Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Tom Fiveash
July 15, 2017
Thomas L. Fiveash, of Marianna died Saturday in Panama City, he was 90 years of age. Tom was born February 28, 1927 to the late Grover Cleveland Fiveash & Ruth Abigail Moats Fiveash Wimberly in the Alliance community of Jackson County Florida. He served four years in the U S Navy during WWll, Tom retired from Civil Service with the...
Jim B Powell
July 15, 2017
Mrs. Jim B. Powell went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2017. Born in Houston County, Alabama on July 20, 1926, she grew up in Houston County, Alabama, Jackson County, Florida and Bay County, Florida. She graduated from Bay High School Panama City, Florida. Mrs. Powell diligently supported her husband in his ministry and worked along side him...
James "Billy" Ray
July 15, 2017
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Marianna, Florida 850.482.2332 jamesandsikes@yahoo.com William James Ray, known to friends and family as "Billy" or "WJ", died Saturday, July 15, 2017, working in his yard in Kynesvile. He was born to Ebben James and Imogene Brown Ray in Bay County, FL, on December 3rd, 1934. Billy grew up and attended primary school in...
David Johnson
July 14, 2017
David Johnson, age 84, of Bascom died Friday, July 14, 2017 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan.He owned and operated Johnson Well Drilling where he worked hard for many years. He loved to fish, have cookouts and play the guitar. He is preceded in death by his parents, one daughter and five siblings. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Johnson;...
Corrie W. Paramore
July 12, 2017
Corrie Woodham Paramore went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 after a short illness. She was born the seventh of ten children to P.O. and Mattie Woodham of Midland City, Alabama, June 27, 1931. She and her husband Earl moved to Marianna in 1953. In 1958, opened Paramore's Pharmacy, which is one of the oldest family-owned businesses...
Dustin Calevro
July 11, 2017
Dustin George Calevro age 26, of Port Orange, Florida has gone to heaven to be with his grandparents, Frank & Shirley Calevro of Richmond, VT and his step-grandfather Millard Hatcher of Grand Ridge, FL. He died July 11, 2017. Dustin is survived by his father, Joe Calevro of Richmond, VT and his mother, Dianne Saunders and stepfather Dillon Hatcher of...
William N. Keith Jr.
July 10, 2017
William N. "Bill" Keith, Jr., 90, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at his residence in Marianna. He was born in Two Egg, FL on April 11, 1927. William served in the military for 22 years. He first served in the Navy where he was honorably discharged. He later returned to the American Armed Forces enlisting in the U.S. Air Force...
Mary H. Jones
July 10, 2017
Mary Helen Jones, 76, of Malone, died July 10, 2017 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Mary was born May 14, 1941 in Mobile, Al and was later raised in Baldwin Co., Alabama. She moved to Malone in 1977 where she later moved to Ft. Myers before returning to Malone. Mary was of the Baptist Faith, served as a homemaker and...
James Clark Parker
July 7, 2017
James Clark Parker, 73, of Marianna passed away July 7, 2017 at Chipola Nursing & Rehab. James was born April 6, 1944 in Bonifay, FL to Jimmy and Bertha Parker. He graduated from Cottondale High School in 1962 and looked forward to visiting with classmates at class reunions. James worked at Lehigh Furniture Co. for over 30 years, and retired...
Mike McArthur
July 7, 2017
Hardy W. "Mike" McArthur, 86, of Malone died Friday, July 7, 2017 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Mike was born in Reynoldsville, Georgia on September 9, 1930 to the late Milton and Johnnie Patrick McArthur. Mike served in the U.S. Air Force for four years as a F86 Fighter Jet Mechanic stationed at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, NV. He...
Mertice Baker Ringer
July 7, 2017
Robert Ellis Ringer was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ringer on August 30, 1928. When he was a child, the family moved to nearby Valley Head, Alabama, and he graduated from Valley Head High School and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Jacksonville State Normal College, now Jacksonville State University. Mertice Baker...
James Kurby Peacock
July 4, 2017
James Kurby Peacock of Sneads passed away peacefully at his home on July 4, 2017. He was born June 11, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida to Lawrence Peacock and Daisy (Peacock) Simpson. He was a 1960 graduate of Sneads High School and later received a BS degree in Criminology from FAMU. Kurby was an Air Force veteran (Personnel Specialist) serving during...
Virginia E. Bush
July 3, 2017
Virginia Earlene Bush, 85, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at Signature Healthcare in Graceville, Fl. She was born December 9, 1931 to Charlie and Eunice Adams. Virginia will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends. She was a wonderful sister, aunt and friend. She had a love of fishing, flowers and was a hard worker all of her...
Thomas P. Edge Jr.
July 3, 2017
Thomas P. Edge, Jr, 65 of Grand Ridge died Monday, July 3, 2017 at Jackson Hospital. Born in Crestview, FL, Mr. Edge had resided in Jackson County for most of his life. He retired as a Sgt. after serving 22 an a half years at the Apalachee Correction. He loved to fish, go to church, but his first and deepest...
Hazel Williams
July 1, 2017
Hazel Williams, 95 of Graceville, formally of Bonifay, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Signature Health Care in Graceville, FL. Hazel was born on April 12, 1922 in Oxford, FL, Sumter County. She lived most of her life in Pasco County until 1974 when she and her husband Neal moved to the Bethlehem community of Holmes County. Hazel worked at...
Charles Victor Sangaree
June 30, 2017
Charles Victor Sangaree died at home on Friday June 30, 2017. He was born in Appalachicola on November 26, 1929 and moved to Marianna in 1935. He attended and graduated from Marianna High School in 1947. He attended the University of Florida in 1947-48 and joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He joined the Navy in 1948-49 and was stationed aboard...
Mary Darlene Vickery
June 29, 2017
Darlene Vickery, 63, of Marianna died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at her residence. Darlene retired from Sunland after 25 years of working in food service management. She also ran the family oyster bar for several years. Darlene believed in working hard. She loved to laugh, cook, and she loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, LZ...
Eddie Jean Pettis
June 29, 2017
Eddie Jean Pettis, 82, of Bascom died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lola Mae Everett and her husband Herman Daniel Pettis Sr. who died in 1996. Jean is survived by two sons, Danny Pettis and wife Becky of Mt. Juliet Tennessee and Mike Pettis and wife Gay of ...
Shirley Yvonne Johnson
June 27, 2017
Shirley Yvonne Johnson, 81, of Grand Ridge died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at her residence. Shirley was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. She retired from State of Florida Vocational-Rehabilitation Department after 22 years and was a member of Grand Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Jessie Bartlet Cook; brothers, Hubert,...
Jimmy Burnette Rigsby
June 26, 2017
Jimmy Burnette Rigsby, 79, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at his home near Greenwood with his loving wife, Irene by his side. Jimmy was born on July 26, 1937 in Montgomery, AL. After a brief stint as a young man with the L & N Railroad, Jimmy returned to school to earn his degree and began his life's work in...
