James & Sikes Funeral Homes

11/27/2025

From our family to yours, we wish you comfort, peace, and the warmth of cherished memories this holiday season.

11/24/2025

May peace find its way to every heart missing someone today. Love doesn’t disappear, it just finds a new way to stay with us. 🌤️

11/24/2025

Jonathan Wendell Swearingin

Jonathan Wendell Swearingin, 43, of Marianna, Florida, died Friday, November 21, 2025, in Pensacola, Florida. He was born on February 17, 1982, in Marianna, Florida, to Johnny Swearingin and Julie Rister. Memorlization will be by cremation with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.

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11/21/2025

Doris Louise McMillan Edenfield

Doris McMillan Edenfield, 84, of Grand Ridge, FL, passed away at Marianna Health & Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born on September 25, 1941, to Herman and Stallie McMillan. She was a graduate of Sneads High School. She married the love of her life, Ronald DeWayne Edenfield Sr., on February 8, 1966. She worked, for a short time, at Warner Brothers Sewing Factory. Then, she went to work at Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, Florida. She...

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11/20/2025

Gerald Gause

William Gerald Gause, age 84, returned to be with the Lord in His Eternal Kingdom. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, November 18, 2025 in his hometown of Marianna, FL. Gerald was born on August 23, 1941, in Marianna, Florida in his childhood home to William Barkley Gause and Bertie Idel Gause. He spent his early years as the Captain of the Marianna Bulldogs football team and was in the Quarterback Club. He attended the University...

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11/20/2025

A beautiful reminder: every life leaves a lasting mark. 🤍

11/18/2025

Meet Angie Knight — serving families with care and compassion at James & Sikes since 2018. We’re grateful for her dedication, leadership, and heart for our community.

11/15/2025

Karen "Jo" Jones

Karen Jo Jones, age 66, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, at the Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center in Marianna, FL. Jo, as her family and friends knew her, was born February 7, 1959. She was a lifelong resident of Sneads, FL. She graduated from Chipola College with her degree in nursing. She spent her early career working at Florida State Hospital and then spent her days as a homemaker, taking care of her family and loved ones. She...

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11/14/2025

Tina Diaz May

Tina Diaz May, 66, of Tampa FL, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 13, 2025, at her residence in Greenwood, FL. Tina was born July 1, 1959, in Tampa, FL to the late John and Carmen Diaz. Throughout Tina's life, she was a loving and caring person who loved life, family, and spending time baking. Tina is survived by her husband, Alexander "Doug" May III; son, Alexander "Alex" May IV (Sami); daughter, Katherine “Katie” May Sowell (Matt);...

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11/14/2025

Dennis Ray Kipp

Dennis Ray Kipp, 84, died Thursday, November 13, 2025, He was born August 21, 1941, and later served in the United States Navy. Dennis is survived by his wife, Patricia “Pat” Kipp. Memorialization will be by cremation with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel officiating.

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11/14/2025

Some memories bring tears and others bring a smile, but all of them remind us how blessed we were to love someone.

11/13/2025

Luverne Williams

Amy Luverne Williams passed away November 10, 2025, at her home in Valparaiso, FL. She was born on July 16, 1929, in Noma, FL to the late Joseph Jonas and Banion Vanlandingham Whitaker. Luverne loved her five children and enjoyed having company. She loved for her children to come and stay with her for days at a time and hated to see them leave. She kept up with her high school classmates weekly for over seventy years, which is evidence...

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