Shirlee Jean Bullock
Nov 28, 2013
SHIRLEE JEAN BULLOCK Shirlee Jean Bullock of Lynn Haven, Florida, passed away on November 28, 2013. She was born May 14, 1943 in the family home in Piedmont, Alabama to James Tollie and Annie Mae Bullock. She has been a resident of Panama City for the last 42 years. She was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church as...
John E. Pearson
Nov 28, 2013
LCDR John E. Pearson LCDR John E. Pearson, a retired Naval Aviator and Vietnam War Veteran, passed away on Thursday, November 28th, surrounded by family and friends at his home in Panama City. Born in Bronx, New York in on May 27, 1933, he is a graduate of the Evander Child's High School. John enlisted in the Navy in 1952,...
Jana Carswell Connelly
Nov 25, 2013
JANA CAROL CARSWELL CONNELLY Jana Carol Carswell Connelly, 42, of Panama City, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013. She was born August 4, 1971 in Panama City and was a 1989 graduate of Bay High School. She graduated from the University of West Florida in 1994. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Panama City; the...
William Ward Maitland
Nov 23, 2013
Colonel William Ward Maitland, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2013. William was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania and in 1942; he joined the U.S. Army Air Corp as an aviation cadet. After graduating flight training, he was assigned to the Dutch West Indies as a P-39 pilot. During the 30 and one half years in the U.S. Air Force, he...
Jean Spear Lafond
Nov 23, 2013
Jean Spear LaFond, 83, of Panama City, Florida, passed away November 23, 2013. She was born March 28, 1930 in Blountstown, Florida to Roy J. and Eula Bell Spear. She was a member of the Legacy Family Church, where she was a part of the Ladies Prayer Team and was also a longtime children's Sunday school teacher. She was preceded...
James Patrick Kearney
Nov 20, 2013
JAMES PATRICK KEARNEY James Patrick Kearney, 90, of Panama City died on November 20th at Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born April 29, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY where he spent his younger years and a resident of Panama City, FL for the past 65 years. As a veteran of WWII, he participated in the Normandy invasion while serving...
Anthony Hill
Nov 15, 2013
ANTHONY DYER HILL Anthony Dyer Hill died Friday, November 15, in Lakeland, Florida, at 97. In 1916, on a mild April day in Thomson, Georgia, a baby boy was born to Otis and Essie Hill. Little Tony was their firstborn son and they loved him dearly. He grew up in Thomson, graduated from high school there, and joined the Navy...
Paul Gibson Little
Nov 9, 2013
Paul Gibson Little Paul Gibson Little, 58, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013. Paul was born on July 15, 1955 in Mobile, Alabama. He was a Certified Financial Planner and beloved father. Always a diligent fisherman and hunter, his soul will forever rest peacefully in the ocean. He was a member of Eastgate Christian Fellowship...
Billy Gene Blount Sr.
Nov 9, 2013
Billy Gene Blount, Sr., 79, of Panama City, passed away November 9, 2013 in his home. He was born on March 29, 1934 to Lester T. and Callie Mae Blount. He was a retired chemist for the International Paper Company. He was a lifelong resident of Panama City and was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He served in...
Althia Ann Stafford
Nov 6, 2013
ALTHIA ANN STAFFORD Althia Ann Stafford, 90, of Callaway, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James "Jim" Benton Stafford; daughter, Janet Floyd; son-in-law, Archie Floyd and grandson, Archie, Jr. Ann is survived by her son, James "Buddy" Benton Stafford, Jr. and his wife, Lynne; daughter, Jennifer Stedman and husband,...
Houston Coleman Malone
Nov 5, 2013
HOUSTON COLEMAN MALONE Houston Coleman "C.H." Malone, 88, of Panama City, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Chester Sims Veterans Nursing Home. He was born April 17, 1925 in Crooked Oak, Alabama to Houston and Lydia Mae Malone. He had been a resident of Panama City since 1955. He served in the United States Army during World...
Robert "Bob" Wayne Forrest
Nov 5, 2013
Robert "Bob" Wayne Forrest USAF Retired Robert "Bob" Wayne Forrest died on November 5, 2013 in Panama City, Florida. He was born March 19, 1939 Sullivan, Kentucky. Bob was retired from the military after 21 years of service. He was stationed at many bases throughout his career (Turkey, Thailand, Africa, Johnston Island and why not Minot). He served in aircraft...
Joseph Paul Walker
Nov 2, 2013
JOSEPH PAUL "JOE" WALKER Joseph Paul "Joe" Walker, 85, of Panama City, passed to new life on Saturday, November 02, 2013. He was born July 31, 1928 in Panama City, Florida to John & Ollie Walker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Floy Crittendon Walker; his parents; brothers and sisters-in-law, John Walker Jr. and wife Beatrice, Jack Walker...
Helen Williams Hill
Oct 31, 2013
HELEN WILLIAMS HILL Helen Williams Hill died Thursday, October 31, in Lakeland, Florida at 89 due to cardiac arrest. On October 24, 1924, in Geneva, Alabama, Sanford and Sallie Williams welcomed their second daughter into the world and named her Sallie Helen. Little Helen grew up in Noma, Florida, and graduated from high school in Bonifay. At 21, she worked...
Ruth Widincamp Mccrary
Oct 29, 2013
RUTH WIDINCAMP McCRARY The Angels came to take Ruth McCrary, 95, of Panama City, home to Heaven on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. She was born on August 14, 1918 in Panama City and had been a resident here all of her life. She was a homemaker. She was member of the First Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in...
Dr. Ralph Edward Peterson
Oct 28, 2013
Dr. Ralph Edward Peterson, M.D. Dr. Ralph Edward Peterson passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013, in the arms of his eldest daughter, Laura Peterson. He fought a long and hard battle with cancer, and passed peacefully at age 82 at his condominium overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Kraft Peterson, his sister...
Norman Francis Allemore, Jr.
Oct 28, 2013
Norman Francis Allemore Jr. Norman Francis Allemore, Jr., 79, of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013. He was born December 13, 1933 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Norman F. and Anna Belle Allemore, Sr. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He had been a resident of Port St. Joe since 1936...
Albert J. Lehmeyer, Jr.
Oct 27, 2013
ALBERT J. LEHMEYER, JR. Albert J. Lehmeyer, Jr. passed away at Mathison Retirement Home on October 27, 2013. He was 81 years old. He is survived by his wife, Jane (Dugan); daughters, Mary Ellen Pozen and Anne Marie Lehmeyer; son-in-law, Jeffrey Pozen; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Michael and many loving extended family members and friends. He is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio...
Betty Louise Swandol
Oct 26, 2013
Betty Louise Swandol, 76, of Panama City, FL passed away peacefully Saturday, October 26, 2013. Betty spent her life as a loving mother and devoted wife. She was a faithful member of Callaway Baptist Church. Mrs. Swandol is survived by her one daughter, Dianna Melton and husband, Robert, of Panama City Beach; two sons Frederick Swandol and fiancé Sara Davila,...
James Leigh Creary
Oct 24, 2013
JAMES LEIGH CREARY James Leigh Creary, 49, of Panama City, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013. He was born October 5, 1964 in Panama City. He was a 1982 graduate of Bay High School. He was a member of the Millville Advent Christian Church. He was a former server for TGI Friday's and was currently working at Margaritaville Restaurant. He...