Harold "Floyd" Pierce
Jun 6, 2015
Harold "Floyd" Pierce, 81 of Panama City Beach, FL passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Miller Nursing Home/Hospital in Colquitt, GA after courageously battling a lengthy illness. He was born on August 11, 1933 in Bear Creek, FL to Jesse F. and Hattie M. Pierce and spent his younger years in Port St. Joe, FL where he was a...
Ronnie O'Neal Brown
Jun 5, 2015
Ronnie O'Neal Brown, 63, of Fountain, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 in a local hospital. The family will receive friends at the Wilson Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.
Larry Glenn Smith
Jun 4, 2015
Judge Larry Glenn Smith , 90, passed peacefully away at home with his family on June 4, 2015. Visitation will be held at Wilson Funeral Home, Saturday, June 6, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Sunday, June 7, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Panama City. The funeral will be held on...
Betty B. Stephens
May 28, 2015
Betty Brown Stephens, 88, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015. She was born April 8, 1927 in Atlanta, Georgia to Bennie & Louise Brown. She had been a resident of the area since 1969 moving here from Albany, Georgia. She was a member of the Lynn Haven United Methodist Church, and the Panama City Woman's Club....
Richard G. Barker Sr.
May 25, 2015
Richard G. Barker Sr. 72, of Bayou George, passed away May 25, 2015. He was born February 23, 1943 in Geneva, Alabama to Lamar and Verlie Mae Barker. He retired in 1990 from the Bay County Sherriff's Department where he had been employed for over 20 years. He was the owner and operator of Rivercraft Marine for 37 years before...
Ralph James Aman
May 24, 2015
Ralph James Aman, 77, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015. He was born April 18, 1938 in Perry, Florida. Ralph not only served his country while in the United States Air Force, but served all of Bay County well with his employment at Donovan's Reef. His impact on the community will never be forgotten. He...
Jessie Hobbs Johnston
May 15, 2015
"A Life of Service" Jessie Johnston passed away peacefully at her daughter Martha's residence on May 15, 2015 in her 94th year. She lived a life of selfless service to her family, her friends, and her church, exemplifying the very essence of a Christian life. She is a rare example of the woman spoken of in Proverbs 31 – "Who...
Erika Barbara Smith
May 15, 2015
Erika Barbara Smith, 77, of Callaway, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 in her home. She was born on July 22, 1937 in Czechoslovakia. She fled communism in the late 1950's, prior to the year the Berlin Wall was erected. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1970. She is survived by her husband, Francis Smith, Retired USAF; four...
Ralph Jackson George
May 14, 2015
Ralph Jackson George, 86, died at St. Andrew Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday evening, May 14, 2015. Ralph was born in to a large family in Panama City on January 28, 1929 to Cecil A. and Annie Lou George. He graduated from Bay High School and Florida State University with a BS Degree in Accounting. He worked as...
Louis Madison Lyda Ii
May 14, 2015
Louis Madison Lyda, II, 62, of Panama City passed away May 14, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 31, 1952 in Macon, Georgia and his family moved to Panama City in 1961. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Panama City. An outstanding trombonist, he graduated from the School of Music at Florida State...
Kathleen (Kati) Merrill Mclean
May 14, 2015
Kathleen (Kati) Merrill McLean, 51 passed away from her life in this world and went to be with Christ the morning of May 14, 2015. Kati inspired all who knew her with her valiant fight and peaceful acceptance of lung cancer. During her 29 month battle she continued to serve others daily and get the most out of life. In...
Sara Hoge Smith
May 13, 2015
Sara Ruth Hoge Smith, 86, of Panama City Beach, Florida passed away May 13, 2015 in her home. She was born November 15, 1928 in Valley Head, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Monroe Hoge and NaDona Magnora Hoge; sister, Mary Virginia Hoge Watts; husband, Grover C. Smith; and son, Mitchell Anthony Smith. She is survived...
Ruth Mead Edmands
May 13, 2015
Ruth Mead Edmands passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. She was born on March 12, 1930, in Leominster, Mass, to John and Elsie Mead, and grew up in Belmont, Mass. She graduated from Belmont HS and Chandler Secretarial College in Boston. On May 21, 1955, Ruth married her Belmont HS classmate, and the love of her life, Wally Edmands....
Henry Lee Baker
May 12, 2015
Henry Lee Baker, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was a member of the St. Andrew Episcopal Church. During his lifetime he became a member of the Rural Letter Carriers Association, Hurricane Ramblers Travel Club, and the Westside Men's Club. He also proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Navy. He...
Ann M Hoskins
May 12, 2015
Ann Hoskins passed away peacefully in the presence of family on May 12, 2015 at the age of 105. She was born in Benwood, West Virginia on Valentine's Day 1910 to Michael Berletic and Emma (Krizmanic) Berletic, both of whom were Croatian immigrants. Ann was one of eight children and Croatian was often spoken in the home. Her early years...
Joan Redd Roper
May 11, 2015
Joan Redd Roper, 77, of Panama City, passed away May 11, 2015 in the Covenant Care Center. She was a lifelong resident of Panama City. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of St. Andrews Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Roper; daughter, Susan Hughes (Roger); son, Randy Roper; son, Jamie Roper (Shelly); three grandchildren, Stacy...
James Scott Dutton
May 11, 2015
James Scott Dutton, 34, of Panama City, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015. He was born August 28, 1980 in Selma, Alabama. He was a 1998 graduate of Bay High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Sonny Dutton and a brother, Paul Dutton. He is survived by his mother, Sharan Dutton Landrum (Luther); son, Samuel James...
Elaine Hollis "Holley" Newsom
May 10, 2015
Elaine Hollis "Holley" Newsom, age 68, passed away in her home on Sunday, May 10, 2015. She was proceded in death by her parents Jimmy and Elaine McNabb. She is survived by her brother Jim McNabb and wife Robbie; three sons Ayres Newsom and wife Cicily, Brian Newsom and wife Deb and Warren Newsom as well as three grandsons, Anthony,...
Juanita Myers Langford
May 6, 2015
Juanita Myers Langford, 93, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Wednesday, May 06, 2015. She was born September 6, 1921 in Hartford, Alabama. She was a retired saleslady for Fraynes Ladies Shop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleatus Langford; son, Don Langford, two granddaughters, Roxanne Langford, Tamala Langford, two brothers, Grady Myers, Dewey Myers and a sister,...
Scott Alan Hardee
May 6, 2015
Scott Alan Hardee, 47, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. He was born May 8, 1967 at Tyndall A.F. B. and was a 1985 graduate of Bay High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Hardee. He is survived by his mother, Donna Currie Bridges (Dan); 2 sisters, Lynn Webb (Fred), Kim...