All Obituaries

On Wednesday, May 20, 2020 heaven gained another angel, Infant Siena Walker, 11 weeks. She was born on February 27, 2020 at Gulf Coast Hospital. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sophie; paternal great-grandmother, Maw; maternal great-grandmother, Memaw; great uncle, Pete Peterson; uncle, Chello; two cousins, Maverick and Maddison. Siena is survived by her parents, Brittany Lundgren and Allen Walker; siblings, Daniel, Eli, Christian, Jax, Parker, Penelope, Grayson, and A.J.;...

Delma Eugene Basford, age 76 of Cypress passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Chattahoochee on November 19, 1943 and spent most of his life in Jackson County. Delma served his country in the United States Navy. He then went to work for Sunland, where he retired after 30 plus years of service taking care of residents. Delma had many hobbies including, woodworking, gardening, and mechanics. He also enjoyed traveling different places to go...

Bernice Hartleroad was born in Peru, Indiana on October 16, 1939, where she grew up in a large family headed by Richard and Ann Hartleroad. She later married William P. Armstrong of Alexandria, Indiana. They were married for 52 years prior to his death in 2013. Together they raised four boys: William of Dillon, Montana, John of Boynton Beach, Florida, Scott of Marianna, Florida, and Richard of Beaufort, South Carolina, all of whom survive her. Bill and Bernice moved to Pompano Beach,...

  Dorothy L. Kight, age 90 of Alford passed away at Chipola Health and Rehabilitation Center on Friday, May 1, 2020. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 21, 1929. Dorothy moved to Alford thirty-seven years ago from Las Vegas, Nevada and was of the Assembly of God faith. She was a member of The Red Hat Society and was very involved with the PTA during her children’s schooling. Dorothy enjoyed gardening and needle point. She was  preceded in death by her Father Franklin...

Linda Sue Bevis Burch, 73, of Marianna, Florida passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on April 26, 2020.  Linda grew up in Marianna Florida among a large extended family. After graduation from Marianna High School, she married Ron Burch and moved to Tallahassee, Florida.  She also made homes in Bascom, Florida and Port St. Joe Beach, Florida.  She retired from the State of Florida after many years of service.  Linda enjoyed spending...

Douglas Kent Hershberger, 77 passed away from this earth to join his wife Joanne in Heaven on April 23, 2020. Doug was born on September 10, 1942 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Eli and Harriett Hershberger. He moved his family to Jackson County in 1975. For the past 26 years, Doug owned and operated Amy’s Auto alongside his daughter, Amy. He attended Rivertown Community Church and was of the Baptist Faith. Doug was a caring, humble man with a desire to share the love of Jesus with...

Esther F. Tharp age 78 of Marianna, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, Fl. Esther was born on October 30, 1941 in Jackson County to the late James Huey and Lena Ann Franklin.  She had many hobbies such as quilting, sewing, and crocheting. Esther also enjoyed attending church at Sneads Assembly of God, fishing, gardening, but most of all she loved going out to eat and shopping with her sister Sally. She was preceded in death by her...

Gwendolyn Cone Anderson, age 77, passed away on April 23, 2020.  She was born on September 6, 1942 in Marianna, FL to the late J.P. and Jewel Cone of Cottondale, FL. Gwen is survived by her husband, Sherwin P. Anderson (Andy), Marianna; two children, William Rose, Odessa, FL and Jessica Brack, Chapel Hill, NC; five grandchildren, Tyler Rose, Emily Rose Almeida, Abigail Rose, Kathryn Brack, and Samantha Brack; two brothers, J.P. Cone, Jr., Hermitage, TN and Wayne Cone, Cypress, TX. In...

Louise Frances Stagmier age 89 of Grand Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. She was born in Michigan on August 18, 1930 to the late Clair and Ella Hosner. Louise spent many years in California where she worked as a surgical nurse before moving to Jackson County. She loved traveling, reading, knitting, and crocheting.   Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Stagmier, her parents, two brothers, and three sisters. She is survived by her children, Robert Stagmier...

Almena Ann Wilson age 36 of Grand Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. She was born in Troy, Alabama on August 25, 1983 and spent her life in Jackson County. Almena loved her children and family dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Jacob Wilson and Phoebie Herring Wilson. Almena is survived by three children, Hunter Wilson, Jordan Wilson, and Tanna Moore; two brothers, Dallas Neel and George Wilson; one sister, Glenda Mclemore. Private services...