DOROTHY MAE NELSON Dorothy Mae Nelson, 86, of Panama City, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2009. She was born July 8, 1922 in Chipley, Florida. She was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Nelson and two sisters, Oceal Creamer and Thedral Fowler. She is survived...
VIRGINIA MCCALL SPEARS Virginia McCall Spears, 88, of Panama City Beach, died March 1, 2009 in a local nursing home. She had been a resident here since 1995, moving here from Graham, North Carolina. She attended Woodlawn Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Charles T. Spears Jr. and wife Margaret of Panama City Beach, 2 granddaughters, Donna Braxton...
MATTHEW WILLIAM HOSKINS Matthew William Hoskins, 35, of Southport, died Sunday, March 1, 2009. He was born October 24, 1973 in Washington, DC. He was a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School in Birmingham and Gulf Coast Community College. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Panama City. He was preceded in death by his brother,...
JOHN S. "JOHNNY" GORMAN John S. "Johnny" Gorman, 67, of Youngstown, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009. He was born May 28, 1941 in Hartford, Alabama. He worked as a correctional officer for the Washington County Prison. He was Baptist by faith. He is survived by his wife, Dianne Cook-Gorman, daughter, Courtney Leigh Gorman, brother, Bill Gorman, niece, Ashley Paige...
ANITA JOSEPHINE GOODREAU Anita Josephine Goodreau, 81, of Panama City, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009. She was born on February 9, 1928 in Italy. She was a member of the St. John's Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Duane Goodreau; daughter, Vivian Tolison; son, Lester Muterspaugh, 6 grandchildren, Aaron Rizzuto, Blaine Tolison, Ryan Tolison, Tyler Muterspaugh, Evan...
EARL A. DOYLE Earl A. Doyle, 87, of Panama City, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 in his home. He was born March 31, 1921 in Cleveland, Mississippi and had been a resident of Panama City since 1964. He was a retired civil service radio electrician. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Doyle. He is survived by 2...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...