All Obituaries

John Henry Jarmon age 91 of Marianna passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. He was born in Cottondale on April 15, 1927 to the late L.J. and Annie Baker Jarmon. John spent most of his life in Jackson County and was of the Protestant faith. He enjoyed hunting, roping, and riding horses. John was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mryle Jarmon; son, John Jarmon; 3 brothers, Buford “Butch” Jarmon, Rudolph Jarmon, and James L. Jarmon; 3 sister, Ethel Smith, Ann Lois...

Sandra Kay Parker age 69 of Alford passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. She was born on November 11, 1948 in Duvall County, Florida to the Late James FLoyd Parker and Wonise Rhoden.   Memorialization will be by cremation.

  Ray Heimbach age 80 of Marianna passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Jackson Hospital. He was born on May 7, 1938 in California to the late Raymond and Priscilla Heimbach. Ray served twenty-one years in the United States Navy and retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He then worked and retired from Lanier Technical School in Oakwood, Georgia as a Physical Plant Manager.  Ray moved to Marianna in 2001 where he enjoyed raising Angus cattle, growing hay, camping, and...

  Gwendolyn N. Hobgood Lipford age 75 o Marianna, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was born on June 17, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Harold Hobgood and Ethel Neal. She spent most of her life in Jackson County and was of the Baptist faith. Gwendolyn loved playing BINGO, was a wonderful cook and loved playing with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Franklin D. Lipford, 3 brothers, and 5 sisters. Gwendolyn is survived by...

Ruth Elizabeth Davis, age 79, of Marianna, Florida passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Southeast Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama.  She was born on April 16, 1939 in Charleston, South Carolina.  Ruth’s pastimes were reading, doing yard work, painting and most especially spending time with her husband. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas Gatch and Ruth Elizabeth Lightle; and her husband Francis Gary Davis, Sr. She is survived by her daughter...

LeRoy Stephens age 77 of Marianna passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was born on December 28, 1940 in McPherson, Kansas to the late Henry and Martha Stephens. LeRoy moved to Marianna in 1981, he owned and operated Stephens Machine Shop in Marianna.  He enjoyed gardening, canning, fishing, and working at his shop. LeRoy loved eating breakfast with his friends every morning at Hardee’s. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dale Stephens and one sister,...

Charles Leroy Stone age 63 of Marianna passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith and had lived in Marianna most of his life. Charles was an amazing father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be greatly missed.  He was an avid FSU fan. His parents Ottis B. and Josephine Stone preceded him in death as well as his sister Naomi “Tudy” Collins and brother-in-law Dean Sheppard. Survivors include his son Christopher Stone...

  Mildred McCroan Ditty, age 81, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Mildred was born October 25, 1936 in Altha, FL to the late Troy and Annie (Neel) McCroan. In addition to her parents, Mildred is predeceased by her brother and four sisters.  She worked briefly at Florida State Hospital where she met the love of her life, Thomas Ditty.  They were married a mere three months later, beginning a marriage of 61...

  Elvin “Murel” Torbett, age 75, of Grand Ridge, Florida, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018, in Marianna, Florida. Murel was born on June 9, 1943 and was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. She was a Human Service Worker with the Sate of Florida until retirement. After retirement, she enjoyed being a homemaker and loved canning.  She was of the Assembly of God faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emmett and Elvin Middleton, and a step-grandson Riley...

Amy Brown, 63, of Marianna, Florida passed away October 2, 2018 at her residence Memorialization will be by cremation.