All Obituaries

Mary Ann Meredith, age 78, passed from this life to eternal on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Mary was born in Marianna, FL, on January 30, 1946, and was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. She attended Magnolia School in Marianna, Florida and worked for a short time at Malloy’s Gladiola Farm. Mary was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and spent a lifetime cherishing and taking care of her family. Mary loved her Lord dearly and was a member of the Pentecostal Faith Ministries church...

Debra Louise Duke, age 63, of Alford, FL, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Marianna Chapel Funeral Home.

Richard “Ric” LaRon Rowley, age 60, of Cottondale, FL unexpectedly passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at his residence.  Ric was a beloved son, husband, father, and grandpa and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Known for his infectious laughter and magnetic personality, he had a remarkable ability to connect with people from all walks of life. Whether it was through his quick wit, his knack for storytelling, or his genuine interest in others, he could make...

  Bobby W. Deese, age 73, of Cottondale, FL, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Jackson Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Bobby was born on April 15, 1951 in Jackson County, FL. He was a lifelong resident of our beautiful county. He was of the baptist faith and loved classic country music. Bobby enjoyed spending time outdoors, rather it was spending time riding his horses or fishing. He was also extremely talented in gardening, and could make...

Edhitt Alarcon, age 96, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Chipola Health and Rehabilitation Center in Marianna, FL. Edhitt was born February 20, 1928 in Copiapo, Chile and was the daughter of the late Aureliano and Earnestina Alvarez. She moved to the United States in 1975 and worked in New Jersey as a dental technician. She later relocated to Slidell, LA before moving to Marianna in 2019. Edhitt enjoyed gardening, sewing, and knitting for the NICU babies and the pregnancy center...

Eddie Morales, age 61, of Marianna, FL, passed away while surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at his residence. Eddie was born October 15, 1962 to Ramona Morales and Robert C. Gomez. Eddie loved God, family, fishing and his country. He was retired military, a Gulf War Veteran and also retired from FAA. He fought a long, courageous battle with cancer passing away at home with his loving wife, Debbie, holding his hand, palm to palm until the very end. He will be...

Geraldine A. Wilkinson, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 10 2024 at Jackson Hospital.  Geraldine was born March 2, 1945 in Alford, Florida and was the daughter of the late Dink and Eloise White. She was a lifelong resident of Cottondale, Florida and attended First Assembly of God Church and most recently, Cords of Love Assembly of God Church. Her favorite title was “Mimi” to her loving grandchildren and "Aunt Sissy" to her nieces and...

Jackie “Jack” Rudolph Gooding, age 77, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his home, while surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born January 2, 1947 in Leesburg, Florida. He spent his childhood in South Carolina and then moved back to Jacksonville, Florida before joining the U.S. Army in 1964. Jack proudly served four years in the Army and served two tours to Vietnam. Jack was proud to be part of the 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles). He...

Marialuz Armesto, age 72, of Cottondale, FL, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at her home. Marialuz "Malu" was born March 24, 1952 in Lima, Peru. She was of the Catholic faith and took great pride in dedicating her life to humanitarian work. She was awarded the President's Lifetime Achievement Award for her volunteering with the Red Cross for three decades. She also loved spending time outdoors in her garden. She was a frequent fisherwoman and prided cooking for family and...

Evelyn Goodson Ward, a woman like no other, passed away surrounded by love, in the early morning of Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida.​ Evelyn cared deeply for her family and was loved by many.  She was “Mother” to her beautiful children and their spouses.  She was “Maw-Maw” to her adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  And she was known so affectionately as “Pee-Wee,” by her...