All Obituaries

Beverly Lynn Brown, 50, of Jackson County,  passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Tallahassee, FL. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Marianna Chapel Funeral Home.  

William “Bill” A. Powell, age 82, of Marianna, FL, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2021 at his residence.  Bill was born in Bonifay, Florida on December 8, 1938 to the late Grady Lee Powell and Edith McCallum Powell. Bill worked for the State of Florida Department of Transportation for 43 years before retiring. He was a member of the Marianna Elks Lodge 1516 and...

Jerry Lee Conley, 80, of Marianna, FL, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Marianna Chapel Funeral Home.

Hilda Faye Mills, age 74, of Marianna, FL, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Signature Healthcare at the Courtyard. Hilda was born on December 10, 1946 in Donalsonville, GA to the late Nathan and Lillie Richards Tipton. She was lifelong resident of Marianna and a longtime member of Lovedale Baptist Church. Hilda was an avid Gator fan and was full of life. She enjoyed making people laugh, sewing, entertaining, and spending time with her family. Hilda will be remembered for her loving...

Larry Wayne Booker, 77, of Marianna, FL passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at his residence.  Mr. Larry loved to fish, playing bingo with family and friends, cooking out, gardening, and most of all, spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Amy Booker; brothers, Marlin Booker, Junior Booker, Mitchell Booker; sister, Janet Booker; and step-son, Mike Farris.  Larry is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Gloria Booker; son, Joey Booker...

Phillip Dale Ayers, 69, of Fountain, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 peacefully at his home.  Phillip was born in Panama City, FL, on September 13, 1951 to the late John David Ayers and Mary Estelle Calloway. Phillip worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed his job to the fullest. He set the record at Gulf Asphalt for moving the most loads in a day with his heavy equipment. Phillip had a passion for farming, loved playing games, watching television,...

Arthur E. Anderson, 84, of Marianna, FL, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Jackson Hospital.  Arthur was born July 7, 1936 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Eric Anderson and Althea Blystone Anderson. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years and was an avid member of the VFW. Arthur worked for NASA as an engineer from 1963 to 1995. He enjoyed playing dice and Yahtzee games, traveling with his wife, Mary, before her passing, and spending time with his...

Ms. Alva Grantham Nichols, 89, of Marianna, FL, passed away on April 9, 2021, surrounded by her family.  She was born February 26, 1932 and was the daughter of the late W.C. and Gertrude Grantham. Alva, better known to everyone as “Memaw”, was a respected business owner of Nichols Floor Covering and The Knit Shop in Marianna for more than 30 years. She was also a gifted seamstress for many people in Marianna. Alva was a devoted friend to everyone she knew and loved her...

Seth Obert Corbin, 20, of Alford, FL, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Seth was born March 26, 2001 in Marianna, FL to John and Nichole Cortez Corbin. He was a 2019 graduate of Cottondale High School. Seth enlisted in the Army National Guard in 2018 and was a E-4 specialist. He was proud of his country and was deployed to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Seth enjoyed his Harley, computer, and longboarding. He especially loved spending...

Tristen Davis Shaw, 17, of Cottondale, FL, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Tristen was born on May 8, 2003 in Panama City, FL, to Shaun and Amanda Shaw. He enjoyed being in the outdoors hunting, fishing, and loved riding his dirt bike. Tristen especially loved playing ball with his brother and sister and making his friends and family laugh. He was the most loving and outgoing person. He was much more than the best son a father could...