Charla Powell Morris
May 4, 2013
CHARLA POWELL MORRIS Charla Powell Morris, 77, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013. She was born July 7, 1935 in Panama City to Charlie E. & Ruth Clark Powell. She had been a lifelong resident of Panama City and was a 1954 graduate of Bay High School. She was a retired Supervisor for the Department of Motor...
James "Jim" Spiva
Apr 28, 2013
JAMES W. "JIM" SPIVA James W. "Jim" Spiva, 95, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Chester Sims Veteran's Nursing Home. He was born January 31, 1918 in St. Andrews, Florida. Jim had been a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Bay High School. Jim served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S....
Jack Milton Garmon
Apr 28, 2013
JACK MILTON GARMON Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jack Milton Garmon went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2013. He was born in Tallassee, AL, on June 28, 1925. After leaving high school, he became a WWII Army Air Corps pilot. In 1949, he graduated from the University of Florida with a BS in Forestry. Jack honorably served the...
Charles Cleveland Dean
Apr 25, 2013
Charles Cleveland Dean passed away in Panama City Beach, FL on April 25th, 2013. Chuck was born April 13th, 1960 in Indianapolis, IN. A celebratory memorial for his life will be held April 30th at East 91st Street Christian Church. Visitation will be from 3-5 with a service at 5pm. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund box will be...
Joyce Ruggs Leroux
Apr 24, 2013
JOYCE MARIE RUGGS LEROUX Joyce Marie Ruggs Leroux, 68, of Panama City, made her final journey home to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday April 24, 2013. She was born the daughter of and predeceased by Judge Sanford and Hattie Lucille Ruggs on January 2, 1945 in Panama City Florida. She is survived by two daughters,...
John D. Kent
Apr 23, 2013
JOHN D. KENT John D. Kent died on April 23, 2013 of a brief illness. He was born in Chipley, Florida on November 17, 1919. He was a 93 year old disabled military veteran who was very proud of his service, originally joining the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Georgia during the WWII era and then transferred to the U.S....
Gerald Gene Simpson
Apr 22, 2013
Gerald G. Simpson Mr. Gerald Gene Simpson, age 90, of Panama City, Fla., went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2013. He was born in Ecru, Mississippi, on July 16, 1922, moved to Memphis, TN. and later became a resident of Panama City for the next 68 years. Gerald served in the U.S. Army during World War...
James Edward Lang
Apr 15, 2013
JAMES EDWARD LANG James Edward Lang, 55, of Panama City passed away on Monday April 15, 2013. He was born June 26, 1957 in Freeport, New York. He was a retired Machinist Mate in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Dorothy Lang. He is survived by his wife, Florence G. Lang; one brother,...
Mary Charles Whitworth
Apr 13, 2013
Mary Charles Whitworth, 79, of Panama City, passed away, April 13, 2013 at her residence of natural causes. She was born, August 4, 1933 to the late Capt Snipe and Grace Williams of St. Andrews, Florida and was a longtime resident of Bay County. She enjoyed her gardening and ditch fishing on Saul's Creek Road. She is preceded in death...
Marjorie Priehs Smith
Apr 13, 2013
Marjorie Priehs Smith May 4, 1929 – April 13, 2013 Marjorie Priehs Smith, 83, of Panama City, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 in her home. She was born in Miami, Florida and raised on her family's farm in Macon County, Georgia. Mimi was quite simply one of God's most good creations. She was loved and will be missed...
Mary Louise Mclain
Apr 8, 2013
MARY LOUISE McLAIN Mary Louise McLain, 88, of Panama City, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013. She was born May 2, 1924 in Warrior, Alabama to Leonard & Alice Campbell. She graduated from California Polytechnic University and earned a Master's degree from Samford University. She spent 26 years as a Bay District Schools administrator and served as Principal at Merriam...
Harold Ralph Williams
Apr 2, 2013
HAROLD RALPH WILLIAMS Harold Ralph Williams, 91, of Panama City, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. He was born August 14, 1921 in St. Andrews, Florida to Capt. Fred & Netra Williams. He was a commercial fisherman with his father and brothers on the boat "Seven Brothers". Mr. Williams served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He was...
Sarah Evelyn Miley Boutwell
Mar 31, 2013
SARAH EVELYN MILEY BOUTWELL Sarah Evelyn Miley Boutwell, 84, of Panama City, FL passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was born October 3, 1928 in Troy, Alabama. She was a secretary at Jinks Jr. High School for over 20 years. She also worked for Sears as a salesperson. She enjoyed traveling with her husband during his military training and...
Emmett O'Neal Jones
Mar 23, 2013
EMMETT O'NEAL JONES Emmett O'Neal Jones, 88, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the War Veteran's Home in Monroe, Louisiana. Emmett was born on April 18, 1924 in Tampa, Florida. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Pythagoras Mason Lodge #358. Emmett owned and operated...
Rozzie Turner Murfee
Mar 21, 2013
Rozzie Turner Murfee entered into the presence of the Lord, Thursday, March 21, 2013 after a lengthy but courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. A Panama City native, Turner was born on September 7, 1924 to Roz and Amanda Murfee. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Patricia Ann Rubash Murfee; his daughters, Gail Knowles and Charlotte Strickland; two...
Ira "Bill" Cecil Jordan
Mar 21, 2013
Ira "Bill/Billy" Cecil Jordan, 77, passed away Thursday Afternoon March 21, 2013 at Bon Secours Memorial Medical Center in Mechanicville, Va. He was born on November 28th, 1935 and raised in Varina, Virginia. He was the son of Ira Franklin Jordan and Elsie May Jordan. He was a member of Lynn Haven United Methodist Church, Lynn Haven Florida. As a...
Pamela Louise Johnson
Mar 21, 2013
Pamela Louise Hammack Johnson, age 54, of Chipley, FL passed away on March 21, 2013 at 10:20 am at her home with her family. Pam lived in Panama City for 34 years before moving to Washington County. She was born and raised in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Pam is survived by her loving husband, Charles "Randy" Johnson; four children, Kimberly Johnson...
Gloria Jones Shumate
Mar 19, 2013
GLORIA JONES SHUMATE Shumate, Gloria Jones, 86, Retired Director of Secondary and Adult Education of Pinellas County Schools (Florida), passed away March 19th in Panama City, Fl. She was born in Meridian, Ms. where she graduated from Clarkdale High School and then earned her undergraduate degree at Mississippi State University and her Masters degree at University of South Florida. She...
Lolly (Valencia C.) Wright
Mar 19, 2013
LOLLY (VALENCIA C.) WRIGHT Lolly Wright, 84, of Panama City, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013. She was born February 16, 1929 in North Tonawanda, New York. She was a member of the St. Dominic Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Wright; two sisters, Louise Kalinowski, Virginia Frankosky; and one brother, Alfred Proch. She...
Sara "Tay" Mccombs
Mar 17, 2013
SARA (TAY) McCOMBS Sara (Tay) McCombs, 95, joined her loved ones in heaven on March 17, 2013. Tay, as she was known to family and friends was born on January 28, 1918 in Mannington, West Virginia to parents Lemuel and Maude Harvey. Tay enjoyed a very blessed childhood spending lots of time with her closest sister, Mary Jane. Tay's parents...