All Obituaries

Mary Dykes, age 73, of Grand Ridge, FL, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services for Mary will be 2 P.M. Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Marianna Chapel Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Gable officiating. Interment will follow in Dykes Cemetery with Marianna Chapel Funeral Home directing.  The family will receive friends from 5 P.M. - 7 P.M. Monday, December 6, 2021 at Marianna Chapel Funeral Home.  A full obituary is...

Phillip Kight, age 91, of Alford, FL, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Jackson Hospital. Phillip was born August 1, 1930 in Richburg, New York to the late Emanuel and Susan Lundy Kight. He later moved to Florida with his family and joined the United States Air Force. Phillip enjoyed watching Nascar, yard work, and most of all he enjoyed sitting on the back porch with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Kight; parents Emmanuel and Susan Kight; daughter,...

Willie Royce Whitehead, age 80, of Marianna, FL, passed away at his residence on November 23, 2021.  Willie was born January 6, 1941, the third of six children born to Alter and Clara Whitehead. He was raised in Marianna where he attended grammar school and Marianna High School. While at MHS, he played both basketball and football. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, Bud Whitehead, after high school Willie attended FSU where he played football for the Florida State...

Benny Rivera Jr. age 52, of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Panama City, FL. Benny aka Pito was born April 16, 1969 in Brooklyn, NY. He was employed with Cardinal Complete Construction for many years and was a very skilled carpenter. Benny was a very outgoing and caring person. He was always willing to help others when he had the opportunity. Bennys favorite thing to do was spend time with his family and love on his nieces...

William Alex Stewart, age 79, of Sneads, FL, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. William was a welder by trade for most of his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, socializing, and most of all, he loved spending time on the back porch with his family. William never met a stranger. He always enjoyed taking time to hear about others and help them anyway possible. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Stewart and Carrie...

Miss Ellen E. Hill, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home and surrounded by family on Saturday, November 20, 2021.   Born in Marianna, Florida to the late Amos and Myrtle Hill, she later moved to Tallahassee, Florida. Ellen was a graduate of Marianna High School and the University of West Florida.  In Tallahassee, she worked for many years with J. Michael Huey, Shareholder Attorney at Gray Robinson.  Upon retiring, she returned to...

Mr. Ralph Harrison, age 74, of Marianna, FL, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at his residence. Ralph was born September 17, 1947 to the late Ray and Colleen Clark Harrison. He was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and a Vietnam Veteran having served from 1968 to 1972. Ralph never met a stranger and loved having conversation with others. He enjoyed helping people in need and would go out of his way to impact others in a positive way. Ralph loved gardening, fishing, and going...

Mr. L.N. Baggett, age 85, of Altha, FL, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his farm “Boothill” in Altha, Florida.  Mr. Baggett was born on December 30, 1935 in Altha to the late William King “WK” and Mattie Alday Baggett and was a lifelong resident of Altha. He was a dedicated husband to his wife, Evelyn H. Baggett. They along with his brothers, Bill and wife, Ada Mae and Bobby and wife, Linda owned and operated Baggett Brothers Farm in...

Erma Earl Lane, age 96, of Panama City, Florida went home to Jesus on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL with family by her side. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lonnie Thomas (LT) Lane; son, Thomas Lane; parents, Nathan M. and Gussie Mae Porter; sister, Dorothy Branning; brother’s, Woodrow and CJ Porter.  She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Lane Arcaro and husband, Jim; daughter in-law, Margie...

Diane Carter, 74 of Greenwood, Fl, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at her home. Diane was born on February 7, 1947 to the late George Forrest and Dorothy Mae Thomson in Washington DC.  She and her husband moved to Jackson County in 2011 from Virginia, where she worked in the banking business for 30 years. Diane had an eye for art and was very creative. She enjoyed long walks with her husband, and was a wonderful mother to her son. Diane was a humble lady who loved the Lord,...