Jun 20, 2020

Ethel C. Whitehead was born May 15, 1929 in Chipley Florida and passed away June 20, 2020.  She graduated from Chipley High School in 1948 and soon after - on a whim – successfully tested for a telephone operator job thus canceling her plans for business school.  She eventually moved to Panama City where she met her future husband...

Jun 20, 2020

JUDGE" RICHARD H. ALBRITTON JR. (Ret)

Richard Henry Albritton Jr., 72, of Panama City, passed away after a brief illness surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, June 20, 2020.  He was born March 19, 1948 to Richard Henry Albritton Sr. and Marylee Albritton.  Judge Albritton was a 4 th generation Bay County, Florida resident who had a...

Jun 17, 2020

Irene Hester Holman "Miss Irene"

Irene Holman, "Miss Irene" as she was known to many all over Bay County, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, June 17, 2020, while holding her son's hand. "Miss Irene" was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She graduated from Deshler High School. After graduating, she left home to begin the next chapter of her...

Jun 16, 2020

John Thomas Harris Sr., 76, of Panama City, FL passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born on August 9, 1943 in Fulton County, Georgia. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was the Owner and Captain of F/V St. Andrew Bay/ Challenger. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Claude and Ruby Wilson...

Jun 15, 2020

Mary Ann Luther, 86, of Panama City, FL passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. She was born on July 10, 1933 in Panama City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse L. Luther and her parents, Robert F. and Adele B. Lucas. She is survived by one sister, Bobby Sue Clarkson (Gene P.); one brother, Frank...

Jun 12, 2020

Wilton Shelby Brown (known to friends as "Buddy" or "Red") 92, long time resident of Panama City went to be with the Lord on June 12th after a short struggle with cancer. Buddy was born in Avant, Mississippi on May 10 th 1928.

He was preceeded in death by his parents Shelby Barnes and Lemmie Lee (Slay)...

Jun 11, 2020

Beryl Fields, 81, of Panama City, passed away on June 11, 2020 with his wife of over 50 years at his side.  He was born at Adams Hospital in Panama City on September 16, 1938 to Morgan and Margaret Fields.  He attended Panama Grammar, Jinks Jr. High and was a 1957 graduate of Bay County High School.  He worked...

Jun 8, 2020

Pedro Ramon Velez-Rosas, 98 years, born May 19, 1922 in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, resident of Panama City, Fl. He went to meet the Lord on June 8, 2020 from the Sims Veterans Nursing Home.  He served in the United States Army during World War II. He retired from the United States Postal Service.  He was preceded in death by...

Jun 5, 2020

Steven Tyler George, lovingly know by many as "Coach George" 69, of Panama City, FL went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on June 5, 2020 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family and love. He was born on May 14, 1951 in Panama City; FL. Steve attended Bay High School, Gulf Coast Community...

Jun 5, 2020

Claire Rubash Parrott, 95, passed away peacefully at home on June 5 th , surrounded by her family.  She was born on March 26, 1925 in Panama City, daughter of Joe and Mary Jane Woodward Rubash of St. Andrew.  A native of Panama City, she attended St. Andrew Elementary School and Bay High School, and always declared that St....

May 30, 2020

DeAnn Marie Melvin, 54, of Panama City, FL passed away on Saturday May 30, 2020. She was born on January 6, 1966 in Davisville, Rhode Island on the Naval Seabee Base. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Darell Melvin; four children, Bria Melvin, Ariel Blackmon (Steven), Alexis Melvin, Blake Melvin (Laci); five grandchildren,...

May 28, 2020

Tom Overby, 63, of Panama City, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 in a local hospital.  He was born October 9, 1956 in Nashville, Tennessee.  He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years retiring at the rank of Technical Sergeant.  After retiring from the Air Force, he worked as a service writer and manager at...

May 24, 2020

Richard George "Dick" Mathews, 85, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was born on September 12, 1934 in Compton, California and grew up in the Los Angeles area, graduating from San Fernando High School in 1952. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954, retiring as Fighter Pilot at the age...

May 12, 2020

Mary T. Ciesielski, 100, of Panama City, Florida, passed away on May 12 th 2020. Born Mar. 22, 1920 in New Britain, Connecticut as Mary Stasiulewicz, she attended schools and worked in local industry until retiring to Florida with husband Ted in 1974.  She was an active member of the Altar Society at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic...

May 11, 2020

Local Professor Emeritus & Physicist dies at the age of 87

Dr. Anne Kernan, 87, of Panama City Beach, FL, passed away on May 11, 2020. She was born on January 15, 1933 in Dublin, Ireland. Her love of science and advancement of women in science started early in her life. She graduated college from The University...

May 11, 2020

Katherine Smith Palmer, 67, of Panama City, FL passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020. She was born on May 19, 1952 in Panama City, FL to Manly and Jewel Smith. She was a retired Pre-K teacher for the Bay County School System. She was a member of Millville Advent Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her...

May 9, 2020

Eric Ronald (Ron) Jones, age 73, passed away on May 9, 2020 after a long battle with Cancer. He is survived by his wife, Janet, of 53 years, son, Eric Jones, brother and sisters, Weyman Jones, Patricia Allen, Judy Booth and Rosemary Robinson. Ron began his television career at WTVM in Columbus, Georgia in 1966 as a cameraman and...

May 3, 2020

Ina Joy Wicker, 84, of Deerpoint Lake, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 6, 1935 in Panama City to Sylvanus & Verna Singletary. She was a member of Holy Nativity Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Billy Gene Wicker; son, Stephen Andrew...

Apr 29, 2020

Martha Louise Finch, 90, of Panama City, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in a local hospital. She was born December 23, 1929 in Pensacola, Florida to Alonzo Nathan Smith & Louise Smith. She was a former nurse for Dr. Clark Whitehorn's office. She loved to paint, draw, fish and write poetry. She was preceded in death by...

Apr 27, 2020

Virginia Sue Alberson, 85, of Hartwell, GA passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020. She was born on September 11, 1934 in Arab, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Alberson; parents, Jerry and Gertrude Leak; brother, Frank Leak. She is survived by three children, Loy Hughes (Sharon) of Monroe, GA, Jerry Hughes (Connie) of Monroe,...