All Obituaries

Mae Pumphry Bishop age 78 of Cottondale, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Jackson Hospital. She was born in Marianna to the late Rev. Hershel Monroe and Lucretia Alsobrooks Pumphrey. Mae lived in Montgomery for 33 years where she was member of Forest Park Baptist Church. She moved back to Cottondale in 1993.  Mae enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and working in her yard. She loved visiting her family and friends, and was an Auburn Football and Atlanta Braves fan. She was preceded in...

  Charles Christopher Coulliette age 45 of Marianna, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born on September 8, 1973 in Jackson County to the late Earl Coulliette and Martha Hinson. Charles was a native of Jackson County where he worked as a mechanic. He enjoyed nature, landscaping, and walking. Most of all he loved spending time with his children, and working on vehicles with his son. He also took pride in teaching his children the meaning of love. He was preceded in death...

Donald “Don” Edward  Ostrander, 89, of Marianna, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Dothan, AL. Don was born in Florala, AL to the late Albert “Dutch” and Grace Ostrander and has lived in Marianna most of his life. He was a veteran serving in the Marines during the Korean War,  and retired from being a master tile/carpet floorman. Later Don worked several years as a carrier for the Jackson County Floridan. He loved his family and also enjoyed fishing...

 Donna Jean Blackketter McCrea at 89 years was received up in glory to be with The Lord Jesus on Sunday morning, March 31st, 2019 at approximately 3:15 A.M. CST. Donna McCrea was born on August 25th, 1929 in Bradenton, Florida to Donald Leper and Hattie Lee Henley Blackketter. She grew up in Clanton, Alabama. She loved to tell of her experiences as a girl being in her Daddy’s Yellow Front Store that he managed. She grew up into a beautiful young woman and attended Florida State...

Michael Shane Hill age 49 of Ocklawaha, FL passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Villiages, FL. Shane was born on Novemeber 12, 1969 in Jackson County to the late Gerald Frank Hill, Sr. and his mother Nettie Louise Hill.  He had lived most of his life living in Jackson County, spending the past fifteen years in Ocklawaha.  Shane earned multiple Master Degrees. He enjoyed spending time playing on computers and loved his poodles. He was preceded in death by his father, sister...

A.C. Miles (81) of Cottondale passed away on Tuesday March 26, 2019. He is survived by daughter Sherri DeWitte (Marianna), Teresa (Don Sheppard) Miles (Jacksonville), grandsons: Ryan (Klara) Connor (Grand Ridge), Andrew Miles (Cottondale), Ashton Sheppard (Jacksonville) great-granddaughter Raelynn Grace Miles (Cottondale), longtime partner Janice McFall (Cottondale) and many loving family and friends. A time of visitation will be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 5:00p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

Glenda Cleare Husted age 82 of Marianna went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, with her family at her bedside. Born in Miami, she was predeceased by her mother and father, Genevieve and Henry Roberts; her husband, Ivan Husted and stepson, Jerry Husted. She is survived by her brother, Earl Roberts (Ginny) of Jensen Beach; daughter, Debra Webster (Jack) and son Ed Caplinger, both of Graceville; son, Keith Caplinger (Belinda) and daughter Dea Jones (Robert), both...

  Jimmy Lester Baxter age 73 passed away at his home on Monday March 25, 2019. Jimmy was born on November 26, 1945. He was a lifelong resident of Sneads, FL. Jimmy proudly served his country in the United States Army and was very proud to be a veteran in the Vietnam War. He worked many years at Florida State Hospital. While there he worked on the paint crew. Jimmy was an avid outdoorsman who spent many days on Lake Seminole doing what he loved best, catching the biggest fish in the...

Lilly Pearl Brown age 79 of Alford passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her home. Lilly was born in Wausau, Fl on October 16, 1939 to the late Herbert & Gladys Wiggins Hughes. She was a lifelong residence of Alford and attended Sapp Church in Cottondale. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, step-son Clibbert Brown, and step-daughter Rosetta Davis. Lilly is survived by her children Calvin Winford Brown of Alford, William Balford Brown (Tammy) of Wedowee, Al, Rosie...

Sarah Doris Gilbert age 92 of Campbellton, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Sarah was born on April 2, 1926 in Campbellton to the late William Pat and Sallie Elizabeth Peacock Gilbert.  She was a native of this area and a member of the Campbellton First Baptist Church. Sarah was an educator, business lady, and a cattle farmer. Sarah completed her degree in Business Administration in 1950 at Georgia State College for Women in...