All Obituaries

Marie Bruner Chafin, age 89 of Marianna passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Marianna Health&Rehab. She was born on March 15, 1930 in Marianna, and raised in the Cherokee Community, where she learned the value of hard work. Marie was a member of Holly Grove Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, sewing, and tending to her flowers.  Marie loved her family dearly, and had a sweet and gentle spirit about her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Romance and Annie...

Brenda Porter age 68 of Marianna, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her home. She was born in Calhoun County on October 13, 1951 and spent most of her life in Marianna. Brenda worked and retired from Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort (CARE) as a drug and alcohol counselor. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a member of the American Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE). Brenda also liked going to the races and working at Sadie’s Flea Market, but most of all, she...

Ms. Robbie N. Taylor age 74 of Marianna, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was born in Washington County, on May 22, 1945 and spent most of her life in Jackson County. Robbie enjoyed staying busy and could usually be found tending to her flower beds. She loved to read the Bible and loved her Lord. Robbie was preceded in death by her parents, Thayer Syfrett and Gladys Sizemore Syfrett; one son, Jeff Alford; granddaughter, Haley Alford, and one brother, James...

Worley Savage age 89 of Alford, Florida passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 30, 1930 to the late James Edward Savage and Eartis Dishman Savage. Worley has been a resident of Alford, Fl for the past twenty years, coming from Knoxville, Tennessee. Worley was a boilermaker and worked for Local 453 TVA. He enjoyed being outside, working with his hands, and loved spending time with his grandhcildren. Worley was preceded in death by...

Andrew Davis Whidden, 37 of Marianna died in Jackson Hospital January 7, 2020 of cardiac arrest. Andrew was  born in Ft. Myers, Fl on June 29, 1982. He moved to Marianna at the age of one. Andrew graduated from Maranna High School in 2001. He was a parishner of First United Methodist Church of Marianna. At the time of his death he was a self employed mechanic. Andrew was the son of the late Bill Whidden and Edith Whidden. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Whidden, brother...

Michael Leonard Lawrence age 43 of Marianna passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was born in Kissimmee, FL on July 13, 1976 and had been a resident of the Sunland Center since 2001. Michael loved to dance and he enjoyed bike riding and fishing. Michael is preceded in death by his father, Richard Lawrence. He is survived by his mother, Jo Ann Davis of Lakeland, FL; maternal grandmother, Peggy Canfield of Murray Hill, Mt. Morris, New York; brother, Richard Lawrence (Stacie) of...

Jewel Riley was born in Washington County Florida to Alexander and Pearl (Fant) Enfinger. They later relocated to Round Lake, Florida.  She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Hazel Windham and Edna Mae Ethridge and her younger brother, Mallory Enfinger.  Jewel is also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Forace Riley, USAF retired. She and her husband are survived by two daughters, Kathryn Riley Stephens (husband Elwood) and their two children Justin...

JoAnn Earnest age 83 of Wewahitchka, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in Panama City. JoAnn was born on September 10, 1936 to the late Arthur and Alma Neal (Faircloth) Murkerson. She has been a resident of Wewahitchka for the past twenty years coming from Springfield, FL.  JoAnn loved sports, enjoyed crocheting, fishing, and hunting. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Garry Harrold Earnest, and one brother A.J. Murkerson. JoAnn is survived by her husband...

Donna Sue Jurgonski, 56, of Alford, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Jackson Hospital. Donna was a “people” person; she enjoyed talking to everyone, reading, gardening, and spending time with her family, especially her grandbabies. She was a mother to four, but a mom to many over the years through her involvement in her children’s school activities and her work at Lowe’s. At heart, she was a true caregiver to all. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Mildred Brannon Lanier age 89 of Cottondale, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at her home. Mildred was born on June 27, 1930 in Kynesville, Fl to the late Jesse Caleb and Maebelle (Holley) Brannon. She has been a lifelong resident of Cottondale and was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. Mildred was an accomplished seamstress and had worked for Warner’s Clothing Plant for several years, and retired from Russell’s Sewing Factory. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, sewing,...