All Obituaries

Silas Rudolph Stone, age 77, of Alford, FL, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Jackson Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Marianna Chapel Funeral Home.  

David W. Davis, age 53, of Greenwood, FL, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Jackson Hospital. He was born August 18, 1968 to the late John and Ollie Mae Wright Davis. David was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and was employed with Landmark General Contractors. He was a longtime member of Sneads Pentecostal Holiness Church and enjoyed fishing, going to the beach, his dog named Whiskey, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, his...

Wayne H. Bamberg, age 68, of Greenwood, FL, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Jackson Hospital. Wayne was a native of Jackson County born on March 29, 1953 to the late Emerson and Lillian Bamberg. He was a proud Veteran serving in the United States Army for 10 years. Wayne was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, and riding horses. He enjoyed life, never meeting a stranger and always ready to talk. He was always a welcomed customer through the Hardees line....

Gregory Dean Coley, age 58, of Alford, FL, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Marianna Chapel Funeral Home.  

Cary Von Godwin, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2021. He was born January 29, 1937, to Little James and Irvie Arlene Godwin and married Faye Constance (Connie) Chason in 1961. They had been married for 60 years prior to Connie’s passing in March 2021. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Altha, FL and was a deacon for many years. He served in the Air Force from 1955 to 1958 as a radar technician with deployment to Japan and Korea and...

Thomas "Tom" Allen Berbert passed away peacefully at 75 years old in his home on September 10, 2021 surrounded by his sons, daughter, and loving wife of 53 years. He was born in Warrenille, Illinois before moving to Florida where he met his wife Betty. After they married, Tom and Betty moved to Plainfield, Illinois where they raised four sons and a daughter. While in Illinois, Tom worked with the church youth group and coached baseball for his sons teams. He started his career as...

Stephen Allen Bates, age 67, of Grand Ridge, FL, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at his residence.   Stephen was born in Michigan on December 3, 1953 to Cecil H. Bates, Jr. and Margaret Stafford. Moving to Jackson County in 1963, Stephen was employed with Baxter Asphalt since the age of 15. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and grandchildren.   He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil H. Bates, Jr., and wife, Laura Elizabeth Bates.   Stephen is...

Gregory “Keith” Perkins, age 45, of Grand Ridge, FL, passed away on September 2, 2021 at Jackson Hospital. Keith was born June 19, 1976 in Chipley, FL to Roger Dale Baxter and Janice Perkins Baxter.   Keith worked for the State of Florida as a Correctional Officer for over 15 years. He was extremely creative and enjoyed painting and doing crafts. It brought him great joy sharing his art with others, making people laugh, and giving big bear hugs. Above all else, Keith was a...

Ernestine Glass, age 66, of Greenwood, FL passed away on September 2, 2021 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee. She was born April 12, 1955 to the late Earnest and Rebecca Owens.   Ernestine loved life, her family, and her relationship with the Lord. She loved creating beautiful flower arrangements, riding four wheelers, fishing, camping, spending time with her grandchildren, and especially enjoyed taking care of people. Ernestine worked as a caretaker at the Florida State...

James Earl Bradley III, age 37, of Sneads, FL, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Jackson Hospital due to complications of Covid-19. James was born July 21, 1984 and spent most of his life in Grand Ridge, FL. James was a great-spirited gentleman, he loved his family and friends, believed in hard work, fishing and the Florida Gators. James was preceded in death by his mother, Dawn Marie Bradley; maternal grandparents, Monroe and Carmel Dowling; paternal grandfather, James Bradley...