Ernestine Kelley Berklite

Ernestine Kelley Berklite

Nov 14, 2010

Ernestine Kelley Berklite Ernestine Kelley Berklite passed away peacefully November 14, 2010. She was born May 10, 1929, in Evergreen, Alabama, and moved to Panama City with her family in 1934. Ernestine was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Ruth Kelley. Ernestine is survived by her spouse, Donald Berklite, and her stepdaughter, Joanna (Robert) Lawson and grandson, Joey...

L.W. "Low Water" Stafford

L.W. "Low Water" Stafford

Nov 13, 2010

L. W. "Low Water" Stafford June 21, 1925 - November 13, 2010 LW Stafford, 85, of Panama City, passed away quietly at his home Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, of natural causes. LW was born on June 21, 1925 in Westville, Florida where he attended school until the age of 14. The family later moved to Sweet Gum Head, which according...

Ruby Lorene Branning

Ruby Lorene Branning

Nov 12, 2010

Ruby Lorene Branning, 88, of Panama City, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010. She was born September 11, 1922 in Loughman, Florida to Grover Cleveland & Shala Irby. She was a retired saleslady for JC Penney's. She had been a resident of Panama City for the past 60 years and was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. She...

Robert Austin

Robert Austin

Nov 12, 2010

ROBERT AUSTIN Robert Austin, 69, of Lynn Haven, passed away Friday, November 12, 2010 in his home. He was born May 23, 1941 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his four daughters, Sheryl Austin-Somerville, Sonia Austin-Moore (Henry), Tracie Banks, Tina Harris; son, Scott Austin; companion, JoAnn Banks; 14 grandchildren,...

Sharon Mitchell Gallien

Sharon Mitchell Gallien

Nov 11, 2010

Sharon Mitchell Gallien, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2010 in her home. She was born December 13, 1949 in Pell City, AL. She was a teacher with A. Crawford Mosley High School for twenty four years. She is survived by her husband, Ray Gallien; 2 sons, Hunter Ray Gallien, Colin Lee Gallien, parents, Arlie & Madeline...

Ruth Howell Hauser

Ruth Howell Hauser

Nov 10, 2010

Ruth "Ruthie" Howell Hauser went to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior on November 10th after a short battle with cancer. She was proud to have been born and raised in Bay County, the county settled and founded by her ancestors. She graduated Bay High School in 1957 and then attended the University of Alabama where she met her...

Lessie Mchenry Odom

Lessie Mchenry Odom

Nov 9, 2010

LESSIE McHENRY ODOM Lessie McHenry Odom, 90, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010. She was born July 14, 1920 in Crenshaw County, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Odom and daughter, Betty O. Worley. She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Lare and husband John; son-in-law, Allen Worley and wife, Margena; six grandchildren, Rachel Bowles and...

William C. "Bill" Mckeithen

William C. "Bill" Mckeithen

Nov 7, 2010

WILLIAM C. "BILL" McKEITHEN William C. "Bill" McKeithen 71, of Panama City, FL passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Bay Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Panama City, FL on December 24, 1938. He graduated from Bay High School in 1957 and then attended Auburn University. He worked for many years at International Paper Company...

Mary Richardson Perkins

Mary Richardson Perkins

Nov 7, 2010

MARY RICHARDSON PERKINS Mary Richardson Perkins, 75, of Panama City, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010 in her home. She was born December 10, 1934 in Bay County. She was a member of Deer Point Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Perkins. She is survived by her two sisters, Pat Hewett and husband Bobby, Viola...

Thomas Cary Nelson

Thomas Cary Nelson

Nov 5, 2010

THOMAS CARY NELSON Thomas Cary Nelson, 47, passed away Friday, November 5, 2010 at his home. He was born September 22, 1963 in Pensacola, Florida. He was a graduate of Vernon High School, served proudly in the U.S. Air Force and was a faithful member of St. Andrew Baptist Church. He is survived by three sisters, Sandra Stanley, of Ebro,...

Dr. Joseph Henry Morris

Dr. Joseph Henry Morris

Nov 4, 2010

DR. JOSEPH HENRY MORRIS Dr. Joseph Henry Morris passed away at his home Thursday, November 4, 2010, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in Maysville, Georgia, in 1918. Dr. Morris graduated from the University of Georgia, Tulane Medical School and then completed his surgical residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans and Shreveport, Louisiana. He is...

Frances Elizabeth Scott Hall

Frances Elizabeth Scott Hall

Nov 2, 2010

FRANCES SCOTT HALL Frances Elizabeth Scott Hall, 91, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010, in Panama City, Florida. She was born on her family's farm in Brent, Georgia, on August 27, 1919, and came to her beloved Panama City with her husband and young son in 1946. Frances taught school at Bay High School before taking a job as a...

Gary Steven Tenhundfeld

Gary Steven Tenhundfeld

Nov 1, 2010

GARY STEVEN TENHUNDFELD Gary Steven Tenhundfeld, 57, passed away November 1, 2010 at a local hospital after a battle with cancer. Survivors include brother, David A. Tenhundfeld, mother, Betty Johnson, step-father, Fletcher Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patrica and father Donald B. Tenhundfeld. He had many wonderful friends. Gary loved searching for artifacts in and around...

William Stanley "Stan" Hicks

William Stanley "Stan" Hicks

Nov 1, 2010

WILLIAM STANLEY "STAN" HICKS 1947-2010 "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." -- II Corinthians 5:8 William Stanley "Stan" Hicks, 62, of Panama City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 1, 2010. Stan was born on November 12, 1947 in Dothan, Alabama. He was educated in the public schools in...

Rev. Henry Gordon "Dick" Snellgrove

Rev. Henry Gordon "Dick" Snellgrove

Oct 31, 2010

REV. HENRY GORDON "DICK" SNELLGROVE Rev. Henry Gordon "Dick" Snellgrove, 79, of Waycross, GA, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010 in Panama City. He was born November 30, 1930 in Fitzgerald, Georgia. He served as a Nazarene pastor for 46 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Snellgrove and daughter, Sally Ann Snellgrove. He is survived by...

Althea Doreen Tibbetts

Althea Doreen Tibbetts

Oct 31, 2010

ALTHEA DOREEN TIBBETTS Althea Doreen Tibbetts, 100, of Panama City, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010 in her home. She was born March 1, 1910 in Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands, B.W.I. to James Ryan and Emma Ritch Scott. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Harvey Tibbetts and two sons, Airley Tibbetts and Kelvin Tibbetts. She is survived...

Michael Kevin Smith

Michael Kevin Smith

Oct 30, 2010

MICHAEL "KEVIN" SMITH Michael "Kevin" Smith, 45, of Panama City Beach, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2010 in his home. He was born October 17, 1965 in Tampa, Florida. He worked for Gulf Power and was a member of IBEW. He was also a member of Grace Episcopal Church. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia "Lynn" Smith; daughter,...

Linda Irene "Fritz" Carter

Linda Irene "Fritz" Carter

Oct 29, 2010

Linda Irene "Fritz" Chance Carter Linda Irene "Fritz" Chance Carter, 90, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010. She was born March 28, 1920 to Jane Elizabeth Tiller Chance and William Jerome Chance. She is survived by two sons, Patrick Carter (Patricia) of Townsend, GA and Gregory Garter of Panama City, FL; one granddaughter, Allison Carter-Gallardo (Dabby) of Panama City, FL;...

David Wayne Cole

David Wayne Cole

Oct 25, 2010

DAVID WAYNE COLE David Wayne Cole, 59, of Lynn Haven, passed away Monday, October 25, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. David was born on August 12, 1951, the youngest of five children and the only son of Henry Lewis Cole and Ruth Porter Cole. He was born in Marianna, Florida, and lived his entire life as a...

George Lotin Hathhorn

George Lotin Hathhorn

Oct 23, 2010

GEORGE LOTIN HATHHORN George Lotin Hathhorn, 59, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010. He was born July 30, 1951 in Cairo, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Judy Alcorn Miles Hathhorn; and two step children, Melissa Miles, Michael Miles. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 1 at Northside Baptist Church,...