Jul 14, 2009

JOHN B. DANNER, JR. John B. Danner, Jr. passed away Tuesday July 14, 2009 in Panama City, FL. John was 89. He was born in Newark, Ohio on April 18, 1920 to Vera and John B. Danner, Sr. John was a graduate of Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. During his senior year at Dickinson, he was inducted into the Raven's...

Jul 13, 2009

FRANK STANLEY DIXON Frank Stanley Dixon of Lynn Haven passed away after a long illness on July 13, 2009, at the Chester Sims VA Nursing Home in Springfield. He was 79. Frank proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and in the U.S. Air Force, including service in Vietnam. He reached the rank of Senior Master Sergeant before...

Jul 12, 2009

CARL LEE MELCHER Carl Lee Melcher, 72, of Alford, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009. He was born February 9, 1937 in Vaiden, Mississippi. He served in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his son, Carl Lee Melcher, Jr., sister, Helen Galardi and brother, Cornelius Melcher. He is survived by wife, Kathleen Melcher, four children, Lauren...

Jul 12, 2009

ANN MARIE BUSH Ann Marie Bush, 74, of Panama City, died Sunday, July 12, 2009 in her home. She was born March 12, 1935 in Lowville, NY. She is survived by her husband, Jake Bush of Panama City, 2 sons, Dean Bush of Miami, FL; Doug Bush of New York City, NY; 2 sisters; Mary Jane Jiminez of Rochester, NY;...

Jul 11, 2009

WANDA GERALDINE MAITLAND 1913-2009 Wanda Geraldine Maitland, age 96, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 11, 2009. Wanda was born June 28, 1913 and raised in Chicago, Illinois and attended Northwest University for two years, where she majored in French, Polish, and the Slavic languages. Due to the depression of the 1930's, Wanda had to leave the university...

Jul 9, 2009

LEONA STRICKLAND SANDERS Leona Strickland Sanders, 94, of Callaway, was called to meet the Lord on Thursday, July 9, 2009. She was born February 29, 1915 in Millville and had been a lifelong resident of Panama City. She was a homemaker. She was very loved and will be greatly missed by those here on earth. She was preceded in death...

Jul 8, 2009

Click Here to View Video Tribute! MARLIN JAMES LAND

Marlin James Land, 42, of Panama City Beach, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009. He was born December 23, 1966 in Pensacola, FL. Before pursuing his career as a private boat captain, Marlin was employed by Winn-Dixie for 17 years. However, his love for fishing and the sea prompted...

Jul 8, 2009

MARSHA LYNN PETERSON Marsha Lynn Peterson, of Panama City, Florida, entered into the arms of her Savior Jesus after a long fight with cancer on July 8, 2009. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan August 5, 1946 and moved to California at a young age. At 16, she married the man of her dreams, her husband Thomas E Peterson...

Jul 5, 2009

MATTIE KAY WIDEMAN Mattie Kay Wideman, 68, of Panama City, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 5th, 2009. She was born December 6th, 1940 in Tallahassee, Florida to William & Mattie Martha Seaborn. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Debra Wideman and brother, David Seaborn. She is survived by her son Karl G. Stanfield II;...

Jul 4, 2009

Weldon Burrell Thomas, 65, of Panama City Beach, Florida, passed away July 4, 2009. He was born May 4, 1944 in Pickens, S.C and had been a resident of Panama City since 1986. He served in the United States Navy. He was a former Vice President of Accounting for Sowell Aviation and was currently co-owner of Mad Hatter Automotive Centers....

Jun 27, 2009

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James E. "Jimmy" Rains, Sr., 86, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 in South Carolina. He was born July 19, 1922 in Rockhold, Kentucky. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. He was the owner and operator of past business Jimmy Rains Service...

Jun 20, 2009

GEORGE LUTHER HILL, SR. George Luther Hill, Sr., 91, of Panama City, died Saturday, June 20, 2009 in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He was born July 30, 1917 in Liberty County, Florida and had been a resident of Panama City since 1941. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was a member of Parker Masonic Lodge #142 and served in...

Jun 18, 2009

Alexander Daniel McConnell, 91, a former resident of Mathison Retirement Center died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Sims State Veterans Nursing Home in Panama City, Fla. Mr. McConnell was born September 18, 1917 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Alexander and Henerietta Hershey McConnell. Both his father and grandfather, Judge Alexander Daniel McConnell, were noted Westmoreland County, Pa....

Jun 17, 2009

Click Here to View Video Tribute! Carolyn "Jean" Bentz

Carolyn "Jean" Bentz passed away June 17, 2009. She was born September 15, 1940 in Kansas City Missouri and lived in that area until she moved to Panama City. Jean attended Central Missouri State University. She worked at AT&T for two years and during that time met her friend and...

Jun 15, 2009

BARBARA MORRIS HIGDON Barbara Morris Higdon, 78, of Panama City, passed away Monday, June 15, 2009. She was born July 18, 1930 in Daleville, Alabama and was a graduate of Ozark High School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Panama City, where she attended the Encouragers Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her...

Jun 14, 2009

TIFFANY LEIGHANN HARRISON Tiffany Leighann Harrison, 25, of Panama City Beach, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009. She was born January 27, 1984 in Columbus, Georgia and was raised in Panama City. She was a local hair stylist. She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Lee Harrison, grandfather, James Harrison, grandmother, Frances Hubbard and great grandfather, Jay Austin....

Jun 13, 2009

Click Here to View Video Tribute! VALORIE DAVIS TATE

Valorie Davis Tate, 86, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009. She was born July 4, 1922 in Holmes County, Florida. She was a member of St. Andrew Baptist Church. She was an avid Braves fan and loved the outdoors and traveling. She was a retired...

Jun 12, 2009

KATHRYN ANNE BENTON ANDERSON Kay passed away Sunday morning, July 12, 2009 in the company of her family. Born Annie Katherine Bennett in Panama City on March 29, 1921, her family moved to Chipley, FL in 1929. She attended Judson College for Women and achieved a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alabama in May of 1942. She then...

Jun 9, 2009

SANDRA HAUSER Sandra Hauser, 61, of Panama City, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in her home. She was born February 9, 1948 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was preceded in death by her father, James B. Simpson, mother, Lydia Kathrine Hood, daughter, Shannon Simpson, and two brothers, Robin Doyle Hood and Jerry Lee Hood. She is survived by her...

Jun 6, 2009

HELEN WEST Helen West, 89, of Panama City, passed away June 6, 2009. She was born on August 27, 1919 in Belleview, Ohio. She attended Florida State College for Women where she met Walter G. West and later married. The West family moved to Panama City in 1963, where Mrs. West retired in 1981 after 17 years at Tyndall Federal...