Dave Edward Mitchell
Aug 22, 2023
Dave Edward Mitchell, 85, of Panama City, FL went to be with the love of his life on August 22, 2023. He was born on July 6, 1938, in Sneads, FL. After graduating from Bay High School in 1956, Dave served in the U.S. Air Force, where he learned electronics. He went on to become an instrument Repairman for...
John Richard "Dick" Bruhn, Md
Aug 22, 2023
John Richard "Dick" Bruhn, MD, passed peacefully in his sleep on August 22nd, 2023 at his Panama City home. He was 88 years old. Dick was born on September 18th,1934, in Jacksonville, FL to John Merle Bruhn and Vera Grund Bruhn. He attended Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, and Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota. He later graduated from...
Jacqueline Stanford Owenby
Aug 21, 2023
Jacqueline Stanford Owenby, 88, went to sleep in the Lord August 21, 2023.
She was born August 3, 1935, to H.F. & Gertrude Stanford in St. Andrews, FL.
In 1956, Jackie met Wendell Owenby through friends at Johnson's Carpet Golf in Panama City, FL. They were married in 1957 and have been at each other's...
Gwen Sharon Morrison
Aug 21, 2023
Gwen Sharon Morrison, 84, of Panama City, Fl. passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023. She was born on January 11, 1939 in Columbus, Ga. From the time of her birth, Gwen was a beautiful, unique, and special person-always our "queen". She was generous with her love for family and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents...
Mary Frances Camp Porter
Aug 20, 2023
Mary Frances Camp Porter, 88, of Panama City, went to meet her Savior on August 20, 2023. She was born January 19, 1935 in Marianna, Florida. She was preceded in death by her father, John M. Camp, mother, Mary Elnora Camp; husband, Jerry Lamar Porter; daughter, Teresa Porter David; grandson, Benjamin Lee Keen; and stepmother, Mattie B. Camp. She...
Donnie Lou Savelle
Aug 16, 2023
Donnie Lou Savelle, 80, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
She was a wife, mother and a MeMaw. She worked as a School Crossing Guard at Northside Elementary and Helped Create the program at Lynn Haven Elementary and Supervised the program for years. She was a Paraprofessional at Lucille Moore Elementary...
Christine Daniel Safdie
Aug 14, 2023
Christine Daniel Safdie, 52 years of age, passed away on Monday August 14 after a long illness.
Chris was born on February 28, 1971 in Panama City, Florida to John and Helen Daniel. She attended Episcopal Day School, Jinks Jr High School and Bay High School.
Christine loved people, her family, animals, travel, cooking, music,...
Patricia Ann Stephenson
Aug 12, 2023
Patricia Ann Stephenson, 84, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023. She was born May 20, 1939 in Bessemer, Alabama to Percy & Ruby Hodgens. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Earl Stephenson and a brother, Don Hodgens. She is survived by three daughters, Sharon Stokes (Steve), Angie Pasquel (John),...
Herman Morris Blagg Jr.
Aug 12, 2023
Herman Morris Blagg, Jr., loving husband, father, and friend, passed away on August 12th, 2023 in Panama City, Florida.
Mr. Blagg was born February 28, 1929 in Selma, Alabama. He attended Parrish High School in Selma before receiving his degree in Industrial Management in 1951 from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (API), now known as Auburn University. He was...
Howard Louis Vanselow
Aug 9, 2023
Howard Louis Vanselow, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 9th at Chester Sims Veterans Nursing Home in Panama City, Fl.
Howard was born on the Eastside of Chicago to parents Louis and Edith Vanselow. Howard was a long-time resident of East Chicago, Indiana where he retired from the East Chicago Fire Department after 35 + years...
James Stull
Aug 7, 2023
James Stull, 83, of Panama City Beach, FL, passed away on August 7, 2023.
James was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. After graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he went on to enlist in the United States Air Force.
James served in the United States Air Force for 35 years (8...
Cheryl Biggs Hodges
Aug 6, 2023
Cheryl Biggs Hodges,72, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. She was born on January 7, 1951 in Columbus, GA to Jesse and Ruth Biggs. She was a retired Teacher at Bay High School. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Max Warren Hodges; one sister; numerous nieces,...
Exie Lee Watkins
Aug 4, 2023
Exie Lee Watkins, 104, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023. She was born on May 17, 1919 in Chipley, FL to William and Ruby Skipper. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lynn Haven. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pugh Watkins and her parents. She is survived...
Ssgt Samuel "Sammy" Lofton Day Jr.
Aug 3, 2023
SSGT Samuel "Sammy" Lofton Day Jr. of Lynn Haven, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the age of 84. Sammy was born on January 22, 1939 in Panama City, FL to Samuel L. Day Sr. and Odessa Day.
Sammy was a 1958 graduate of Bay High School. He was proud to serve in the United...
Margaret Theresa Mortensen
Aug 1, 2023
Margaret Theresa Mortensen, 87, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. She was born on June 20, 1936 in McCook, Nebraska to Roscoe and Theresa Young. She was a dedicated Air Force wife, loved her family and started a tax preparation business later in life. Her most favorite thing to do was to play golf...
Julietta Strickland
Jul 31, 2023
Julietta Strickland, 83
Julietta Strickland passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, in Panama City, Florida. She was born on August 11, 1939, in El Paso, Texas to Jesus Sida and Trinidad Anaya. She graduated from Bowie High School. In 1973, she married Lee Strickland and traveled the world with him as a devoted military wife. While stationed...
Janice Collier Truett
Jul 29, 2023
Janice Collier Truett, 72, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023. She was born June 8, 1951 in Franklin, North Carolina. She was a retired social worker for the State of Georgia. She joins loved ones in heaven including her parents, Tom & Irene Woody; a brother, Harold Woody; a sister, Doris Rabun; and her...
Rev. James O. Watkins
Jul 25, 2023
Rev. James O. Watkins
August 12, 1940 – July 25, 2023
He went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. James was a Pastor for 26 years. He pastored several churches through the years. He was a faithful servant to Christ and saw many lives changed by the love of Christ. He...
William "Bill" Sexton Gorman
Jul 24, 2023
In Loving Memory of William "Bill" Sexton Gorman December 19, 1939 – July 24, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William "Bill" Sexton Gorman, who left us on July 24, 2023. He was 83 years old. Bill was born in Hartford, AL on December 19, 1939, but spent most of his...
James "Jimmy" Emmett Harrison
Jul 22, 2023
James Emmett "Jimmy" Harrison, 78, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was born April 24, 1945 in Graceville, Florida to Emmett & Madeline Harrison. Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Panama City and was a 1963 graduate of Bay High School. He was a retired manager with Panama City Coca-Cola Bottling Company. He loved...