Janie M. Watford Hawk Helland, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. She married Carey Judson "C.J." Hawk in 1927 and were blessed with two daughters and two sons. Mr. Hawk passed away in 1966. She was also preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Dorothy Phillips, who was a victim of cancer; also four brothers who she was close to, Euless, Hurley, Foy and Paul Watford. She was married to Ervin Helland in 1973 and he passed away in 1995. She is survived by three children, James Hawk (Liz), Gerald Hawk (Kay), Shirlea Caswell (Russ); brother, Addist Watford; sister, Grace Baggett; son-in-law, Preston Phillips; six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, whom she adored and was so thankful daily for. She is also survived by her extended family, Donna, Sandra, Patty, whom were all very admirable and thoughtful. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clyde Ellison officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions be made to Covenant Hospice, 107 W. 19th St., Panama City, FL 32405 or to the Baptist College of Florida, 5400 College Drive, Graceville, FL 32440 in memory of Janie Hawk Helland.