Paul E. Hight, Jr.
Jul 10, 2012
PAUL E. HIGHT, JR. Paul E. Hight, Jr., 76, of Panama City, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012. He was born July 14, 1935 in Webb City, Missouri. Paul was a retired auto salesman and an accomplished violinist. He was a member of the American Legion Post 356. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Sr. & Phyllis...
Larry Wayne Hight
Jul 8, 2012
LARRY WAYNE HIGHT Larry Wayne Hight, 54, of Lynn Haven, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012. He was born September 17, 1957 in Joplin, Missouri. He was a 1975 graduate of Mosley High School. Larry worked at Cook Whitehead Ford for 38 years as a parts salesman. He was a member of the American Legion Post 356 in Lynn Haven....
Virginia Nye Scarpine
Jul 1, 2012
VIRGINIA NYE SCARPINE Virginia Nye Scarpine, 90, of Panama City, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012. She was born May 26, 1922 in Buffalo, New York. Mrs. Scarpine was a member of Holy Nativity Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Scarpine and great granddaughter, Amber Padilla. She is survived by her three daughters, Susan Waggener,...
Virginia Dianne Phillips
Jul 1, 2012
VIRGINIA DIANNE PHILLIPS Virginia Dianne "Ginny" Phillips, 49, of Panama City, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 in her home. She was born March 14, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ginny loved cooking, taking care of children and she was Cher's biggest fan. She was preceded in death by her mother, Charmaine Culverhouse and brother, Robert Gaither. She is survived by...
Madison Alyssa Hair
Jun 25, 2012
Madison Hair John 5:24 Madison Alyssa Hair, whose bright shining smile was eclipsed only by the size of her loving heart, passed away Monday as a result of injuries she sustained in a car accident. Madison – beloved daughter, cherished sister, adored girlfriend and treasured friend – was the 19-year-old daughter of Joe and Jody Hair. She also leaves behind...
Susan Gainous Davis
Jun 25, 2012
SUSAN GAINOUS DAVIS Susan Gainous Davis, 69, of Lynn Haven, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012. She was born March 26, 1943 in Panama City. She was an anesthetist and homemaker, who retired from Cardiology Associates after a long career in nursing. Susan was a member of the St. Andrew United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Douglas...
Stella C. Billingsley
Jun 23, 2012
STELLA C. BILLINGSLEY Stella C. Billingsley, 84, of Panama City, formerly of York, PA passed away in Saturday, June 23, 2012. Stella was a member of the Lynn Haven United Methodist Church. She was a past Grand Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and also a past Grand Matron of the Order of Amaranth. Stella was interred...
Donald Edward Couchigian
Jun 22, 2012
Donald Edward Couchigian, 81, of Panama City, Florida, passed away June 22, 2012 in his home. He was born October 27, 1930 in Douglas, North Dakota. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force. After retiring from the United States Air Force, he was a captain for fishing and marine boats for a number of years....
Leah Ruth Grant Helms
Jun 21, 2012
Leah Ruth Grant Helms Leah Ruth Grant Helms, 78, of Panama City passed into eternal life on Thursday, June 21, 2012 following a courageous battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She was born on September 19, 1933 in Samson, Alabama to Dewitt Talmage Grant and Sarah Ruth Bates Grant. Leah was raised on a farm in Geneva County, and along with her...
Tommie E. Thomas
Jun 20, 2012
TOMMIE E. THOMAS Tommie E. Thomas, 79, of Lynn Haven, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012. He was born April 17, 1933 in Ellard, Mississippi. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 22 years of service at the rank of Chief Petty Officer. After retiring from the Navy, he taught Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Haney Technical School. Mr. Thomas...
Dr. T. Frank Syfrett, Sr.
Jun 20, 2012
T. FRANK SYFRETT, M.D. Troy Franklin Syfrett, Sr., 69, of Panama City, Florida passed away Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 at Bay Medical Center. He had been a resident of Panama City since 1972. He was born in Marianna, Florida on December 5th, 1942. Dr. Syfrett attended Cottondale High School where he graduated as the Valedictorian of his class in 1960....
Kenneth John Lashomb
Jun 16, 2012
KENNETH JOHN LaSHOMB Kenneth John "Kenny" LaShomb, 80, of Panama City Beach, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 in his home. Kenny was born on December 2, 1931 in New York. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie LaShomb; sister, Polly Donahue and niece, Susan LaShomb. He is...
Edna "Sue" Allen
Jun 15, 2012
Edna "Sue" Allen Mrs. Edna "Sue" Allen, 97, died Friday June 15, 2012 at Big Bend Hospice House in Tallahassee, FL. Mrs. Allen was born April 8th, 1915 in Bessemer, AL. She and her husband Pete moved to Southport, FL in 1968 where they lived for 30 years. Mrs. Allen resided in Tallahassee for the past 15 years. She loved...
Sara Alyce Stewart
Jun 15, 2012
Sara Alyce Guilford Stewart passed away peacefully in her home of 53 years on Friday, June 15, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hartford, Alabama on January 29, 1936. She graduated from Geneva County High School in 1954. A former Miss Hartford, AL., she was active in Panama City with the Junior Women's Club, the St...
George E. Bell
Jun 14, 2012
GEORGE E. BELL 1940 - 2012 George E. "Gunny" Bell, 72, of Chipley, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012. He was born May 4, 1940 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Walter & Martha Bell. George grew up in Midlothian, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1957 – 1977. He worked as a Navy Science Instructor at...
Mary Smith Davis
Jun 13, 2012
MARY SMITH DAVIS 1922 – 2012 Mary Smith Davis, 89, of Panama City Beach, passed away after a long illness on June 13th at Community Health Center with her family by her side. She was a resident of Bay County for 47 years. Mary was born in Washington County, Ohio on 29 December 1922 to Wylie T. and Golda Reed...
Geraldine Hollis Merritt
Jun 12, 2012
Geraldine Hollis Merritt Geraldine Merritt, 90, of Panama City, passed away on June 12, 2012. She was born August 18, 1921 in Pensacola to A.C. & Alice Elizabeth Hollis Jr. She had been a resident of Panama City most of her life. She was a retired bookkeeper for Cogburn's Jewelry Store where she had worked for 37 years. She was...
Ronnie "R.B" Banks
Jun 11, 2012
RONNIE "R.B." BANKS December 1, 1971 – June 11, 2012 Ronnie Banks, 40, of Panama City, known to his family and friends as "R.B." left us to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 11, 2012. He was born at Bay Medical Center on December 1, 1971 in Panama City to Ronald Banks and Vickie Moore Banks. R.B....
Andrew "Andy" Brown, Jr.
Jun 11, 2012
ANDREW "ANDY" BROWN, JR. Andrew "Andy" Brown, Jr., 64, of Lynn Haven, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012. He was born August 21, 1947 in Savannah, Georgia to Andrew & Mary Brown. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 30 years of service. Andy rode his motorcycle with the Gulf Coast Dragons and he was a member of the Christian...
Jonnie Maude Ward Avery
Jun 10, 2012
Jonnie Maude Ward Avery Jonnie Maude Ward Avery, 91, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012, at home with her family and close friends with her. Jonnie was born in Panama City on August 11, 1920, to John J. and Maude Ward. Except for her service during World War II and a period of time attending college, Jonnie was a lifelong...