Mar 31, 2014

Irene Cook Pitts, 95, of Panama City, died Monday, March 31, 2014. She was born July 12, 1918, to W. Friley and Pauline Dunham Cook. She is predeceased by her husband Versie O. Pitts; one sister, Floie Whitehurst; and brothers, Lloyd Cook and W. F. (Bill) Cook, Jr.  She is survived by one sister, Lucille Hagans; nieces Charla Whitehurst...

Mar 29, 2014

Vivian Opal Messer Craig, 81, of Panama City, passed away March 29, 2014 in a local hospital.  She was born March 10, 1933 in Carrabelle, Florida to Orvel and Mary Anne Messer. She had been a resident here since 1953, moving here from Tallahassee, Florida.  She was a homemaker and a member of New Covenant Fellowship Church.  She was...

Mar 27, 2014

Walter Darnell (W.D.) Potter of Lynn Haven, Florida, died on March 27, 2014, at the age of 84.  He was born on December 22, 1929, in Vernon, Florida.    He graduated from Bay County High School in 1947.  Darnell served in the National Guard from 1949-1956 and was a member of their Sharpshooter Team.  He retired after 40 years of...

Mar 26, 2014

Susan Christine Mayo, 48, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on December 13, 1965 in Robstown, Texas.  She worked as the Office Manager for Hutto & Bodiford.  She is survived by her husband, Greg Mayo; five children, Lindsay Michelle...

Mar 21, 2014

Marjorie Star Bright (Horne) Gilbert

May 18, 1933 – March 21, 2014

Known to nearly everyone in Bay County as "Mama Star," the legendary Marjorie Star Bright Horne Gilbert passed Friday morning surrounded by her family and friends.  Born on that once-dirt road now officially named Star Avenue, Mama Star graduated from Florida State University...

Mar 16, 2014

Master Sergeant John Henry Hood USAF (Retired), passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones, on Sunday March 16, 2014, after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 9, 1929.

He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Jean;  his daughter Debbie King of Trussville, Alabama;  his step-son Tommy Green and...

Mar 14, 2014

Matthew Gray, age 84, of Wewahitchka, Florida, passed away at his camp at Mossy Pond in Altha, Florida on Friday, March 14, 2014.

He retired after 40 years of employment with St. Joe Paper Mill.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Gray; son, Lester Gray; his parents; five sisters and one brother....

Mar 12, 2014

Recer M. Tidwell, 94, of Panama City, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014.  He was born on December 1, 1919 in Dothan, Alabama to William C. & Virgie Tidwell.  He worked for the International Paper Company for 28 years, retiring in 1984.  During World War II, he built Liberty Ships at Sherman Shipyard.  He was a member of...

Mar 11, 2014

Carol Jean Hatfield Roberts, 83, of Panama City formerly of Algonac, Michigan, passed away on March 11, 2014.  She was born on February 23, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio. She was predeceased by husbands, Gerald Hatfield (married for over 40 years) and William Roberts; and her parents, Homer and Ruth Pummel. She is survived by her two children, Ronda (Robert)...

Mar 10, 2014

WILMA ALENE JONES Wilma Alene Jones, 83, of Parker, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014. She was born June 9, 1930 in Cottondale, Florida to C. C. & Irene Gilbert. She was a lifelong resident of Parker. She was a retired bookkeeper for Tyndall Air Force, Base Exchange. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Jones; her parents;...

Mar 8, 2014

FREDERICK LEE CASEY Frederick Lee Casey of Panama City, Florida, passed away March 8, 2014 at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center. Mr. Casey was born November 8, 1930 in Slocomb, AL to Fred Lee Casey & Lois Grice Casey He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Air Force. He opened Boyette and Casey...

Mar 8, 2014

HARRY N. ROLLER Harry N. Roller, 94, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014. He came from a family of nine children and was the sole survivor of the Roller clan. He joined the United States Army in 1940. He commissioned and married Muriel Peck in 1943. He served during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, retiring...

Mar 5, 2014

JANIE FRANCES SMITH LEGG Remembering the life, death, and gifts of Janie Frances Legg, 76 of Panama City, Florida, who passed away peacefully, on March 5, 2014. Janie touched many lives while working at Commercial Bank where she could always be counted on to mentor anyone who needed it. She had a sharp mind for business and played an integral...

Mar 2, 2014

LEO RONALD SMITH Leo Ronald Smith, Master Chief Mineman (Retired), age 65, of Lynn Haven, FL., passed away on March 2, 2014. He was born on October 14, 1948 in Aurora, Illinois and has been a resident of Lynn Haven since his retirement from the U.S. Navy in December 1995. He served his country for over 30 years as a...

Mar 1, 2014

Janice Coonradt FitzSimons, 75, of Panama City, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was born September 24, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was a graduate of Bay High School and Indiana University School of Nursing. She owned Elegante' Heirs children's clothing store in downtown Panama City for 33 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel...

Feb 27, 2014

David N. Leavitt, Colonel USAF (Retired), passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014. David was born on January 29, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri to Maurice & Anne Leavitt (deceased). He graduated from Texas A&M, Class of 51 with a BBA, and was Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. He married Holly Knudsen, a Tri-Delt from...

Feb 26, 2014

Bill Seaman, 58, of Panama City passed away Feb. 26, 2014. Bill was born in Berwyn, IL to the late Bob and Lorraine Seaman. He moved to Panama City, FL, in the late 70's from Downers Grove, IL. Bill was a great brother, loving uncle and friend to all. He is survived by his sister, Kathy Lundvall (Dana) of Westmont,...

Feb 24, 2014

ATHA THREATTE HOLLOMON Atha Threatte Hollomon, 97, of Panama City, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014. She was born July 3, 1916 in Pavo, Georgia. As a young woman, she was a nursing supervisor at Emory University Hospital during World War II. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Panama City and the LLL Sunday School Class....

Feb 22, 2014

RAUZELLE MARCHANT SPANN Rauzelle Marchant Spann, 93, of Parker, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014. She was born on September 29, 1920 in Sneads, Florida. She was an underpresser for a dress factory and also a certified nursing assistant. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Parker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...

Feb 22, 2014

ERVEN O. SEWELL SR. Erven O. Sewell Sr. , 89, of Panama City, passed away February 22, 2014 in a local hospital. He was born February 29, 1924 in Altha, Florida to John Fletcher and Jennie Elizabeth Sewell. He had been a resident of Panama City since 1964 moving here from Texas. He was a retired Master Sergeant serving in...