Ernest R. Spiva, Jr.
Jul 21, 2014
Ernest R. Spiva, Jr, 77, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014, at Bay Medical Center. He was born in Panama City, FL and was a lifelong resident. He was a descendent of two pioneering Bay County families. Ernest was a proud member of the Bay High School Class of 1955. He obtained a bachelor and masters degree in education from...
Jessie Mae Johnson Covington
Jul 20, 2014
Jessie Mae Johnson Covington, 89, of Panama City, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014. She was born on January 26, 1925 in Cottondale, Florida. She was a retired telephone company operator. She was a longtime member of Heritage Bible Church and currently a member of Hiland Park Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Coleman...
Lynn Foard Nance
Jul 20, 2014
Lynn Foard Nance, 78, of Panama City, passed away peacefully July 20, 2014 in the Covenant Hospice Care Center. She was born August 8, 1935 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was a retired registered nurse. She had been a resident here for 18 years, moving from Concord, North Carolina. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Concord,...
Jonis John Braghini
Jul 18, 2014
Jonis John Braghini passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18th, 2014, at Covenant Hospice Bay Medical after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cesira Grandelis Braghini and Louis Ernest Braghini, and one sister, Giacomina "Rena" Vittone. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty White Braghini, his daughter, Gail Braghini Bernstein...
Bubba Gilbert
Jul 17, 2014
Leslie Miller "Bubba" Gilbert, Jr. died in his home on July 17, 2014. He was a graduate of Bay High School and the University of Florida. He served in the Florida National Guard for 6 years. Leslie Miller Gilbert, Sr. established the L.M. Gilbert Co. in 1940. Leslie Miller Gilbert, Jr. joined the family business after college. He was a...
Phillip Blaine Hunt
Jul 16, 2014
Phillip Blaine Hunt, 81, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in his home. He was born December 25, 1932 in Charleston, West Virginia. He retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years at the rank of Master Sergeant. He did three tours of duty in VietNam and fought in the Korean War, where...
John Richard Sain
Jul 14, 2014
John Richard Sain, 51, of Panama City, passed away July 14, 2014 at his home. He was born on June 14, 1963 in Pensacola, Florida. He was a 1981 graduate of Bay High School and attended Florida State University. He was an artist that had been blessed with a special talent. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe...
Jaren Reed
Jul 14, 2014
Beloved son, grandson, and brother, Jaren Reed, passed away on Monday, July 14. Just 22 years old, Jaren was born and raised in Panama City, FL. He was a student at Gulf Coast State College and worked at Shipwreck Island Waterpark. He is survived by his mother and father, Janyce and Jeff Reed, his sister, Jenica Reed, and his grandmother,...
Watson Shields, Sr.
Jul 14, 2014
William Watson Shields Sr., 96, of Panama City, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. He was born March 6, 1918 in Walker County, Georgia, to Thomas Wesley & Eunice Hill Shields. He entered the United States Army on April 22, 1941 and was commissioned on December 14, 1942. He served in Europe with the 84th Infantry Division during World...
Larry Ernest Kent
Jul 13, 2014
Larry Ernest Kent, 64, of Panama City, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014. He was born March 1, 1950 in Panama City. He served in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Kent and his father, Ernest Kent. He was a member of Trinity Holiness Church. He is survived by his mother, Jean...
Jack Mitchell
Jul 12, 2014
Jack Mitchell, 95, resident of Sterling House, Panama City, FL went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2014. Jack is survived by his two daughters and two sons-in-law, Jackie and Conrad Moon Jr of Panama City FL and Gayle and Lee Magness of Conyers Ga; his grandchildren, Jayme Coleman, Jarad and Selena Moon, Alison Kennedy,...
Michael Wayne Jernigan
Jul 11, 2014
Michael Wayne Jernigan passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late, Max and Audrey Jernigan of Springfield, Florida. Mike leaves behind one son, Wayne Jernigan and wife, Julie; two grandchildren, Ashley and James Jernigan; and two great grandchildren, Brayden Kuhens and Brooklyn Jernigan. A graveside service will be held...
Phillip Holley
Jul 10, 2014
Phillip Holley, 55, of Panama City, passed away on July 10, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 24 in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. A private burial will be held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Eugene Sargent
Jul 10, 2014
Eugene Adelbert Sargent, 79, of Panama City, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 in his home. Eugene was born on February 7, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Panama City. He served the Lord and his country; we have been honored to call him husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend....
Nelyne Allan
Jul 10, 2014
Dr. Nelyne Allan, who was born on August 13, 1926, to Thomas and Edna Henry, in Post, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Nelyne and her family moved to Panama City when she was a junior in high school. She graduated from Bay High School where she met Harry Allan. Nelyne and Harry had one daughter, Susan. Nelyne...
Robert "Bob" Gay Mckenzie Sr.
Jul 3, 2014
Lt Col ROBERT GAY MCKENZIE, USAF Retired Bob McKenzie, 82, died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Covenant Hospice in Panama City, FL. He was a native of Panama City and a graduate of Bay High, Class of 1948. He graduated from Florida State University 1954 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and received a Master of Science Degree...
Charles Alden Bookout Jr
Jul 3, 2014
Charles Alden Bookout Jr., 84, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014. He was born April 11, 1930 in Eufaula, Alabama to Charles & Abbie Arnold Bookout Sr. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was retired air conditioning maintenance repairman for Miracle Mile Resort. He was preceded in death by...
Ruth Mae Parrish Childers Brand
Jul 2, 2014
Our Hearts are saddened as we grieve for the loss of our loving Mother, Grandmother, Wife, Sister, Aunt and Friend, Ruth Mae Parrish Childers Brand. But we rejoice that 2 Corinthians 5:8 says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord and we are of good courage that she was present in Heaven on the...
Najaviah Marie Otte
Jun 30, 2014
Nejaviah Marie Otte passed from this life to get her angel wings. The Lord received a fire cracker of an angel on June 30, 2014 at Sacred Heart Hospital – NICU. She was born on April 29, 2014 and fought so hard. She was known as "Little Peanut," "Little Angel," or "Little Miss Bright Eyes," by her grandparents, Donald &...
Anthony Lamont Lawrence
Jun 28, 2014
Anthony Lamont Lawrence, 67, of Fountain, FL, died on June 28, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Bessemer, Alabama and spent the majority of his life in Birmingham. Anthony was a decorated Vietnam War Veteran and a woodworker by trade. He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Georgie Pardue Lawrence and...