Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Evelyn Vernita Melvin
July 8, 2024
Evelyn Vernita Melivn, 89, formerly of Alford, Florida died Monday, July 8, 2024. She was born May 30, 1935 in Marianna, FL to William and Cora Lee Vickery. She was a proud army wife to Walter Melvin and together they had four children. They made a life together in Alford, Florida where they enjoyed their family and church. She loved...
Faye H. Gable
July 5, 2024
Faye H. Gable, 96, died Friday, July 5, 2024, at Marianna Health & Rehabilitation. She was born August 12, 1927, in Trenton, Florida, to Henry and Thelma Hutchinson. Growing up as the 8th youngest in a family of 9 children taught her a lot. Because her father worked as a sharecropper throughout North & Central Florida, which required frequent moves,...
Kimberly Ann Brown
July 5, 2024
Kimberly Ann Brown, 60, of Marianna, Florida passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at Jackson Hospital. Born to Jerry and Janice Brannon, Kimberly was a native of Jackson County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry Brannon and Janice Syfrett Brannon. Her survivors include her children, Keisha Brown and Cory Brown; grandchildren, Austin Wertman and Nala Brown. There...
Steven Ross Foran
July 2, 2024
Steven Ross Foran, 64 of Marianna, FL died Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation. He was born August 27, 1959 to George Patrick and Hazel Jeanette Foran. Steven attended and played baseball for Marianna High School, Chipola College, and Wallace Jr. College. He was a big fan of the Florida State Seminoles, an all-around sports fan. He...
Larry Ben Brown
July 1, 2024
Larry Ben Brown, 81, of Sneads, FL, died Monday, July 1, 2024, at Jackson Hospital. He was born April 4, 1943 to Albert and Lureta Brown in Tyler, Texas. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Sue Henderson
June 29, 2024
Barbara Sue Henderson, 91, of Marianna, Florida passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Jackson Hospital. She was born July 21, 1932 to the late James Nathaniel Lipford, Sr. and Nellie Marie Griffin Lipford. She was a hard worker and worked for Warner Brothers Sewing Factory where she retired after 20 years. Barbara loved the Lord and was always very...
John B. Kennedy Jr.
June 29, 2024
John B. Kennedy, Jr., 85, of Tallahassee, Florida died peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, surrounded by family at his residence. He was born January 15, 1939, in Wrightsville, Georgia to John B. Kennedy, Sr. and Katherine Burnley Kennedy. He graduated from Wrightsville High School, then attended Mercer University from 1958 to 1959 where he was a member of the...
Paul William Vargoshe
June 28, 2024
Paul William Vargoshe, 82, of Alford, Florida, died Friday, June 28, 2024, at Southeast Health Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1941, to John and Charlotte Vargoshe in Bridgeport, Connecticut. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Gregory Dent Layton
June 26, 2024
Gregory Dent Layton, 34, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Ashford, AL on June 26, 2024 Dent was born in Dothan, AL on March 19, 1990 to Gregory Thomas and Ashley Hall Layton. He was fortunate to enjoy much of his childhood in a country setting with his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Janice Layton, and his maternal grandparents, George...
Linda Jean Mathis
June 25, 2024
Linda Jean Mathis, 64, of Marianna, FL, previously of Dothan, AL died Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Marianna Health & Rehabilitation. She was born August 25, 1959, to John Elbert and Mary Lois Dickerson in Columbia, Alabama. Linda grew up and lived most of her life in the Cameron's Mill area moving to Marianna to be with her sister the...
Joyce Moneyham Wilson
June 23, 2024
Joyce Moneyham Wilson, born on November 16, 1937, departed this life on June 23, 2024. A devoted sister, Joyce lived a life characterized by her unwavering faith and deep love for her family. She embraced the teachings of Psalm 121, which echoed her steadfast belief in divine guidance and protection throughout her journey.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents,...
Roger Dewayne Wilkinson
June 16, 2024
Roger Dewayne Wilkinson entered heaven on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Shands Hospital in Gainsville, Florida, with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Jackson County Florida to Susie M. and Donald Wilkinson on March 2, 1959. He graduated from Cottondale High School in 1977 and attended Chipola College in Marianna, Florida. Roger worked at the distribution...
James Ronald Melvin
June 15, 2024
James Ronald Melvin, age 90, of Marianna, Florida passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. Ronald was born on December 15, 1933, in Marianna Florida where he spent the rest of his life, except for his time of service to his country in the United States Army. He is survived by...
Joyce Janice McDaniel
June 12, 2024
Joyce Janice Johnson McDaniel, 80, of Sneads, FL passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at HCA Florida Capital Hospital. She was born December 11,1943, to Uriah Shepard Johnson and Mary Edna Hanna Johnson. Joyce was a retired nurse who worked for various doctors’ offices in Marianna. She was a member of Sneads First United Methodist church and was active in...
Stanley Berry Spurlock
June 12, 2024
Stanley Spurlock, 59, of Cottondale, FL, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Lee Spurlock. He is survived by his wife, Vicky Spurlock; daughter, Elizabeth Spurlock (Rafael Morehouse); sons, Josh Spurlock and Jeremy Spurlock; ten grandchildren; mother, Mary Spurlock; siblings, Greg Spurlock (Maria), Terry Spurlock, Tracie Lipford (David); sisters-in-law, Sandra...
Nicholas Anthony Earhart
June 11, 2024
Nicholas Anthony Earhart, 23, of Cypress, FL was born February 21, 2001, and died June 11, 2024. Nick was a beloved son, grandson, dad, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. He loved his family and above all his mom and sons. He believed in God and did his best to honor Him. He was a true friend to so many; always ...
Elizabeth Johnson
June 9, 2024
Elizabeth Johnson, 64, of Sneads, Florida died Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley. She was born March 2, 1960, in Tallahassee, Florida to Roy and Pearl Mills. She spent her entire life in Jackson County, Florida, where she worked at the Florida State Hospital for 33 years before retiring. In her spare time she enjoyed...
James Lee Giles
June 2, 2024
James Lee Giles, 59 of Marianna, FL died Sunday, June 2, 2024. He was born March 10, 1965 to Fred and Eva Giles in Decatur, IL. He is survived by his brother, Arthur Giles. Memorialization will be cremation with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in charge of arrangements. His cremains will then be placed in the family plot...
Judy Voneve Sanford
May 26, 2024
Judy Voneve Sanford, 80, of Cottondale, Florida died Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Jackson Hospital. She was born April 1, 1944 in Bonifay, Florida to Joel and Flarrie White. She always put her family first, after her relationship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was the epitome of a pastor's wife. She loved serving others and supporting her...
Edward "Eddie" Joseph Cambre Sr.
May 19, 2024
Edward "Eddie" Joseph Cambre, 71, of Baton Rouge, passed away on May 19, 2024, at his home in Alford, Florida following a brief battle with cancer. He took his last breath surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly.Eddie was born on December 21, 1952, in Baton Rouge to Vincent and Juanita Cambre. He grew up in Baker and...
