Mercedes Aletriz Rivera
Sep 8, 2017
Mercedes (M.A.) Rivera, born November 23, 1933 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, left this earth on September 8, 2017 and entered into Jesus Holy Kingdom. Mercedes was a resident of Panama City since October 29, 1999. She is back in the arms of her loving husband, Emilio (P.A.) Rivera, who passed on May 3, 2007. She is survived by her 10...
Clare Smith Merchant
Sep 7, 2017
Clare Smith Merchant, 76, of Panama City, FL passed away on Thursday September 7, 2017. She was born on July 20, 1941 in Gadsden, AL to Thomas Woodie and Lois Smith. Clare moved to Panama City in 1945 and was a 1959 graduate of Bay High School. She graduated from Gulf Coast Community College and the University of West Florida....
William Herman Hester
Sep 5, 2017
William Herman Hester, 94 of Panama City, FL passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home. He was born in Tuscumbia, AL to Noah and Lillie Mae Hester. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Anna Lane Hester, two grandsons, Joshua Hoskins and Matthew Hoskins. He is survived by two daughters, Linda Adcock (Charlie),...
Gwenith Inez Scarborough
Sep 5, 2017
Gwenith Inez Scarborough, 89, of Panama City, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. She was born November 1, 1927 in Chickasaw, Alabama to Thomas & Alice Sullivan. She was a retired accountant, having her own firm in Macon, GA. She was one of the Jehovah's Witnesses for over 67 years and attended the Kingdom Hall on Florida Avenue. ...
John Christopher Traylor
Sep 4, 2017
John Christopher Traylor, 58, of Watersound, Florida, passed away on September 4, 2017. He was born on October 16, 1958, in Frankfort, Kentucky, to Dr. and Mrs. Orba Forest Traylor. John grew up in Huntsville, Alabama. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama and member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He went on to earn post-graduate degrees from...
Sarah Stewart Rhyne
Sep 2, 2017
Sarah Stewart Rhyne, 91 of Lynn Haven, FL passed away on Saturday September 2, 2017. She was born on April 12, 1926 in Panama City, FL to James and Esther Stewart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Howell Rhyne. She is survived by four children, Richard Ernest Jay (Linda), John Philip Jay, Cinda Jay Khouri, Milinda...
Curtis Walsingham Jr.
Aug 19, 2017
Curtis Walsingham Jr., 82 of Panama City, FL passed away on August 19, 2017. Mr. Walsingham was born September 28, 1934 in Wausau, FL. He began working with H. G. Harders & Son at the age of 18 and became a crane operator, working there for over 38 years. He came out of retirement and worked with HH Chestnut...
William R. Branks
Aug 19, 2017
William R. Branks, 73, of Panama City Beach, FL passed away Saturday, August 19, at Bay Medical Center.
Bill was born in Kearny, NJ and relocated to Clearwater, FL during childhood. He graduated from Dunedin High School in 1963 and promptly entered the military, serving in the US Air Force. Upon leaving the military, Bill began a...
Nadine Joyner Stephens
Aug 17, 2017
Nadine Joyner Stephens, 95 years old, of Panama City, Fla., passed away Thursday morning at home surrounded by her children on August 17, 2017. She was born on October 21, 1921 to Harper and Annie Mae Joyner. She was a member of The Order of The Eastern Star, Saint Andrew Chapter No. 223 and served as Past Matron and...
Bussie A. Evans
Aug 17, 2017
Bussie A. Evans, 88, of Panama City, FL passed away on Thursday August 17, 2017. He was born on August 8, 1929 in Marianna, FL to William and Rosebud Evans. He was a retired Vice President for West Florida Natural Gas having worked there for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ann...
Randall E. Tompkins "Randy"
Aug 16, 2017
Randall E. Tompkins "Randy" age 60 of Panama City passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Randy served in the United States Air Force for 27 years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. His passion was fostering dogs for Animal Rescue Center. He lived each day to the fullest. He was a loyal husband, loving dad and grandad, and a friend...
Robert G. Schenkelberg
Aug 16, 2017
Robert G. "Capt Bob" Schenkelberg went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2017. He was born on February 12, 1934 to Peter and Ruby Schenkelberg in Spencer, Iowa. He served in the USAF for 20 years, retiring in Panama City, Florida to pursue his true love of fishing; obtaining his Captain's license. He spent 20 plus...
James Terrell "Jimbo" Strickland
Aug 14, 2017
Please join friends and family as we celebrate the incredible life of James Terrell "Jimbo" Strickland, 61, of Panama City, FL, who passed unexpectedly on August 14, 2017. Jimbo was born in Defuniak Springs, FL, the favorite child of Joseph Ian and Eunice Strickland. He is survived by 4 siblings; Francis, Fred, Joseph, and Betty.
Jimbo served...
Wilma Dorothy Huninghake
Aug 11, 2017
Wilma Dorothy Huninghake, 87, of Lynn Haven, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017. She was born May 28, 1930 in Bridgeton, N.J. She was a retired real estate bookkeeper. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Panama City and the Rose Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Huninghake; two sons,...
Louise Mccullough
Aug 6, 2017
Louise McCullough, 73, of Youngstown, FL passed away on Sunday August 6, 2017. She was born on May 28, 1944 in Wausau, FL. She was a retired clothing inspector at Superior Dry Cleaners. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry & Ada Brewer. She is surived by her husband, James McCullough; 5 children, Teresa Crofutt, David Bryan...
Betty Tenhundfeld Johnson
Aug 5, 2017
January 10, 1927 - August 5, 2017
Betty Tenhundfeld Johnson, 90, a well-known Bay County artist went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 5, 2017. She was born on January 10, 1927, in Atlanta, Georgia, and has made Panama City her home for the last 56 years. Betty was and is well loved by everyone...
Kurtis Austin Grabner
Aug 4, 2017
In Vincennes, Indiana, on August 11, 1969, the annual Perseid Meteor Shower sent 150 blazing lights a minute flashing across the night sky to escort Kurtis Austin Grabner into our world. This child of the universe was for all his life innately drawn to the sky and the seas.
No matter what the art assignment at Cove...
Barbara Weston
Aug 3, 2017
Barbara Weston, 77, of Panama City, FL passed away on Thursday August 3, 2017. She was born on April 25, 1940 to Floyd and Irene Benefield. She was the Co-Owner of Tommy's Amoco. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Weston; one grandson, Kyle Thompson; and her parents. She is survived by two daughters, Nan McQuagge (Andy),...
Helen Virginia Thompson Hindsman
Aug 2, 2017
Helen Virginia Thompson Hindsman, 91, of Panama City, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. She was born December 26, 1925, in Fairfield, Alabama to Luther & Daisy Thompson. She attended Fairfield High School. After graduation she moved to Mobile, Alabama, and met the love of her life, John Gordon Hindsman Jr. While living in Mobile, she was employed...
Mary Catherine Moody Jinks
Aug 1, 2017
Mary Catherine Moody Jinks, 90, of Panama City, passed away on Tuesday, August 01, 2017. She was born June 23, 1927 in Bonifay, Florida. She was a graduate of Bay High School and attended Florida State University where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she attended...