Stella Elaine Walker
Jun 13, 2015
Stella Elaine Walker, 96, of Panama City, passed away June 13, 2015 in her home. She was born in 1919 in Toccopola, Mississippi to Charles Robert and Willie Aline Nelson. She was a graduate of the University of Mississippi, where she met her husband Wayne. She had been a resident of Panama City since 1987, moving here from Birmingham, Alabama....
Timothy John Alberts
Jun 12, 2015
Timothy John Alberts, 53, of Panama City, passed away June 12, 2015 in his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 10 a.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel.
Storm Davis Mcdaniel
Jun 10, 2015
Storm Davis McDaniel, 17, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. He was born July 15, 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Storm, a free spirit of the water who loved people, a social butterfly in his own right. He absolutely loved his beach ( Panama City Beach FL). He loved everything about the water. Diving, surfing,...
Frank Alexander Kirk
Jun 10, 2015
Frank Kirk, 89, passed peacefully to be with the Lord on June 10, 2015. Frank Kirk was the original director and founder of the Panama City Rescue Mission in 1972 at the original location in the old Bay Hotel building on Beach Drive. He devoted the majority of his life helping the less fortunate and the homeless. He served as...
Robert C. "Bob" Godwin
Jun 6, 2015
Robert C. "Bob" Godwin Noted music historian, choral musician and devoted educator Robert Chandler Godwin died on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Covenant Care Center. Prior to moving to Panama City in 2006, Dr. Godwin was for 20 years Chairman of the Department of Music and professor of music history and theory at the University of Maine. During his tenure...
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...