13, 1926 - September 24, 2018 Howard is a native Alabamian, born near Ashford in Houston County, which adjoins Jackson County, Florida. He is the son of Henry and Lula Odom and is a graduate of Ashford High School. He met and married his beautiful bride, Eunice Ingram, in 1945 then joined the merchant marines and reported...
Wayne Poole
September 24, 2018
Everett Wayne Poole, 68, of the Dellwood Community died Monday, September 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Seminole County Georgia, but lived most of his life in Dellwood. He spent many years as a diesel mechanic with the Jackson County School System until his retirement. He is preceded in death by his parents, Everett Poole and Lois...
Sandra Justice Marell
September 23, 2018
Sandra J. Marell, 59, of Bonifay died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky but had lived most of her life in the Bethlehem Community of Holmes County, Florida. She was a 1977 Graduate of Bethlehem High School, a graduate of Chipola College School of Nursing and was employed for more than 35...
John R. Jackson
September 20, 2018
John R. Jackson, 72, of Marianna, FL died Thursday, September 20, 2018 peacefully at home. Mr. Jackson has resided in Jackson County for the past 32 years where he has worked and served his community in various positions and ministered as a pastor for eight years at Sneads Free Will Baptist. He also served as a fill-in preacher for all...
Magdaline Rosado
September 18, 2018
Magdaline G. Rosado, 66, of Bascom, FL died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Magdaline resided in Jackson County, FL for 46 years where she was employed as a Deli manager for many years with Piggly Wiggly until they closed. She later worked for Bill Smith Greenwood Supermarket and Malone IGA, where she retired. She was a...
Johnni E. Miller
September 6, 2018
Johnni E. Miller, 72 , of Marianna died Tuesday, September 6, 2018 at the Sunland Center. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Sunland United Chapel. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Sunland...
James Moore
September 4, 2018
James Moore of Bonifay, Florida passed away on September 4, 2018. He was 90 years old. Mr. Moore was born in Geneva, AL on January 3, 1928 to the late J.P. and Pinkie Donaldson Moore. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lucille Moore, and his beloved grandson, James Tyler Moore. In addition to his wife, grandson...
Wilda Juanita Gatch
September 2, 2018
Wilda Juanita Gatch, 85, of Marianna, died Sunday, Sept 2, 2018 at Jackson Hospital with family at her side. Juanita lived a life of purpose and service. She was supported and loved by five daughters, ten grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. She was loved and will be missed by all. She joins her husband of 65 years, Rev. Dean Gatch; her...
Benjamin Paul Blackburn
September 2, 2018
Benjamin Paul Blackburn (Ben), 78, of Alford died Sunday, September 2, 2018 peacefully at home. A native of Clermont, FL, Mr. Blackburn had resided in Jackson County for the past 23 years where he established Blackburn Surveying locally as owner/operator. Ben has had the opportunity to touch and influence many lives in his lifetime. He will be fondly remembered for...
Ralph E. Smith
September 1, 2018
Ralph E. Smith, 63, of Marianna died Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Sunland Center. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Sunland United Chapel. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Sunland United...
James B. Conrad
August 31, 2018
James B. Conrad, 88, of Bascom died Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home. Born in Crosby, Al, Mr. Conrad had resided in Jackson County. He was employed with the State of Florida Sunland as a supervisor and also a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea and two terms in Vietnam. Mr. James served his country 21 years...
