Jun 26, 2021

Virginia Janette Givens

The sweetest wife and mother any husband or child could ever ask for went home to be with the Lord and Savior Saturday, June 26, 2021.  She was born on June 5 th , 1940 to George and Irene Blankenship.  She graduated from Abbeville High School in Abbeville, Alabama in 1958 and moved to...

Jun 25, 2021

Harlan Wilson, 85, of Panama City, passed away June 25, 2021. Per his request, there will be no services held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Samaritan's Purse or Charter Senior Living of Panama City Beach in memory of Harlan Wilson.

Jun 22, 2021

John D. Yakey, of Panama City Beach, FL. Passed away on June 22, 2021 at 89 years old.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 4 pm in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clyde Ellison officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-4 pm on Saturday prior...

Jun 20, 2021

Bayne Culbreth Coonce – 1926 to 2021

Bayne Culbreth Coonce was born in Miami in 1926 to Opal and Rodolph Culbreth.  They moved to Panama City where she was blessed with 4 sisters (Sara Cooper, Helen Schrenker, Joan Parker and Marynel Adams).  One common thread throughout Bayne's life was her close connection with her parents and sisters. ...

Jun 20, 2021

Modray Nell Knauss, age 90, of Panama City, Florida was surrounded by family as she joined her heavenly father on Sunday, June 20, 2021.  Modray was born March 12, 1931 in Alford, Florida to Gus and Bessie Mae Cooley.  A lifelong member of First Baptist Church, Modray was confident in her faith and the promise of Heaven.

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Jun 18, 2021

Sheila Darlene Johnson, 63, of Panama City Beach, went home to be with the Lord in her sleep on Friday, June 18, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. & Wilma Billingsley, two brothers, Jimmy Billingsley and Stan Billingsley.  She is survived by her husband of over 45 years, Ashley Chris Johnson; two sons, Anthony C....

Jun 15, 2021

Jon L. Worthington, 58, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Christina Worthington; his mother, Irene Worthington; two daughters, Wendi Sorrell (Jeff), Kimberly Chesnutt (Jonathan) and four grandchildren. He was greatly loved and would make you smile. He will be deeply missed.

Jun 15, 2021

James Thomas Pledger, 68, of Panama City, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in his home.  He was born April 8, 1953 in Panama City.  He retired from the Bay County School Board after 30 years working as a Vocational Education Instructor at Tom P. Haney Technical Center.  He was a member of the Living Word Church. He...

Jun 13, 2021

Joseph Guzzardo Jr., 44, of Southport, passed away on  Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his residence.  He was born September 20, 1976 in Weehawken, New Jersey.  He was employed as a roofer for Just Right Roofing.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph & Michele Guzzardo.  He is survived by his brother, Justin Guzzardo (Nicole); and his...

Jun 13, 2021

Ronald Paul McGill, age 77, lifelong resident of Bear Creek, passed away June 13, 2021 in Panama City, FL. Born February 12, 1944, he was the youngest of eight children to Benjamin Elmore and Ada Mae Goodwin McGill.

Ronald attended Waller Elementary and Bay High School. After graduation, he worked for International Paper Company as a supervisor...

Jun 12, 2021

George Lloyd Schrader, Jr., 70, of Panama City, departed this life on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

He was born March 19, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri to George and Patsy Schrader.  He was the 1 st Certified Arborist in Panama City and the founder of American Tree.  George loved nature and his greatest hobby was tagging local...

Jun 11, 2021

Claude Maurice Hale,95, of Panama City, FL passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021. He was born on May 2, 1926 in Rockingham, NC to Arthur and Corina Hale. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. He worked as the Terminal Superintendent at the Railroad. He is survived by his children, Gary Hale, Thomas Hale (Lisa Marie),...

Jun 11, 2021

Dollie Hagler Smitherman, 99, of Panama City passed away June 11, 2021.  She was born December 5, 1921 in Hartford, Alabama to Bernie and Ida Lee Hagler.  She had been a lifelong resident of Panama City. She was a homemaker and a member of Hiland Park Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Smitherman; son,...

Jun 11, 2021

Charles Harold Buschmeyer was born August 18th, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri. Harold served as a Private 1 st Class in the US Army from 1946 to 1947 in Fort Benning, Georgia

He was a USPS City Letter Carrier in Panama City, FL for over 58 years, a member of St. Andrew Baptist Church, and coached for...

Jun 6, 2021

Alex M. Pitts Jr., 88, of Panama City, FL passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was born on December 4, 1932 in Panama City, FL to Alexander Monroe Pitts Sr. and Ethel Green Pitts. He was a life long resident of Panama City. He was a dedicated member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was a former member...

Jun 5, 2021

Mary Diggs Franklin, 72, of Panama City, FL passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. She was born on February 10, 1949 in Columbus, GA to Lawrence and Mary Olive Diggs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edwin Franklin Jr.;one brother, Danny Diggs and one sister, Kim Diggs. She is survived by three children, Robbie Franklin...

Jun 4, 2021

Alvin Lewis Sanders, 71, died at home on June 4th 2021. He was born February 8, 1950 in Panama City Florida, where he lived his whole life. He and his wife were self-employed in the fishing industry, car wash business, and motorcycle repair shop.

Survivors include his daughter, Brandy Sanders-Hall, son-in-law Bryan Hall, and his grandchildren Nathaniel...

Jun 2, 2021

Buford (B.J.) Judah, 73, of Panama City, FL went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born on December 12, 1947 in Bonifay, FL. He served in the United States Air Force. After a 27 year career with the Experimental Dive Unit at the Naval Support Activity, Panama...

May 29, 2021

James Marvin Rowe III (Marvin), 71 of Panama City Beach FL, passed away on May 29, 2021. He was born Feb 17, 1950 in Birmingham, Al.

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Marvin and his wife Tina were the love of each other's life for over 49 years, raising four beautiful children and ten grandchildren.  Marvin...

May 26, 2021

Jakob David Kibler, 27, of Tallahassee, FL passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born on September 20, 1993 in Panama City Beach, FL to Jonathan and Jan Kibler. Jakob graduated from Arnold High School in 2012 and continued his career at Auburn University in Auburn, Al, graduating in May of 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in...