Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Luvon H. Adams
April 29, 2019
Luvon Hudson Adams, 91, of Marianna, FL died Monday, April 29, 2019 at her residence. Luvon was born October 23, 1927 in Cottonwood, AL to the late Thomas and Osie Noblin Hudson. She was a lifelong resident of Jackson County where she was a homemaker for most of her life. Luvon was a longtime member of Antioch Assembly of God...
Nettie " Murl" Woods Putnam
April 22, 2019
Nettie "Murl" Woods Putnam, age 91, a longtime resident of Marianna, FL died Monday, April 22, 2019. Born April 11, 1928 in Tallahassee, she lived a full life in the service of Christ. She dedicated her life to helping others in her community and in helping many youths reach their potential that might otherwise have gone astray. She is preceded...
Thomas Kiser
April 20, 2019
Thomas Wayne Kiser, 63 of Auburn, Alabama died Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Marianna, Florida. Thomas was born on January 18, 1956 in Miami, Florida. He enjoyed nature and being outdoors. He especially loved to hunt and fish. He worked at Auburn Kroger for 43 years serving in many positions. He served as a receiving clerk, a wine steward and...
Mae Roberts
April 19, 2019
Cornelia Mae Griffin Roberts, 86, of Marianna, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at Marianna Health and Rehab. Ms. Roberts was born on February 16, 1933 in Marianna, FL and spent most of her life there. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family. She was of the Baptist faith. She truly enjoyed her work, serving at The Plantation...
Theresa Jeanette Frosch
April 15, 2019
Theresa Jeanette Frosch passed away at the age of 64 from complications related to Pulmonary fibrosis and other ongoing health issues on April 15, 2019 in Blountstown, Florida at Blountstown Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was a resident of Marianna, Florida. Ms.Frosch is preceded in death by her Father, Billy Frosch; Mother, Glenis Jeanette Nelson; Sister, Karen Frosch Young and,...
Faye Wiley Land
April 15, 2019
Faye Wiley Land, 78 of Bascom died Monday, April 15, 2019 at Southeast Healthcare in Dothan. Ms. Land was born in the Bascom, FL community to the late Joseph Albert Wiley and Annie Lee Wiley on April 28, 1940. She spent most of her life in Bascom, FL. She was a faithful member of Hickory Grove Freewill Baptist Church and...
Geraldine Dozier Corder
April 12, 2019
Geraldine Dozier Corder, 97, of Bascom, died Friday, April 12, 2019 in Bascom. Geraldine was born on September 25, 1921 and was a native and life long resident of Bascom, FL. After  graduating from high school, she went to Mobile, AL and worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" welder on war ships during World War II. After the war, she...
Lorena "Pat" Mercer
April 12, 2019
Lorena "Pat" Mercer, 98, of Marianna, died Friday, April 12, 2019 at her residence. Ms. Mercer was born to Joseph and Mary Cochran on February 13, 1921 in Tampa, FL. She spent many years in Monticello, FL before moving to Jackson County. She served in the United States Army as a switchboard operator. She was a beautician for many years...
Joseph "Bill" Franklin
April 12, 2019
Joseph "Bill" Franklin, 69 of Grand Ridge died Friday, April 12, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Franklin was born in Jackson Co, FL on June 21, 1949 to Huey and Lena Daniels Franklin. He spent all of his life in Jackson County. He spent many years working on Fiber Optic Cable and maintenance for Darby Construction. He enjoyed his job...
Travis Allen Bright
April 12, 2019
Travis Allen Bright, Sr. ,59, of Marianna died Friday, April 12, 2019 at his home. Travis was widely known in the tri-states area to be THE parts man from his years "behind the counter" at Swearingen Equipment Company. His knowledge of farm equipment and anything mechanical was extensive.  His customers were his friends.  He never met a stranger. He was...
David Napoleon Slay
April 8, 2019
David Napoleon Slay, 72 of Marianna, FL died Monday, April 8, 2019 at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL. Mr. David was born in Washington County, FL on December 9,1946 to the late Houston Slay and Mrs. Elvie Cutchins Slay. He spent most of his life in Jackson County and was the Owner and Operator of Town & Country Feed, Seed,...
Jeffrey M. Teschberg
April 6, 2019
Jeffrey Teschberg, 68, of Sneads died Saturday April 6, 2019 at Jackson Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by James & Sikes Funeral Home Sneads Chapel.
Ira M. Bryson
April 5, 2019
Mr. Ira M. Bryson, 68, of Marianna died Friday, April, 5, 2019 in Marianna. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Sunland United Chapel. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. Expressions of sympathy may be made online at www.jamesandsikesfuneralhomes.com
Walter Wiggins
April 4, 2019
Walter Wiggins, 88, of Marianna, Florida, passed away Thursday evening, April 4, 2019.Walter was born on December 11, 1930 in Tarboro, NC. He was the third child of eight born to Charles Ambrose and Lannie Kent Wiggins. He moved to Marianna and graduated from Marianna High School in 1949 where he participated in football, baseball and was President of the...
Doyle Shelby Robinson
April 1, 2019
Doyle Shelby Robinson, aged 88 years, died on Sunday, April 1, 2019. He was born on April 30, 1930 in Marianna, Florida. The youngest child of James Monroe and Mittie O'Dessie (Ross) Robinson, Doyle grew up on a farm in Bascom where he lived until he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was sent to Korea. On June 13, 1956...
Bertie B Keene
March 30, 2019
Bertie B. Keene, 93, of Marianna, FL, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Chipley, FL. She was born October 23,1925 in Jasper, FL. She is preceded in death by her husband, Colon Keene of Lakeland, FL; two daughters, Linda Turner of Lakeland, FL and Darlene Little of Arcadia, FL; and one son, Danny Keene of Lakeland, FL. She...
James Lee Price
March 29, 2019
James Lee Price, Jr. 45 of Marianna, FL died Friday, March 29, 2019 at Jackson Hospital. James was born in Spartanburg, SC, but has lived in Marianna since 1977. James was employed by Capstone Logistics for the last five years. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ora and Eugene Land; paternal grandparents, Virginia and Horace Price, all...
Jason Robert Kent
March 22, 2019
Jason Robert Kent, 45, of Marianna died Friday, March 22, 2019 at Jackson Hospital. Jason was born May 29, 1973 in Dothan, Alabama and grew up in Jackson County. He was a graduate of Troy University with a Bachelor's of Science Degree and later became a Child Protective Investigator for The State of Florida. He was a member of Eastside...
Kevin William Michael McNeil
March 20, 2019
Kevin William Michael McNeil, 40, of Grand Ridge, FL passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Marianna, FL after a brief illness. Kevin was born on November 10, 1978 in Tallahassee, FL to Teresa Earnest McNeil and Mike McNeil. He grew up in Sneads, FL and graduated from Sneads High School in 1997. He attended college in Tallahassee, FL...
Emmy Lou Granger
March 16, 2019
On the early morning of Saturday, March 16, 2019, heaven received a faithful servant. Her peaceful ascension took place at her home with her family, in Marianna, Florida. Emmy had just celebrated her 100th birthday exactly one month prior. Emmy was born on February 18, 1919 to Jeff and Mamie Etheredge Brown in Pansey, Alabama. Shortly after graduating from Columbia...
