Captain Joe Lee Knowles, 69, of Panama City, died Friday, August 03, 2007. He was born March 23, 1938 in Panama City and had been a lifelong resident here. He was a retired charter boat captain and commercial fisherman. He is survived by 4 children, Lea Patronis and husband, Yonnie; Anita Tiffany and husband, Pat; Billy Joe Knowles and wife, Tiffanie; John Joseph Knowles; 7 grandchildren, Maria Patronis, Anna Patronis, Alexa Patronis, Katie Tiffany, Suzie Tiffany, Bryce Knowles, Bella Knowles; his ex-wives, Janice Knowles, Susan Knowles, all of Panama City; sister, Billy Jean Powell and husband, Van of Augusta, GA; 2 stepchildren, Jeffery Mitchell, Justin Osterthaler. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-5 p.m. Sunday.