Ruby M. Peacock age 100 formerly of Marianna passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in Lakeland, Florida.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2017 in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Marianna Chapel Funeral Home.
Elvia Pittman, 79 of Marianna, Fl passed away peacefully the morning of January 22, 2017. Born in Altha, on April 7, 1937, she spent her life along a 20 mile stretch of the Florida panhandle. She was the fifth of six children.
Elvia attended Altha Public School until she met and married the love of her life, Otis Pittman, in 1952. The two of them moved to Marianna where they would raise their two daughters, Rachel and Judy. In 1963, Elvia and her (now late) husband became members of Eastside Baptist Church in Marianna where she continued to attend throughout her life. In 1970, she began working at Chipola Abstract and Land Title, where she retired as the Chief Operating Manager after 30 years of service. In her final years, Elvia, found love and companionship again in a high-school classmate, Mr. Clyde Segers of Blountstown, FL. Elvia’s life revolved around family, church, and work. She was a charter member of the Jackson County Optimist Club and served as the coordinator of the Joy Club at Eastside for years. She enjoyed gardening, playing dominos with her family and friends, and took great care in decorating her annual table at the Table of Love Celebration. But without a doubt her greatest joy was her family. She particularly enjoyed feeding everyone and no meal was complete without her sour cream pound cake. Family meals always started the same way. First, she would call for prayer. It was there that she shared her heart with her loved ones. Her greatest desire, as she often expressed, was that those standing in her presence would know the Lord as their personal savior, so that they may all know the blessing of eternal life through salvation in Jesus Christ. As she left this life for another, there is a blessed assurance that there is a future with her in heaven.
Elvia was preceded in death by her loving husband Otis, her father Luther and mother Flossie Pumphrey, brother Lenwood Pumphrey, sisters, Edra Peacock and Cecilia Moat, and a great-grandson Owen Ward. She leaves behind her husband, Clyde Segers; daughters and their spouses; Rachel and David Smith and Judy and Durwin Wester, grandchildren; Jamie (and wife Melody) Smith, Michael Smith, and Jerica (and husband Ed) Ward, all of Marianna, and Jason (and wife Kelton) of Tallahassee; great-grandchildren Zackery, Jordan, Laynie, Kashton, Gracyn, Elizabella, and Matilyn; a brother, Alfred Pumphrey of Marianna, and sister Eunice Fallin of Albany, GA, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the caregivers and nurses of MHRC and Covenant Hospice for the care they have shown her and her family.
The family will receive visitors at Eastside Baptist Church, on Tuesday at 1:00 pm. Services for Mrs. Pittman will begin at 2 with Pastor John Rollyson and Pastor Luther Pumphrey officiating. Graveside will follow at Pinecrest Memorial. Services are being handled by Marianna Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to Covenant Hospice. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com.
Margaret Mary Dowswell, loving mother, wife, sister, and grandmother, age 84, passed away January 22, 2017.
Born in Akron, Ohio in 1932, she grew up on Kellogg Avenue in a big, boisterous family, maneuvering cold winters, Catholic school, and overcoming health challenges that gave her an enormous strength of spirit and feisty sense of humor that was all — “Margie.” After an early and successful career in healthcare administration in Hartford, Connecticut, she moved to sunny southern Florida where she met and fell in love with John Dowswell. They married, and had two daughters in Merritt Island, and then moved up to the panhandle to Cottondale before the girls started school. It was in Cottondale where she spent many years as a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother —winning numerous bowling trophies, reading historical romance novels, maintaining a beautiful home, playing Euchre card games with family, enjoying music, travel, and trips to Biloxi, MS where she always won more than anybody else.
Some of Margie’s favorites were the color blue, attending Camp Christopher with her sister Casey and first cousins, traveling and creating special memories with her sisters Lolly and Casey, White Diamonds perfume, her kitty Mary Christmas, wildflowers, dancing, and Luciano Pavarotti —especially when he sang Ave Maria.
Margie is survived by her daughters, Ruthanne Wilkes of Dothan, Alabama and Laurel Dowswell, of Villa Rica, Georgia; her sisters Mary Kathleen Lee and Laurel Murray; son-in-law, Wendell Wilkes; four grandchildren: Jason Wilkes, Jory Wilkes, Savannah Wilkes, and Hayden Dowswell Arnold; one great grandchild – Kabe Wilkes; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her dear husband John, her sister Marion and her brother Dick. Margie will be remembered as a woman of loyalty, loving her husband and family dearly. She was feisty. She was fun. She had beautiful blue eyes that were kind, and saw the good in people. She was a loving, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, neighbor and friend. She is unforgettable.
The family will receive visitors at Marianna Chapel Funeral Home on Thursday, January 26, from 5 – 7 pm. The funeral will be on Friday, January 27, at First Methodist Church Cemetery in Cottondale, Florida, at 2:00 pm.
Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Junelle Rotolo, 69, of Marianna passed away peacefully on February 4, 2017.
Junelle and her husband, Phil, moved from Miami, FL in 1980 and made their home in Marianna. Junelle was of Catholic faith. She worked at Citizens/SunTrust Bank for 12 years. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and especially volunteering at Partners for Pets Animal Shelter.
Junelle is preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Phil Rotolo. Her parents, Joseph and Lois Dwyer. Two very special sisters, Linda Booth and JoAnn Bolliger and a brother-in-law, Ronald Booth.
She is survived by three nephews, Robert Booth and his wife, Sheila of Marianna, FL, Eddie Bolliger and his wife, Kelly of Davie, FL, Timmy Bolliger and his wife, Anne Marie of Fort White, FL, a niece, Ronda Booth of Vero Beach, FL, five grand nephews, two grandnieces and two great grandnieces. A loving dog, Baby. A step-daughter, Gina DoGandundar of Las Vegas, NV and four grandchildren.
Services for Junelle will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 10, 2017 in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Partners for Pets Animal Shelter or St. Judes Children Hospital.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com
May 5,1929---February 4, 2017
Martha Swindle Braxton, a native and lifelong resident of Bonifay, Florida, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Saint Augustine Plantation in Tallahassee, Florida as the result of a stroke.
She was preceded in death by her son, William (Bill) Ray Braxton, Jr., her granddaughter Anna Kathleen Williams and her husband of 52 years, William Ray (WR) Braxton. She is survived by one son, Dr. Mark Braxton (Judi), daughter Margie Williams (Don), and daughter Merri Mardula. Martha had eleven grandchildren, Heather Mendenhall (Matt), Dr. Ben Saunders (Melissa), Amy O’Brien (John), Rachael Loukonen (John), Danielle Blackburn (Ben), Donald Williams (Marisa) Ben Bennett, Anthony Bennett (Danielle), Annie Braxton, and Bill Braxton. She also leaves behind fourteen great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends.
Martha was the fifth child of Jesee C. and Eva Lois Kelly Swindle who died four days after giving birth to Martha. Her Father owned and operated the Holmes County Hardware store in Bonifay as well as the ice house and Hoover’s Mill. Her late siblings were Kelly F Swindle, Mary Sue Parker, Jesse C. Swindle, Marguerite Lois Holland and step-brother James McFatter. After Martha’s husband Ray was severely injured in an accident in 1956 she saw the importance of providing for their children’s future. That tenacity enabled her to attend college while still providing for her children as she became a teacher. Teaching was her passion and her joy was seeing students exceed their own expectations. When former students grew up and returned to thank her it made her world complete. Martha never stopped teaching her whole life long. She taught children, grandchildren, and friends. Martha took pride in her hard-earned Master’s degree from Florida State University.
Martha was known for sharing and helping anyone that might have need throughout the community. Her generosity included cooking for others, sewing, tutoring, babysitting, her homemade preserves, shelled pecans and anything she grew in her beautiful yards. There was nothing that she couldn’t do and do beautifully. She was an expert in quilting, embroidery, and crochet. She could play any instrument by ear and found great joy in singing in church with her natural alto voice.
Her Rodeo sidewalk and endless chili was almost as legendary as her card playing skills (or, some would argue score keeping) and people drove for miles for her chicken and dumplings, lace cornbread and green “huzzy salad” (as her brother Jess called it).Her resilient spirit, genuine and generous heart will be greatly missed by all the lives she touched.
The family is extremely grateful to the staff at Saint Augustine Plantation for the exceptional care and love given to Martha and family during her stay there.
A celebration of Martha’s life was held at Marianna Chapel Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. with the internment following at the Bonifay Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com.
Branton “B.F.” Parmer age 83 of Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Malone passed away on Friday, December 22, 2016. He was a lifelong resident of Florida and attended church at Friendship Church of Gordon Route formerly Gunns Church. He was a master mechanic and combined farmer’s crops, including corn, oats, soybeans, etc., enjoying the great outdoors. Mr. Parmer was born October 6, 1933 to Gussie D. and Lola Esther V. Jordan Parmer of Marianna.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Jeanette Parmer Lee and Mattie Elizabeth Parmer, brother, John Lawson Parmer and son, James Russell Parmer.
Survivors include his wife Martha Adkinson Parmer of Malone; daughter Gwen Oliver of Mariann, son Gus Parmer (Kelly) of Malone, step-son, Jamie Wills (DeeDee) of Haleburg, AL, daughter-in-law, Pam Parmer of Panama City, Fl, brother, Charles Parmer (Sue) of Great Bend, Kansas, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Branton will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 26, 2016 in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home with Minister /nephew Donnie Adkinson officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery, 4028 Lafayette St. Marianna, FL. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com.
Ronald “Buck” Walter Tipton age 68 of Alford passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home.
Memorialization will be by cremation
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com
Jesse “J.C.” C. Blanchette, Sr. age 80 of Marianna passed away at his home on Monday, February 13, 2017. J.C. resided in Palm Beach County until moving to Marianna in 1992. He attended Damascus Free Will Baptist Church. J.C. proudly served his country in the United States Navy.
J.C. was preceded in death by his infant daughter Debra Jane; his parents, Matt and Gertrude Blanchette; sister, Phyllis and brother Jerry. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-nine years, Mary Jane; son Bo (Tammy) of Marianna, daughter Cindi Romano (Luigi) of Royal Palm Beach, Fl., son, Steve (Shelly) of Marianna; five grandchildren, Ashley (Shaun), Heather, Courtney (Ian), Logan (Tiffany), Stevie (Sydney) and five great-grandchildren. J.C. is also survived by three sisters, Darlene Wadlington, Birdie Tomlin, and Judy (Ed) Donohoe; one brother, William Blanchette (Barbara) and a host of loving family members including brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services for J.C. will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in the Damascus Free Will Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Ezra P. Caynor officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 17, 2017 in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com
Paulette Louise Watson age 59 of Fountain passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 in Jackson Hospital. She was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on September 2, 1957 to the late Paul Keep and Eloise Fiester Keep.
Paulette was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. She is survived by her husband Mark E. Watson; two children Candy Groves and Keith Smith; step-sons, Clinton Watson and Justin Watson; fourteen brothers & sisters, seven nieces and nephews, three grandchildren and four great nieces.
Funeral services for Paulette will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at MARIANNA CHAPEL MARIANNA, FL
Helen Rutherford age 91 of Marianna passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017.
Funeral services for Helen will be held on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com
Mary Mageline Traylor Fort passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Signature Healthcare at the Courtyard after a lengthy illness. She was born to the late Leo George Traylor and Frances Ellen Dykes Traylor on October 14, 1923.
Mrs. Fort was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Charles E. Fort Jr.; brothers, L.B. Traylor, Armand Traylor, Leon Traylor, and James Traylor; sisters, Katherine Hansford and Carol Foster.
She is survived by her husband Charles E. Fort, daughters, Martha Espinoza (Roberto), Sybil Niemetz, Robin Hammermueller (Kurt); two sisters Betty Harrison, and Norma Tindel, grandchildren, Melanie Maxham (Robert), Anthony Niemetz (Lynn), Tanya Niemetz-Lein (Toray), Jordan Hammermueller, and Hunter Hammermueller; great grandchildren, Taylor Niemetz, Cameryn Lein, and William Maxham.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fort will be held on Friday, February 24, 2017 in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Rocky Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com is charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com
Sarah Jane Basford age 61 of Marianna passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Jackson Hospital. She was born on November 4, 1955 in Marianna to the late James Otis and Jewette Basford.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother Richard Basford.
Sarah is survived by her brother James Basford (Debbie), sister Brenda Miller, four nephews and one niece.
Services for Mrs. Basford will be Friday, February 24, 2017 in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home at 3:00 p.m. with Gary Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow in Dellwood Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com
Sydney Blaire Holland age 18 of Marianna passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Sydney was born on July 20, 1998 in Dothan, Al and was a lifelong resident of Marianna. She graduated from Marianna High School in 2016. Sydney was currently enrolled at Chipola College in the nursing program where she had recently earned her AA Degree in December. She was of the Baptist faith and worked at Paramore’s Pharmacy in Marianna.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Margaret Walker, great maternal grandmother Hazel Lord, and her paternal grandfather Earl Holland.
Sydney is survived by her loving parents Jeffrey Paul and Stacey Holland of Marianna, paternal grandmother Bernice Holland of Marianna, her sister Kristen Holland of Marianna and nephew Branson.
Funeral services for Sydney will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Rivertown Community Church in Marianna with Pastor Brandon Griffin and Pastor Paul Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Sims Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, family has asked that donations be made to the “Sydney Holland Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund” at Chipola Foundation, 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, Florida 32446.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com.
Christopher Eric Pettit age 44 of Altha, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Gulf Coast Hospital.
He was born on July 15, 1972 in Chattahoochee, Florida and has been a lifelong resident of Altha. Christopher enjoyed hunting, working on trucks, being in the outdoors, but most of all he loved his children dearly.
He was preceded in death by his father William “Bill” Pettit, his daughter Kayla Pettit, his Grandmother Owens, and his aunt Laura White.
Christopher is survived by his mother Linda Powell, his wife Dana Pettit, sons Tristin Pettit, Aaron Pettit, and DJ. Pettit Cook, step-children Haley Crawford and Devon Branning, sisters Wendy Pettit, and Tammy Pettit. He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Services for Christopher will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 4, 2017 in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at http://www.mariannachapelfh.com/
Cliff Brown age 69 of Alford passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was born on May 31, 1947 to the late Bufford Brown and Lonzell Johnson Brown. Cliff worked in the construction industry and for William’s Farms for many years. He loved fishing and family gatherings.
Cliff was preceded in death by his parents; wife Bobbie Brown; step-daughter, Janet Darrow and sister Rosetta Lewis. He is survived by his wife Barbara Brown; children, Michael Brown, Brian Brown, Robbie Brown, Frankie Brown, Jerry Wayne Morris, Mark Clements, Michael Brincefield, and Katrina Woods; siblings, Bafford Brown, Calvin Winford Brown and Rosey Brown. Cliff is also survived by eighteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Cliff will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2017 in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Alford City Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at Marianna Chapel Marianna, Fl
Glenda Faye Odom Benefield age 69 of Alford, Florida passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Jackson Hospital. She was a native of Alford born July 18, 1947 to the late James Curtis and Willene Odom. Glenda enjoyed going to the beach, gardening, tending to her flowers, being outdoors, and being by the lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers Glenn, John, Kenny, Tommy, and Robert.
Glenda is survived by her children Vicki Lynn Barber (Lonnie DeWayne), George William Benefield, Jr., Shaun Allen Benefield (Angela), and Christopher Lee Benefield, brother Scott Odom, sisters Beebee Odom Springer, Moana Odom Goolsby, and Michelle Odom Reber, 14 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services for Glenda will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Piney Grove Baptist Church. Family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com.
Charles Ellison Fort of Marianna passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his residence. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Jackson County. He was born August 15, 1922 to the late Charles Harrison Fort and Ozie Pearl Seggers Fort.
Mr. Fort is predeceased by infant son Charles E. Fort, Jr. and spouse Mary Mageline Traylor Fort, brother Harold Fort and sisters Annie Belle McNeill, Johnnie Maple Wadsworth, Mary Lee Madden, Dorothy Johnson, Audrey Cook and Ruby Pearl Fort.
Survivors include: sisters, Ellie B. Green, Lona Pearl Baxley; daughters, Martha Espinoza (Reberto), Sybil Niemetz, Robin Hammermueller (Kurt); grandchildren, Melanie Maxham (Robert), Anthony Niemetz (Lynn), Tanya Niemetz-Lein (Toray), Jordan Hammermueller, Hunter Hammermueller; and great grandchildren Taylor Niemetz, Cameryn Lein and William Maxham.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home with Pastor John Rolyson and Bill Mayo officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Rocky Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com.
Sidney Morris age 61 of Jackson County passed away on February 17, 2017.
Memorialization will be by cremation
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com.
Stephen Gene Reeder age 63 of Marianna passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at http://www.mariannachapelfh.com/
On March 17, 2017 Dennis R. Lovins passed from this world on the same day as the Patron Saint of Ireland. He was reunited with his beloved Mother Ruth Allene Timm “Ruth” Kammeraad, Father, Richard Roy Lovins and Stepfather, Roger Frank Kammeraad in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Dennis was born on February 10th, 1951 in Kalamazoo Michigan; eventually he added his light to the Sunshine State, making Florida his home for the majority of his life. Dennis dedicated his life to his career as an electrician, his passion for boating, and the family that he adored with all of his heart.
Dennis is survived by his loving family members: Wife Martha Lovins, Daughter Sarah Kate Lovins, and her mother Janet Greenfield Lovins, Brother Richard Timm Lovins and his wife Lena, Sister Terry Lynn Lovins Reynolds and her husband John, Stepbrother Robert Kaammeraad, Stepsister Lin Kammeraad Metcalf, Nieces Jennifer Lynn Reynolds, and Victoria Mari Lovins, Nephew John Christopher Reynolds, Great-Nephews Taylor James Reynolds and James Earl Saunders, Mother-in-law Linnie Dilmore, Stepson Jamie Burdeshaw and his wife Stephanie, Stepdaughter Troja Griffin, Granddaughter Heather Nicole Reagan, and eight Grandsons.
Dennis will live on in our memories of his infectious humor, his endearing temperament, and every moment we spent with him. We will continue to honor his memory by taking our time to be tender and courageous, just as he was in life.
Private Memorial Services for Dennis will be held at a later date.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at http://www.mariannachapelfh.com/
