Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Dale Allen Hunter
January 22, 2018
Dale Allen Hunter, 69, of Grand Ridge died January 22, 2018 at his residence. Dale was born March 2, 1948 in Cleveland, OH to Willard and Ruth Taylor Hunter. He served in the United States Navy from 1967 to 1971. Dale is survived by his brother, Keith W. Hunter of Ohio. A viewing and visitation will be from 5-7 p.m.,...
Cleo Hall
January 20, 2018
Mrs.Cleo Hall of Malone, age 77, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Dothan, AL. Cleo was born on April 21, 1940 to the late Leonard and Alma Glisson Mathis. She was a loving wife and mother. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of Malone, FL. Cleo enjoyed sewing and cooking for family and friends. First and...
James R. Harris
January 19, 2018
James Ronnie Harris, 67, of the Shady Grove Community, passed from this life on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Jackson Hospital. Mr. Harris was a native of Jackson County, Florida. He was a 1968 graduate of Grand Ridge High School. He retired from the State of Florida, Department of Corrections, after forty years of service. He retired as Warden at...
Benjamin G. Powell
January 17, 2018
Benjamin G. Powell, 79, of Altha, passed away January 17, 2018. He was a native of Bayou George, FL, where he was born and raised. Before his retirement, Mr. Powell traveled the country as a Union pipe fitter. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Joyce; Daughter, Sandra Powell; Son, Russell Powell, and his parents, Gordon...
Early Grady Brackin
January 15, 2018
Early Grady Brackin, Sr. Early Grady Brackin, Sr., 94, of Marianna, passed away January 15, 2018 in Marianna, Florida. He was born July 1, 1923 in Dothan, AL. He spent his early years in Enterprise, AL, moving back to Dothan in 1939 where he graduated from Dothan High School in 1943. He was the last surviving member of his high...
John Dan Hughes
January 12, 2018
John Dan Hughes, age 83, of Grand Ridge died January 12, 2018 in Marianna. He was born February 18, 1934 in the Leonia Community of Holmes County. Preceded in death by his parents: George B. Hughes and Hortie Mella Gillman Hughes, and his six older brothers and sisters: Rupert Hughes, Eunice Carroll, Lois Adams, Verna Andrews, Lonie Weeks and Houston...
Richard Kenneth Reed
January 9, 2018
Richard K. Reed of Marianna died Tueday, January 9, 2018 at Jackson Hospital. A native of Chicago, IL, Mr. Reed has resided in Jackson County for the past 27 years. He retired from Sears as a computer analyst and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Verne and Mary Reed, his...
Nettie Ruth Richbourg
January 5, 2018
Nettie Ruth Richbourg, 93, of Marianna, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center. Nettie was born June 19, 1924 in Jackson County, FL to the late A.C. and Ella Cook. At the age of 16, she married her loving husband, Horace Richbourg, and they enjoyed a long and happy marriage. Nettie was a homemaker for...
Walter B. Melvin
January 5, 2018
Walter B. Melvin, 86, of Alford died Friday, January 5, 2018 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna. Walter was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. He served 10 years in the U S Army, and a machanic with Harrison Chevrolet in Marianna for a number of years. He enjoyed fishing, and gardening. He attended Pilgrims Rest Assembly of God...
Carl "Bill" William Sprouse
January 3, 2018
Carl William "Bill" Sprouse, husband, father, and beloved grandfather passed to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 due to complications from an extended illness. He was 79. Bill was born December 20, 1938 in Kingston, West Virginia to Carl William Sprouse, Sr. and Annell Rees Sizemore. Growing up in West Virginia fostered a sense of the Appalachian spirit...
Dennis Singletary
January 3, 2018
Dennis Singletary, age 69, of Marianna died January 3, 2018 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. Dennis was born in Hartford, Ala. June, 2 1948. He attended and Graduated from Bethlehem High School 1968. In his days he enjoyed playing baseball and fishing. He is survived by two children daughter Krystal Bryant and husband Keith of Marianna, Fl. Son Denny...
Edna Marie Lackey
January 2, 2018
Edna Marie Lackey, 60, of Greenwood, Fl died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Jackson Hospital. Funeral arrangments are pending at this time.
Robert "Bob" J. Grenfell
December 31, 2017
Robert J. "Bob" Grenfell, 71, of Marianna, formally of Ramsay, Michigan, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee. Robert was born September 11, 1946 in Wakefield, Michigan to the late Richard Jack and Grace Barron Grenfell. He served in the United States Army and worked most of his life in the oil and gas industry. He...
Louise Gilbert Gregg
December 29, 2017
Louise Gilbert Gregg, 102, of Marianna, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at Jackson Hospital. Mrs. Gregg was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Maude Gilbert, and her husband of 69 years, Everett Gregg. Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Leonard "Doc" Gilbert, Chester "Pete" Gilbert, Aubray Gilbert, Ambus Gilbert and Okla Homer "Dick" Gilbert as well...
John Murray Jackson
December 28, 2017
John Murray Jackson, III passed away on Thursday evening the 28th of December. He is survived by his son John Murray Jackson IV, his parents Bill and Gladys Kleinhans, and his siblings Susan Silver, Bill Jackson and Evie Sheward. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2018 at First United Methodist Church of Marianna with James & Sikes...
John Franklin Cornelison
December 28, 2017
John Franklin Cornelison, 58, of Marianna, Florida, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 28, 2017, at his residence. John was born May 17, 1959, in Graceville, Florida, to the late James Arbery Cornelison and Ann Adams Cornelison. He spent most of his life being loved and cared for by the wonderful people of Sunland Training Center in...
J V Shiver
December 27, 2017
James & Lipford Funeral Home 5390 Cotton St Graceville, Fl 32440 Jamesandlipford.com J V Shiver, 92, of Panama City, Fl, formally of Graceville, Fl, passed away December 27, 2017 at home in his family's arms. He was born on December 30, 1924 in Graceville, Fl to Gaston and Janie Shiver where he grew up on a farm with his three...
Lois Maudine Harrell
December 26, 2017
Lois Maudine Harrell, 84, of Marianna, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her residence. Lois was born February 14, 1933 in Vernon, FL to the late William and Noma Haney. She spent over 35 years loving and caring for children in the community. Lois loved and cherished every child she kept through the years. ...
Dan Hoy Jr.
December 25, 2017
Jesse Daniel Hoy, Jr. entered the arms of Jesus and his daddy and mama, on December 25, 2017. Affectionately known as Dan, he was born February 12, 1953, in Marianna, Florida, to his late parents, Jesse and Dorothy (Dot) Hoy. Dan was baptized as an infant at First Presbyterian Church, Marianna. He briefly attended Hope School in its beginnings, after...
Arthur Dean George
December 17, 2017
Arthur Dean George, 81, of Marianna died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Jackson Hospital. Arthur was born in Paducah, KY and was raised in Centralia, IL. He has been a resident of Marianna, FL since 1999. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Shirey and his parents, Arthur and Artie George. He is survived by his child bride,...
