Opal Herndon O'Neal
May 9, 2017
Opal Herndon O'Neal, 93, of Panama City, FL passed away Tuesday May 9, 2017. She was born October 25, 1923, to the late Wesley and Inez Herndon in Clarksville, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Fred O'Neal; two brothers, Earl and Boyd Herndon; four sisters, Jewel Smith, Laryce Koenig, Inez Spikes, and Violet...
Stephen "Steve" Merchant
May 9, 2017
Steve Merchant, 57, a lifetime resident of Panama City passed away on Monday, May 9, 2017. Steve, Merch, to his baseball world, was highly involved in the baseball community locally since his playing days as a youth and as a player at Gulf Coast Community College. He along with Mike Scott were co-creators of Team Florida USA Baseball (TFUSA),...
Clifford "Ed" Edgar Taylor
May 5, 2017
Clifford Edgar "Ed" Taylor, 78, of Panama City, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017. He was born Nov. 26, 1938 in Tallahassee, FL to Clifford Andrew Taylor and Bonnie Lee Taylor. He was a 1957 graduate of Bay High School, after which he served several years in the US Army. He is survived by a son, Tony Taylor (Cheryl);...
James (Jim) Arthur Glendinning
May 3, 2017
James (Jim) Arthur Glendinning, 59, passed away on May 3, 2017 at Covenant Care Hospice in Panama City, FL. He was born in Charlotte, NC to James Stewart and Peggy Ann Glendinning. Jim grew up in Severna Park, MD where he graduated from Severna Park High School in 1975.
After high school he attended...
Donna Sue Dorriety
May 2, 2017
Donna Sue Dorriety, 57, of Panama City, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in her home. She was born June 5, 1959 in Panama City to James William Enfinger and Margaret Frost Enfinger. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband Randy Dorriety; daughter, Kristin Hall (Kristopher);...
Ella Frances Ward Oppenheimer
May 1, 2017
Ella Frances Ward Oppenheimer, age 81, has left all of us her love and her memories as of Monday May 1st, 2017. She transitioned from being surrounded by the friends and family still with us, to reuniting with her son, her sister, and all those already content in the company of the Lord. 'Fran' was born in Panama City...
Anne Elizabeth Culpepper
Apr 26, 2017
Anne Elizabeth Armistead Culpepper passed away April 26, 2017 in her home. She was born on January 15, 1933 in Montgomery, Alabama to Alfred Dana Armistead and Anne (Ewing) Armistead. She graduated from Baker High School in Baker, Florida. On October 21, 1953, she married the love of her life, William Bryant Culpepper in a small country Methodist Church in...
Margaret Baker Lee
Apr 20, 2017
Margaret Baker Lee, 93, of Panama City, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017. She was born November 25, 1923 in St. Andrews, Florida to Henry H. & Jane Baker. She was a 1941 graduate of Bay High School and attended Florida State College for Women (Florida State University). Margaret worked in the Money order...
Louise Mccloy Fishel
Apr 18, 2017
Louise McCloy Fishel, 86, of Panama City, died at home surrounded by family on Tuesday morning, April 18, 2017. She was born in Monticello, Arkansas, was a graduate of Arkansas A&M College (now University of Arkansas at Monticello) and was a graduate of a Medical Technology program at Duke University. After moving to Panama City in 1957,...
Ronald C. Edwards
Apr 17, 2017
Ronald C. Edwards, 83, of Panama City, passed away peacefully at home April 17, 2017. Ronald was born in Lake Ariel, PA., moving to Panama City in 1963. He was a military veteran and after retiring at Tyndall, he worked and retired from Sykes Concrete.
Ronald was preceded in death by his wife, Celia; sister, Betty; brother,...
Eugene Marvin Hill
Apr 16, 2017
Eugene Marvin Hill, 64, of Panama City, FL passed away on Sunday April 16, 2017. He was born on December 23, 1952 in Salzburg, Austria to Dallas and Ruth Hill. He served in the United States Air Force from 1971-1991 retiring at the rank of TSGT. He was the Owner and Operator of Gene's Automotive. He is survived by...
Jennifer Lauren Rumbough
Apr 16, 2017
Jennifer Lauren Rumbough passed away at the age of 31, on Sunday, April 16, 2017. She was born on July 4, 1985 in Pensacola, Florida.
Jennifer was a native of Panama City and graduated from Arnold High School. She was in the Gifted program from 3 rd grade on and achieved many academic honors throughout her school...
Robbie J. Scott
Apr 15, 2017
Robbie J. Scott, 71, of Tampa, Florida passed away with his family by his side on April 15, 2017. Robbie was proceeded in death by his four brothers; Jerry, James, Ralph and Winston and one grandson; Joshua Rankin. Robbie is survived by one sister, June; three children; Robbie Jr, Deborah and Sharon; seven grandchildren; Robert, Ashton, Brianna, Caleb, Aaron,...
Donald Gray Wasson
Apr 13, 2017
Donald Gray Wasson, 80, of Panama City, died Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Covenant Care Hospice at Bay Medical Hospital. Mr. Wasson was born in Port Arthur, Texas, had lived in Panama City since retiring here 31 years ago with his late wife Anna Mary Shultz Wasson. After attending school locally, he moved with his family overseas in 1951...
William (Bill) Prine Frost
Apr 11, 2017
William (Bill) Prine Frost, age 92 of Panama City, Florida met his Heavenly Father early Tuesday morning on April 11, 2017.
Bill's love for Christ, work ethic and selflessness are only a few examples of the characteristics that make him so loved by so many. Bill was born June 16, 1924 in Quincy, Florida to Elmo LeRoy...
Ernest Cuesta Jr.
Apr 8, 2017
The Lord called Ernest home to be with his beloved wife Lucy, surrounded by family and friends. His last days were of love and peace.
Thomas M. Spence
Apr 7, 2017
Thomas Spence, 83, also known as "Cat" by friends passed away April 7, 2017. He was born May 19, 1933 in Waycross, Georgia. He was a pipefitter by trade for 55 years and vice president of local union 231. He was also the owner of Kidd's Dale Daycare and Kid's Zone Education and Care, both...
Nora Jean Townsend
Apr 6, 2017
Nora Jean Townsend, 67, of Panama City, FL passed away on Thursday April 6, 2017. She was born on September 17, 1949 in Dothan, Alabama to Pat and Betty Seaborn. She worked as a Paraprofessional in the Bay County School System. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Richard Townsend; daughter, Christi...
Gloria Lee Harrison Coleman
Apr 5, 2017
Gloria Lee Harrison Coleman, 93, of Panama City, FL passed away on Wednesday April 5, 2017. She was born on June 6, 1923 in Dothan, Alabama to Otis and Rosa Lee Harrison. She was a resident of Panama City since 1945 moving here from Anniston, Alabama. She was a 1940 graduate of Dothan High School. She was a life...
John Joseph Benton
Apr 4, 2017
Born January 28, 1923, in Gainesville, Florida, John Joseph Benton was the youngest son of Mabelle Williams Benton and John Robert Benton, who founded the University of Florida's College of Engineering. He died at home in Panama City on April 4, 2017.
Dr. Benton outlived all his siblings: Robert Tyrie Benton, an engineer who helped support the...