Mr. Quintin Lamar Speights of Newport News, Virginia and formerly of Marianna, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 6, 2024 in the Riverside Medical Center in Virginia. He was 43 years old.
He was a 2000 graduate of Marianna High School, where he enjoyed playing the saxophone in the band and was a star basketball player.
Quint leaves treasured memories with his wife, Alise; four children, Jeremiah, Kaliyah, Titis and Kindrah and an unborn child; mother, Caroline Blair and husband Ben; father, Lonnie Griffin and wife Karen; sisters, Shenita and Destinye; maternal grandmother, Lucille Speights; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A public viewing will be Friday, May 24th from 3-6pm at Peoples Funeral Home Chapel. He will lie in repose on Saturday at Eastside from 12 noon until 1pm funeral time.
A Solemn Farewell will be Saturday, May 25th at 1pm at Eastside Baptist Church where Dr. David Beigle is pastor. Reverend Douglas Jones and Dr. Debra Davis will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Olive AME Church Cemetery with arrangements entrusted to the Caring Staff at Peoples Funeral Home of Marianna.
