Mancle Wellborn "Buddy" Rehberg November 7, 1932 – May 20, 2013 Beloved father and grandfather 80, passed from this life into his Heavenly Fathers' arms on Monday afternoon, May 20, 2013, unexpectedly. Buddy was born in Marianna, Florida on November 7, 1932 to Johnnie Mancle and Telethia Elberta Rehberg. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years,...
Wallace Morley Edmands, Jr., passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013. He was born on June 11, 1929 in Richmond, VA, to Teresa and Wally Edmands, and grew up in Belmont, Massachusetts. He attended Boston College where he graduated in 1951 with a BS in Business Administration. After attending the Army Officer Candidate School, completing a 3-year tour of duty...
LENDIL C. OBERT Lendil C. Obert passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Panama City Nursing Center. She was predeceased by her husband Ernest R Obert. Lendil was born on November 14, 1914 in Graceville, Florida, daughter of the late Robert Preston Cain and Alma V. Cain. She was the beloved Mother of Gail S. Jackson and husband Michael...
FLYNN COLLINS SKIPPER Flynn Collins Skipper, age 88, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2013. He was born in La Pine, Alabama on November 28, 1924 to Annie and Charlie Skipper. Flynn graduated from Highland Home High School and served in the army during World War II. On October 11, 1947 he married Della Ruth Ivey. Over...
MATTHEW WAYNE MILLER Matthew Wayne Miller, 36, of Panama City Beach, made his final journey home to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in his home. He was born April 19, 1977 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was an avid Boston Red Sox, Buffalo Bills and Miami Hurricanes fan. He is survived by...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...