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.

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

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

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

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

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),...

Richard Douglas Robinson

Feb 16, 2017

Richard Douglas Robinson, 59, of Panama City, Florida passed away February 16, 2017.  He was born December of 1957 in Selma, Alabama to Charles Curtis and Sara Frances Robinson.  He worked for the Bay County Road and Bridge Department. He was a loving husband of 34 years, uplifting brother, devoted father and most caring grandfather and was a deacon...

Elwood Donald Delaney

Feb 16, 2017

Elwood Donald Delaney, 90, of Panama City Beach, FL passed away on Thursday February 16, 2017. He was born on July 4, 1926 in Parkersburg, WV to Doyal and Cora Delaney. He was a Major in The Salvation Army and served as a United States Marine in WWII as well as the South Pacific. He received a Purple Heart....

June Rowell Harrison

Feb 13, 2017

June Rowell Harrison was born to Rex and Nannie Rowell on March 18, 1934 in Geneva, AL. Mama grew up in Geneva until World War II moved her family to Panama City where shipbuilding brought employment to her mother and downtown was ideal for Rex Drug Shop, owned by her father, a druggist, and which offered Mama her first job...

Kenneth Joseph Cole

Feb 12, 2017

Kenneth J. Cole was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Kenneth Yager Cole and Eunice Sanders Cole. His early years were spent in Atlanta and Washington, DC.  After graduation from Lee High School in Springfield, VA, he attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas on a scholarship with the famous 96 Guys and A Doll marching band. In 1967, he...

Helen Duke Croswell

Feb 9, 2017

Helen Jean Duke Croswell of Panama City, Florida, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, in her home with her beloved son, Adam Croswell, by her side.

Helen was born in Dermott, Arkansas on October 22, 1949.  She graduated from Hamburg High School in 1967.  She furthered her education and graduated from The University of Arkansas at Monticello...

Olga Watkins Vann

Feb 9, 2017

Olga Watkins Vann went home to be with the Lord February 9, 2017. She was born November 9, 1927 in Bay County. Olga was of Pentecostal faith at Oasis Worship Center on Panama City Beach. She loved to visit nursing homes and Council on Aging, to sing gospel songs. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Loren...

William Wayne Watkins

Feb 5, 2017

Major William Wayne Watkins, 78, of Chipley, passed peacefully into the arms of God at his home Sunday February 5, 2017. His hard fought battle against Burkitt Lymphoma, due to exposure to Agent Orange used in Vietnam, was incredibly courageous. Wayne was born November 12, 1938 to Kathleen and Frank B. Watkins in Opelika, Alabama and moved to Panama...

Henry James Barse Sr.

Feb 2, 2017

Henry "Hank" James Barse Sr., 92, of Panama City, passed away February 2, 2017.  He was born on September 30, 1924 in Moira, New York to Clifton Joseph and Josephine Agnes Barse. He was a retired crane operator for Alcoa Aluminum Company.  He was a member of the St. Dominic's Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the V.F.W and...

Juana Haroldson

Feb 1, 2017

Juana Haroldson, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away on February 1st, 2017. She was born in Lake City, FL, and raised in Valdosta, GA where she graduated from Valdosta High School, Class of 1968. She attended the University of Georgia and graduated in 1972 with a B.S in Art, then moved back to Valdosta to complete her Master's Degree...

Mary Ellen Fradette

Jan 30, 2017

Mary Ellen Fradette, 90, of Panama City, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017.  She was born July 15, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to Ellsworth Joseph and Florence Irene Murdock.  She had been a resident of Panama City since 1958 moving here from France. She was a member of the St. Dominic's Catholic Church.  She was retired civil service at...