FLORINE M. GRIGGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Florine M. Griggs, 85, of Panama City, who died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, will be conducted on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. in Southerland Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 p.m.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
CLARA B. HARVARD
Funeral service will be held Mrs. Clara B. Harvard, age 92, of 1400 W. 11th. St., Panama City, Fla., who passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 12 at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wes Odle officiating, with interment following at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
OLIVIA RICHEY HEARN
Olivia Richey Hearn, 88, of Knoxville, formerly of Lincoln, Ala., and Panama City, died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville, She was a member of First Baptst Church Concord, a retired school teacher with Bay County Education Department of Panama City, having taught in Millville school for 25 years. She was preceded in death in 1975 by her husband, Millard F. Hearn. Survivors included a son and daughter-in-law, Millard F. Jr. and Jana Hearn of Pittsburg, Pa.; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Emma and Mike Bunch of Knoxville; grandchildren: Michael C. Bunch Jr. and wife, Karen, Gregory A. Bunch, John V.R. Hearn, and Susannah M.O. Hearn; great-grandson, Michael Taylor Bunch; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, William C. and Nell Hearn of Talladega, Ala.; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet 11:30 a.m., Wednesday at Lincoln Cemetery, Lincoln, Ala., for a 12 noon graveside service with the Rev. Bob Sessions officiating. Family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Rose Mortuary
Mann Heritage Chapel
AIMEE PEACOCK LEE
Aimee Peacock Lee, 97, of 1708 West 11th Street, Panama City, died Oct. 11, 1999, in her home. She was a homemaker and had been a resident of Panama City since 1923 moving here from Enterprise, Ala. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne E. Lee. She was a member of the Saint Andrew United Methodist Church. She is survived by three sons: William P. (Bill) Lee and his wife Margaret of Panama City, Wayne E. Lee Jr. and his wife Marty of Gulf Breeze, Fla. and James D. Lee and his wife Barbara of Panama City Beach; three daughters: Aimee Jo Nelson and her husband Karl of Panama City, Ruth Williams and her husband Bill of Bay Point, Anne Carey Herner and her husband Don of Novato, Calif., and 17 grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery
with the Rev. Si Mathison officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Those desiring to may make a contribution to your favorite charity in memory of Mrs. Lee.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
RICHARD LEE PERKINS
Richard Lee Perkins, 56, of Panama City, Fla., died Oct. 10, 1999, at his home with his family after a long battle with cancer. He graduated from Oklahoma State University and was a supervising partner for Sonic Restaurants in the Panama City/Fort Walton area. Richard was an entrepreneur and had been in the restaurant business all of his life. He successfully built and operated 17 franchise restaurants for Ken's Pizza in the Midwest. He developed the Perky's Pizza chain in the Tampa/Sarasota area. He owned and operated seven travel agencies in Missouri. He had been a resident of Florida for 15 years moving to Florida from Joplin, Mo. He was a member of the Forest Park United Methodist Church, Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary International. Richard is survived by his wife, Marsha Perkins; three daughters: Robin Perkins of Sarasota, Fla., Adrianne Perkins of Atlanta, Ga., Michele Fultz and husband, Tracy of Sarasota; two sons: Madison Perkins of Joplin, Mo., Jeffrey Fadely and wife April of Panama City; parents, David and Wanda Perkins of Bartlesville, Okla.; sister, Nancy Russell and husband, Jim of Sherman, Texas ; brother, Donald Perkins and wife, Nan of Houston, Texas ; five grandchildren: Rachael Perkins, Britnie and Travis Fultz, Payton Fadely and Paige Fadely; two nieces and nephews: Sarah and Paul Russell, Libby and David Perkins. Memorial services will be held today at 3 p.m. in the Forest Park United Methodist Church with Dr. Ken Taylor officiating. Those desiring to, may make a contribution to the Forest Park United Methodist Church Memorial Fund in memory of Richard Perkins.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
MABEL MAE RIZZUTO
Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Mae Rizzuto, 85, of Panama City, who died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, will be conducted on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. in Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Steve Southerland II officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
JENELLE SWITZER
Ms. Jenelle Switzer, age 54, of Panama City Beach, Fla., passed away Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, as the result of an industrial incident. She had been a resident of the area for 25 years, coming here from Missouri. Ms. Switzer worked for Smurfit-Stone Container Company and was formerly the Shop Steward of the Mill Support Dept. She was also the past treasurer of Sunbird Condominiums for the Executive Board. She loved the water and enjoyed walking on the beach, but most of all she enjoyed her relationship with God. She was a special person who will be deeply missed by many friends and family. She is survived by a daughter, Vanessa Serio and her husband Scott of Jefferson City, Mo.; her son, Scott Pogue of Panama City Beach, Fla., Leila Ellis of Stockton, Mo.; father, Evert Switzer and his wife Barbara of Sunny Hills, Fla.; a sister, Carol Allgaier of Kansas City, Mo.; and brothers: Randall Switzer of Joplin, Mo. and Charles Switzer of St. Paul, Minn. Ms. Switzer was preceded in death by a daughter, Tracy Pogue. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Greg George officiating. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Council on Aging, 1116 Frankford Ave., Panama City, FL 32401, Childrens Home Society, 303 Magnolia Ave., Panama City, FL 32401, or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Drawer, 390, Panama City, FL 32402.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
SAMMIE DALE VAUGHN
Sammie Dale Vaughn, age 38, passed away, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, at Graceville, Fla. He had been a resident of Graceville for the past 20 years, coming from Ponce de Leon. He was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct.13 at 11 a.m. in Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Ike Steverson and Carolyn Weiss officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery
with Brown Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends today, Oct. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chapel of Brown Funeral Home . Survivors are his mother, Udeene Miller and step-father, Sefton Miller of Ponce de Leon; wife, Belva Vaughn of Graceville; two sons: Jordan Vaughn and Logan Vaughn of Graceville; two daughters: Beth Vaughn of Graceville and Caitlin Vaughn of Graceville; one brother, Rusty Miller of Ponce de Leon; three sisters: Connie Jernigan of Pensacola, Sandra Tollesfson of Portland, Ore. and Sabrina French of Ponce de Leon.
Brown Funeral Home
Chipley, Fla. 32428
HAZEL MOREE MCKINNEY WHEELER
Mrs. Hazel Moree McKinney Wheeler was born on Aug. 10, 1903, in Warren, Ark., to John and Virginia McKinney. She died at her home, 2831 Agnes Scott Drive, Panama City, Fla., on Monday, Oct. 11, 1999. She majored in music at John E. Brown University, Siloam Springs, Ark. and was an accomplished pianist and soloist at Dauphin Way Baptist Church Choir for many years. She was also a member of Northside Baptist Church, the Homemakers Sunday School Class, and the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Wheeler moved from Mobile, Ala. to Panama City, Fla. in 1976. She is survived by her son, Clifton McKinney Wheeler and his wife Magdalene of Panama City, Fla.; daughter, Joy Wheeler Rhodes and her husband Louis Arthur of Panama City, Fla.; grandchildren: Sharon Marra of Beaver Creek, Ohio, Clifton M. Wheeler Jr. of Dayton, Ohio, Angela McGuire of Langley Air Force Base, Va., and Stephen Wheeler of Panama City Beach, Fla.; great-grandchildren: Christina Wheeler, Brenna and Zachary McGuire; two very loving nieces: Mabel Givens and her husband Max and Alverne Copeland, all of Warren, Ark. ; and other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Moore and the Rev. Lewis Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are: John Parish, Carl Barbour, Bill Hunter, Mike Hunter, Andy Amann, Bill Aker, Travis Whitman, and Bill Hall. Honorary pallbearers will include: the Homemaker Sunday School Class and the Loyalty Sunday School Class, both from Northside Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Oct. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
JAMES D. (DON) WOODALL
James D. (Don) Woodall, 60, of Orlando, Fla., died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, after a brief illness. Mr. Woodall was a retired Navy master chief, born in Amelia, Va. He moved to Central Florida in 1984. He was of Protestant faith. James was a member of Veterans of Foreign War, Vietnam Veterans of America and a Navy veteran of the Vietname War. Survivors include his wife, Christine H.; son, James R. of Orlando; daughters: Sheryl A. Edmunds, Donna C. Vickers and husband Mitchell, Annette C. Lowe and husband Michael, all of Panama City, Vikki L. Browne of Orlando and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Orlando.
FLORINE M. GRIGGS
Mrs. Florine M. Griggs, 85, of Panama City, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in a local hospital. Born in Chipley, Fla., she was a lifelong resident of this area. She is survived by three sons: Jerry N. Griggs and wife Betty Ann, Jimmy L. Griggs and wife Lela all of Panama City, James D. Griggs of Wewahitchka; seven grandchildren: Florine, Christine, Jimmy Jr., Wallace, Johnny, Robert and Sabrina; and one great-grandchild, Victoria. Funeral services will be held today, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. in Springfield Baptist Church with Dr. J.E. Hodges officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
EDWARD G. HATCHELL
Edward G. Hatchell (commander U.S. Navy retired), 90, of Largo, Fla., passed away Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, at the department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Bay Pines, Fla. He was a native of Timmonsville, S.C., and moved to Largo in 1957 from Green Cove Springs, Fla. The Commander was a veteran of World War II and Korea. He was a third degree Mason in Philadelphia, Penn. and a member of the Retired Officers Club, MacDill AFB, Tampa, Fla. He is survived by caregiver and friend Cindy Haner of Largo; two daughters: Francette L. Bullock of Lynn Haven and Jacqueline D. Steward of Orlando; two grandchildren: Brian Edward Bullock of Lynn Haven and Denise Nicole Steward of Orlando. Memorial contributions to Bay Pines Veteran Hospital Hospice, P.O. Box 5005, Bay Pines, Fla. 33744.
AIMEE PEACOCK LEE
Aimee Peacock Lee, 97, of 1708 West 11th Street, Panama City, died Oct. 11, 1999, in her home. She was a homemaker and had been a resident of Panama City since 1923 moving here from Enterprise, Ala. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne E. Lee. She was a member of the Saint Andrew United Methodist Church. She is survived by three sons: William P. (Bill) Lee and his wife Margaret of Panama City, Wayne E. Lee Jr. and his wife Marty of Gulf Breeze, Fla. and James G. Lee and his wife Barbara of Panama City Beach; three daughters: Aimee Jo Nelson and her husband Karl of Panama City, Ruth Williams and her husband Bill of Bay Point, Anne Carey Herner and her husband Don of Novato, Calif.; and 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held today at 4 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery
with the Rev. Edward Britton officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Those desiring to may make a contribution to your favorite charity in memory of Mrs. Lee.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
