ONA JANE WILKINS
Ona Jane Wilkins, 72, of Panama City Beach, passed away at her home on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. She was a retired bookkeeper, church secretary, domestic engineer and most of all, a beloved wife, mother and friend. A native of Rushville, Ind., she had lived in Panama City Beach since 1994. "Miss Ona" is survived by her husband, Wallace Wilkins of Panama City Beach; two sons, Wayne Wilkins of Senoia, Ga., and Scott Wilkins and wife, Janet of Athens, Ga.; grandchildren, Rachel and Taylor Wilkins of SugarLand, Texas. A celebration of life for family and friends will be held at the residence, 222 Woodlawn Drive, Panama City Beach, today, Dec. 4, 2000, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Northwest Florida, 2589 Jenks Ave., Panama City, FL 32405.
Yorkshire Cremation
and Casket Society
Panama City, Fla. 32405
MARIE F. BAILEY
Mrs. Marie F. Bailey, 73, died Sunday, Dec. 3, in Orange Park, Fla. She was born in Georgia and moved to Orange Park in 1987 from Panama City. Mrs. Bailey and her late husband, Howard S. Bailey Jr., owned Bailey Investment and Insurance Company in Panama City. She is survived by her son, Marcus M. Bailey; daughters, Beth Hamilton and Gail B. Stiles; and seven grandchildren, including the light of her life, Kevin. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 5, at Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL 32073. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
HELEN BLILE
Mrs. Helen Blile, 75, Panama City Beach, Fla., died Sunday Dec. 3, 2000, at a local nursing facility. She had been a resident of the area for 12 years after coming from Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Blile attended St. Anthony's Grade School and St. Paul's High School in Birmingham. She also was a former member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church of Birmingham. Mrs. Blile was an accountant for U.S. Steel and retired from T. M. Burgin Demolition Co. She is survived by two sisters, Mary Ann Vines of Montgomery, Ala., and Agnes Cost of Birmingham; a brother, Joe Captain of Birmingham; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn T. Blile; her mother and father, Joe and Anna Captain; and a sister, Frances Newell. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Elmwood Cemetery
in Birmingham. Mrs. Blile's nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Panama City today, Dec. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. The family will receive friends at the Angwin Mortuary in Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Rosary service to be held at 7 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
BEULAH M. CARTER
Mrs. Beulah M. Carter, 87, of Panama City, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, at her home. Born in Greensboro, Ga., she moved here on June 9, 1979, from Griffin, Ga. She was the first of eight children and worked as a nurse's aid in Griffin Hospital during World War II. She was a retired legal secretary and court reporter in Atlanta and Griffin, Ga. She graduated from Griffin High School and Atlanta Business College and Law School. Mrs. Carter also played the piano for church and civic organizations. She won several competition awards for piano. She was also a Literacy Volunteer of America, was a volunteer with the Council on Aging's "Meals on Wheels." Her husband, Joseph Allison Carter; her parents, Arthur and Lee Mauney and four brothers, Ray, Horace, Arthur Jr. and Dick, precede her in death. Mrs. Carter is survived by her loving family: one brother, John and wife Catherine Mauney of Coral Gables, Fla.; two sisters, Elizabeth Shirley of Panama City and Barbara Gaines and husband Bill of Jasper, Ga.; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held today Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. in the recreation room of St. Andrews Towers, 24 Harrison Ave., Panama City, with brother John Barton officiating.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
RUTH C. COMER
Ruth C. Comer, 96, died Nov. 16, 2000, of a liver condition. She passed away at the home of her son in De Soto, Iowa. She was a resident of Panama City, Fla., from October 1990 until June of this year. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church of Panama City.
ELOISE S. GANDY
Eloise S. Gandy, 62, of 7040 Oakenshaw Road, Youngstown, died Friday Dec. 1, 2000 in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Panama City. Mrs. Gandy was a homemaker and dedicated most of her life helping out those in need. Mrs. Gandy is survived by three sons, K. Michael Gandy, Charles F. Gandy and Marcus Gandy, all of Panama City; one daughter, Kathy Redmond of Arkansas; two brothers, James Seaborn of Callaway, Bobby Seaborn of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives in the area. The family request memorilization by cremation and private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Yorkshire Cremation and Casket Society
Panama City, Fla. 32405
ALLINE LOIS HIZER
Mrs. Alline L "Grandma" Hizer, 79, of Panama City, Fla., passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in a local hospital. She had been a resident of Panama City for 11 years after moving here from Indiana
. Mrs. Hizer was of the Protestant faith and was a life member of ex-POW's and of the V.F.W. Mrs. Hizer is survived by her husband, George Hizer of Panama City; stepson, Gerald Wayne Hizer Sr. of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; special niece and nephews, Frances Houze and John Houze of Aurora Ind., Eddie Houze, Jackie Houze and Robert Houze of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; numerous other nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews, great-great nieces and nephews; special friends, Anetta Hunt of Panama City, Christina, Sondra, Elmer and Mary Phipps, Wilma and Dave King, and Thurman and Hazel May. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 5, 2000, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wilfred Carter officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Asked to serve as pallbearers are John Houze, Eddie Houze, Bill Baker, Jim Hunt, Elmer Phipps and David King. Honorary pallbearers will be ex-POWs.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
CLINTON BRICE THORP
Clinton Brice Thorp, 66, of Wausau, Fla., passed from this life on Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at the Bay Medical Center in Panama City. He had been a resident of Wausau since 1986 after coming from Washington. He was of the Baptist faith. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Brown Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Wausau Memorial Gardens, Wausau, Fla., with Brown Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 5, 2000, at the chapel of Brown Funeral Home. Survivors are wife Jerry Thorp of Wausau; three sons, Clinton Bryce Thorp of San Angelo, Texas, Robert Allan Thorp of San Angelo, and Prinz Thorp of Los Angeles, Calif.; two stepsons, Hal Gras of Panama City and Stephen Gras of Chipley; one daughter, Wanda Stewart of East Jordan, Mich.; one stepdaughter, Sharlene Pyonk of Chipley; one brother, Thommy Thorp of Maybank, Texas; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchilren.
Brown Funeral Home
Chipley, Fla. 32428
ANNE C. AGUIRRE
Mrs. Anne C. Aguirre, Master Sgt. USAF, (Retired), 53, of Port St. Joe, Fla., died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Bay Medical Center. Born in Folkston, Ga., she worked at Citizens Federal in Port St. Joe for the past five years as a head teller. She was a veteran of Vietnam and Desert Storm/Shield Veteran serving in the USAF. She was stationed at Tyndall with the 325th Communications Squadron. She retired from the military after 22 years of service. Mrs. Aguirre is survived by her mother, Ollie M. Rhoden; her husband, David M. Aguirre; one son, Michael D. Aguirre; one stepson, David M. Aguirre; one stepdaughter, Anne M. Lewalan; one sister, Helen L. Brown; six stepgrandchildren: Michael, Kimberly, Ashlee, Mackenzie, Laci and Josephine. A memorial service will be conducted on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 1 p.m. EST in Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Nichols officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society in memory of Mrs. Aguirre.
Southerland Family Funeral Home
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
SARAH GRACE MELTON
Infant Sarah Grace Melton, age 5 days, of 131 N. Comet Ave., Panama City, Fla., passed away Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla. She is survived by her mother and father, Eugena and Van Melton of Panama City; a brother, Donnie Van Melton Jr. of Panama City; a sister, Amber Cheyanne Melton of Panama City; maternal grandparents, Bobby and Barbara Holmes of Sparks, Okla.; paternal grandparents, William H. and Lynn Melton of Panama City; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Raley officiating. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
ANNA L. MILLER
Mrs. Anna L. Miller, age 74, of Panama City, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at a local rehab facility. She was a native of Omaha, Neb., and had lived in Panama City for 33 years, moving here from San Diego, Calif. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and a member of St. John's Catholic Church. She enjoyed dancing and was a member of a local seniors' dance club. Mrs. Miller is survived by her children: Ruth Weaver, Georgeanne Helms and Raymond Miller and his wife, Hsiu Chih, all of Panama City, Fla., Kathy Benton and her husband, Jesse of Orange Park, Fla., Jimmy Miller and his wife, Twila of Lynn Haven, Fla., Pat Fernandez and her husband, Harold, Debbie Ashley and her husband, Wayne, and Terry Craig, all of Panama City, and Lori White and her husband, Jay of Lynn Haven; grandchildren: Michael Weaver, Shelley Weaver Karlins, Larry Weaver, Stephen Helms, Shawn Miller, Miste Miller, Brooke Benton, Emily Miller, Jenna Lynn Fernandez, Adam Ashley, Ryan Ashley, Chase Craig, Whitney White and Jackson White; great-grandchildren: Seth and Ari Karlins, Dylan Weaver, Jake Weaver, Cody Weaver, Hailey Helms and Hannah Helms; a sister, Josephine Miller of San Diego, Calif.; and a brother, August Palmesano of San Diego, Calif. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Thursday, Dec. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
ANNE C. AGUIRRE
A memorial service for Mrs. Anne C. Aguirre, MSGT. U.S.A.F., (Retired), 53, of Port St. Joe, Fla., will be held today, Dec. 7, 2000, at 1 p.m. EST in Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Nichols officiating. The Tyndall Air Force Base Honor Guard will accord full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society in memory of Mrs. Aguirre.
Southerland Family Funeral Home
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
GRACE SUMMERS
Mrs. Grace Summers, 92, formerly of North Little Rock, Ark., died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at Gulf Coast Convalescent Center. She is survived by one daughter, Jo Ann Sabatier of Orange Park, Fla.; two granddaughters, Jan Hartley of Orange Park and Karen Wentz of Panama City Beach; five great-grandsons and one great-great-grandson. A memorial service will be held today, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. in the Day Room of The Gulf Coast Convalescent Center with the Rev. Gregory George of Gulf Beach Baptist Church officiating.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
