Life Celebrations

On a spring morning on March 26, 1958, Blanche and Clayton Phillips welcomed their youngest of four daughters, Jo Ann into their Caryville, Florida household. She was the youngest of four girls, who lived a full life until May 26, 2023, when she transitioned to the heavenly concourse on high to her new home. Jo Ann grew up in Caryville, attended St. Mary’s Elementary School and transferred to Vernon High School and graduated with a high school diploma in 1976. There she was selected as...

Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CWO2) Thomas Oliver Lombard “Superman” was born on April 2, 1952, in Epsom, N.H., to Eris and Stephen Lombard, Sr.  Tom graduated from Pembroke Academy in Pembroke, N.H.  Shortly after graduating, he enlisted in the United States Navy.  Tom served our country through three tours in Vietnam.  Despite being severely wounded in Vietnam, Tom continued his service to country throughout the Iran crisis in 1975 and the 1990 Gulf War. ...

Mr. Homer Lee Myrick was born in Jackson County, Florida on June 20, 1954 to Andrew and Bonnie C. McCarty Myrick. He retired from Hedstrom Corporation of Dothan,  AL. Homer was preceded in death by his parents: Andrew and Bonnie Myrick; a daughter: Vanessa Myrick; son: Christopher Myrick; a grandson: Zarell Brigham; brothers: Odell McCarty, O’neal Myrick and Donell Myrick. He is survived by his son: Bryce Myrick (Stephanie)-mother; sister: Lillie Mae Giles of Chipley, Florida;...

Mr. Richard M. Brooks age 55 of Marianna, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 6th at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Funeral Services will be held Saturday May 20th at 11:00A.M. at the M. Sue and Rodney D. Pittman Memorial Chapel 5441 Cooper Street in Graceville with Rev. Darrold Franklin officiating. Interment will follow in the Saint Mary Cemetery in Jacob City and under the directions of Christian Memorial Chapel of Graceville, Florida. The family will receive friends at...

Mr. Richard Earl Broxton, age 63, of Graceville, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2023 at home with his family at his side. Richard was born on October 18, 1959 in Graceville, Florida to Gussie and Charlie Broxton, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister and caregiver, Callie M. Broxton of Graceville, FL, Martha Lawson of East Orange, NJ, Nettie Godfrey of Columbus, GA and his brother, Charles Broxton of Atlantic City, NJ; numerous nieces, nephews,...

On April 12, 1932, William Alfred Mitchell was born to Willie and Bernice Woods Mitchell in Webster, Florida. William was the youngest child from this union. William graduated from high school in Webster, Florida, and matriculated to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). After leaving FAMU in 1953, he was employed by the State of Florida at the Florida School for Boys (FSB) in Marianna, Florida, as a House Parent. After 5 years of employment at FSB, William resigned his...

   Mrs. Helen Beatrice Coleman age 73 of Dothan, Alabama went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 20th at the Southeast Health Care in Dothan, Alabama with her family at her bedside. A Celebration  of Life Services will be held at a later date and will be announced by Christian Memorial Chapel of Graceville, Florida.    Mrs. Coleman was born in Birmingham, Alabama on May 8, 1949 to the late Alexander  Coleman and Mrs.  Florice Coleman, She leaves to...

Charles was born on January 15, 1958 in Marianna, Florida to William Lewis, Sr. and Annie Bell Long Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: George Lewis, Sr., and William Lewis, Jr. and a sister, Ethel Collins. Charles is survived by his children: Durell Lewis of Jacksonville, Florida and Kayla Lewis of Bascom, Florida; his caregiver/friend: Jennifer Collins of Marianna, Florida; sisters and brother: Robert A. Lewis (Anita) of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Mamie L....

Mr. O’Neal Myrick, Sr., age 73, of Graceville, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2023 in Dothan, Alabama. He was born on January 14, 1950 in Graceville, Florida to Andrew and Bonnie C. Myrick. O’Neal was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Cynthia Myrick; a daughter, Carrie Myrick and two brothers: Donnell Myrick and Odell McCarty. He is survived by his children: O’Neal Myrick, Jr., Oda Lee Myrick, Sonja Myrick all of Graceville,...

Samuel Lewis Bowden, Sr. affectionately known as “Sonny” was born on November 13, 1959, in Jackson County Florida to Mary Lee Curry and Frank Pittman. Sonny was a multi-talented, self taught professional handyman that could repair anything.  Sonny was a friendly, very sociable person that made lifelong friendships with everyone he met.  During his life on earth, he enjoyed fishing, mechanic work, carpentry camping and watching FSU football games, but above all, he...