Double D Drive-In
3960 U.S. 90,
Marianna,
FL
32446
3960 U.S. 90,
Marianna,
FL
32446
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Previous Names: Macks Drive-In, Mack's West Drive-In
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Located west of town on U.S. 90. The Macks Drive-In was opened in 1949. It was later renamed Mack’s West Drive-In. In May 1973 it was renamed Double D Drive-In. It was closed in 1986.
The property is now home to a funeral home.
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Pictures of the Double D from its page at Drive-ins.com: http://www.drive-ins.com/gallery/fltdoub
Interesting name! Does the d stand for anything?
Melton “Junior” Ryals, 77, of Marianna died Friday, September 1, 2017 at his residence.
Junior was born January 9, 1940 in Geneva, AL to the late Melton Sr. and Thelma Henderson Ryals. He worked as a projectionist for over 35 years at Mac’s Drive in Theatre. Junior loved and ministered with music at several nursing homes in the surrounding area. He was loved and cared for by many.
Melton was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Ryals; daughter, Barbara Jean Faulk; two brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by one brother, Paul Ryals; two sisters, Linda Sterett Conroy and Nora Ryals Dobbs; special neice, Jackie Smith; three grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a host of neices and nephews.
Graveside services will be 11 A.M. Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Riverside Cemetery with Revs. Willis Hagan & John Kusnierz officiating, James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
The Family will receive friends one hour prior to graveside services at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.
I bet people are dying to get into this place!! Is Melton “Junior” Ryals funeral going to be held at the funeral home on the former drive-in site?
This is the exact 250-car drive-in that started life as the Macks Drive-In in as early as 1949 that would later become the Mack’s West Drive-In. It was renamed the Double D Drive-In in May 1973 and likely closed in 1986. Unfortunately I don’t know why they named the drive-in “Double D” despite being a first-run and family-oriented drive-in.
As for the Mack’s East, I cannot find any information about it. The Mack’s East is most likely short-lived, but I hope someone can help me out here.