CHARLOTTE EVELYN MCCUSKER
Mrs. Charlotte Evelyn McCusker, age 64, of 271 Sims Ave., Callaway, Fla., died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at her home. She was a homemaker and a lifetime resident of the area. Mrs. McCusker was a member of the Callaway Assembly of God Church, Auxiliary President of the East Side Camp of the Gideons, and a member of the Bosom Buddies of the American Cancer Society. She was also nominated for the Jefferson Award. Mrs. McCusker was a devoted wife for 48 years, a mother, and grandmother. She was survived by her husband of 48 years, James R. McCusker of Callaway; daughters, Diana Schwoerer and her husband Ed of Callaway and Pamelia McCusker of Callaway; a son, Randy McCusker and his wife Tina of Callaway; mother, Essie Robbins Lee of Bayou George; grandchildren: Joshua and Jennifer Schwoerer, James Marshall, and Jessica McCusker; sisters: Myra Elliott and her husband Karl and Teresa Jensen and her husband Gene, all of Panama City; brothers: David Robbins and his wife Doris of Lynn Haven, Jack Robbins and his wife Peggy of Fountain, and Joe Robbins and his wife Patsy of Springfield, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, William Benson Robbins; and a brother, Larry Robbins. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., today, Feb. 9 at Callaway Assembly of God with the Rev. Bobby Thompson, and the Rev. Wiley T. Davis. Interment will follow at Callaway Cemetery. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are Lingerfelt, and Danny Venkler. Honorary pallbearers will include: Gideons, and Auxiliary of the Gideons Eastside Camp, and members of the Senior Class of Callaway Assembly of God. The family will receive friends an hour prior to service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, contributions may be made to the Gideons Memorial Bible Fund, P.O. Box 35761, Panama City, FL 32412 - In memory of Charlotte McCusker.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
MARY CARROLL MIRIZIO
On Sunday Feb. 6, 2000, Mary Carroll Mirizio of 2601 Ferol Lane, Lynn Haven, found peace and began her journey to be with our Lord. All who knew her well will feel a deep sense of loss at her passing, but her extraordinary kindness, strength, courage and faith will be with us forever. She followed her beloved husband of 27 years, Stephen Michael Mirizio. Mary was a loving mother and grandmother to her son Thomas and Nora Mirizio and their children Celeste and BethMary of LeRoy, Minn.; her daughter, Frances and Todd Olds and their son Emmett of Palm Harbor, Fla.; her daughter, Rosemary and Craig Cazenave and their daughters Jennifer and Danielle of Lynn Haven, Fla.; her daughter, Stephanie Scarborough and her daughter Cody of Winter Park, Fla.; her son, Stephen Mirizio and his children Rachelle and Stephan of Winter Park, Fla.; her son, Vincent and Betsy Mirizio of Jacksonville, Fla., and her son Joseph Mirizio of Orlando, Fla. Mary was a loving sister to her brothers, John and William Carroll, and her sisters Johanna, Lisa and Roseanne Carroll, all of whom reside in California. She adored her extended family including: Fred and May Cazenave, Rick Blandin, Frank Scarborough, Deborah Tucker, as well as Jane Keller, Jane Sapoznikoff, Teresa and Teri Powell, Terry Sistrunk, Helen Gregor, Diana Roberts, Nancy Vitti, Joe Burleson, RN., Lori Lascivita, RN., and Nancy Ackerman, RN. Mary was a native of New York and moved to Winter Park, Fla. in 1972. In 1989, she moved to Lynn Haven where she spent the past eleven years living with her daughter Rosemary "Rose" Cazenave and her family. Mary dedicated the remaining years of her life helping Rose with her physically challenged granddaughter, Danielle and her sister, Jennifer. She was a member of Palo Alto Church of Christ and saw only the good in everyone she knew. She never let obstacles stand in her way; saying "If there's a will, there's a way". Come celebrate her life in a memorial service which will be held at Palo Alto Church of Christ on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m. Her friend and minister, Don McBrayer, will conduct services. We invite all who loved her, and were touched by her life to attend the service and afterwards joining the family for lunch at the church.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
CURTIS NEWTON OLIVE
Curtis Newton Olive, 85, of Tallahassee died Monday in Tallahasee. A native of Bascom, Fla., he was a longtime resident of Tallahassee and Panama City. Mr. Olive was a retired Division Manager for Standard Oil of Kentucky and was also a United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of Gray Memorial United Methodist Church in Tallahassee and Panama City First Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer, a member of Panama City Country Club and Havana CC, a semi-professional basketball player and was active with little league baseball. He is survived by one son, Andy Olive of Tallahassee; two daughters, Peggy Akin of Destin and Doris Dunlap of Tallahassee; two sisters, Ann Ruth Riddle of Greenville, S.C. and Louise Floyd of Union, S.D.; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held today, Feb. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. EST in Bevis Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. graveside with burial in Tallahasee Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions maly be made to The Alzheimer's Association, 2123 Mango Place, Jacksonville, Fla. 32207.
Bevis Colonial Funeral Home
Tallahassee, Fla. 32303
WILLIE ROGERS
Mr. Willie Rogers, 75, of 4135 Cherry Lane, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, in Bay Medical Center. He was a native of Elba, Ala., but had been a longtime resident of Panama City, Fla. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from Tyndall AFB after 29 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Lomax Rogers; mother, Mary Wims; sister, Onnie Bell Daniels, and brothers Ozie, McArthur and Larry Rogers. He is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, Jewel Rogers; seven sons: Fred (Sharon) Norton, Danny Scott, Charles Faison, Willie (Carla) Rogers, Darryl (Charlotte) Rogers, Chucky (Jackie) Rogers, and Derrick Rogers; nine daughters: Betty (Lee) Pickens, Veronica Franklin, Frances (Eugene) Green, Cindi (Arthur) Groomes, Deborah (Joe) Rogers, Bonita (Donnie) McCray, Cassandra (Gary) McCree, Levetta (James) Johnson, Iletha (Ty) Brown; one aunt, Evie Pugh; step-mother, Lizzie Mae Rogers; four sisters: Mary (Lamar) Nettles, Martha (Robert) Blackwell, Mary Joyce (Jules) Mullins, and Mildred (Buddy) Brown; five brothers: Fred (Patricia) Rogers, Robert (Karen) Rogers, Peter (Ethal) Rogers, James (Jenette) Rogers, John (Sue) Rogers; 51 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildran, two great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-laws: Charlie Mae Jackson, Viola O'Bryant, Robertha Johnson, Mary Lizzie Faison, Willie Ree Faison; brother-in-laws: Willie Johnson, James Faison and Robert Jackson; a host of loving and devoted nieces, nephews; cousins: Pinkie, Mercy, Eloise, Sonya, Tonie, Erika and friends. Visitation will be held today, Feb. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Gainer Family Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. Rogers will held Thursday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. at Family of God Baptist Church with the Rev Arthur Groomes officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior services at the church. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Gainer Family Funeral Home, Inc.
Panama City, Fla. 32405
CLARENCE R. SCHELL
Mr. Clarence R. "Toadie" Schell, 66, of Panama City, Fla., and formerly of York, Pa., passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Susan Schell; three daughters, three sons, seven grandchildren, numerous brothers, sisters and other family members. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. in John W. Keffer Funeral Home, York, Pa.
ROBERT EDWARD WHIRLEY
Funeral Services for Mr. Robert Edward Whirley, age 78, of 5804 N. Lakewood Dr., Panama City, Fla., who died Sat., Feb. 5, 2000, will be held at 12 noon, today, Feb. 9 at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Carr officiating. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
RUBY K. ANDERSON
Mrs. Ruby K. Anderson, age 89, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000 at Bay Crest Nursing Center. She has been a resident of the area since 1932, coming here from Geneva County, Ala., and was Baptist by faith. She had been employed by Bay Medical Center. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Markley of Panama City and Fountain Hills, Ariz.; a sister, Juarene Henderson of Panama City; brothers, Harry Sasser of Orlando, Fla., and Joe Sasser of Dothan, Ala.; granddaughters, Janice Lehman and her husband Fred of Sherman, Texas and Brenda LaRusso and her husband Dr. Phil of Folsom, Calif.; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Linda Markley. The family received friends at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Wednesday, Feb. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. A Private Family Funeral service will be held at a later date.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
JACK C. FEATHERSTONE
Jack C. Featherstone, 59, of Panama City, Fla., died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000 in North Florida Community Hospital. He had been a resident of Bay County since 1969 moving here from Tennessee. He owned and operated the Jack Featherstone Insurance Agency for 30 years. He was a member of the BPOE Elks Club, National Life Underwriters, Chamber of Commerce and former member of the military Affairs Committee. He helped establish the G.W. Hobbs Scholarship Fund. He served on the Bay Medical Center Foundation and the Board of Directors for the March of Dimes. He was Baptist by faith. He is survived by his wife, Doris Featherstone of Panama City, Fla.; brother, Charles Henry Featherstone of Giles County, Tenn., sister, Betty Joyce Munczenski of Mentor, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Carr-Irvin Funeral Home, Pulaski, Tenn. The family will receive friends at Wilson Funeral Home, Panama City, Fla., today from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
NONA BERNIECE BELLAMY
Nona Berniece Bellamy, 87, of Panama City, formerly of West Frankfort, Ill., died Feb. 7, 2000 in a local hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Pat Gray of Ebro, Fla., and seven other children. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in Parker-Reedy Funeral Home with Sister Brenda Thornton officiating. Interment will follow in Tower Heights Cemetery, West Frankfort, Ill. The family will receive friends at Parker-Reedy Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the Third Baptist Church in West Frankfort or the Rock of Deliverance Church in Ebro, Fla., 32437 in memory of Nona Bellamy. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
MARY J. GEIGER
Mrs. Mary J. Geiger, a resident of Panama City beach, died Feb. 3, 2000 in a Reston, Va., hospital. Mary is survived by her son, Clark Geiger and his family: Linda, Kevin, Michael and Eric, all residents of Reston, Va. Graveside funeral service will be conducted on Friday, Feb.11 at 1 p.m. in Forest Lawn Cemetery
with Mr. Steve Southerland Sr. officiating. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
MILES JUNIOR GRICE
Mr. Miles Junior Grice, age 74, of 510 College Ave., Panama City, Fla., died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000 at a local hospital. He has been a resident of the area for most of his life. Mr. Grice served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II and was a member of North Sherman Avenue Community Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Grice of Panama City; daughters: Cricket Sizemore of Bayou George, Katherine Bryant of Youngstown, Roberta Dale Walker of Bayou George, Carolyn Sue Grice of Fountain, Effie Lou Jones of Sadieville, Ky., and Janice Faye Harris of Cedar Grove, Fla.; sons: Roy D. McQuagge of Bayou George, Miles Grice Jr. and James Wesley Grice, both of Millville, Fla., and Merritt Grice of Panama City; a brother, Carlton Grice of Milton, Fla.; 30 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Leroy Grice. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 at North Sherman Avenue Community Church with the Rev. Johnny Cromer and the Rev. Jerry Adcock officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are: Joe Weatherton, Bobby Rhodes, James Rhodes, Ed Cromer, Robert Caudill and Jessie Curls. Honorary pallbearers will include: John Long, Cubie Hicks and Donnie Miller. The family will receive friends at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, today, Feb. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
