All Obituaries

Linda S. Dominy age 68 of Marianna passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in Dothan, Alabama. She was a native of Orlando, Fl born on November 2, 1950 and has lived in Marianna since 2001. Linda was retired from the Florida Highway Patrol where she worked as a Captains secretary. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cottondale and served as the church treasurer. Linda loved spending time with her grandchildren, and taking care of her family and her pets.  She was more...

William L. “Bill” Smothers, 81, passed away on February 12, 2019 in Marianna, FL. He was born on August 27, 1937 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Leonard and Pauline Smothers. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Central State College in Edmond, OK and his Master’s of Liberal Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.  The majority of Bill’s Professional career was spent in Human Resource Management. He loved playing golf and spending...

Mark Lee of Greenwood passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at his home. Mark was born on February 4, 1961 in Calhoun County to the late Ernest Clifford Lee and Ruth Dean Thomas Smith. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping. He had a great love for gardening and woodworking. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Mark is survived by his loving wife of 16 years Macy Lee, two sons Freddy Brown, and Edward “Bubba” Lee, Dougie...

Baby Ky’rie King Jackson was born and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 10, 2019. He is survived by his mother, Jakara Payne; father, Theorr Jackson; siblings, Tony McMillian and Ahraya Gibson; grandparents, Gracie Eutsay and Horace Payne; God Mother, Roxanne Haywood; aunts, Sophia Payne and Ariel Payne. Memorialization will be by Cremation.  

Ruby Mae Mayo age 93 of Marianna left this world for her Heavenly Home on Friday, February 1, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was a native of Jackson County born on March 5, 1925 to the late John William and Claudia Bell Porter. Ruby Mae was known as a Prayer Warrior who loved God and was a member of Pilgrim Rest Assembly of God Church. She loved to sing, fish, and garden. Ruby Mae was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Rubin M. Mayo. She is survived by her children,...

   Lawrence “Ray” Osteen age 78 of Marianna formerly of Wilmot, NH, passed away at home on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Ray was born November 9, 1940 in Lakeland, Florida. Ray lived in Wilmot, NH for many years and was a master woodworker, a business co-owner, and operator of Country Pine/Townline Furniture. They made fine quality furniture that will make many homes and business beautiful for many years. Ray was preceded in death by his wife Joan E. Osteen. He is...

Edna Sue Roland age 72 of Marianna passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 in Jackson Hospital.  Edna was born on October 16, 1946 in Georgia. She has lived in Marinna for the past twenty years moving here from Quincy. She was of holiness faith and loved going to church. Edna also enjoyed playing BINGO. She was preceded in death by her parents William Willey and Niza Lee Ellis, husband Donniel Roland, two children, sister JoAnn Hickox, brothers Thomas Ellis, Jim Ellis, and Glenn...

William Robert “Billy” Daffin age 83 of Marianna passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Jackson Hospital.  Billy was born on February 21, 1935 in Cottondale, Florida to the late William Robert”Buster”, Sr. and Mozelle Reynolds Daffin. He was a native of Jackson County and was a veteran of the United States AirForce. Billy worked for the Marianna Fire Department for twenty years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a member of Pilgrim Rest Assembly of God...

Billy J. Jones age 77 of Sneads, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his home. Billy was born in Blakely, Ga to the the late James Edgar & Myrtle Lee Jones. He was a native of Jackson County and worked for the City of Marianna as a mechanic. Billy loved fishing, working in his garden, and taking care of his chickens. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Jimmy Jones, daughter Wendy Jones Collins, brother Robert Wade Jones, and his sisters Sarah Carlton, and Eleanor...

Mr. Renard G. Herrera Traina of Marinna, transitioned from life temporal to life eternal on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Mr. Traina was born on January 27, 1952 in New York, New York to Lillian Wanek Traina. A memorial service for Mr. Traina will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Sunland Chapel, 3966 Williams Drive, Marianna, Florida 32446. He leaves to cherish his precious memories, mother and father Sam Traina and Lillian Traina of Stony Point, NY, two sisters Ronna...