Feb 16, 2009

MARGARET LOIS FORNELL Margaret Lois Fornell, 81, of Panama City, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009. She was born March 31, 1927 in Miami, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hank Fornell. She is survived by her son, Dice Wyllie and wife Shari, of Lynn Haven, daughter, Pam Thompson and husband Walter, of Little Rock, Arkansas, step...

Feb 16, 2009

HELYN-LETCHER KEISER SPARKS Helyn-Letcher Keiser Sparks of Bay Point, Florida, and Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009 at home. She was born on October 12, 1921 to Mr. & Mrs. Frank B. Keiser, Jr., in Birmingham, Alabama. Her husband, James B. Sparks, predeceased her on January 12, 1999. Mrs. Sparks graduated from Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham,...

Feb 14, 2009

WINNIE GUNTER NOLEN 1931-2009 Winnie Faye Gunter Nolen, 78, of Panama City, Florida passed away February 14, 2009 in a local nursing home. She was born May 5, 1931 to Harvey and Careen Gunter in Andalusia, Alabama. She was raised in Hiland Park and graduated from Bay High School in 1949. She was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Feb 14, 2009

RICHMOND R. LEWIS Richmond R. Lewis, Lt. Col., USAF Retired, passed away on February 14, 2009. He was born in Southport, NC and spent his childhood there. He and his late wife, Elizabeth, had resided in Bay County since 1973. Col. Lewis retired from the Air Force after serving 27 years. As a bomber pilot in World War II, he...

Feb 12, 2009

EVELYN DAVIS ROBERTS Evelyn Davis Roberts, 87, of Parker, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and had been a resident here all her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Parker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Leon Roberts, two sisters, Florence Stetson and Marjorie...

Feb 11, 2009

ANN KIMBREL EVANS Ann Kimbrel Evans, 75, of Panama City, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 13, 1933 in Courtland, Alabama and had been a resident of Panama City since 1953. She retired from West Florida Gas Company after 30 years. She is survived by her husband Bussie Evans,...

Feb 11, 2009

James "Jimmy" Alan Walker Jimmy, a lifetime resident of Panama City, FL, passed this life to eternal life in Heaven on February 11th, 2009. As owner and operator of Walker Cabinets, Inc., Jimmy developed his business from its humble beginnings in 1982. Jimmy was a master of many different trades and always enjoyed sharing his knowledge with others. Jimmy enjoyed...

Feb 10, 2009

MARTHA MYRON BROWN DAVIS Martha Myron Brown Davis, 84, of Parker, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in a local nursing home. She was born June 18, 1924 to Charles & Ida Victoria Brown. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and the Rebecca Sunday School Class. She was an avid gardener and was a wonderful southern cook. She...

Feb 10, 2009

DAYTON STRICKLAND Dayton Strickland, 85, of Panama City, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in his home. He was born March 14, 1923 in Millville, Florida. He served in the U.S. Navy and fought during WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys "Jo" Strickland and brother, Delma Strickland. He is survived by his two children, Richard...

Feb 7, 2009

CAROLINE BENSON Caroline Benson, 82, of Panama City, passed away, Saturday, February 7, 2009. She was born October 29, 1926 in McClellandtown, Pennsylvania to John and Margurite Dugan. She spent most of her life in Bessemer, Pennsylvania, and moved to Panama City in 2001. She volunteered in the Woman's Guild and was an active member of the Bessemer United Presbyterian...

Feb 7, 2009

DORIS A. TRENTHAM Doris A. Trentham, 88, a long time resident of Mexico Beach, FL, passed away in a local nursing home on February 7, 2009. She had been active in Zoning and Planning as well as the Council on Aging in Mexico Beach. She was also a member of Beach Baptist Chapel in St. Joe Beach, FL. She survived...

Feb 7, 2009

JOHN E. PILCHER, JR. John E. Pilcher, Jr., 92, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 in his home. He was born on January 9, 1917 in Macon, Georgia. Mr. Pilcher was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Bobbie Newbern Pilcher, his parents, Mr. & Mrs. John E. Pilcher, Sr. and his five older sisters....

Feb 3, 2009

ELIZABETH "LIBBY" LOVELACE GILPIN Elizabeth "Libby" Inez Lovelace Gilpin, born April 1, 1936, a native of York, SC and resident of Panama City since 1969, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Libby was a devoted mother and grandmother and loved her family dearly. She was a member of the Daughters of the Nile. She is...

Feb 3, 2009

CHARLOTTE PILCHER BOYETTE Charlotte Pilcher Boyette, 65, of Panama City Beach, passed away Tuesday, February 03, 2009. She was born December 15, 1943 in Panama City. She was a 1961 graduate of Bay High School and was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Boyette and parents, Ray and Fenton...

Feb 2, 2009

JAMES "JIMMY" BRYAN KEEN SR. James "Jimmy" Bryan Keen, Sr., 74, of Panama City, died February 2, 2009 at the Chester Sims VA Nursing Home. He was born in 1934 in Crestview, Florida to the late Bryan and Audrey Keen. He was a member of St. Andrew Baptist Church and also the St. Andrew Masonic Lodge #212 and the American...

Jan 26, 2009

EDITH CAMPBELL THAMES Edith Campbell Thames, 94, of Panama City, died January 26, 2009 in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and had been a resident here since 1947. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Panama City for 60+ years and had taught 4 and 5 year olds for 30 years. She was preceded...

Jan 26, 2009

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Joseph Louis Ashbrook, 84, of Panama City, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009. He was born April 17, 1924 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Florida State University. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the U.S. Air Force. After retiring from the Air Force, he was an instructor at...

Jan 26, 2009

JEFFERY CARL BRANHAM Jeffery Carl Branham, 20, of Youngstown, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009. He was born April 8, 1988 in Panama City and had been a lifelong resident. He is survived by his parents, Fred and Alisa Branham, 4 brothers, Douglas, Jared, Stacey, Clinton and sister, Deanna. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday...

Jan 25, 2009

EVELYN JONES NEWBERRY Funeral services will be held at two o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 for Mrs. Evelyn Jones Newberry, 91, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2009. The family will receive friends at Wilson Funeral Home for one hour beginning at one o'clock on Tuesday, January 27, prior to the service at two...

Jan 25, 2009

JOSEPH V. McLERNAN Major General Joseph V. McLernan, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired, age 81, of Panama City, died on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Chester Sims Veterans Nursing Home. He was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he graduated from Catholic elementary and high school prior to entering military service in the summer of 1945. After enlisted service in both...