Jan 30, 2021

Rufus Clayton Hartzog, 86, of Panama City, FL passed away on Saturday, January 30,  2021.He was born on June 20, 1934 in Malvern, AL to Henry Lester and Katie Lou Hartzog. He served in the United States Navy from 1951-1955 then joined the United States Air Force for 16 years before retiring at the rank of Technical Sergeant. He...

Jan 30, 2021

Bessie Kirkpatrick Young, age 86, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and life-long resident of Panama City Beach, FL., passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 30, 2021.  Bessie was born January 11, 1935 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She married the love of her life, Rhett "Sonny" Mathews Young Sr. and resided in Panama City Beach,...

Jan 29, 2021

Thomas E. (Tommy) Lane is home with Jesus, who he trusted and served faithfully through the life he lived. Born in Marianna FL, setting in Panama City, a graduate of Bay High School (1962), Gulf Coast Community College and William Carey University (1967). His joy was always his family and ministry. A gifted musician, singer, and pastor with a...

Jan 27, 2021

La Verne James Sweet died January 27, 2021 in his home of natural causes. He was born February 21, 1947 in Oilton, Oklahoma. Mr. Sweet moved to Tallahassee, Florida in 1958 and then to Panama City, Florida in 1966. He was preceded in death by his parents Lowell Bevins and Erma Belle Sweet; brothers, C.W. and Ralph Wilson and...

Jan 25, 2021

Robbie Velma Davis Rowland, 84, of Panama City, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021.  She was born April 6, 1936 in Enterprise, Alabama. She was a retired civil service worker having worked at Tyndall Air Force Base and the Coastal Systems Station.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Panama City.

She was preceded...

Jan 23, 2021

Wayne Lee Heath, 72, of Southport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 23, 2021 in a local hospital.  He was born December 19, 1948 in Panama City and had been a lifelong resident of the area.  He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era.  He was retired from Arizona Chemical Company.  He was...

Jan 23, 2021

Donald Ray Manning, 67, of Panama City, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 in his home.  He was born April 5, 1953 in Middletown, Ohio.  He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army.  He was a retired Middle and High School substitute teacher.  He also worked security for the Wyndham Hotel on Panama City Beach.  He...

Jan 22, 2021

Charles Edward Mason, 83, of Panama City, FL went to his heavenly home Friday, January 22, 2021.  He was born August 26, 1937 in Washington County, FL.  He was a retired operator at Arizona Chemical Co.  He was a member of the Living Word Church and the Chemical Worker Union at Arizona Chemical.  He is survived by his wife,...

Jan 22, 2021

Jeannie Richter Brown, 77, of Panama City, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021.  She was born June 26, 1943 in Panama City.  She was a retired child support administrator for the State of Florida.  She was a member of the Hiland Park Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her father, Tommie Richter; her mother, Hazel Richter;...

Jan 18, 2021

Mary Bruce Carney, 87, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of Panama City Beach, FL peacefully passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. She was born on January 21, 1933, in New York, New York. Mary is survived by her four children: Doug (Kelly) Carney, Linda (Jonathan) Masker, Sharon (Stan) Kniezewski, and Cindy (Dan) Satink. She was loved by...

Jan 17, 2021

James Christopher "J.C." Maender Sr., 98, of Youngstown, FL passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was born on January 22, 1922 in Memphis, TN to Albert and Lois Maender. He served as a Senior Master Sergeant for the United States Air Force. After retiring from the Air Force he worked as a Park Ranger for the State...

Jan 14, 2021

Norma Jean Owens, 74, of Panama City, FL passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born on November 24, 1946 in Dermott, Arkansas to Earmon Claude and Lois Hazel Jones. She was a loving mother and housewife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank L. Owens and her...

Jan 14, 2021

William Jesse Cook Jr., 77, of Panama City, FL passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born on December 20, 1943 in Panama City. He was a 1961 graduate of Bay High School. He was a proud member of the Panama City Scottish Rites, Panama City York Rites, a Charter Member of the Shaddai Shriners, a member...

Jan 12, 2021

Earl Delone Bland, 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.  He was born October 28, 1937 in Moss Point, Mississippi to J. C. & O.C. Bland.  He served in the United States Navy.  He was the retired owner of Bland's Trailer Park and Bland's Service Station.  He was a member of the Shaddai Shrine Temple and the Ira...

Jan 10, 2021

Richard Clark Stewart, 71, passed away and went to be our Lord and Savior on 01/10/2021 after a valiant fight with liver disease.

Richard was born on September 10 th , 1949 in Marianna, FL to Thelma and Edward Stewart. He graduated from Marianna High School in 1968 and immediately joined the United States Air Force where...

Jan 10, 2021

Sharon Janeen Arteaga (Newell) was born to Lewis and Mary Evelyn Newell (West) on February 1, 1939 in Columbus Junction, Iowa. Sharon was many things, a square dancer, dedicated nurse, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She met the love of her life, Albert Arteaga after joining the Airforce. They were married in 1961 and had two children, Susan and...

Jan 9, 2021

Gerald Wade Qualls, 67, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 in a local hospital.  He was born May 17, 1953 in Florala, Alabama.  He was currently employed as a commercial salesman for Lowe's.  He was a member of the St. Paul Anglican Church.  He is survived by his wife, Sheryll Qualls; three daughters, Shannon Pittman,...

Jan 4, 2021

Mary Ann Ingle Turk 11/1/1940-1/4 /2021 , a resident of Panama City Florida since 1966. She was the first baby born at the new Lake Side Hospital In Defuniak Springs, Florida. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, J.H. Ingle & Icie Lunsford Ingle, brothers; James Morris Ingle, William Ronald Ingle (Rhonda). Her brother, John...

Jan 3, 2021

Judge (RET) Larry Ashmore Bodiford, 81, of Panama City passed away on January 3, 2021, from complications of Parkinson's Disease. He was born on July 28, 1939 to Sarah Ashmore and J C Bodiford.

After graduating from Bay High School, class of 1957, he attended Gulf Coast Community College. After serving in the Army Reserve, Larry returned...

Jan 3, 2021

Carolyn Janet Gill, 84, of Lynn Haven, passed away January 3, 2021.  She was born on June 20, 1937 in Jackson County, Florida.  She was a retired bookkeeper for a moving company.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lynn Haven.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Gill and son, Lonnie Eugene...