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...
Gyula "Jimmy" Gyurindak
Jun 25, 2014
Gyula James "Jimmy" Gyurindak, 77, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in his home. He was born on April 10, 1937 in Zahony, Hungary. He was preceded in death by his partner, Margaret Varga. He is survived by his three children, Joe Gyurindak and wife Julie, Liz Gyurindak, Steve Gyurindak and wife Melissa; two grandchildren,...
Elijah Michael Johnson
Jun 23, 2014
Elijah Michael Johnson, 2, was called home on June 23, 2014. He was born on July 14, 2011 in Macon, Georgia. He was a miracle that fought hard to come into this world. He blessed so many with his smile and his infectious personality. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dave "Popa" Hodurski and Lois "Gammo" Johnson. He...
Charlie C. Witt, Jr.
Jun 19, 2014
Charlie C. Witt, Jr., 75, of Panama City, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 in his home. He was born on September 15, 1938 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was preceded in death by eight siblings. He is survived by his wife, Katie Witt; two step children, Dallas Presley (Trease), Linda Skipper (Tommy); one step granddaughter; many great grandchildren including...
Charlotte Ann Kent
Jun 19, 2014
Charlotte Ann Campbell Kent, 78, of Callaway, Fla., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Charlotte was born Oct. 18, 1935 in Panama City, Fla. She was a retired bank teller from Bay Bank and Trust Company in Callaway, Fla. and also served in several banks in Georgia and Alabama. She was a member of First...
Justin Ayers
Jun 17, 2014
Stephen "Justin" Ayers, 33, of Panama City, passed away June 17, 2014 in his home. He was born February 9, 1981 in Panama City, Florida. He was a very well-known musician and also taught music lessons in the Panama City area. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Norman Ayers and Ruby Nell Ayers Joh and uncle, Terry Wayne...
Marcel Aubrey Walker, Iii.
Jun 15, 2014
Marcel Aubrey Walker, III, 39, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014. He was born on February 19, 1975 in Bay County. He was a 1993 graduate of Bay High School and attended Gulf Coast Community College. In his spare time, he enjoyed surfing and skateboarding. He was preceded in death by his father, Marcel Aubrey...
Jo Anne Barron
Jun 13, 2014
Jo Anne Barron, 64, of Panama City, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014. She was born on March 2, 1950 in Manchester, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her three sisters, Joyce Cox, Brenda Smith, Robbie Vaughn; and two brothers, Buddy Smith and Terry Smith. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Wayne Barron; six children, Donna Barron,...
Betty Jean Walsh
Jun 12, 2014
Betty Jean Walsh, 84, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014. She was born on December 4, 1929 in Quincy, Florida. She was a devout Christian and lifelong member of the Millville Advent Christian Church. She was a loving mother and dedicated wife, committed to the nurturing and well-being of the extended family. Her interests included many...
Phillip Massey
Jun 12, 2014
James Phillip Massey, 52, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Bay Medical Care Center. He was a lifelong resident of Panama City and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church, and the owner of Auto Save Tire Store. He was preceded in death by his father, James M. Massey....
Thomas "Wes" Pierce
Jun 11, 2014
Thomas Wesley Pierce, 59, of Panama City, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014. He was born on February 27, 1955 in Orlando, Florida. He was a retired Captain for the Panama City Fire Department and had been a residential contractor since 1996. He was a member of The Rock Church for over 33 years. Wes was a man of strength,...
John Townsend Tyler
Jun 9, 2014
John Townsend Tyler, Col. USMC (Ret) of Panama City passed away at 82 years old in his home with family and friends on June 9, 2014. John was born in New York City, N.Y. and lived with his sister Wanda, and his parents Al and Ruth, moving to Swarthmore, Pennsylvania for High School where he first met his wife, Alice...
Kal Squires
Jun 8, 2014
Kal G. Squires, 55, of Panama City, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at the Covenant Hospice Care Center at Bay Medical Center. He was born on May 19, 1959 in Quitman, Georgia. He was a retired President and CEO of Bay Bank. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Panama City Rotary Club....
Kate Hobbs Pratt
Jun 8, 2014
Mrs. Kate Hobbs Pratt, age 84, of Panama City, Florida passed away on June 8, 2014. She was born on March 21, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sarah and John McCaskill; her sisters, Margret Baker and Betty McPeak; and husbands, Vernon Lamar Hobbs and Charles Edward Pratt. She is survived by her son, Bob Hobbs (Janet);...
Alfred "Sonny" Frasier Myers
Jun 7, 2014
Alfred Frasier "Sonny" Myers, Sr., 89, of Panama City, Florida, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 10:45 a.m., Saturday, June 7, 2014. He was born May 6, 1925, in Chipley, Florida to Mr. and Mrs. George Matthew Myers. Sonny was a 1943 graduate of Bay High School. In 1949, he was ordained as a...
Jack Garrett Whitted
Jun 7, 2014
Colonel (Ret.) Jack G. Whitted passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2014 at Sims Veterans Nursing Home. He was born on January 17, 1930 in Wheatly, Arkansas to the late Cecil & Kelsie Payne Whitted. He moved to Panama City in 1944 and graduated from Bay High School in 1947. After graduation from Wofford College in 1951 and marrying the...