Mar 7, 2019

Hortense Harper Thurman, 85, of Lynn Haven, passed away March 7, 2019. She was born July 10, 1933 to Frank and Effie Harper. She was a member of the St. Andrew United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thurman. She is survived by her son,...

Mar 7, 2019

Betty Whitaker Armel, 82, of Panama City Beach, FL passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was born on October 12, 1937 in Birmingham, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Armel. She is survived by three children, Lisa Quirk (Pat), Edward Armel (Janice), Bradley Armel (Lynn); nine grandchildren, James Quirk, Kailyn Quirk, Kristin Quirk,...

Mar 6, 2019

Maxie Allen Bowden, 65, of Panama City, passed away March 6, 2019. He was born May 31, 1953 in Marianna, Florida to Dallas and Jeanette Bowden. He worked in the finance industry for 22 years. After retirement he went on to pursue his lifelong dream of starting his own business. He opened and operated Short Stacks diners, retiring in...

Mar 2, 2019

Kenneth Lynn Anderson Jr., 41, of Panama City, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019. He was born August 30, 1977 in Marianna, FL. He was preceded in death by his mother, Raylene Diane Smith Anderson. He is survived by his father, Kenneth Lynn Anderson Sr.; son, Kenneth "Trip" Lynn Anderson, III; brother, Kevin Ray Anderson (Tara); uncle, Lavoy...

Mar 2, 2019

Charles Rhein Floyd, 87, died in his Panama City Beach home on Saturday, March 2, 2019. He grew up in Ben Avon, Pennsylvania, where he was a small but tenacious guard on the football team. He then went on to graduate from the University of Pittsburg and joined the United States Air Force, where he had the opportunity to...

Mar 1, 2019

Captain John David Anderson, 71, passed away on Friday March 1, 2019 due to complications of an emergency surgery. He was born March 13, 1947 in Panama City, graduated from Bay High School in 1965. He was a third generation charter and commercial fisherman. He followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Virgil Anderson and Charles Stephen...

Feb 28, 2019

Katherine Marie Reed (1920-2019) Katherine Marie Reed, better known as "Billie" Reed was born January 13, 1920 to William H. Reed and Lou Ella (Harvey) Reed in Logan, West Virginia. Billie was 99 years old. Miss Billie grew up in Beckley, West Virginia and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. It was in Beckley where she was privileged to...

Feb 24, 2019

Delta "Det" M. Buckley Forbus

12 What shall I return to the LORD for all his goodness to me? 13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. 14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight...

Feb 24, 2019

Robert (Bobby) Marion Higdon, Sr.

On Sunday, the world lost a true southern gentleman and a man whose actions proved him time and time again to be a man of integrity and one with a true love for his Lord and Savior. Robert (Bobby) Marion Higdon, Sr. passed away February 24th at the age of 89.

Feb 17, 2019

Rena Madge Hammett, 88 of Panama City, FL, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born on March 25, 1930 in Scottsboro, Alabama to Henry Grady Clemons and Tennie Mae Law Clemons. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Panama City for over 33 years. She was also an active member of the Panama...

Feb 17, 2019

On Sunday February 17, 2019, Gary Wayne Tennyson, a loving husband and father passed away at the age of 74. Gary was born October 10, 1944 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Vernon Wayne and Julia Mae Tennyson. Gary moved to Panama City as a teenager, graduated from Bay High School, then earned a law degree from the University...

Feb 10, 2019

Freddie "Freddy" Lee Clark, 65, of Panama City, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. He was born March 15, 1953 in Panama City. He was a lab technician at Professional Optical. Freddy was a family loving, motorcycle riding grill master. He is survived by his wife, Christine Anne Ferry Clark; three children, James Clark (Casey); Jennifer Bandoli (Michael),...

Feb 8, 2019

Musette Kelly Thomas, 97, of Panama City, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019. She was born February 3, 1922 in Headland, Alabama to Max & Trudie Mae Kelly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Thomas and a brother, Jimmy Max Kelly. She was a member of Carrie Gibson's Sunday School class at St. Andrew Baptist...

Feb 8, 2019

Ray Ewell Folmar, Jr., 88, of Lynn Haven passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019, after a valiant battle with cancer.

He was born to Ray and Mary Folmar. He was a member of Lynn Haven Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Shirley Kyser Folmar, sister Annie Lou Crane of San Diego,...

Feb 7, 2019

Myrtle Louise "Lucy" Kyser Brightwell, 96, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was born on June 27, 1922 in Lynn Haven, FL to Perry and Annie Kyser. She was a long time employee at Cogburns Jewelry Store. She was a member of the St. Andrew Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...

Feb 6, 2019

Robert L. Timmons Long time Bay County resident and business owner Robert L. Timmons passed away on February 6th after a short illness. Bob was born on January 12, 1929 in Rock Hill South Carolina to Oscar and Cleo Timmons. After graduating high school he attended a semester of college at Clemson University. He married his bride of 68...

Feb 1, 2019

James "Jimmy" Doyle Roper, who was born October 4, 1936 passed away February 1, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was the owner of Roper Electric Motor Service which he established in 1985. He was a jack of all trades and a master of most. When he wasn't fixing something, he loved to be on the Choctawhatchee River catching...

Feb 1, 2019

Johnny Rayford Landingham went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2019. He was 81 years old. He is preceded in death by his precious wife Elizabeth Annette Cotton Landingham; parents Ralph Gilbert and Vassie Mae Landingham of Lynn Haven, Florida; brother, George Harlon Landingham of Coffee Springs, Alabama; sister, Helen Nadine Farris and brother in-law Samuel...

Jan 29, 2019

Arvil Dunaway, 88, of Panama City, passed away January 29, 2019 in Sims Veteran Nursing Home. He was born August 19, 1930 in Greenwood, Florida to William and Clara Dunaway. He was a medic for the United States Army for 20 years; serving in the Korean War. After the service, he obtained his bachelors degree in Theology and served...

Jan 28, 2019

Agnes Trujillo Haddock, 86, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Monday January 28, 2019. She was born on March 26, 1932 in Hollywood, New Mexico. She was one of the 18 children of Antonio and Amadita Trujillo. She was a military wife for 27 years, moving around the world with her husband. She was a member of First Baptist...