Sep 2, 2016

Howell Barclay Fraser went home to be with the Lord, September 2, 2016. He was born to Dr. Don and Margaret Fraser, March 1, 1940 in Pensacola, Florida, but lived his life in Panama City, Florida. His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years, Linda Lee, sons, Lee and wife, Vickie of...

Sep 1, 2016

Terry "Cujo Snake" Whetstine, 58, of Panama City, passed away on Thursday, September 01, 2016.  He was born February 19, 1958 in Kansas City, MO and served in the United States Marine Corp. He was a heavy equipment truck driver for Gulf Asphalt Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Whetstine.  He is survived by two...

Aug 31, 2016

Melba Estelle Melder Rhame, 92, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away on Wednesday August 31, 2016.  She was born August 2, 1924 in Glenmora, LA to Jesse and Ida Myers Melder.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Velton "Sam" Rhame; daughter Jessica Darlene Williams ; brother, Prentice Melder; two sisters, Yvonne Ingram and Mary Lou Davis. She...

Aug 23, 2016

Ralph Louis Bonnin Jr., 62, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.

He was born December 26, 1953 in Chicago, IL. He joined the Navy and served for 22 years, retiring as a Senior Chief and was well respected among his fellow servicemen. Upon retirement from offshore work, he excelled as an outdoorsman...

Aug 22, 2016

"You don't take a good photograph, you make it" - Ansel Adams

Raymond Douglas Wishart, 63, who spent his lifetime making good photographs, creating amazing memories and changing the lives of countless students passed away on Monday, August 22nd, as the result of a bicycle accident.  Beloved husband of Diane Pinke Wishart, Ray will be...

Aug 18, 2016

Christine Wall Williams, 53, of Fountain, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 18, 2016 in her home. She was born November 19, 1962 in Panama City and graduated from Rutherford High School in the Class of 1980. She worked as a Probate Clerk for 28 years and as a Clerk of Court for 34 years. She was preceded...

Aug 15, 2016

Edwin Lee "Petey" Peters Sr., 83, of Panama City, FL, died on Monday, August 15, 2016 in his home surrounded by his wife, three children and loving dog Mitchell. He was born April 5, 1933 in St. Andrews, Florida to Mitchell & Dorothy Peters.  He was a local pioneer in Spear-fishing which is featured in a book he co-authored...

Aug 13, 2016

Gary William Duncan, 72, of Panama City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Saturday, August 13, 2016. He was born March 12, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a man of great faith and was a retired pottery finisher. He was a man with a variety of friends and was affectingly known in the CB Community...

Aug 11, 2016

Patricia Joan Boyd went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 11, 2016.  She was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  She met her husband Dr. James K Boyd MD in Tulsa, Oklahoma; where she lived the majority of her life and raised her children.  During the last several years of her life she was cared for by...

Aug 10, 2016

Audrey Lightsey, 87, of Panama City Beach, FL passed away peacefully at Covenant Hospice on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Former owner of Beach Package Store in Panama City Beach, Audrey greeted everyone with a smile and a kind word. She was a wonderful ambassador for Panama City Beach tourism. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She is...

Aug 9, 2016

Lestle Hollingsworth was born in Tulsa, OK to Velma Conklin and Joyce Randall Hollingsworth. He was the second of their four sons. His family also lived in Colorado Springs, CO for a year before returning to their family farm in Belle Plaine, KS where Lestle spent most of his school years. In 1953, he was a second generation graduate of...

Aug 4, 2016

Andrew "Andy" Ward Amann, 86, of Panama City, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was born on February 21, 1930 in Panama City to John T. & Pauline Amann. He graduated from Bay High School in 1948. He was a member of the Northside Baptist Church. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Andy...

Aug 4, 2016

H. Addist Watford, 100, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away on Thursday August 4, 2016. He was born April 3, 1916 to Ira Dolphus and Sarah Shiver Watford in Chipley, FL. He graduated from Chipley High School in the class of 1936. He was a retired business owner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Watford; four brothers,...

Jul 29, 2016

Robert "Bobby" Jones Danford, 85, passed away at Sims Veterans Home on July 29, 2016. He was born in Blountstown, FL, on October 18, 1930. Bobby graduated from Bay County High School Class of 1949. He served in the United States Navy on the USS Orion during the Korean Conflict and then continued his education at William and Mary College...

Jul 28, 2016

Edward "Eddy" Duvall Jr., 80, of Panama City, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Frankfort, Kentucky to Edward M. & Della Lee Duvall Sr. He was a retired Senior Master Sergeant for the United States Air Force. He had been a resident of Panama City since 1978. He was a Kentucky Colonel...

Jul 24, 2016

Col. George Thomas Murphy, 74, of Panama City, Fl passed away on July 24, 2016. He was born December 28, 1941 to George and Helen Murphy in Boston, Massachusetts. He served his country in the United States Air Force for 27 years. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked as the Director of food service for the Bay County...

Jul 21, 2016

Early Lee Peterson, 92, formerly of Panama City, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Chipley, FL. He was born February 18, 1924 in Midland City, Alabama to Posie & Mary Peterson. He was a retired civil service welder at the Naval Mine Defense Laboratory for 32 years retiring in 1979. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Jul 19, 2016

Donna Mae Garrett, 88, of Panama City, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in her home. She was born March 28, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio to Carl & Blanche Kuhn. She was a retired division manager for Sears. She lived in Geneva, Alabama for 10 years before returning to Panama City 2 years ago. She was preceded in death...

Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Herbert Patton Sapp. Jr. passed away on July 11, 2016 in his home. He was born in Panama City on August 6, 1940 to Anna Louise Watson Sapp and Herbert Patton Sapp, Sr. He graduated from Bay County High School in 1958 and subsequently obtained his B.A. and Juris Prudence degree from Washington and Lee University in Virginia. After...

Jul 10, 2016

William Alvin Cook, 45, of Panama City, FL passed away on Sundayi July 10, 2016. He was born August 23, 1970 in Panama City, FL to Jerry and Hazel Cook. He worked in construction as a tile, stucco and dry wall specialist. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Leroy Cook. He is survived by his mother, Hazel...