Dennis Michael Bunce

Dennis Michael Bunce

Mar 17, 2017

Dennis Michael Bunce, 65, of Panama City, FL passed away on Friday March 17, 2017. He was born on December 2, 1951 in Kokomo, Indiana to Raymond and Betty Bunce. He was the owner and operator of Bunce Custom Landscaping. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. Dennis was a coach of numerous sporting teams. He was preceded...

Harrell Eugene Causey

Harrell Eugene Causey

Mar 17, 2017

Harrell Eugene Causey, 68, of Lynn Haven, passed away March 17, 2017.  He was born November 8, 1948 in Moultrie, Georgia to Lawrence and Catherine Causey.  He had been a resident here since 2004, moving here from Tallahassee, Florida.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and great grandson, Trenten.  He is survived by his wife, Belinda "Tyiece"...

Thomas Jackson Henson Jr.

Thomas Jackson Henson Jr.

Mar 16, 2017

Thomas Jackson Henson Jr., 80, of Panama City, FL passed away on Thursday March 16, 2016. He was born on August 5, 1936 in Demopolis, AL to T.J. and Lola Henson. He was the president of his High School, Captain of the football team and the baseball team. He was a part of the Bass Masters of Panama City....

John Leslie Gilbert

John Leslie Gilbert

Mar 16, 2017

John Leslie Gilbert, 86, of Panama City, Florida, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.  John was a happy and thriving resident of assisted living facility, Grand Villas, in Pinellas Park, Florida for the last year of his life. John was born in Brewster, Florida on March 30, 1930.  Son of Fred...

Sarah Jenelle Day Pledger

Sarah Jenelle Day Pledger

Mar 16, 2017

Sarah Jenelle Day Pledger, 86, of Lynn Haven, Florida passed away March 16, 2017.  She was born May 20, 1930 in Dothan, Alabama to Arnold and Essie Day. She was a retired cake decorator.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James W. Pledger; sister, Wandell Perkins; brother, Kenneth Day; and great grandson, Knox Glaze.  She is...

Mary Ella Dodd Morse

Mary Ella Dodd Morse

Mar 16, 2017

Mary Ella Dodd Morse, 89, of Panama City, Florida passed away peacefully with family by her side on March 16, 2017.

Born in Dallas, Texas on July 25, 1927, she was the only child of the late Austin Smiley Dodd and Linda Washington Dodd. While growing up in Dallas, she participated in Campfire Girls, marching band, and...

Wilson Summers Iii

Wilson Summers Iii

Mar 14, 2017

Wilson Summers III, much loved husband of Marilyn Merten Summers died March 14, 2017 at Bay Medical Center. He and his wife Marilyn have lived in Bay Point 38 years since he retired in 1979. A native of Louisville, KY, Wilson was born Feb. 12 th 1923 to the late Wilson Summers Jr. and Leona Summers. He attended St....

James Thomas Gilbert

James Thomas Gilbert

Mar 11, 2017

James Thomas Gilbert, 65, of Santa Rosa Beach, FL passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born on July 9, 1951 in Panama City to Jakie Carlton and Addie Ruth Gilbert. He was a long term resident of Panama City having moved to Santa Rosa Beach in the last few years.  He worked as...

James David Barr

James David Barr

Mar 11, 2017

James David Barr, 91, of Panama City, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017. He was born February 8, 1926, in Enterprise, Alabama to James David Barr, Sr. and Willie Lourine Andrews Barr. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was the retired owner of James Barr Contractors, Inc., having...

Timothy Earl Kolmetz

Timothy Earl Kolmetz

Mar 7, 2017

Timothy Earl Kolmetz, 56, of Callaway, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017.  He was born January 10, 1961 in Pensacola, Florida.  He served for over 20 years in the Merchant Marines with the Edison Chouest Offshore Company.  He was a self-employed machinist and fabricator.  He was preceded in death by his father, Bert Benjamin Kolmetz Sr. and his...

Thomas B. Grimm

Thomas B. Grimm

Mar 3, 2017

Thomas B. Grimm, 69, of Panama City, FL passed away on Friday March 3, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 19, 1947 in Lawton, MI to Basil and Frances Grimm. He worked for the Bay County Sheriff's Department for 30 years where he was a part of the SWAT Team Unit. After retiring from the Sheriff's...

Larry Dennis Smith

Larry Dennis Smith

Feb 27, 2017

Larry Dennis Smith, 72, of Panama City, FL, passed away Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at Clifford Chester Sim's Veterans' Home. He was born in Sylacauga, AL. He was a 1962 graduate of Dan McCarty High School in Ft. Pierce, FL where he was an outstanding athlete in both football and baseball. He was recruited by the University of Florida...

Gary Wayne Cobia

Gary Wayne Cobia

Feb 26, 2017

Gary Wayne Cobia, 64, of Bonifay, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Panama City.  He was born September 5, 1952 in Donalsonville, Georgia.  He was a retired United States Air Force Master Sergeant having served during the Vietnam and Desert Storm Wars.  He was preceded in death by his father, John Carey Cobia and a brother, Jerry...

Michael D. James

Michael D. James

Feb 26, 2017

Michael D. James, age 35 years, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his home in West Amwell Township NJ. He had been a resident of West Amwell for the past six years. Born September 8, 1981, in Panama City FL, Michael was the son of Dennis James of Panama City FL, and Maura (Leavy) James of West Amwell...

Hazel Kathleen Clemons

Hazel Kathleen Clemons

Feb 25, 2017

Hazel Kathleen Clemons, 88, of Panama City, passed away February 25, 2017.  She was born in Jackson County, Florida.  She was lovingly raised by her single mother, Pearl Robinson Johnson.  She retired in 1989 from St. Andrew Bay Realty.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Clemons Sr, whom she was married to for 66 years. ...

Hayden Helms Jr.

Hayden Helms Jr.

Feb 23, 2017

George "Hayden" Helms Jr., 72, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in his home.  He was born March 6, 1944 at Tyndall A.F.B.   As a lifetime resident he was a retired boat captain and part owner and operator of Anderson-Helms Boats, Inc. and Clipper Supply fleet. He was a wonderful brother and a loving, caring...

Fred A. Shoemaker

Fred A. Shoemaker

Feb 22, 2017

Fred A. Shoemaker, 93, of Panama City, Florida, passed away February 22, 2017 in a local hospital.  He was born August 21, 1923 in Heflin, Alabama to John Amos and Dora Shoemaker.  He served in the United States Navy during World War II.  He had been a resident of Panama City since 1946 moving here from Heflin, Alabama.  He...

Simon Jack Davis

Simon Jack Davis

Feb 18, 2017

Simon Jack Davis, 80, of Panama City, FL passed away on Saturday February 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1937 in New Harmony, FL to Simon Edward Davis and Pearl Purvis Davis. Jack grew up in Mossy Head, FL and graduated high school in Defuniak Springs, FL. He served in the United States Air...

Angelia Knight Jackson

Angelia Knight Jackson

Feb 17, 2017

Angelia Knight Jackson, 51, of Panama City, FL passed away on Friday February 17, 2017. She was born on March 6, 1965 in Enterprise, AL. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Earl Barr. She is survived by her husband, Tommy Jackson; mother, Diane Free (Gerald); four children, Derrick Howell (Diana), Lindsay Diane Knight, Hannah Leigh Knight,...

Michael William Zekas

Michael William Zekas

Feb 17, 2017

Michael William Zekas, died February 17, 2017 at a local hospital.  He was a World War II Veteran serving in the naval medical corps.

He was an educator in Michigan, Illinois and retired from the Bay County school system after 30 years.

He leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Virda; 2 children, Mark (Carol),...