Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Esther L. Booth
January 30, 2016
Lois Esther Porter Booth passed from this world on January 30, 2016, at the Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center in Marianna, Florida. A life long resident of Marianna, Esther was the youngest of nine children born to John Reddin Porter and Lurena Elizabeth Rawls Porter. Esther loved to sing and play the piano, was an accomplished seamstress, and enjoyed cooking...
Joanne Wandeck Wynn
January 24, 2016
Joanne Wandeck Wynn joined her husband, Milton G. Wynn, Sr., in heaven Sunday, January, 24, 2016. To her friends she was known as Joanne but to her grandchildren, great grandchildren and their friends from Florida to California she was known as JoJo. Joanne was the daughter of the late Charles Wandeck and Nell Adams Wandeck. She was born April 21,...
Merrel Morgan
January 22, 2016
Mr. Merrel Morgan, 78, of Bascom died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Merrel was a native of Whitesburg, KY and moved to Bascom from Naples, FL in 1982 . He was a heavy equipment Mechanic and helped all the Bascom farmers with their equipment. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon Marie Casey; his parents,...
Lula Mae Crane
January 22, 2016
Lula Mae Crane, 84, of Sneads passed away Jan. 22, 2016 at her home following a lengthy illness. A native of Sneads, Florida, Lula was born on May 28, 1931. She retired from Florida State hospital in 1993 as an LPN. She was a member of Sneads Assembly of God She is preceded in death by her husband, Milo B....
Lillie Clark Atwell
January 21, 2016
Lillie Mae Atwell (Clark), 74 of Sneads died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at home. Mrs. Atwell (Clark) lived in Jackson County most of her life. Survivors include her husband, Earnie, one daughter Renae Caudill (Kenny) of Indiana; one son, Tim Roberts (Stacey) of Sneads Florida; one sister, Doris Dunaway of Lovedale; five grandchildren and one great grandson. Graveside funeral service...
Carmen Rodriguez
January 21, 2016
Carmen Rodriguez, 92, of Alford died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at her residence. No local services to be held. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in charge of local arrangements.
Stephen F. Ganstine
January 21, 2016
Stephen F. Ganstine, 66, of Marianna passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016. Originally from Sandoval, IL, Steve and his family have lived in Jackson County for the past 28 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredric Hoyle and Vera Nell Ganstine of Sandoval, IL. He was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and husband. He is survived by...
El Lena Mae Ferguson
January 19, 2016
Mrs. El Lena Mae Coulliette Forrester Ferguson, 95, of Bascom went to be with her Heavenly Father, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at her residence surrounded by loved ones. El Lena was born on April 28, 1920 to the late James P. and Annie Coulliette. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County where she graduated from Malone High...
Terry Gaspard
January 16, 2016
Terry L. Gaspard, 57, of Marianna, FL. passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Calhoun Liberty Hospital following an extended illness. A native of Louisiana, he was born in Marksville, Louisiana on October 14, 1958. He moved to Marianna, FL in the year 2000 and grew to love this area. Terry loved the outdoors, when he was not doing masonry...
Donnie Smith
January 13, 2016
Donnie Smith Donald Amos "Donnie" Smith, 73, of Bascom died Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Donnie was a native and lifelong resident of Bascom. He attended Malone High School and retired as a sergeant from Florida Department of Corrections. He enjoyed his cows and anything that was green and growing. Donnie loved supporting the...
Lillie Joyner
January 11, 2016
Lillie Ida "Lil" Joyner, 87, of Chattahoochee, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at Signature Healthcare at the Courtyard. Lillie was born in Grand Ridge and was a lifelong resident of Chattahoochee. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Chattahoochee. Lil was a loving wife and mama. She never faced an obstacle that she could not overcome. Lil...
Bobby Beasley
January 10, 2016
Bobby Beasley, 42, of Marianna died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at his residence. Bobby was born in Waynesville, N.C. He worked as a boiler maker and iron worker. He enjoyed gardening. Bobby is survived by his wife, Beth Beasley; his mother, Alice Green and step-father, Terry Haney of Waynesville, NC; four children, Jordan, Cody, Alexis and Dylan all of Marianna;...
Ollie Mae Neel
January 8, 2016
Ollie Mae Mooneyham Neel passed away at home on Friday, January 8, 2016. She was born on May 13, 1928 to Lump and Callie Gregg Mooneyham and had six siblings. She was married to Millard F. (Sonnie) Neel for fifty-seven years until his passing in 2001. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a...
Bentley Coleman
January 5, 2016
Bentley W. "Ben" Coleman, 98, of Tampa, died on his birthday, January 5, 2016 at Marianna Health and Rehab Center. Born in Atlanta, GA, where he later began working for the Seaboard Coastline Railroad in 1936. He served in the U S Army Air Force in World War 11. In 1946, he was stationed at MacDill Field in Tampa. He...
Harold Francis Tipton
January 4, 2016
Harold F. Tipton, 68, of Marianna died Monday, January 4, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Tipton was a native and resident of Jackson County, where he was employed with the State of Florida, Dozier School for Boys. Mr. Tipton was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served a tour of duty in the Vietnam Conflict from 1967-1968. He operated...
Helen R. Mercer
January 3, 2016
Helen Ruth Mercer, 79, of Greenwood died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home. Born in Decatur County, Georgia, Mrs. Mercer had resided in Jackson County most of her life. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Welcome Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Mercer was preceded in death by her husband Colon J. Mercer;...
Sarah Elizabeth Mayes Barnes
January 3, 2016
Sarah Elizabeth Mayes Barnes, 99, of Marianna, retired teacher and instructor at Marianna High School, the adult education department of Jackson County, and Chipola College, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Marianna Health & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Bainbridge, Georgia, she received her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, and her master's degree from Florida...
Bobby Claude McDaniel
December 28, 2015
Bobby C. McDaniel, 76, of Sneads died Monday, December 28, 2015 at his residence. Mr. McDaniel was a native and lifelong resident of Sneads. He served in the U. S. Navy for three years, retired from Florida State Hospital as an electrical supervisor. Bobby was an avid syrup maker, collector and restorer of antique tractors and tools. He was a...
Hazel Rooks
December 28, 2015
Hazel T. (Cox) Rooks, 89, of Marianna went home to be with the LORD on December 28th, 2015. Born in Montgomery, Alabama Mrs. Rooks resided in her early years in and around the Chilton County, Alabama area. Mrs. Rooks resided in Marianna from 1954 - 1990, when she then moved to Tallahassee. In 2012 Mrs. Rooks returned to reside in...
Jeanette Bruner Daniel
December 24, 2015
Jeanette Bruner Daniel, 88, of the Lovedale Community died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at her home. A native and life long resident of Jackson County, Mrs. Daniels was a member of Lovedale Baptist Church, a former employee at Sunland and a former Avon Representative. She was known for her cooking and devotion to the community. She loved to garden her...
