All Obituaries

Frances “Rusty” Ann Sims, age 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Jackson Hospital.   Frances was born February 4, 1925, in Concord, North Carolina to Mable and James Bruton.  She lived a good portion of her childhood with her paternal grandmother, Minnie Bruton.  Frances graduated high school and went on to college at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta where she was elected “Miss Oglethorpe” her...

John David Roudabush, age 47, of Marianna, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022.  John was born in Lakeland, Florida on June 18, 1974 to Ralph Hugh Roudabush and Irene Fountain. John enjoyed golfing, politics, expressing his right to vote and his time working with Publix over the last 20 years.  John was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Fountain.  He is survived by his father, Ralph Hugh Roudabush of Marianna, Florida; and his sister, Sheryl Prickett of Scipio,...

Corinne Gail Trefz, age 67, of Alford, FL, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at her residence. Corinne was born February 11, 1955 in North Hampton, Massachusetts. She was a sergeant is the United States Air Force and worked in restaurant management for many years. No services are planned at this time. Memorialization will be by cremation with Marianna Chapel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.   

Louise “Ise” Liddon McFarlin Daffin, age 98, died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Ise was born to John Lee McFarlin, Jr. and Louise Liddon McFarlin on July 6, 1923. She grew up in Marianna and married Ralph Hunter Daffin, Sr. on February 23, 1940. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband, son, Ralph Hunter Daffin, Jr., her companion, Leonard “Bud” Strength and son in law, Thomas Cornell Wilkinson, Sr. She is...

Betty Joy Hood, age 82, of the Lovedale community, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022.  She was born in Trigg County, Kentucky on November 28, 1939 to James "Ben" William and Erline McBride Hargrove. She retired from Paramore's Restaurant in 1994 after twenty years as a cook. She was a long-time member of the Circle Hill Baptist church. Her greatest joys were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She passed on her love of gardening and crafts...

Sandra Gayle Peacock Daffin passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday morning, April 21,2022 after a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born on December 1, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she spent her younger years, and in Panama City and Graceville before graduating from Marianna High School in 1959.  She attended Chipola College and graduated from Huntingdon College in Montgomery with a Bachelor of Science in Education in...

Frances A. Roesler, age 84, of Marianna, FL, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2022 at Jackson Hospital. Frances was born in Dunkirk, NY on October 25, 1937 to the late George and Mary Catalano. Frances met and married her late husband Robert Roesler in 1957. They started their family in Dunkirk where they had six children. The family later moved to Florida where they had been enjoying many family vacations. They settled in Marianna in 1974. Frances was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic...

Nelson Reynolds, age 88, of Greenwood, FL, previously of Chattahoochee, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. Nelson was born in Clay County, AL on August 31, 1933 to the late Garfield and Leola Reynols. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany, where he met his wife, Ingrid. Nelson learned to be a machinist in the Army and carried on these skills throughout his life. He was extremely skilled and detailed in...

Miguel A. Montañez, age 93, of Marianna, FL, previously of Caguas, Puerto Rico, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. Montañez was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on May 6, 1928 to the late Marcelino and Ysabel Montañez. Although he never finished grade school, he was a Volkswagen Repair Shop owner in Puerto Rico and an accomplished woodworker.  He was a devout Christian and an amazing father and...

Claude “Berry” Ostrander, aka “Grandbear”, age 66, of Marianna, FL, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 surrounded by his family. Berry was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fly fish. Several years ago, he won the Buckmaster Contest and he could catch the biggest bream in the river you had ever seen. He loved Bluegrass and Country music and played with several bands throughout his life. Playing the guitar and dobro with Dry Creek and The Run’d...