Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Sneads, Marianna, Graceville and Surrounding Areas in Florida

Anita Kay Melvin O'Brien

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Bruce Earl Banks

Bruce Earl Banks

September 29, 2015

Bruce Earl Banks, 54, of Marianna died Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at his sisters home in Marianna. A native of Marianna, FL, Mr. Banks had resided in Jackson County for the past 20 years where he was employed by Marianna Lime Products. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Banks. Survivors include his mother, Edna Banks; one daughter,...

U'Ryiah A Hayes

U'Ryiah A Hayes

September 23, 2015

U'ryiah Aleenah Hayes was born on May 27, 2015 in Marianna, Florida to Taylor Hussey and Arthur Hayes, Jr. She was a very special blessing. She brought much joy to our family and friends in the three short months she graced our life. She enjoyed playing with her toes and her mom and dad. U'ryiah transitioned from this life to...

Pamela Gay Boutwell

Pamela Gay Boutwell

September 8, 2015

Pamela Gay Boutwell, 67, of Marianna died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at her home. A native of Terra Haute, IN., Mrs. Boutwell had resided in Marianna for the past 20 years. She was a former Instructor and Counselor at Chipola College. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence E. Medlock; her parents, E. Leon and Clara A....

Herbert Hoover Williams

Herbert Hoover Williams

September 4, 2015

Herbert Williams, 86, of Marianna died Friday September 4, 2015 at his home after an extended illness. Herbert was born in Chipley where he lived for 23 years before moving to Marianna. He was a Master Carpenter, constructing many homes and buildings in the area. Herbert served as a deacon at Damascus Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in...

Mickey Edenfield

Mickey Edenfield

September 2, 2015

Mickey Edenfield, 67, of Grand Ridge died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the Covenant Hospice Center of Bay Medical in Panama City. Mickey was a native and lifelong resident of Grand Ridge. He retired from the Florida State Hospital where he was employed for 30 years. Mickey farmed, worked cattle, was a Mason and a member of Rocky Creek Tabernacle....

Edward Leroy Kern

Edward Leroy Kern

September 2, 2015

Edward Kern, 83, passed away Tuesday September 2, 2015 at his home in Chipley Fl. Mr. Kern was formerly of Marianna and was a very active man who loved playing golf. It did not matter what time of the day, he was ready to swing a golf club. He served in U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1959 when he was...

Shirley Evans Lipford

Shirley Evans Lipford

September 1, 2015

Shirley Evans Lipford, a native of Chattahoochee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Jackson Hospital. Shirley was born on November 4, 1946. She graduated from Chattahoochee High School in 1964 and attended Lively Tech. She spent most of her working career as a medical transcriber. She was a member of Chattahoochee First Baptist Church. She was preceded...

Ruby Magaline Gray

Ruby Magaline Gray

September 1, 2015

Ruby Magaline Gray, 83, of Marianna died Tuesday September 1, 2015 at Jackson Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Gray; one daughter, Evelyn Walker; parents, George Washington and Sally Dillard Sizemore; two brothers, Carlton and Wesley Sizemore; three sisters, Geraldine Wilcher, Ruth Gray and Rachel Sizemore. She is survived by five sons, Jimmy Gray , Don...

Mrs. Jessie Clements Paulk

Mrs. Jessie Clements Paulk

August 30, 2015

Mrs. Jessie Clements Paulk, 88, of Sneads, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at her home following an extended illness. Jessie was born March 25, 1927 in Geneva County, Alabama to S.B. and Anna Clements. She married Rev. John Albert Paulk on October 3, 1944. They had one son, Ronald Albert Paulk. Mrs. Paulk...

Sarah Ann Grant

Sarah Ann Grant

August 23, 2015

Sarah Ann Grant, of Bascom Florida, died at her home on Sunday, August 23, 2015 surrounded by her family and staff of Covenant Hospice. Mrs. Grant touched the lives of thousands of Jackson County school children during her career as a school teacher and her tenure with the Jackson County School Board. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Barbara May Brackin

Barbara May Brackin

August 21, 2015

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Barbara M. Brackin, 89, of Marianna died Friday, August 21, 2015 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. A native of Dothan AL, Mrs. Brackin resided in Dothan until 1966 when she moved to Havana, Florida. In 1971 she moved to Marianna. She was a member of Marianna First United Methodist Church. She...

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