CALVIN CARLTON WASHINGTON
On April 16, 2001, at 4:10 a.m., C.C. was called to his eternal rest. Funeral services for Mr. Washington will be held today, April 21, at 2 p.m. in Redemption Lutheran Church, 1700 East 11th St., with the Rev. Edward Myers officiating. Entombment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. The remains will lie in state one hour prior to services at the church. The family will receive friends at the home of his loving wife, Mrs. Louella Washington of 1015 Elm Ave. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Council on Aging.
Battle Memorial Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32401
DOUGLAS WINSTON BAILEY
Mr. Douglas Winston Bailey, 68, of Wewahitchka, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2001, at a local nursing home. He had been a resident of Gulf and Bay County for most of his life, after coming here from Blountstown. Mr. Bailey served his country in the U.S. Air Force and loved to fish. Mr. Bailey is survived by three children: Angela Bailey Brown and husband, Charlie Brown Jr., of Lynn Haven, Dale Bailey Ciborowski and husband, Ray, of Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Darrell Ernest Bailey of Marietta, Ga.; his former wife, Shirley Williams of Chipley; six grandchildren: Tonya Brown and Corey Brown, both of Panama City, Douglas Bailey and Darrik Bailey, both of Marietta, Joseph Ciborowski of Glenwood Springs, and Denise Bailey Strange of Columbus, Ga. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001, at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Fred Melvin officiating. The family will receive friends at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home today, April 22, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m .
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
HERMAN JEFFERSON BOZEMAN
Mr. Herman Jefferson Bozeman, 79, of 20021 Brandon Road in Fountain, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2001, at a local hospital. Mr. Bozeman had been a resident of Bay County for the past 65 years after coming here from Bruce, Fla. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, was retired as a truck supervisor for the Bay County Road Department after 26 years, and attended the North Sherman Avenue Community Church. Mr. Bozeman is survived by his wife, Alice Bozeman of Fountain; five daughters: Judy Linton, Diane Cutchins, JoAnn Bozeman, Doshe Cutchins and Brenda Register, all of Panama City; four sons: Herman Bozeman, John Bozeman, Jerry Bozeman and Tommy Bozeman, all of Panama City; two stepsons, Anthony Cullen and Arthur Cullen, both of Panama City; 22 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ethel Adkinson of Lynn Haven. Mr. Bozeman was preceded in death by his first wife, Niza Bozeman and a son, Kenneth Bozeman. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2001, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Broadway officiating. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are: Tony Bozeman, Wayne Cutchins, Ed Ammons, Roy Ammons, Charlie Stevenson and Lloyd Swearington. The family will receive friends at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home today, April 22, 2001, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
EXXIE EUGENE HAWTHORNE
Mrs. Exxie Eugene Hawthorne, 87, of Panama City, died Thursday April 19, 2001, in a local nursing home. She was a loving Christian mother whose life revolved around her church and her family. Mrs. Hawthorne was a member of the Springfield Community Church for more than 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Comer L. Hawthorne; and by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert D. and Victoria Starr Hawthorne, who died in an auto accident in March 3, 2001. Mrs. Hawthorne is survived by three sons: Junie T. Hawthorne, Donald L. Hawthorne and his wife Jeanette, all of Panama City, and Ronnie W. Hawthorne and his wife, Lucy, of Jennison, Mich.; two daughters, Gelemon Sutherland of Ruskin, Fla., and Cecilia Miller and husband Randy, of Panama City; 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Hawthorne will be conducted on Monday April 23, 2001, at 10 a.m., in the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J. W. Hunt officiating. Interment will follow in the Bayou George Cemetery. The following gentlemen will serve as active pallbearers: Eric Hawthorne, Rick Lindsey, Emmerson Miller, Donny Hawthorne, Chris Hawthorne and Brad Hawthorne. The family will receive friends today, April 22, 2001, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home .
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
COLUMBUS GUY HOLLADAY
Mr. Columbus Guy Holladay, 86, of 8624 Deerpoint Drive in Youngstown, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2001, at his home. Mr. Holladay had been a resident of Bay County since 1968, after coming here from Mobile, Ala. He was a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church of Mobile, and worked for civil service as an electrician from 1953 to 1968 at Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile. He worked seven more years at Tyndall Air Force Base before retiring in 1975. He also enjoyed fishing, the outdoors and gardening. Mr. Holladay is survived by his wife, Dorothy Holladay of Panama City; and two brothers, George Holladay of Elberta, Ala., and Glen Holladay of Mobile. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 23, 2001, at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Walter A. Batyski officiating. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are: Tim Batyski, Joey Batyski, Bobby Batyski, Michael Batyski, Michael Batyski Jr. and Lanas Fox. Honorary pallbearers will be: Raymond Mills, Eddie Boyette, Harold Gromillion, Horace Pitts, Carlton Fox, R. J. Voividich, Carl Fox and Lou Fox. The family will receive friends at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home today, April 22, 2001, from 4 to 6 p.m .
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
FLOSSIE E.COOPER
Mrs. Flossie E. Cooper, 91, of 714 Clarence Lane in Panama City, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2001, in a local hospital. Mrs. Cooper had been resident of Bay County for 20 years after coming here from Holmes County. She was a member of the Springfield Community Church. Mrs. Cooper is survived by her husband, Jennis Cooper of Panama City; one son, Amos M. Cooper of Livingston, Texas; two sisters, Rosa Lee Vandergrift of Panama City and Hazel Webb of Columbus, Ga.; one grandson, Michael Cooper and wife, Teresa of New York. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.W. Hunt officiating. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home today, April 23, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m .
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
EXXIE EUGENE HAWTHORNE
Funeral services for Mrs. Exxie Eugene Hawthorne, 87, of Panama City will be conducted today at 10 a.m. in the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J. W. Hunt officiating. Interment will follow in the Bayou George Cemetery. The following gentlemen will serve as active pallbearers: Eric Hawthorne, Rick Lindsey, Emmerson Miller, Donny Hawthorne, Christ Hawthorne and Brad Hawthorne .
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
SCOTT T. ST. PIERER
Scott T. St. Pierer passed away Friday, April 20, 2001, at his home. He had been a resident of Gulf County since 1971, served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He was a friend and past employee of George and Hilda Duren. Mr. St. Pierer is survived by his adopted family: George, Hilda, Anna and Lee Duren; and all of the employees of Duren's Piggly Wiggly. Graveside funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. EDT at Holly Hill Cemetery
with the Rev. Jesse Evans officiating. No visitation is scheduled.
Comforter Funeral Home
Port St. Joe, Fla. 32456
EDWARD LEE SEWELL
Edward Lee Sewell, 72, of Chipley passed away Saturday, April 21, 2001, at his residence. He resided in Chipley since 1969 after coming from Panama City. He was of the Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints faith. He was a mason and a 50-year member of the St. Andrews Masonic Lodge. He was a member of the Cattleman's Association and a member of the Oakland Terrace Men's Club. He received the certificate for outstanding farmer and conservationist in 1999. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at the Wachob Chapel with Bishop Kim George and Brad Petty officiating, and with John E. Carter giving the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
with Brown Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 23, 2001, at the Wachob Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Jean Sewell of Chipley; son, Rodney and his wife, Donna Sewell of Chipley; sisters, Arphelia Murphy and Jo Ann Hasty, both of Chipley; four grandchildren: Jessica, Justin, Erica and Stephen Sewell; and several nephews and nieces. Those asked to serve as active pallbearers are Richard Gilbert, Mark Savell, Chanley Gilbert, Gary Thurman, Jimmy Morris and Wayne Shelton. Honorary pallbearers are Ed Neel, Gary Aukiema, Art Aukiema, Robert Strickland, Harold Gainey, Scott Gilbert, Fred Peel, Burton Wilson, Bob Deal, Lenzy Corbin, Don Walters, Larry Enfinger, Wayne Davis, George Nelson, Albert Davis, Jerry Sewell, Roger Jackson, R.L. Lawrence, Shafta Johonson, Andy Byrd, Royce Hasty, Robert Benard, Roger Jones and all former and present Gulf Power employees.
Brown Funeral Home
Chipley, Fla. 32428
JAMES ARTHUR WALTON
Mr. James Arthur Walton, 55, of Panama City, died Thursday, April 19, in a local nursing center. He was the son of the late Willie and Margaret Walton. His parents taught him the love of God at an early age in his life. Mr. Walton was a 1963 graduate of Rosenwald High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. "Walt, as he is affectionately called, was kind, full of smiles and never complained of his circumstances. He highly enjoyed watching football and basketball on TV. Mr. Walton was survived by his brothers, William Earl Walton of Cross City, Fla., and Julius (Cheryl) Livingston of Strasbury, Colo.; one very caring sister, Mrs. Jessie (Preston Sr.) Livingston of Olivia, N.C.; one aunt, Lizzie Rogers of Opp, Ala.; a special cousin, Martha Blackwell of Opp, Ala.; two local cousins, Jeff (Sara) Watson Jr., and Jessie Wastson (Wilbert) White, all of Panama City; many nieces, nephews, cousins, boyhood neighbor Willie Mae Fryer, friends and entire staff of St. Andrews Health Center. Graveside services for Mr. Walton will be held Tuesday, April 24, at 11 a.m. in the Hillside Cemetery
with the Rev. Preston Grimes Sr. officiating. Interment will follow. Asked to service as active pallbearers are his dear friends who never forgot to visit him: Oscar Cowart, Elder John Gipson, Roosevelt Gipson of Lexington, Ky., nephew, Reggie Grimes, Bobby Patterson, Clarence Johnson, Eddie Ray Johnson and Permon C. Walker. Public visitation will begin today at the funeral home for family and friends from 1 to 5 p.m. "So I reached out and took Death's Hand, and I journey to the Promised Land."
Battle Memorial Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32401
RAY ALLEN BODEEN
The Rev. Ray Allen Bodeen, 57, a resident of Bartow, Fla., died Sunday, April 22, 2001, at his residence. A native of Seymour, Ind., the Rev. Bodeen moved to Bartow 37 years ago from Panama City. He was a minister with Evangel Temple Inc. of Bartow for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. A.L. Bodeen and Cora L. Bodeen. He is survived by his fiancee, Sue Lanier of Dundee, Fla. ; two aunts, Hazel Golden of Columbus, Ga., and Rosie Vandergrift of Panama City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 25, at 4 p.m. at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow, Fla. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m.
FLOSSIE E.COOPER
Mrs. Flossie E.Cooper, age 91, of 714 Clarence Lane, Panama City, Fla., passed away Sunday, April 22, 2001, in a local hospital. Mrs. Cooper had been resident of Bay County for 20 years, coming here from Holmes County. She was a member of Springfield Community Church. Mrs. Cooper is survived by her husband, Jennis Cooper of Panama City; one son, Amos M. Cooper of Livingston, Texas.; two sisters, Rosa Lee Vandergrift of Panama City, and Hazel Webb of Columbus, Ga.; one grandson, Michael Cooper and wife Theresa of New York. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, April 24, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.W. Hunt officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are Michael Cooper, Edward Cholewinski, Jamie Giffin and Jack White.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
STACEY McLEMORE HILL
Stacey McLemore Hill, 24, died Friday, April 20, 2001, in a Panama City hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Panama City. Stacey was a homemaker and mother. She is survived by her husband, Charles F. Hill; two sons, Franklin Cole and Brandon Hill, and daughter Brittany Hill; father and stepmother, Bill McLemore and Linda Tate; her mother, Janet Howell; one brother, James McLemore; two sisters, Callie Jo Howell and Amanda Howell; maternal grandmother, Myrtle Larsen; paternal grandfather, J.B. "Deck" McLemore; father and mother-in-law, Charles and Doris Hill, all of Panama City; numerous uncles,aunts, and cousins. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 25, at 2 p.m., from First Assembly of God of Lynn Haven with the Rev. Charles Royal officiating. Burial will follow in Callaway Cemetery
following service with Yorkshire Cremation and Casket Society directing. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Yorkshire Cremation and Casket Society
Panama City, Fla. 32405
EDWARD LEE SEWELL
Edward Lee Sewell, 72, of Chipley, Fla., passed away, Saturday, April 21, 2001, at his residence. He had resided in Chipley, Fla., since 1969, coming from Panama City, Fla. He was of the Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints faith. He was a Mason and a 50 years member of the St. Andrews Masonic Lodge. He was a member of the Cattlemans Association and also a member of Oakland Terrace Mens Club. He received the Certificate for oustanding farmer and conservationist in 1999 and was past president of the Sewell Ray and Thompson reunion. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 24, 2001, at Wachob Chapel with Bishop Kim George and George Nelson officiating, with John E. Carter giving the eulogy. Burial will follow in Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
with Masonic graveside rites by the St. Andrews Masonic Lodge. Brown Funeral Home directing. He is survived by wife, Jean Sewell of Chipley; son, Rodney and wife Donna Sewell of Chipley; sisters, Arphelia Murphy of ChipIey, Jo Ann Hasty of Chipley; four grandchildren, Jessica, Justin, Erica and Stephen Sewell; several nieces and nephews. Those asked to serve as active pallbearers are Richard Gilbert, Mark Savell, Chanley Gilbert, Gary Thurman, Jimmy Morris, Andy Byrd. Honorary pallbearers are, Ed Neel, Gary Aukema, Art Aukema, Robert Strickland, Harold Gainey, Scott Gilbert, Fred Peel, Burton Wilson, Bob Peal, Lenny Corbin, Don Walters, Larry Enfinger, Wayne Davis, Albert Davis, Jerry Sewell, Roger Jackson, R.L. Lawerence, Shaffta Johonson, Royce Hasty, Robert Benard, Roger Jones, Clyde King, Mark Thurman and all former and present Gulf Power employees.
Brown Funeral Home
Chipley, Fla. 32428
