Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Jimmy L. Jenkins
December 22, 2024
Jimmy Jenkins was born in Marianna Florida on October 16, 1951 and passed due to complications following surgery on December 22, 2024 at the age of 73 years old.
He is survived by his spouse and partner of 33 years, Brian, as well as two sisters Cathy Walters (Wayne) and Brenda Kennison (Don) as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, great...
Scott Howard
December 20, 2024
Scott Howard was born on August 2, 1964 to David and Ruth Howard in Kankakee, Illinois. Scott passed away on December 20, 2024, in the town of Grand Ridge, Florida. Scott was known for his humorous character and his free spirited attitude, he will be deeply missed.
Throughout his life, he had three daughters and five grandchildren whom he loved very...
Michael Walter Hines
December 11, 2024
Michael Walter Hines, 62, of Greenwood, Florida, died, Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
He was born January 30, 1962, to Owen and Donna Collins. Michael worked as a crane operator and loved his job. He was also a talented and beloved musician.
Michael was preceded in death by his daughter, Courtney, and his father, Owen Collins.
He is survived by his wife, Renee Gamble...
Jonathan "Jon" Neil Carpenter
December 10, 2024
Jonathan Neil Carpenter, 62, of Marianna, Florida, died December 10, 2024. Jon, as he was known by most, was born in Fort Worth, TX on December 22, 1961. He was the youngest son of Juanita and Robert Carpenter.
Jon attended Hope School and was a long-term resident of Sunland Center in Marianna where he worked in the Recycling Department. In his...
James W. Bowling
December 9, 2024
James W. Bowling, 86, of Marianna, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 9, 1938, in Chambers County, Alabama. He was the third child of the late Thomas and Mattie Bowling.
James was a graduate of Cottondale High School. After graduation he served in the United States Army for two years. After...
Linda Fortune Benefield
December 8, 2024
Linda Fortune Benefield, 70, of Cottondale, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, James and Gladys Fortune; her sister, Kathy Hamm; grandson, Kyle Lewis Benefield Kelly; grandparents, Pennilee and Freely Fortune, Fred and Estelle Barnes.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Curtis Carroll Benefield;...
Charles McGuirk
December 6, 2024
Charles (Chuck) McGuirk, 86, of Marianna, Florida, died Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Marianna Home of Mary and Dean Wickham. He was born August 1, 1938, in Troy, New York, to the late Harold and Josephine McGuirk.
He was a devoted, generous, and caring father who always had a smile no matter where he was. Charles worked as a full-time...
Kathleen Martha King
December 5, 2024
Kathleen Martha King, 70, of Marianna, Florida, died December 5, 2024, in Marianna. She was born in Tampa, December 8, 1953, to John Albert and Louise Bailey King.
A funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 12, 2024, at James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel with Ruthie Moore and Greg Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens...
Craig Alan Gambrell
December 5, 2024
Craig Alan Gambrell, 61, of Greenwood, Florida, passed away December 5, 2024, at his home.
He was born February 22, 1963, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Charles Eldon and Claudia Richardson Gambrell. On August 7, 2009, he and his wife Susan were married in Athens, Alabama.
Craig worked for over 30 years in sales of greenhouse and irrigation supplies and was also...
Raymond M. Hussey
December 4, 2024
Raymond M. Hussey, 81, of Marianna, Florida, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Marianna Health and Rehab. He was born August 16, 1943, in Greenwood, Florida to the late Louis and Mary Hussey.
He was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and retired as head bus mechanic with Jackson County School Board.
Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Hussey;...
Christine Barnes Freeman
December 4, 2024
Christine Barnes Freeman, 78, of Marianna, Florida, went to be with the Lord on December 4, 2024. Born on April 3, 1946, in Alford, Florida.
Christine married the love of her life, Thomas H. Freeman. They shared 46 wonderful years of marriage until his passing on March 4, 2011. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Christine was known for her unwavering...
Elmira Mallie Lipford
December 2, 2024
Elmira Mallie Lipford, age 88, of Marianna, Florida, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at her residence. She was born October 27, 1936, in Chipley, Florida to Roy Lee Mills and Vera Mae Noblin Mills. She was married to Mr. William Lipford in 1955.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers, and two...
Gayle Higley
December 1, 2024
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Gayle Melzer Higley, passed away on December 1, 2024, at the age of 78, after a long illness.
Gayle was the heart of our home and the cornerstone of our family. A devoted wife for 49 years to her soulmate, Howard (Butch) Higley, who preceded her in death, Gayle cherished their life together. She...
Dallas Ray Sapp
December 1, 2024
Dallas Ray Sapp, 83, of Greenwood died December 1, 2024 in Marianna.
Dallas was born in Cottondale and lived most of his life in Jackson County and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of Malone First Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim Paul Sapp and Janie Rabon Sapp;...
James Arthur Baxley
November 29, 2024
James Arthur Baxley, 77, of Marianna, FL, died Friday, November 29, 2024, at Jackson Hospital.
He was a graduate of Grand Ridge High School, and entered the Army Infantry branch of the military a short time after graduation. He was wounded in action twice in the Vietnam War and was a Purple Heart recipient for both incidents.
James worked professionally as a...
Billy Ostrander
November 29, 2024
Billy Ostrander, 89, of Lake Seminole, Bainbridge, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Marianna Courtyard.
He was born October 8, 1935, in Marianna, FL to Howard and Ludie Ostrander. He was a graduate of Marianna High School, a salesman for United Insurance Company, and Harrison/Rahal/Miller Chevrolet for many years. Billy was a fixture at “At Ease Restaurant”...
Lynda Helms Fellows
November 27, 2024
Lynda Helms Fellows, 71, of Grand Ridge died Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida.
Lynda was born July 23, 1953, in Jackson Hospital to Fred Helms and Rubye Bradley Helms. She met and married Clyde Hugh Fellows on February 9, 1980 and was married 25 years until the passing of Clyde in September of 2005.
Lynda was a...
Laura D. Martin
November 23, 2024
Laura D. Martin, age 69 of Grand Ridge, FL died Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Jackson Hospital.
Full obituary information will be forthcoming. James & Sikes is in charge of arrangments.
Charles Lonnie Weeks
November 18, 2024
Charles Lonnie Weeks of Two Egg, passed away at his residence on November 18, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born on May 24, 1948, in Sneads to Lonnie and Grace Cloud Weeks.
A lifelong farmer, Charles was known for his unwavering commitment to cultivating the land and tending to his farm animals. His deep love for the simple...
Jeannie Frances Kemper
November 15, 2024
Jeannie Frances Kemper, 58, of Alford, Florida passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Medical Center. She was born December 6, 1965, to Herman and Muriel Dillard Mayo in Chipley, FL.
She worked for Jackson County School Board for 25+ years. During those years she drove a school bus and was a para-professional for Hope School. Jeannie...
