Michael Wayne Coram
Feb 15, 2013
Michael Wayne Coram, 40, of Panama City Beach, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. Mike was born and raised in Panama City. He graduated from Bay High School in 1991. He worked in the family restaurant business. Mike had many, many friends. He never met a stranger and always made you laugh. Mike is survived by his parents, Don Coram...
Lionel Wayne Forrest
Feb 15, 2013
Lionel Wayne Forrest Lionel Wayne Forrest, 66, passed away peacefully, February 15th, after a long illness. He was born in Bedford, In., on February 9, 1947 to the late Dan and Bertha Forrest. He was a graduate of Indiana University, and a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. Wayne owned and operated Waymar Services Inc. in Bay County...
Manuel "Manny" Enos
Feb 11, 2013
MANUEL "MANNY" ENOS Manuel "Manny" Enos, 66, of Lynn Haven, Florida, passed away early in the morning on February 11, 2013 at Covenant Hospice Care Center after a fight with cancer. He was born June 4, 1946 in Providence, Rhode Island and had been a resident of Panama City for 26 years. Manny was preceded in death by his parents,...
Reta Lawrence Boothby
Feb 4, 2013
Reta Lawrence Boothby Dec. 3, 1943 - Feb. 4, 2013 Reta Lawrence Boothby, 69 of Panama City, FL passed away February 4, 2013. She was born in Hermon Maine, Penobscot county, December 3, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Barbara Lawrence; two brothers, Warren Lawrence junior, Allie Lawrence; sister, Aneta Clough; and husband, Zane Boothby....
John Marshall Evans, Sr.
Feb 4, 2013
John Marshall Evans, Sr. 1927 - 2013 Our father, grand-father, and great-grandfather went to his eternal resting place on Feb. 4. 2013. Marshall was born in Brewton, Ala and served in the US Navy during World War II. He moved to Panama City in 1949 and married Frankie Ann Richardson, in 1952. Marshall and Ann owned and operated Bay Upholstery...
Jack B. Shumate, Sr.
Feb 4, 2013
JACK B. SHUMATE, SR. Shumate, Jack B. Sr. 86, Retired Asst. Superintendent of Pinellas County Schools (Florida), passed away February 4, 2013 at home in Panama City, Fl. He was born in Meridian, Ms. where he graduated from Meridian High School and then served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. After the war, he graduated from Mississippi State...
Arnold J. Winslett
Feb 3, 2013
ARNOLD J. WINSLETT Arnold J. Winslett, 89, of Panama City, passed away on February 3, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 22, 1924 in Roanoke, Alabama to Arnold J. &Eula Winslett. Mr. Winslett served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Gloria Jean; 2 brothers,...
Opal Rutha Etheridge
Feb 2, 2013
Our precious mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and special friend of many around Bay County and beyond went home on February 2, 2013, at the home of her daughter, Sharron. She was born in Tallahassee, FL December 10, 1924 and moved to Panama City in 1935. She married her best friend and husband of 69 years, Herbert T. Etheridge, Sr.,...
Gwenette Smith Landwehr
Feb 2, 2013
Gwenette Smith Landwehr, 53, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Saturday, February 02, 2013 in her home after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born February 16, 1959 in Panama City and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a 1977 graduate of Bay High School. She loved to dance and was accredited by Dance Masters...
Jerome "Jerry" Gerde
Jan 29, 2013
JEROME "JERRY" GERDE Jerome "Jerry" Gerde, 70, of Panama City, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. He was born April 22, 1942 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Clifford & Miriam Gerde. He served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War. Jerry was a 1965 graduate of Duke Law School. He was an attorney for Johnston, Harris, Gerde & Associates....
Hershell Norwood Mckinney
Jan 29, 2013
HERSHELL NORWOOD McKINNEY Hershell Norwood McKinney, 78, of Panama City Beach, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. He was born January 17, 1934 in Edmonton, Kentucky to Hershell & Flora May McKinney. He retired from Columbus Carpet, where he worked as a latex manufacturer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Shiver McKinney and son, Ladon McKinney. He...
Thelma Papadopoulos Wise
Jan 28, 2013
THELMA PAPADOPOULOS WISE Thelma Papadopoulos Wise passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 in Panama City, Florida. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, graduating from Wheeling High School in 1950. After graduation, she assisted in the family restaurant before moving to Washington D.C. and accepting employment with Eastern Airlines as a ticketing administrator. During this period of her life, she...
Ruth Lillian Pledger Helms
Jan 26, 2013
RUTH LILLIAN PLEDGER HELMS Ruth Lillian Pledger Helms, 88, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013. She was born August 31, 1924 in Wetappo Creek, Florida to Thomas & Lillie Belle Pledger. She was a 1942 graduate of Bay High School. She was a retired bookkeeper having worked for the Ritz Theatre, Panama City News Herald and WMBB....
Fredrick John Lang
Jan 23, 2013
FREDRICK JOHN LANG Fredrick John Lang, our most precious family treasure, passed away at the Butterfly Wing, an inpatient unit of the Hospice of Baton Rouge, on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He was 57 years old and a native of Panama City, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Katherine Wyman Lang; beloved pet, Hattie Olivia Lang;...
Aneta Louise Lawrence Clough
Jan 22, 2013
ANETA LOUISE LAWRENCE CLOUGH Aneta Louise Lawrence Clough, 72, of Lynn Haven, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013. She was born August 19, 1940 in Herman Pond, Maine. Aneta was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren & Barbara Lawrence; two brothers, Warren Lawrence, Jr, Allie Lawrence; and grandson, Adam Duane Sabins....
Nancy Tetreault Blake
Jan 21, 2013
NANCY TETREAULT BLAKE 1939 – 2013 Nancy passed away peacefully on Monday, January 21, 2013 at St. Andrews Bay Nursing Home. She was a lifetime resident of Panama City Beach, Florida. She opened and operated Nancy's Beauty Salon for many years, which was one of the first salons on the beach. Nancy loved to camp, fish and crab. She is...
Mary Ann Fitzsimons Mclane
Jan 20, 2013
MARY ANN FITZSIMONS MCLANE Mary Ann FitzSimons McLane, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013. She was born July 11, 1935 in Petersburg, Virginia. She was a member of Holy Nativity Episcopal Church and a former member of the Junior Service League of Panama City. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel G. & Mary...
Joanne Golden Rehberg
Jan 20, 2013
JoAnne Golden Rehberg June 10, 1935 - January 20, 2013 Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, JoAnne Golden Rehberg, 77, passed from this life into her Heavenly Fathers' arms on Sunday afternoon, January 20, 2013 surrounded by her family. JoAnne was born in Graceville, Florida on June 10, 1935 to Layton and Ruby Golden. She was preceded in death by her...
Timothy Alan Crowell
Jan 16, 2013
Timothy Alan Crowell, 59, of Panama City Beach, passed away January 16, 2013. He was a registered nurse for Gulf Coast Hospital in the GI Lab for 23 years. He was born April 14, 1953 in Eupora, Mississippi. He had been a resident of Bay County since 1966, moving here from Eupora, Mississippi. He was an active member of the...
Mary Helen Gerber
Jan 16, 2013
Mary Helen Gerber, 80, of Panama City, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. She was born July 22, 1932 in Plato, Alabama to Kirvin and Mary McDonald. She was a 1950 graduate of Bay High School. She was a retired sales associate at Home Accents. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kim Gerber, daughter, Ramona Clardy and...