Janine Dale Cosson
Oct 1, 2026
Janine Dale Cosson passed away peacefully on the morning of October 1, 2026. Janine graduated from Bay High School in Panama City in 1957, where she met her sweetheart, Larry Cosson. The two eloped and went on to share 70 wonderful years of marriage. They were blessed with two sons, Stephen Craig and Lawrence Gilbert. Her father, John M. Galbraith,...
Glenda Martin
Sep 29, 2026
Glenda Martin, of Panama City Beach, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at the age of 77 after a long battle with dementia.
Glenda was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was born in Stonega, Virginia and was a resident of Panama City Beach for nearly 48 years. Glenda was a woman with...
Dennis G. Wilson
Sep 23, 2026
Dennis G. Wilson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay in Panama City, Florida. He was born on June 16, 1941, in Abbeville, Alabama, to John Olin Wilson and Ruby Wilson (née Davis).
Dennis was a lifelong learner and dedicated professional. He graduated from Bay County High School in 1959 and went on to attend...
Donna Voncille Youngblood Mattern
Sep 21, 2026
Donna Voncille Youngblood Mattern, age 87 of Panama City, passed away Monday, September 21, 2026, surrounded by family.
Donna was born in Springfield, FL, in 1939 to Christian parents Richard Ernest Youngblood and Mary Byrd Youngblood. After graduating from Bay High School in 1956, at the age of 17, God gave her the love of her live, Lee Norman Mattern. They...
Eddis "Jean" Adams Straw
Sep 21, 2026
Eddis “Jean” Adams Straw, 93, of Panama City, passed away September 21, 2026. She was born on October 4, 1932 in Cairo, Georgia to Guy Boyd & Katie Eugenia Griffin Greenway. She graduated from Fraiser Ellis School of Nursing, Dothan, Alabama in 1954. She was a retired registered nurse at Adams Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church...
Jennifer Lynn Adams
Sep 18, 2026
Jennifer Lynn Adams, 64, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026, at HCA North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, FL. She was born on October 13, 1961 in Big Springs, Texas to Lt. Col. James Hollis Wright, Jr. and Nobel Reeves Wright.
Jennifer was an active member of First Baptist Church of Panama City, where she faithfully attended Sunday...
Julie Katherine Hilton
Sep 13, 2026
On September 13th at 9:20p.m., Julie Katherine Hilton passed away.
Julie was born in Landstuhl, Germany. She lived in numerous places such as Gainesville, Florida, Austin, Texas, Boston, Massachusetts and New York, New York. She settled in Panama City Beach, Florida. From age 11, she actively worked with her family for 59 years.
Julie Hilton earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance with...
Sam Denton Clark
Sep 11, 2026
Sam Denton Clark was born September 10, 1935 to Alphus and Ollie Murray Clark in Cookeville, Tennessee. He was the youngest of six children.
Sam passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026 in Lynn Haven FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings and former wives: Dolores Clark, Panama City, FL, The mother of his daughter Michele. Judy Clark,...
Andora "Dodie" Beach
Sep 10, 2026
Andora “Dodie” Beach, daughter of Porter and Pearl Cain was born on October 29, 1928 in New Brockton, AL. entered Heaven’s Gates on September 10, 2026 to meet her savior, Jesus Christ, husband John “Skip” Beach and loving daughter, Iris Ann Hendley. She moved to Panama City in 1934 and was a 1946 graduate of Bay High School. She married...
Marlene Giddens Strickland
Sep 8, 2026
In Loving Memory of Marlene Giddens Strickland
Marlene Giddens Strickland was born on November 29, 1954, to Irene Grimes Taylor and Lovett Troy Giddens. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Marlene was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard Allen Strickland Sr.; her son, Richard Allen...
Alfred Daniel "A.D." Thomas
Aug 28, 2026
Alfred “AD” Thomas, a former Master Sergeant in the USAF and 63 year resident of Parker, passed away peacefully on August 28th surrounded by his family. He was 95.
He was born in Camden, NJ in 1931 and spent most of his early years living in NJ. He attended school in Camden but in the summer during school breaks, he lived...
Patricia Ann Shaw
Aug 28, 2026
Patricia Ann Watts Shaw, 86, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026. She was born September 20, 1939 in Newport, Arkansas. She had been a resident of Panama City since 1986. Patricia was a retired Assistant Principal and Educator at Rutherford High School. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Panama City. She...
Mary Josephine Bonnin
Aug 24, 2026
Mary Josephine Bonnin, 70, of Panama City Beach, passed away Monday, August 24th 2026.
Mary was born March 4, 1956 in Baraboo, WI and grew up in a large family in Mauston. She enlisted in the US Navy in 1976, serving for 20 years. Mary graduated at the top of her class in both air and gas surface-supplied diving. She then...
Anne Mazurek Parker
Aug 22, 2026
Anne Mazurek Parker (nee Genyn) passed away on Saturday, August 22nd, leaving behind a rich legacy as a dedicated botanist, master gardener and community volunteer in both Michigan and Florida. She was born on June 5, 1932, in. Wallaceburg, Ontario to Albert and Mathilda Genyn.
She was past presidents of the Parchment, Michigan Garden Club, Kalamazoo Garden Council and Gulf Beach...
Addison Franklin "Frank" Marshall Jr.
Aug 21, 2026
Addison Franklin (Frank) Marshall Jr. passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, in Panama City Beach, Florida. Born in 1934 in Tallahassee, Florida, he was the eldest son of Addison and Eloise Marshall. He graduated from Leon High School, Class of 1953. He attended Florida State University, where he joined Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He graduated from the University of Florida,...
Royce Kent Pride
Aug 19, 2026
Royce Kent Pride, 93 passed away August 19 in Panama City Beach, Florida. Royce married Mary Lavonne (Dillon) Pride (deceased) in 1955 and had two children, Michael and Timothy (Nancy) and one granddaughter, Katherine Chipman.
Royce was born June 30, 1933 in Otwell, Indiana to Hilbert and Juanita Pride and the oldest of three sons, Jerry and Robert (deceased). Upon graduating...
Tony Martin Land
Aug 18, 2026
Tony Martin Land, 87, of Panama City, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 in his home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bay County. He graduated from Bay High School in 1957. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1957 and again in 1963 and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in May, 1983. He also worked...
Michael Clyne Wilson
Aug 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Michael Clyne Wilson
Michael Clyne Wilson, affectionately known to family and friends as "Monkey," passed away on August 13, 2026, at the age of 54.
Michael was a beloved son, brother, and friend whose presence brought warmth, laughter, and joy to all who knew him. Michael will be deeply missed by many but his humor and loving spirit...
Maris Virginia Zediker McQuagge
Aug 13, 2026
Mrs. Maris Virginia (Zediker) McQuagge, 89, of Panama City, FL went home to our Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 13, 2026. She was a former Miss Jinks, a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls where she served as a Worthy Advisor, and a 1955 Bay High School graduate. Through the years, she continued her love...
John Natoli
Aug 12, 2026
John Natoli, 105, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 12th 2026. John was born May 8, 1921 in Jersey City, New Jersey -moving as a young man to Manhattan's Broadway District, where he attended most Broadway Productions of the 1940's, 50's and 60's. He was a regular figure backstage -mingling with the Stars of that era, such as close friend Claudette...