Jan 11, 2025

Melissa Nichole Childs went to be with our Lord on January the 11th at the age of 40. She was born on July 23,1984 in Panama City Florida.  Her family called her "Nikki" and her friends called her "Melissa." Melissa served her country for 9 years when she enlisted in the United States Army  in 2006 and was in...

Jan 11, 2025

Barbara Bookout Tappan, born on November 21, 1955, in Chipley, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025, in Panama City, Florida. She was the beloved daughter of James and Evelyn Bookout and a devoted mother to her children, Ray, Jordan, Brenda, and Andrew Tappan. Barbara was also a cherished grandmother to Jae Tappan, Leonardo Pope, Michelangelo Pope, and...

Jan 10, 2025

Bettina "Tina" Mead, 76, of Panama City, FL, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025. Born on February 17, 1948, in El Paso, TX, to Edward and Elizabeth Mead, Bettina moved with her family to Albuquerque, NM, during her childhood and was raised there. She graduated from Rio Grande High School in Albuquerque and later relocated to Panama City,...

Jan 9, 2025

Gabriele Susanna Graeter, nee Przewosny, who was born April 23, 1944 in Beuthen Upper Silesia, then Germany and now Poland, passed away on January 9, 2025 at Vitas Hospice Panama City in the early morning hours after severe illness.

Her parents Ladislaus Przewosny and Lotte Metzner preceded her in death.

She is survived by husband...

Jan 5, 2025

Jamie Richard Smith, 44, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025. He was born in Panama City on March, 27, 1980 to Ricky Smith and Jan McNiel (Smith) Nelson. He was preceded in death by his father, Ricky Smith; grandparents, WA and Juanita McNiel, Harry (Smitty) Smith and Katie Sue North; uncles, Ronnie L. Smith...

Jan 2, 2025

James Richard Enfinger, 64,of Panama City, passed away on Wednesday January 2, 2025 at Gulf Coast Hospital.

He was born August 15, 1960 in Panama City, to James William Enfinger and Margaret Frost Enfinger. He was preceded in death by his sisters Theresa Kimbrough and Donna Dorriety and by his brother, Gerald Enfinger.

Richard is...

Dec 31, 2024

John Edward Smith, age 88, passed away  on Tuesday December 31, 2024 in Panama City, Florida. He was born on July 28, 1936 in Beulaville,  North Carolina to the late Thurman and Gertie Smith.  Ed, or Smitty as he was called, served our country in the United States Coast Guard during the Korean & the Vietnam Wars.  During the...

Dec 28, 2024

Heidi Nancy Strange left this earthly realm on December 28, 2024, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma and Renal failure. She was 76 years old.

It would be wrong to say that Heidi lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined. When anyone else would have...

Dec 26, 2024

Jacobus Cornelis "Jack" Overdorp (12/20/1941 - 12/26/2024) aged 83, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024 in Panama City, Florida, after an extensive hospitalization. He was surrounded by loving family members in his last days.

Jack was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, during World War II to father Jacobus Overdorp and mother Christina Maria Kling, and had...

Dec 23, 2024

Taylor Elizabeth Long Fishel, age 31, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024.  Born in Tallahassee, she was the daughter of Marie and Allen Long.  Taylor is survived by her loving husband, Howell, and their precious sons Lewis and James.  She is also survived by her parents, her brother and sister-in-law, Owen and Jessica Long, nephews Crawford and Rawley,...

Dec 20, 2024

Ronald Garry Terrell, 80, of Panama City, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. He was born September 2, 1944 in Montgomery, Alabama. Garry grew up in Prattville, AL and graduated in the class of 1962 from Prattville High School. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor's degree in Special Education, while winning the 1965 SEC...

Dec 17, 2024

Cheryl Lynn Buck, 73, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.  She was born April 20, 1951 in Springfield, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years. Robert Lee Buck; her mother, Virginia Beth Chiles Hesson , her father, Jess Willard Hesson; brothers and sisters, Bonnie Allen, Shirley Craycraft, Terry Hesson,...

Dec 15, 2024

Gary Roy Kimball May 25, 1973 – December 15, 2024 With a heavy heart, we share that Gary Roy Kimball, age 51, took his final bow on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born in sunny Panama City, FL, to Roy and Betty "Frances" Kimball on May 25, 1973. Gary was a man of many passions! He devoured books like they...

Dec 15, 2024

James Nelson Musselwhite age 74 of Lynn Haven, FL had the most amazing day Sunday December 15, 2024. That is the day he saw Jesus. He is rejoicing with the loved ones that preceded him in glory; his mother and father Nora Lee and Uriah Arthur Musselwhite, his sisters Patricia Laramore and Joyce Lewis, and his wives Linda Musselwhite...

Dec 14, 2024

Cynthia Dianne Duffy, 72, of Sunny Hills, FL passed away December 14th, 2024, at her home. She was born March 24th, 1952, in Panama City, FL. She was a 1970 Graduate of Rutherford High School in Panama City as well as a graduate of Gulf Coast College and obtained her bachelor's degree in social work from West Florida University...

Dec 11, 2024

Deloris JoAnn Groce, 76, of Panama City, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was born on November 30, 1948 in Bonifay, FL to Donald and Sibyl Groce. She was a member of both First Baptist Church of Panama City and Sandhills Baptist Church. JoAnn loved to color, make handmade crafts; she loved the old classic shows,...

Dec 10, 2024

Grace FitzSimons Jansson, born December 26, 1938 in Newberry, SC, resident of Panama City, FL and former resident of Jacksonville, FL for over 60 years, died in her home with family by her side on December 10th, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lennart Bertil Jansson.

She is survived by her 3...

Dec 9, 2024

Anita Marie Bookout, 78, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024.  She was born March 28, 1946 in Chile.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto & Ana Maria Alvarez; her husband, Charles Alden Bookout; her siblings, Leticia Buchelli, Nena Doepking, Anuja Heredia, Sonya McNeely, Kiko Alvarez.  She is survived by two sons,...

Dec 7, 2024

Leonard Jerry Johns, 87, of Panama City, FL passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. He was born on May 3,

1937 in Sarasota, FL to Owen and Irene Johns. Leonard retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant after 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson...

Dec 7, 2024

Joan Ann Miller, 79, of Panama City, Fl passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was born December 18, 1944 in Panama City, FL and a lifelong resident of the area.  She touched many people's lives making her school bus routes for over 30 years and retired to do the thing she loved the most, being a grandma...