Blondell Grace Barr
Jun 27, 2011
BLONDELL GRACE BARR Grace Barr, 82, of Panama City, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 in her home. She was born October 19, 1928 in Coffee County, Alabama to Alvie & Matha McIntosh. She was a member of Central Pentecostal Church, where she attended the Golden Harvesters Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her son, Rodney Dean...
Robert Charlie Rish
Jun 23, 2011
Robert Charlie (Bobby) Rish, 84, of Wewahitchka, FL went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 23, 2011. He was born to Roy P. and Lucy P. Rish on August 6, 1926. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Wewahitchka and graduated Wewahitchka High School in May 1944. He was self-employed at Wewa Plumbing and Heating, which later became West...
Patricia Louise Cline Chavers
Jun 22, 2011
PATRICIA LOUISE CLINE CHAVERS Patricia Louise Cline "Pat" Chavers, 86, of Panama City, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in her home. She was born September 19, 1924 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Samuel Andrew & Frances Louise Cline. She was a 1942 graduate of Bay High School. She was a member of the Lynn Haven Church of Christ and former...
James W. "Baby" Cooper
Jun 22, 2011
JAMES W. COOPER James W. "Baby" Cooper, 69, of Panama City, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011. He was born July 24, 1941 in Panama City and had been a lifelong resident. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy & Hazel Cooper; brother,...
Janet Harris
Jun 20, 2011
JANET HARRIS Janet Harris, 73, a life-long resident of Panama City, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 of complications of heart disease. She was born March 7, 1938 in Panama City, the third of five children of Harry & Ruth Harris. Janet was a 1956 graduate of Bay High School and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She...
Albert Cantu
Jun 19, 2011
ALBERT CANTU Albert Cantu, 80, of Panama City, passed away on Father's Day, Sunday, June 19, 2011 in his home. He was born October 8, 1930 in Brownsville, Texas. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 30 years, retiring at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. After retirement from the Air Force, he taught at Haney Vocational School for...
Clarice Kathryn Davis
Jun 12, 2011
CLARICE KATHRYN DAVIS Clarice Kathryn Davis, 94 and lifelong resident of Bay County, passed away June 12, 2011 at St. Andrews Bay Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Clarice was born April 5, 1917 to Balos P. Davis and Jessie Brown Lassiter Davis in Panama City. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Harold P. Davis. She...
William (Bill) E. Burns
Jun 6, 2011
WILLIAM (BILL) E. BURNS William (Bill) Edward Burns, 80, of Panama City, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. He was born March 7, 1931 in El Dorendo, Georgia to William and Fannie Burns. He served in the Florida Army National Guard and as a member of Hiland Park Baptist Church. Bill retired...
Luke Savage, Jr.
Jun 4, 2011
LUKE SAVAGE JR. Luke Savage Jr., 68, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 in his home. He was born October 13, 1942 in Panama City. He was an Engineer for the U.S. Navy, retiring after 20 years of service. He is survived by his son, Mark Savage; sister, Virgil Martin; three grandchildren, Amanda Savage, Destiny Moses, Cody...
Virginia Hatzes Matthews
Jun 4, 2011
VIRGINIA HATZES MATTHEWS Virginia Hatzes Matthews, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 in her home. Virginia Hatzes Matthews's life had a dramatic flair. She drew passion from her mother, who was chairman of the National Republican Women's Committee during the Eisenhower Era. Strength of character came from her father, the business man, who arrived from Greece as...
Pamela Annette Burns
Jun 4, 2011
Pamela Annette Burns Pamela Annette Burns, 42, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2011. She was born on December 6, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio. She was the 1986 Brigade Commander for the Lee County School System Jr. ROTC. She served as a crew chief for the United States Air Force F-4 Phantom at Homestead Air Force...
Kathryn Novella Ballentine Wilkes
Jun 1, 2011
Kathryn Novella Ballentine Wilkes Kathryn, age 88, died on June 1, 2011, at a local nursing facility. She was born on January 24, 1923, in Dawson, Alabama, to Mae and Elmer Ballentine. She attended high school in Geraldine, Alabama. Prior to moving to Panama City in 1969, Kathryn lived in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. Her joy in life was...
Billie Carleen Hinkle
May 31, 2011
Billie Carleen Hinkle Carleen Hinkle of Lynn Haven passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011. She was born October 31, 1947 in Huntington Indiana to Bill and Winnie Smith. Carleen was a nurse for 44 years. In addition to her normal nursing responsibilities, Carleen worked with migrant workers while in Indiana. She was honored to go on a medical mission to...
Lurie E. Flowers
May 29, 2011
Lurie E. Flowers, 92, of Panama City, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011. He was born on November 28, 1918 in Crestview, FL. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as an insurance agent for Gulf Life from 1950 to 1981. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Mavis Flowers, daughter, Billie...
Dinah M. Kent
May 27, 2011
Dinah Kent, 83, passed away on May 27, 2011 as she struggled to overcome cancer. She was born on July 16, 1927 in Milan, Italy to Peter Machetta and Amelia Gorche, one sister, Carla Re and husband, Vittorio, and nephew, Alfredo of Novarra, Italy. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, John D. Kent, two daughters, Suzanne (William...
Lillian I. Golema
May 25, 2011
Lillian I. Golema 1920 - 2011 Lillian I. Golema (nee Peter), 91, of Panama City Beach passed away on May 25, 2011. She was born in Chicago on February 26, 1920. She was predeceased by her husband Edward in 1988 and son-in-law, Gilbert Moore. Lillian was a magnificent and kind wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She had a...
Gerald Morris Chavers, Sr.
May 25, 2011
GERALD MORRIS CHAVERS SR. Gerald Morris Chavers Sr., 89, of Panama City, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in his home. He was born March 31, 1922 in Panama City to Clark & Cora Chavers. He graduated from the University of Florida, where he was a member of the cheerleading squad. He was the owner and operator of the...
Geraldine "Jerry" Henderson Daniels
May 24, 2011
GERALDINE (JERRY) HENDERSON DANIELS Geraldine (Jerry) Henderson Daniels, 84, of Panama City, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011. She was born March 24, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was an active member of The Cove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Mike David, one brother and two sisters. She is survived by her husband of 64...
Captain L.O.G. Whaley
May 24, 2011
Captain L.O.G. Whaley, USN, Retired, age 88, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011. He was born March 26, 1923 in Ocala, FL, the youngest of three children, to Ida and William D.G. Whaley. He was preceded in death by Ethel, his wife of 50 years. "LOG" was raised by his parents on a cattle ranch in Ocala, FL. He enlisted...
John Warren Colmery
May 21, 2011
John Warren Colmery John Warren Colmery, age 83, died on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at home with his family. He was born on Monday, November 7, 1927, in Worthington, OH, to Warren Wesley Colmery and Catheryn Jenkins Colmery. He married Dorothy Maxine Stapleton on February 19, 1949, having served his country in the United States Army and receiving an honorable...