May 24, 2018

Diane Dee Newberry, 71, of Panama City, FL passed away on May 24, 2018. She was born on August 22, 1946 in Panama City, FL to Ralph and Lucille Newberry. She was a lifelong resident of Panama City and a 1964 graduate of Bay High School. She was a retired Certified Medical Assistant for Dr. Cameron and Dr. Mallory. She...

May 24, 2018

Michael Scott Whittaker, 42, of Panama City Beach, FL passed away on Thursday May 24, 2018. He was born on September 2, 1975 in Gallatin, TN. He worked as a Chef at Firefly Restaurant. He has been a resident of Panama City Beach for 12 years moving from Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly Whittaker...

May 23, 2018

Betty Irene Bryan Shields, 95, of Panama City, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.  She was born May 9, 1923 in Youngstown, Florida to Spurgeon & Ella Tharpe Bryan.  She had been a member of the Hiland Park Baptist Church for over 57 years. At the church, she had numerous jobs including teaching youth Sunday School classes, singing...

May 23, 2018

Katherine Nelson Proctor passed from this earth to her heavenly home on May 23, 2018. "Catherine" as she was affectionally known was born in Washington County on August 8, 1929 to Charlie Porter Nelson and Rachel Arnold Nelson. She graduated from Chipley High School in the class of 1950 and relocated to Panama City. She attended clerical school and worked...

May 21, 2018

Guy S.D. Jencks, 93, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday May 21, 2018. He was born on October 12, 1924 in Lynn Haven, FL to Guy S.D. Jencks Sr. and Annie Hobbs Jencks. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked at the Navy Base for over 30 years...

May 21, 2018

James Ferrell Beech, 78, of Youngstown, FL passed away on Monday May 21, 2018. He was born on May 15, 1940 in Jordan, AL to James and Gertie Beech. He was a retired Mobile Homes Salesman. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Lolita Beech; daughter, Jamie Beech Huddleston; and additional family members in Alabama. Funeral services...

May 19, 2018

Gregory Jernigan, 63, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in a local hospital. He was born February 17, 1955 in Panama City. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Kelly Jernigan, mother, Rubena Christine Land Jernigan, brother, Glenn Jernigan and a sister, Kelly Frances St. Pierre. He is survived by a sister, Audrey Jean Jernigan...

May 13, 2018

Mary Gail Bedee, 73, of Panama City, FL passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was born on August 23, 1944 in New Orleans, LA to J.K. and Gladys Blue. She was an excellent homemaker, cook and she will be greatly missed by many. She was preceded in death by one son, James William Bedee and one brother,...

May 9, 2018

Mary Jean Hester (46), of Panama City, FL won her battle against cancer and went home to be with our Lord on May 9, 2018. A "Celebration of Life" ceremony will be held at Wilson Funeral Home, 214 Airport Road, Panama City, FL on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 4:00 pm with Pastor Marty Martin of Northstar Church officiating. The...

May 3, 2018

Ernest Neil Phillips, 74, of Panama City, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018. He was born July 16, 1943 in Starke, FL. He was a retired District Manager for National Cash Register Corporation, and an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Marie Phillips. He is survived by a son, Jason Franklin Phillips and his...

May 3, 2018

Hubert Curtis "Chuck" Leach, 79, of Panama City, passed away on Thursday, May 03, 2018 in his home. He was born June 18, 1938 in Johnson City, Tennessee to Hubert Curtis Leach Sr. and Bertie Leach. He was a retired Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He also served his country as a government contractor in the United...

May 2, 2018

Frances Elizabeth Hoffman went home to heaven on May 2, 2018. She was born April 17, 1936 in Tampa, Florida to Nan & Ernest Trobaugh. She graduated from Bay High School in 1956. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James Franklin Hoffman. She is survived by three children, Linne Pitts (Billy); Colleen Albright (Lee); James...

May 2, 2018

Donald Alfred Earl of Panama City Beach, FL passed away on May 2, 2018. He was born on November 19, 1948 in Buffalo, New York to Robert James & Naomi Earl. He was a retired truck driver. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister,...

Apr 30, 2018

Bernard C. (Ben) Meredith, 91, of Panama City, Florida graduated to eternal life on April 30, 2018. He was born on October 5, 1926, in Richmond, Virginia to Bernard Sr. and Marie (Eady) Meredith. Ben grew up in Richmond, Virginia, graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, and joined the US Navy where he served on the USS Davison as a...

Apr 27, 2018

Janice Hill, 74, of Panama City, and Defuniak Springs, Florida, passed away on April 27, 2018.

Janice was born June 20, 1943, in the Leach community (Carroll County) Tennessee, to Willie Gray and Inez Kirby Wilkes. She graduated in 1961 from Huntingdon High School, Huntingdon, Tennessee and received her BS degree from the University of Tennessee at...

Apr 25, 2018

Mellonae Hughes Willis, 87, of Panama City, FL passed away on Wednesday April 25, 2018. She was born on November 23, 1930 in Ozark, AL to William and Mary Hughes. She was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Parker Lodge #96. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Horace Glenn Willis; daughter,...

Apr 22, 2018

Ann Daughtry Lytle, 87, of Panama City Beach, FL passed away on Sunday April 22, 2018 at her beloved beach house. She was born on October 6, 1930 in Cordelle, GA to Edwin and Myrle Daughtry. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, James Marvin Vickers and Charles E. Lytle Jr and her parents. She is survived...

Apr 21, 2018

Gregory Allen Taylor, 71, of Panama City, FL passed away on Saturday April 21, 2018. He was born on December 21, 1946 in Gadsden, AL to Lawrence "Eugene" and Emma Lee Taylor. His laughter and love will never be forgotten. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Kip Taylor. He was a brother to his...

Apr 18, 2018

Maria Manuela Maestas Smith, a sweet and beloved wife, mother and nana, passed away April 18, 2018. She was born on New Year's Day 1936 in Taos, New Mexico.  With deep roots in Northern New Mexico, Marie descended from one of the 10 original founding families of Santa Fe.

Maria left New Mexico after high school and...

Apr 15, 2018

Mildred Bush Self, 84 of Panama City, FL passed away on Sunday April 15, 2018. She was born on October 7, 1933 in Black, Alabama to Golden and Rosie Lee Bush. She was a proud member of the Doe Lodge and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Eugene Self. She is...