Archie G. Lugenbeel, Jr.
Dec 10, 2009
ARCHIE G. LUGENBEEL JR. Archie G. Lugenbeel, Jr., 83, of Panama City Beach, died Thursday, December 10, 2009. He was born May 9, 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He received his doctorate degree from Southern Illinois University. He was a retired education administrator. He had been a resident of the area for the...
Donald Joseph Walker
Dec 8, 2009
DONALD JOSEPH WALKER Donald Joseph Walker, 62, of Panama City Beach, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in his home. He was born on November 24, 1947. He is survived by his loving companion of 15 years, Connie L. Walker; two daughters; four grandchildren; two sisters; numerous nieces and nephews and cherished friends. A memorial service will be held at...
Betty Jean Hughes
Dec 8, 2009
BETTY JEAN HUGHES Betty Jean Hughes, 71, of Panama City, passed away December 8, 2009 in Gainesville, Florida. She was retired from the State of Florida. She was preceded in death by her father, Lamar Blount, and a sister, Patricia Waters. She is survived by her children, Debbie Cooper and husband Mark of Panama City, George "Marty" Hughes Jr. and...
Deborah Elizabeth Clanton Mclaurin
Dec 7, 2009
DEBORAH ELIZABETH CLANTON McLAURIN Deborah Elizabeth Clanton McLaurin went home to be with her heavenly father on Monday December 7, 2009 at her home in Panama City, Florida. Born April 13, 1956 in Logansport Indiana, she was the first daughter of William and Gladys Frailey Clanton. She was a devoted wife to Brian E McLaurin for 34 years and an...
Patrick J. Smith
Dec 7, 2009
PATRICK J. SMITH Patrick J. Smith passed away peacefully at his home on December 7, 2009 at the age of 86. He was born to Martin and Elizabeth Emily Smith on November 10, 1923 in Birmingham, England. Pat joined the British Marines in 1941 and proudly served for 12 years. He served on the HMS Sirius, a British cruiser that...
Doris Ann Woodham
Dec 7, 2009
Doris Ann Woodham, 82, of Panama City, died Monday, December 7, 2009 in a local hospital. She was born May 1, 1927 in Caryville, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, William S. Woodham Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Sharron Pettis; 2 sons, William S. Woodham III and wife, Diane; Mark Wayne Woodham and wife, Pat;...
George A. Chancellor, Jr.
Dec 6, 2009
GEORGE A. CHANCELLOR, JR. 1935 – 2009 George A. Chancellor, Jr., 74, of Panama City, died Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Bay Medical Center. He was a retired educator (Dallas Independent School District) and currently employed as a teacher at Corrections Corp of America. Mr. Chancellor received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and Masters Degree from...
Gilbert Roy Mortensen
Dec 4, 2009
Gilbert Roy Mortensen, Lt/ Col (ret) USAF Roy was born on Jan 26, 1933 in Lillesand, Norway to Christian and Petra Mortensen. The family returned to their home in Rahway, New Jersey in May 1933. Roy graduated from Rahway High School in 1951 and attended one year of college at Rutgers University. He worked on a dredge in the Florida...
George "Dusty" Rhodes
Dec 3, 2009
George "Dusty" Rhodes, MSgt (retired) USAF October 17, 1931 to December 3, 2009 George "Dusty" Rhodes, born October 17, 1931 in Chipley, Florida, died December 3, 2009 at a local hospital. He was the son of James Andrew and Mannio Mayday Morris Rhodes. He graduated from Chipley High School and began a 20 year career in service to his country...
Howard "H.B" Hill
Dec 1, 2009
HOWARD "H.B." HILL Lt. Colonel (Ret) Howard "H.B." Hill, 87, of Panama City, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He was born March 17, 1922 in Charleston, West Virginia. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, retiring in 1967 after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Angus Hill, mother, Margaret...
Marjorie Yeomans Knowles
Nov 25, 2009
MARJORIE YEOMANS KNOWLES Marjorie Yeomans Knowles, 91, of Panama City, passed away November 25, 2009. She was born July 23, 1918, in Vidalia, GA. Her abilities were diverse. She operated a catering service in Vidalia, was a fraternity House Mother in Atlanta, and had been Food Service Director for a large Atlanta church. She was a resident of Panama City...
Ruth Hughes Whetstone
Nov 22, 2009
RUTH HUGHES WHETSTONE Ruth Hughes Whetstone, 98, of Panama City, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 in a local hospital. She was born February 4, 1911 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Bela Victor & Maude Barringer Hughes. She had been a resident of Panama City since 2003 moving here from St. Mary's Georgia. She was a member of the St. Mary's United...
Tommie Lee Hagan
Nov 20, 2009
Tommie Lee Hagan, 93, of Panama City, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 in her home. She was born October 4, 1916 in Brewster, Florida. She was a member of the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Lee Hagan; son, Eugene L. Hagan; three brothers, Snell Mills, Clyatt Mills, James Mills and sister, Mary...
Irma Audrey Taylor
Nov 17, 2009
IRMA AUDREY TAYLOR Irma Audrey Taylor, 88, of Lynn Haven, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009. She was born June 21, 1921 in Jackson County, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lesley F. Taylor. She is survived by her two daughters, Dorothy Moore, of Austin, TX, Doris Fritz and husband, Gerald, of Panama City; two grandchildren, Leslie...
Bernice "Bea" Castleberry Sheeder
Nov 17, 2009
Bernice (Bea) Castleberry Sheeder Bernice Castleberry Sheeder, 82, of Mexico Beach, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009. She was born December 9, 1926 in Adel, GA. She attended the First United Methodist Church of Port St. Joe, where she sang in the choir. She was a founding member of the Special Events Committee in Mexico Beach and worked as the...
Peggy Copeland Elliot
Nov 15, 2009
PEGGY COPELAND ELLIOT Peggy Copeland Elliot, 79, of Panama City, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009. She was born January 8, 1930 in LaGrange, Georgia. In 1959, she and her husband opened the first Volkswagen dealership in Panama City. She also worked for the Port Authority. She was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church and a charter member of...
Charles Temple "Frenchy" Fontaine
Nov 15, 2009
CHARLES TEMPLE "FRENCHY" FONTAINE Charles Temple "Frenchy" Fontaine passed away at his home Sunday November 15, 2009 at the age of 86. He was born October 23, 1923 at West Point, MS to Henry Lamar and Francis Swann Fontaine. Frenchy grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi and was very proud of accomplishing the rank of Eagle Scout. He received an appointment...
Randol Floyd Wood
Nov 13, 2009
RANDOL FLOYD WOOD Randol Floyd Wood, 46, of Slidell, Louisiana died Friday, November 13, 2009. He was born December 29, 1962 in Defuniak Springs, Florida. He is survived by his three children, Kayla Wood, Emiley Wood, Isabella Wood and their mother, Lisa Wood; two grandchildren, Keira and Talan; father, Talmadge Wood and wife, Lucy; mother, Wavine Turner and husband, Clay;...
Robert Lee Rigdon
Nov 12, 2009
ROBERT LEE RIGDON Robert Lee Rigdon, 86, of Panama City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2009. He was born January 9, 1923 in West Bay, Florida. Robert graduated from Bay High School in 1940. He served in the U.S. Coast in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska during World War II. After the war, he returned...
Calvin Langford Persinger, Jr.
Nov 12, 2009
CALVIN LANGFORD PERSINGER, JR. Calvin Langford Persinger, Jr., 84, of Callaway, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009. He was born December 19, 1924 in Fayette County, West Virginia. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, where he retired as a Senior Chief Officer after 20 years of service. After retirement, he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration...