JOSEPH A. FRANCO Joseph A. Franco, Sr., 84, of Panama City Beach, Florida passed peacefully in his home on January 23, 2009. He was born in Queens, New York on January 21, 1925, to Vincenza and Anthony Franco. He graduated from Forest Hills High School and attended New York University. He was a retired Industrial Arts Teacher having taught at...
Perry Wayne Hutchison Perry, a long time resident of Panama City, was born March 17, 1920 in Chipley, FL. He was the last of four children to Perry Aubra Hutchison and Jennie Harrell Hutchison, both West Florida natives. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jetta. He is survived by his son, Perry Ralph Hutchison of El Paso,...
JACK WILLIAMS Jack Williams, 80, of Panama City Beach, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. He was born September 18, 1928 in Iron City, Georgia. He was a building superintendent for Walt Disney World for 22 years retiring in 1992. He had been a resident of Panama City Beach for 14 years, moving here from Orlando, FL. He was a member...
LORENA DELL WINDHAM Lorena Dell Windham, 94, of Panama City, died Sunday, January 18, 2009. She was born February 21, 1914 in Wesson, Mississippi and had been a resident of Panama City since 1931. She was a member of the St. Andrew Baptist Church, the Agape/Dorcas Sunday School Class, the Eastern Star and the Rebecca Lodge. She was formerly the...
BETSY WATSON DANNER Betsy Watson Danner passed away at her home on January 18, 2009. Betsy was born on November 19, 1928 in Wilmington, Delaware to Mark and Mabel Watson. She met her husband of 56 years, John B. Danner, Jr. when he hired her to work as an executive assistant at Scott Paper Company's corporate headquarters in Chester, PA....
VIDA RUTH BROCK Vida Ruth Brock, 88, of Panama City, went to be with the Lord, peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Glenn Cove Nursing Pavilion. She was born March 19, 1920 in Bonifay, Florida to the late Jim and Emma Strickland. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Claudie, Porter, and Loyce; six sisters, Omie, Leana, Bertie,...
MARGARET "ANN" GRACIE Margaret "Ann" Gracie, 80, of Panama City, died January 16, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and had been a resident here since 1954, moving here from Anniston, Alabama. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Stephen Gracie Jr. of Panama City, son, Stephen "Ricky" Gracie III and wife Ronda of Oldsmar,...
The Honorable Clinton Eugene Foster of Panama City, Florida died Thursday, January 15, 2009. He was born on June 18, 1935 in Pineville, Florida. After graduating from Liberty County High School, he served in the United States Air Force. He then continued his education earning a Law Degree from the University of Florida, and began practicing law in Bay County...
CHARLIE SPARKS COOK SR. Charlie Sparks Cook Sr., 80, of Panama City, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009. He was born August 6, 1928 in Noma, FL, and graduated from Holmes County High School in 1946. He was a retired warehouse manager for Byrd & Son Bottling Company. He was a member of the Hiland Park Baptist Church. He was preceded...
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1937 – 2009
Soledad Longcop Labenia 71, died Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 in Panama City, Florida. She was born April 17 1937, in Gamay, N. Samar, Philippines to Lucas and Serafina Longcop. Soledad lived in the Philippines, England and Germany with her family. She is survived by her brother, Jovino Flores Longcop and...
ANN SHULER STOUTAMIRE 1921-2009 Ann Shuler Stoutamire, 87, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009. She was born May 1, 1921 in Liberty County, Florida. She graduated from Florida State University in 1966 with a BA degree in English. Words were important to her life, as was education. In the early nineteen sixties, she was involved with the...
MINNIE LEE ALLAN Minnie Lee Allan, of Panama City, FL, died on Friday, January 9, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 19, 1922 in Creighton, AL. She was a beloved mother, adored grandmother and gracious homemaker. She was truly a "blessed woman" with many talents and was cherished by her family; her many friends and treasured...
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John E. Hart, 86, of Panama City, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. John was born in Linton, Indiana on March 8, 1922. He was raised by his schoolteacher parents in a community of farmers and coal miners, and worked farming jobs during summers off from school. He...
LEON BEATY SPIRES Leon Beaty Spires, 58, of Panama City, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009. He was born May 10, 1950 in Panama City. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Panama City and was a former member of the Jaycee's. He had worked at the St. Andrew Bay Center and Target. He was preceded in...
PATRICIA FAYE WOOD BELL 1932-2009 Patricia Faye Wood Bell, died at home after struggling with a recurrence of breast cancer. Born & raised in Los Angeles, CA. Pat led a diverse & interesting life. In her youth, she played professional ball for Jim Thorpe. She did a stint as a biker chic with the Hell's Angels. Later she served in...
DOLORES LORE Dolores Lore, of Panama City Beach, died on January 1, 2009. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 27, 1929, to Fred and Mildred Kuehn. She is survived by Thomas Lore, her husband of 60 years, their 6 children and 9 grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all her many friends and family. A memorial service...
MALVINA M.J. McDONALD Malvina M.J. McDonald, 72, of Panama City Beach, died January 1, 2009 in a local hospital. She was born February 29, 1936 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of John Furtado and Helen (Gilewski). She was a gentle loving person who loved her family and animals. She was the heart and soul of her family and...
RAY ROBERT FRANKLIN Ray Robert Franklin, 77, of Panama City Beach, died January 1, 2009 in a local hospital. He was born September 30, 1931 in Vaucluse, South Carolina to Ray & Helen Franklin. He served in the United States Navy for 22 years retiring at the rank of Chief Boatswain Mate. After retiring from the Navy, he continued his...
Melton T. Hewett Melton Tyson Hewett, 87, of Panama City, Florida went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2008. He was born in Blountstown, Florida and attended high school there. Tyson retired from Federal Civilian Service with the Department of Air Force after 31 years of service. He was assigned to the Fire Fighting & Rescue Section at...
http://memorial.yourtribute.com/JohnRBanks/ John Roy Banks, 33, of Panama City, is now with his Lord Jesus as of Wednesday, December 31, 2008. He was born at Bay Medical Center in Panama City on October 27, 1975 to then Ronald (Ronnie) & Vickie Banks. John grew up in Panama City and was a graduate of Rutherford High School. He was an award...