Tonnie Faye Cooper
Jun 20, 2026
Tonnie Faye Cooper, 78, of Panama City, FL passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Boiling Springs, South Carolina. Tonnie was born on December 29, 1947 in Andalusia, AL to Carl Greil Chesser and Mildred Shaddix Chesser. Tonnie received her degree in Education from Montevallo College in 1969. She then began her teaching career and was a proud Bay...
Raymond James Studley Sr.
Jun 15, 2026
Raymond James Studley Sr., 82, of Wewahitchka, FL passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026. He was born May 5, 1944 in Almond, N.Y. He served in the United States Army and was a retired paint and body man. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond & Pearl Ruth Studley and a brother, Joe Studley. He is survived...
Patricia "Pat" McMinn Holley
Jun 13, 2026
Patricia "Pat" McMinn Holley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on June 13, 2026. Born on October 31, 1946, in Penn Yan, New York, Pat was the daughter of Robert and Ann McMinn.
Pat moved with her family to Panama City, Florida, in 1954 and quickly became part of the community she would call home for the rest of...
William Edward "Billy" Lark Sr.
Jun 9, 2026
William Edward "Billy" Lark, Sr., 79, of Panama City, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, in his hometown of Panama City.
Born on September 22, 1946, in Panama City, Florida, to James I. Lark and Carolyn Mann Lark, Billy was a lifelong resident of Bay County and a proud member of the community he loved.
A graduate of Riverside Military...
Joyce Taylor Raffield
Jun 8, 2026
Joyce Taylor Raffield, 84, passed away on June 8, 2026. She was born on August 7, 1941, to Robert Lee and Flaurie (Godfrey) Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Charles Raffield, and her parents.
A graveside service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Panama City, Florida, on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., where she...
Janis "Lynne" Davis
Jun 8, 2026
Janis “Lynne” Davis, 68, of Kinard, FL, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Lynne was born on March 4, 1958, in Bradenton, FL. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and woman of deep faith. After marrying the love of her life, Dan, she moved between Kinard and Panama...
Anita Israelson
Jun 5, 2026
On June 5, 2026, Anita Paulette “Polly” Sample Israelson was called to heaven where she is now resting in perfect peace. Polly was born on February 23, 1952 in Haleyville, Alabama to James Joseph Sample, Jr. and Beatrice Bradford Sample. Polly lived a life filled with love, laughter, and family. She possessed a rare, joyful spirit that made her the...
Lisa Ann Zarda
Jun 4, 2026
Lisa Ann Zarda
February 10, 1958 – June 4, 2026
It is with profound sadness and immense love that we announce the passing of Lisa Ann Zarda, born Lisa Ann Pflumm, who left this world on Thursday, June 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She passed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of...
Philip Houston Smith
Jun 4, 2026
Philip Houston Smith passed away peacefully at his home in Panama City, Florida, with family at his side, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. He was 90 years old.
Born on January 7, 1936, in Glendale, Florida, Phil was the son of Philip Wesley Smith and Ella Aurelia Jones Smith. He spent his childhood working alongside his parents on the family farm...
Linda Diane Allen
Jun 4, 2026
Linda Diane Allen, 78, of Lynn Haven, Florida, passed from this life to her heavenly father on June 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving husband.
Linda was born in Troy Alabama on December 21, 1947. She was preceded in death by her father, Leon Brabham; mother Amelia Fenn Brabham, and infant brother, Ricky Brabham.
She was a lifelong resident of Bay County,...
Walter David "Chip" Rogers
May 29, 2026
Walter David “Chip” Rogers, 67, of Panama City, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026 in his home. He was born December 7, 1958 in Panama City. He was a 1976 graduate of Bay High School and was a part of the school’s State Champion Football team. Chip was an avid lifetime Alabama Crimson Tide football fan. He was a...
Maria Del Carmen Martinez-Porto
May 29, 2026
Maria del Carmen Martinez Porto
13 de Agosto 1937 - 29 de Mayo 2026
Maria tenía 88 años cuando pasó con nuestro señor. Lo hizo en casa rodeada de sus familiares, echando de menos a otros que están en España.
Maria nació el 13 de agosto de 1937, y se casó con su esposo, Manuel Jimenez del Pino, el 27 de enero de...
Mary Drucilla "Dru" Hooper
May 29, 2026
Mary Drucilla “Dru” Hooper, 80, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 29, 2026 leaving to mourn family and friends. Dru was born and raised in Bay County. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ernest M. Hooper Jr; son and daughter-in-law, Ernie and Sherri Hooper of Bonifay and their children, Shauni Cooley (Caleb),...
Janis Higgins Gordon
May 28, 2026
Janis Higgins Gordon
June 20, 1945 – May 28. 2026
Janis Higgins Gordon, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully surrounded by love.
Born on June 20, 1945, in Hereford, Texas, Janis was the cherished daughter of A.B. and Alberta Davis Higgins. Her early years in Texas instilled in her a lifelong pride in her roots, leading...
Lela Estelle Griffin Hilton
May 25, 2026
Pioneering businesswoman, Lela Estelle Griffin Hilton, was a pillar of graceful leadership and strength. Her southern style and charm as a visionary leader made her a prominent force in the Florida Panhandle in the 1960s and throughout the next five decades. Born September 16, 1932, in Wewahitchka, Florida, Lela passed away at her home on May 25, 2026. She is...
Julie Ann Sikes Albert
2026
JULIE ANN SIKES ALBERT
(1969 – 2026)
After an extended battle against a chronic illness, Julie passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 with her family by her side. Loved by so many with her winning personality and bright smile, Julie made friends wherever life took her ~ even at the many hospitals she went to for help.
Born and raised in Panama...
James "Jim" Ford Zediker
May 24, 2026
James “Jim” Ford Zediker III, 83 years old, went to be with his Lord on Sunday May 24 2026 at home surrounded by his family.
He attended Bay High School Class of 1960 and University of Florida. He worked for International Paper Company for 36 years. During this time, he worked and traveled for them throughout the United States and abroad.
He...
Timothy Wallace Smith
May 21, 2026
Timothy Wallace Smith, 69, passed from this life to his eternal home on May 21, 2026 surrounded by his wife and children and enveloped in the presence of God. Tim was born on January 22, 1957 in Panama City, Florida to Reverend Elmer “Gene” and Betty Jean Clayton Smith.
Tim attended Hiland Park Elementary School, Mowat Junior High School and was...
Wrenley Mae Guthrie
May 20, 2026
Wrenley Mae Guthrie, precious daughter of Garrett and Kylie Guthrie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. She is lovingly survived by her parents; grandparents, Mark and Trina Burch and Brian and Jackie Guthrie; great-grandparents, Tommy and Libby Martin, Cheryl Guthrie, and Jean Perry; and her uncles and aunts, Josh and Cierra Burch and Trey and Kristen Tillman. Though...
Juergen Richard Goldhagen
May 18, 2026
Juergen Richard Goldhagen, 95, of Panama City Beach, passed away at home on May 18, 2026. He was born on January 15, 1931, in Hanover, Germany.
Mr. Goldhagen left Germany in 1937 and moved to the Philippines, which was later taken by the Japanese. He recounted his life in the Philippines by authoring a book titled Manila Memories. Mr. Goldhagen moved...