Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida
Ilene W. Culpepper
November 7, 2015
Ilene W. Culpepper, 97, of Marianna passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Signature Healthcare Care at the Courtyard. Mrs. Culpepper was born in Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama on June 4, 1918, and had resided in Marianna since 1942. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church and had served as an Elder; and was an Honorary...
Oris Camilla Turner
November 7, 2015
Oris Camilla Turner, 92, of Malone died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Marianna Health and Rehab. Ms. Turner retired from the Florida State Hospital as a Psychiatric Aide and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bascom. She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Edward Nichols; parents, Clyde Cecil and Lula Bell Turner; two sisters, Burnis...
Harmon Ellis Arnold
November 6, 2015
Harmon Ellis Arnold, 87, of Malone went to be with his Lord on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna. Mr. Arnold lived his entire life in Malone. He was retired from Sunland Center where he worked security. After retirement he enjoyed gardening and sharing with friends and neighbors. He was a life-long member of Friendship Baptist Church....
Mary Weldon Patrick
October 30, 2015
Mary Weldon Patrick, 86, of Bascom died Friday, October 30, 2015 at her residence. Mary was born in Jacksonville on May 19, 1929 to S.A. and Mary Gladys Weldon. She grew up in Bradford County and graduated from Bradford County High School in 1947. Mary graduated from FSU on February 3, 1951 with a Home Economics Degree and began teaching...
Nellie Johnson
October 29, 2015
Nellie Elemetter Edenfield Johnson, 82, of Grand Ridge died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. Elemetter was born in Grand Ridge and resided most of her life in Jackson County. She obtained her GED and graduated practical nursing school at Chipola Jr. College in 1979. She later retired after 30 years of service from Florida...
Christine Miller
October 25, 2015
Christine Miller was born in Atmore, AL on January 30, 1929 to the late Robert and Willie Mae Canada Miller. Miss Miller resided all of her life in Marianna and was a valued member of the community. Christine enjoyed having her hair fixed, wearing shades and hats. She was an avid doll collector and enjoyed having them all over her...
Carol G. Arnold
October 22, 2015
Carol Gene "Pappy" Arnold Sr., 71, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, October 22, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born in Metter, Georgia, to C.W.O. Carol Eugene and Sarah D. Arnold. He was the oldest of three siblings. Mr. Arnold was a graduate of Richard Arnold High School, Served in the Army during Vietnam, and later...
Verna Mae Hollister
October 20, 2015
Verna Mae (Neel) Hollister of Grand Ridge , passed away October 20, 2015, following a lengthy illness. She was 91 years of age. She was born April 27, 1924, to Curtis and Mattie (Ray) Neel. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Harold Dowling Hollister, daughter, Helen "Holly" Roberts, brothers Andrew, Herbert and Eugene Neel, double first cousins,...
Betty Cumbie Smith
October 19, 2015
Betty Cumbie Smith, 97, of Marianna, passed away on October 19, 2015 at Marianna Health and Rehab. Betty was born on Dec. 20, 1917 in Morris, Georgia where she lived the first 10 years of her life. After the death of her father and an older brother in 1927, the family moved to Troy, AL. where her mother worked as...
Sheila Hodges
October 19, 2015
Sheila J. Hodges, 54, of Grand Ridge died October 19, 2015 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Sheila was born in Chattahoochee to Eugene and Clara Darby. Sheila was a 1979 graduate from Grand Ridge High School. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Darby; stepfather,Curtis Nutt and father-in-law, H.N. "Matt" Hodges. She is survived by her husband, Mark Hodges;...
Mildred Dennis
October 19, 2015
Mildred Dennis, 86, of Sneads died Monday, October 19, 2015 at Gulf Coast Medical Center. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Dykes Cemetery in Sneads. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Anita Kay Melvin O'Brien
October 18, 2015
Anita Kay Melvin O'Brien, 54, of Niceville passed away Sunday October 18, 2015. She was a native of Panama City and was a life long resident of this area. She is survived by her husband, James O'Brien of Niceville; daughters, Amanda Kay Dillon of Virginia Beach, VA., Lacey Leigh Lux of Charleston, S.C.; son, Christian Cole Lux, of Panama City...
Susan Tyler
October 16, 2015
Susan Tyler, 52, of Grand Ridge died Friday, October 16, 2015 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Mary Elizabeth Colson and one brother, William Colson. She is survived by her husband, Billy Tyler; one son, Robert Montesano of Martin County; one daughter, Lisa Consalvo of Grand Ridge; three brothers, Norman R. Colson of...
Rindy Broyles
October 16, 2015
Lorinda Bevis "Rindy" Broyles, 72, of Bascom died Friday, October 16, 2015 at her residence. Lorinda was a native of Bascom and lived a number of years in Tallahassee. She retired from GMAC and was a member of Lovedale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Oliver Bevis She is survived by her husband, Ralph Broyles; one...
Laura Bates
October 14, 2015
Laura Bates, 59, of Grand Ridge died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at her residence. Laura was a native and life long resident of Grand Ridge. She was a Nurse at Marianna Health and Rehab for a number of years and loved her family. She is survived by her husband Stephen Bates; one son, Charles Brooks both of Grand RIdge; two...
Inez D. McDonald
October 13, 2015
Inez McDonald, 96, of Malone died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Signature Healthcare at the Courtyard. Inez was born June 30, 1919 in Bascom. She lived most of her life in Jackson County, in the Malone/Bascom area. She was a devoted Christian woman and was a life long member of Hickory Grove Free Will Baptist Church, where she was the...
Arthur Junior Mayo
October 13, 2015
Arthur J. Mayo, 89, of Round Lake died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his home. Arthur was born in Lynn Haven, lived in California for six years and then Round Lake most of his life. Arthur was a member of Round Lake Baptist Church and worked for Lehigh Furniture in Marianna for many years. He was preceded in death by...
Billy Fussell
October 13, 2015
William Roy "Billy" Fussell, 71, of Grand Ridge went to be with Jesus Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Billy was a native and life long resident of Jackson County. He served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver by trade. He was Pentecostal by faith and a dedicated follower of Jesus. Billy enjoyed studying the word of God, growing...
Ernest Roberts
October 12, 2015
Ernest Buford Roberts, 76, of Orlando, FL passed away October 12, 2015. Mr. Roberts was born in Marianna, FL, but had lived in the Orlando area for over 50 years. Mr. Roberts worked for several years as a computer technician with the Computer Science Corporation. Mr. Roberts was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Orlando and was...
Bill Everitt
October 9, 2015
William Walter "Bill" Everitt, 48, of Bascom, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at his residence. Bill was born in Melbourne and moved to Marianna in 1985. He graduated from Marianna High School, then joined the U S Navy where he served for 12 years. He then returned to the Marianna area and started working with Florida State Hospital in...
