Katherine Wanda Wilder, 74, of Panama City, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 10, 2015. She was born in Port St. Joe on September 8th, 1940. Wanda moved to Panama City from Port St. Joe in 1972 and was a member of the St. Andrew Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...
"Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen" _ Benjamin Disraeli The world lost a great traveler and unique soul on April 9, 2015, when Peter William Walton Hitchcock lost his valiant battle with illness. Born on April 27th, 1948, to Charles and Joan Hitchcock, Peter is survived by his...
James Allen Tiller, 69, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015. He was born January 1, 1946 in Panama City. He leaves behind his wife, Paige Hill-Tiller. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 5-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to The Nature Conservancy...
Colonel (Ret) Robert William Thomson, 80, of Niceville, Florida, died on Saturday, April 4, 2015. "Bob" Thomson, son of William and Rubina Thomson was born September 4, 1934 in Lawrence, Massachusetts and passed away at Chester Clifford Sims Veterans Home in Panama City, Florida with his loving wife of 22 years, Genevieve "Jean" Thomson at his side. He is survived...
Mildred "Toots" Penton Richbourg, age 90, of Panama City, FL, passed from this life on April 3, 2015 to join her loved ones in heaven. She was born October 28, 1924 in Bogalusa, La, the daughter of Randal Adolph Penton and Hettie Verna Warner. She was preceded in death by husband of 71 years: Adrian Dee (A.D.) Richbourg; son, Adrian...
Kathryn Kuykendall "Kitty" Clark, age 93, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Thursday morning, April 2, 2015. She was born on October 26, 1921 in Guin, Alabama to parents John & Dona Kuykendall. She married James P "Jim" Clark, Jr on April 25, 1942, and they celebrated 71 years. Mrs. Clark began her career as a Federal Civil Servant...
John E. "Jack" Taylor, 89, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. He was born on April 15, 1925 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Jack served in the Army Aircorp from 1943-1945. He was a pilot and at the young age of 19 he received his wings. While in the service he met Beverly and they...
Bill Wood, 71, of Port St. Joe, Fla., died March 30, 2015, in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 14, 1943, in Abbeville, AL and moved to Port St. Joe in August 1968. Bill was a math teacher, coach and an insurance agent. He enjoyed his family and friends, fishing and sports, especially football. He was preceded in death...
Carolyn S. Walker, 85, of Panama City, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015. She was born in Macon, Georgia on August 9, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband, O.E. "Gene" Walker. She is survived by her two daughters, Mitzie G. Hicks and husband, William Goodwin Hicks, III of Baton Rouge, LA, Dee Dee Pledger and husband,...
Randy Layne Akins, 58, at 4705 S. Lakewood Drive, Panama City, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Randy was born January 10, 1957 to Remal Odis Akins and Mary Bandy Akins in Springhill, Louisiana where he attended elementary school. He loved playing golf and football. He then moved to Panama City and was a graduate of Bay High School...
Mary Pauline Hopkins, 81, of Youngstown, Florida passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 in her home. She was born on October 1, 1933 in Hulbert, Oklahoma. She is survived by her four children, Pamela McLemore (Barry), Millard Leonard, Jr (Anita), Benny Leonard (Donna), Daniel Leonard; nine grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. Memorialization will be by cremation and no services...
Mary Calhoun Dorman, 80, of Panama City, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 20, 2015. She was the oldest Charter Member of First Baptist Church of Bayou George where she attended faithfully. She worked at A-1 Cleaners for 40+ years. Mary was born February 26, 1935 in Panama City. She was preceded in death by her...
Glenadore Isabelle Oakes, 87, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015. She was born on July 24, 1927 in Jefferson, Ohio. She had been a resident of Panama City Beach since 1978, moving from South Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Oakes, II and son, Charles Oakes, Jr. She is survived by...
Margie C. Riley passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015. She is survived by her brother, Herbert Riley, Jr.; cousins, Greta and Bud Vause; and special friends, Jane Powell Tweede and Don Vaughn. Memorialization will be by cremation and no services will be held.
Nearly ninety years old, Della Ruth Skipper went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2015 Although she lived in Panama City, Florida for over fifty years, she died at her birthplace, Montgomery, Alabama. She was born on June 22, 1925 to Della Bradley Ivey and Walter Raymond Ivey. The youngest of ten brothers and sisters, she was always...
Frances Ruth Rosser Hastings, 85, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. She was born on April 2, 1929 in Bessemer, Alabama. She and her husband were the retired owners and operators of the Treasure Island and Sun Glo Motels on Panama City Beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Hastings; her parents,...
One of the greatest of "the greatest generation" , Harry Boggs, died peacefully at home on March 17, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Boggs, Sr. and Nettie Jones Boggs, one brother, John Boggs, Jr., five sisters, Alice Roberts, Bessie Quickel, Della Quickel, Ellen Quickel, Carol Quickel Toepfer, and son-in-law, "Gov"...
Larry Eugene Armstrong, 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 16, 2015. Larry was a lifelong resident of Panama City; born to Hazel and Eugene Armstrong and brother to Linda (Greg) Johnson and Kathy Weaver and brother-in-law to Chris Wilson. He is survived by the love of his life, Amy Wilson Armstrong;...
Matthew Carroll, known as "Matty", our beloved son went to his heavenly home on March 13, 2015. Born on May 21, 1997, he was a junior attending Kaleidoscope School. He was an avid outdoorsman and aspiring botanist. He is survived by parents Greg and Charnett Carroll, sisters, Eva Godbey, Julie Reed and Maegan Carroll, grandparents Ken and Miriam Carroll, nephews...
Judith Ann Chambers, 68, of Panama City, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015. She was born June 29, 1946 in New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Harry Chambers and a daughter, Mary Beth Judy. She is survived by four children, Barclay R. Kelley (Melissa), Catherine Elkins (Jack), John Kelley, George De Bolt; sister, Donna...