LENORA A. DRIESBACH
Lenora A. Driesbach, 87, of Port St. Joe, Fla., died on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at Gulf Pines Hospital in Port St. Joe. She was born in White Springs, Fla., on Nov. 25, 1913, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dawson. She attended Bethune Cookman College where she earned a degree in education. She taught school for many years at George Washington Elementary School in Port St. Joe, Fla. After the death of her husband, Raymond Dreisbach Sr., she became the owner and manager of Driesbach Cleaners. She is survived by two sons, Raymond (Lynn) Driesbach Jr. of Port St. Joe, and Chandler Driesbach of Panama City; three nieces, Geri Dawson of Honolulu, Hawaii, Willie Mae Gainous of Quincy, Fla., and Keturah Thompson of Daytona Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. A brother and sister, Hindley Dawson and Julia Townsend, and also a granddaughter, Michelle Sims, preceded her in death. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at noon EST at New Bethel A.M.E. Church, 146 Ave. C in Port St. Joe. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. She will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the funeral.
Comforter Funeral Home
Wewahitchka Branch Chapel
Wewahitchka, Fla. 32465
LUCY WHALEY DYKES
Lucy Whaley Dykes, 76, of Panama City, went peacefully to be with the Lord at her daughter's home in Southport, on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
LOUISE B. VAISNIS
Mrs. Louise B. Vaisnis, 85, of Panama City Beach, Fla., died Thursday morning, Nov. 15, 2001, in a local nursing home. Born in Taunton, Mass., she moved here in 1999 from Brockton, Mass. She was a seamstress and retired in 1981. She was Catholic by faith and was an active member of the Senior Sunshine Club in Panama City Beach. Her hobbies included making arts and crafts, embroidering, cooking and bingo. Her husband, John K. Vaisnis, preceded her in death. Mrs. Vaisnis is survived by one daughter, Pat Weber and husband, Richard, of Panama City Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Adela Furmanik of Taunton, Mass., and Marilyn Kasap of New Bedford, Mass.; two sisters-in-law, Jean Gontkiewicz of Taunton, Mass., and Lillian Labbate of Brockton, Mass; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted on Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at 3 p.m. in the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with Father Ben Klucinec officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Rich and Pat Weber following the services.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
WILLARD COLEMAN BURCH
Mr. Willard Burch, 60, of Hard Labor Creek, passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Bay County. He was Pentecostal by faith, a member of the Panama City Amateur Radio Club and a member of the Moose Lodge 1389. Mr. Burch is survived by his wife, Margaret Burch, of Panama City; sons, Curtis Burch and his wife, Renee, and Billy Burch and his wife, Barbara, of Panama City; brothers, Harvie Powell and J.W. Powell of Panama City; sister, Annie Bell Howard of Panama City; a stepson, Jack McCrary of Panama City; nine grandchildren, Lisa, Shannon, James, Austin, Corbin, Timothy, Michael, Jacob, Tara; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Charmire Burch; and a daughter, Barbara Ann Benson. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Shoots officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
in Chipley. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are Eddie Nolin, Bruce Gomillion, Jamie Powell, Billy Jo Kelly, Preston Kirkland, and Gerald Quick. Honorary pallbearers will include the members of the Amateur Radio club. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Nov. 17, 2001, from 6 until 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
LUCY WHALEY DYKES
Lucy Whaley Dykes, 76, of Panama City, went peacefully to be with the Lord at her daughter's home in Southport, on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001. She had been a resident of Panama City since 1946 moving here from Tifton, Ga. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Ashley Dykes. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Ramsey of Southport, two sons, Quintin Dykes of Panama City, Sid Dykes and his wife, Gloria, of Southport, four grandchildren, Grant Dykes, Matthew Dykes, Keith Ramsey, Shawn Ramsey; four sisters, Virginia Alexander of Tifton, Ga., Catherine Baker of Adairsville, Ga., Wilma Newnam of Tampa, Fla., Geneva Strickland of Doerun, Ga., and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Don Shoots officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 4-6 p.m. Those desiring may make a contribution to Hospice of Emerald Coast.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
CHARLES E. ANDERSON JR.
Charles E. (Chuck) (Augie) Anderson Jr., 41, of Crown Point Ind., and Panama City, went to be with his Lord for eternal safe keeping on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001. He is survived by his beloved wife, Deana Riley Anderson; children, Scott Latour, Randy Anderson, Amanda Riley Tarr, Amber, Aubery and Angelia Anderson; grandson, Austin Tarr; father-in-law, Dean R. Riley, all residing in Florida; father, Charles E. Anderson Sr. and stepmother, Bernice; stepfather, Richard Govert; sisters, Denise Niles, Francie Huber, Deborah Medina, Kimmee Bogner, Samantha Govert, all of Indiana
; brothers, Michael Anderson of Illinois and Kevin Govert of Oregon; grandparents, Hazel and Frank Stout of Indiana
. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Elizabeth Govert Anderson and brother, Robert (Sap) Sappenfield.
KALI ARINN PICKETT
Kali Arinn Pickett, the infant daughter of Pete and Nicole Pickett, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in a Pensacola Hospital. Funeral services will be held today, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m., in Double Branch Freedwill Baptist Church, Dooly County. Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home in Unadilla, Ga., is in charge of the arrangements.
GWEN BARRON ROARK
Mrs. Gwen Barron Roark, 55, of Panama City, Fla., passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at a local hospital. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
CHARLES E. ANDERSON JR.
Charles E. (Chuck) (Augie) Anderson Jr., age 41, of Crown Point, Ind., and Panama City went to be with his Lord for eternal safe keeping on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001. He is survived by his beloved wife, Deana Riley Anderson; children, Scott Latour, Randy Anderson, Amanda Riley Tarr, Amber, Aubery and Angelia Anderson; grandson, Austin Tarr; father-in-law, Dean R. Riley, all residing in Florida; father, Charles E. Anderson Sr.; stepmother, Bernice; stepfather, Richard Govert; sisters, Denise Niles, Francie Huber, Deborah Medina, Kimmee Bogner, Samantha Govert, all of Indiana
; brothers, Michael Anderson of Illinois and Kevin Govert of Oregon; grandparents, Hazel and Frank Stout of Indiana
. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Elizabeth Govert Anderson; and brother, Robert 'Sap' Sappenfield.
LUCY WHALEY DYKES
Funeral services for Lucy Whaley Dykes of Panama City will be held today at 2 p.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Don Shoots officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joe Segouia, Joey Segouia, Mike Davis, Greg Banks, Greg Sprouse and Edward Dykes. Those desiring may make a contribution to Hospice of Emerald Coast.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
ROBERT H. BAREFOOT
Robert H. Barefoot, 65, of Chipley, Fla., passed from this life on Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, at the Gulf Coast Hospital, Panama City, Fla. He was a lifelong resident of Chipley, Fla. He had served in the U.S. Navy for 13 years, and had recently retired from Smurfit Stone Container Corp. He was of Free Will Baptist Faith, and a member of the Chipley, Free Will Baptist Church, Chipley, Fla. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 18, 2001, at the Glenwood Cemetery
with the Rev. David Williford officiating. Survivors are his wife, Shirley Barefoot, Chipley, Fla.; daughter, Tina and husband, Rob Williams, Lynn Haven, Fla.; two sons, Kenneth E. and wife, Connie Lynn McFatter, Chipley, Fla., Michael and wife, Connie Jo McFatter, Chipley, Fla.; two sisters, Ellen Huffman, Salt Lake City, Utah, Joanne Hughes, Columbus, Ga.; father-in-law, John Berry, Chipley, Fla.; brothers-in-law, Coleman Hughs, Titusville, Fla., Robert and wife, Gail Berry, Charlotte, N.C., Wallace and wife, Sandra Berry, Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren, Christie and husband, Ed, Pumpkin, Cutie, Sweet Pea, Puddin', Tif, John and Chris. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society.
Brown Funeral Home
Chipley, Fla. 32428
WILLARD COLEMAN BURCH
Funeral services for Mr. Willard Burch, age 60, of Hard Labor Creek, who passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Shoots officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
in Chipley.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
