All Obituaries

Kevin L. Green, 56, of Marianna, Florida, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at his residence.  Kevin was the youngest son of Doyle and Mamie Green of Marianna, Florida.   Kevin attended Marianna High School, was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and a member of the First Baptist Church of Marianna. He enjoyed boating on the Chipola River and all things outdoors. Kevin is survived by his parents, Doyle and Mamie Green; a daughter, Taylor Green; and a brother, Vann Green. The...

Ballard Sills Bishop age 89 of Marianna passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Dellwood, Florida on December 4, 1928 to the late Thomas Bernard and Wilma Amelia Sills Bishop. Ballard had been a resident of Marianna since 1993 and was a member of  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had a passion for genealogy. He retired from the  United States Army after 22 years of service. During his military career Ballard served in the Korean...

Tamsy F. Armstrong age 80 of Marianna passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on January 13, 1938 in Quincy, Fl to the late Norman Francis Fain Sr. and Martha Virginia Thomas Fain. Tamsy had been a resident of Marianna since 2014 an was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. She graduated FSU in 1960 with a Bachelors degree. Tamsy was a talented seamstress, accomplished pianist, and loved to sing in the church choir. She was...

Wendell Ray Hodges, Sr. age 80 of Cottondale, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Dothan, Al.  Wendell moved to Cottondale three years ago from Washington County. He attended Gulf Coast College where he earned his AA Degree and his Bachelors in Religious Education from Gulf Coast Seminary.  He loved the Lord above everything and always put Him first. He served as deacon and a Sunday school teacher for 50 years. He was a member of First Baptist in Chipley for the last 13...

  William Christopher Connor age 65 of Marianna passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018. He was born on August 15, 1953. Chris Connor was the son of Faye Luke Connor & Kenneth Bruce Connor. He graduated from Marianna High School in 1971 and Auburn University, where he received a B.S. in Engineering. While at Auburn, Mr. Connor was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. He was the Maintenance Engineer at the Florida Department of Transportation in Marianna for many years. Mr. Connor...

Lorene A. Smith age 80 of Greenwood passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in the Marianna Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Smith was born on March 14, 1938 in Chipley, Florida to the late Robert and Mamie Peacock Amerson. Lorene had lived her life time in Jackson County and attended Eastside Assembly of God and Fountain Victory Tabernacle. She loved to cook Angel food cake and was best known for her chicken and dumplings; but most of all Lorene loved her grandchildren. She was...

Robert "Bob" Ruganis age 82 of Arley, Alabama passed away in Cottondale, Florida on Monday, November 19, 2018. He was born on July 29, 1936 in Pittston, Pennsylvania to the late Anthony and Ann Sincavage Ruganis. Bob spent many years in Wethersfield, Connecticut where he worked as a police officer. He then moved to Plant City, Florida where he spent most of his life. In 2011 Bob moved to Arley, Alabama where he spent his remaining years living his dream...

Frank Simek age 69 of Compass Lake in the Hills passed away on Saturday, November 17 2018. He was born in Northfield, Minnesota on April 6, 1949 to the late Frank P. and Lillian Voracek Simek. Frank has been a resident of Compass Lake in the Hills for 12 years, coming from Plantation, Florida. He worked as a road supervisor for Compass Lake in the Hills and attended Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Fountain.  Frank loved his family dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Bealon Dwight “Pete” Meadows age 91 of Cottondale passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018. He was born on December 31, 1926 in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Pete was a proud World War II veteran and worked with Bell South as a service technician for thirty-two years. He is survived by his wife Mary; sons, Kirk Maddox (Tina) and Richard Maddox (Karin); four grandchildren, one great grandchild, and one sister Kathleen Turner (Prince). Pete is also survived by several nieces,...

Reba M. Smith age 76 of Fountain passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 5, 1942 in Lumber City, Georgia and had been a resident of Fountain since 2010, coming from Chiefland, Florida. Reba worked as a Medical Records Coder for Shands Hospital in Gainesville,  for many years. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Salem Freewill Baptist Church. Reba enjoyed quilting, sewing, and working in her flowerbeds. She was preceded in death by her...