NIDA RIVERA BRANCH
Mrs. Nida Rivera Branch of Langley Air Force Base, Va., died Friday, April 7, 2000 at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Va. She was born in Angeles City, Philippines and was of Catholic faith. Survivors include her husband, Sgt. Albert Branch III, Osan Air Base, Korea; her mother, Ermenia Rivera; daughter and son-in-law, Flordeliza Joiner and David L. Joiner; one brother, George Rivera; five sisters: Natividad Bishel (Arnold), Remedios, Paceta, Maria and Amalia Rivera; one granddaughter, Dominique D. Joiner; mother and father-in-law, Linda and Lyn Masslieno; sister-in-law, Stephanie (Steven) Brayboy; one grandmother, Dorothy L. Branch; a host of other relatives and friends in Virginia and Panama City. A memorial service was held on April 9 at the Main Chapel on Langley Air Force Base. Burial will be in Angeles City, Philippines.
Battle Memorial Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32401
JOHN MARVIN JORDAN JR.
Mr. John M. Jordan Jr., 65, of 1529 Second St., Southport, died Saturday April 15, 2000 at a local hospital. He has been a resident of the area since 1976 coming here from Pensacola. Mr. Jordan was Baptist by faith. Mr. Jordan is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Jordan of Southport; a brother-in-law, Melvin Sims and wife Merlene of Commerce, Ga.; a sister-in-law, Louise Sims of Ashford, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2000 at Forest Lawn Cemetery
with the Rev. J.W. Hunt, the Rev. Nixon Miller and the Rev. Nixon Riley officiating. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, April 16, 2000 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
EDNA BOYETTE NELSON
Edna Boyette Nelson, 82, of 24 Harrison Ave., Panama City, died Saturday, April 15, 2000 in a local nursing home. She was a retired office manager for Bay Store Equipment. She had been a resident of Panama City since 1939 moving here from Quincy. She was a member of St. Andrew Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, W.W. Boyette and William Alton Nelson; and a son, Don Boyette. She is survived by two daughters, Gloria Boyette Wilson-Kress and her husband, Gerry of Dallas, Texas , and Sheila Boyette Barbarisi of Panama City Beach; one son, R. Gary Boyette and his wife, Becky of Memphis, Tenn.; a daughter-in-law, Charlotte Boyette of Panama City Beach; a brother, M. Clyde Flournoy and his wife, Anne of Quincy; a sister, Mrs. Ruby Pilcher of Dothan, Ala.; 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Gallagher officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
CLARA ELIZABETH O'BRYANT
Clara Elizabeth O'Bryant, 93, of 2416 Joan Ave., Panama City Beach, died Friday, April 14, 2000 in a local hospital. She had been a resident of Panama City Beach since 1950, moving here from Birmingham, Ala. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses of Panama City Beach. She is survived by a son, Jack Cecil Everett and his wife Rosemarie of Panama City Beach; a sister, Jackie Dennis of California; two granddaughters, Dorothy Everett of Baltimore, Md., Patty Fulton and her husband Drew of Royal Palm Beach; three great-grandchildren, Joe Everett, Mark Everett and Rowan Marie Fulton; and a niece, Marilyn Cash of California. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens with Joel Graben officiating.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
PAUL PRESNELL
Mr. Paul Presnell, 56, of Simmons Bayou, passed away Saturday morning, April 15, 2000, at his home while getting ready to go fishing. He is now singing in the heavenly choir. Mr. Presnell was born in Presnell's Fish Camp and has been a lifelong resident of Simmons Bayou. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and had served in the Navy. Survivors include his children: Paula Watts and husband Jimmy of Howard Creek, Danice Brinson and husband Bill of Thomasville, Ga., and Brady Jordan and wife Brenda of Wewahitchka; his wife, Doris Presnell of Simmons Bayou; his mother, Jeannette Presnell of Simmons Bayou; five grandchildren: Kortney Presnell, Ryan Presnell, Christie Jeter, Daniel Jordan and Jacob Jordan; two brothers, John Presnell and wife Barbara of Simmons Bayou, and Owen Presnell and wife June of Greenwood, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. EDT Monday, April 17, 2000, from the graveside at Holly Hill Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Buddy Caswell, the Rev. Hubert Six and Dr. Lee Sheppard. Interment will follow. His nephews will serve as pallbearers. He will lie in state at the Comforter Funeral Home from 2 to 5 p.m. today.
Comforter Funeral Home
Port St. Joe, Fla. 32456
LAWRENCE SMITH
Mr. Lawrence Smith, 89, of Youngstown, died Friday, April 14, 2000 at a local hospital. He was a retired steelworker, working all over the United States, and had been a member of the United Steelworker's of America Union for 55 years. Survivors include his daughter, Glenda Trout of Southport; one grandson, Anthony Sheffield of Panama City; two granddaughters, Dana Sheffield and Sherry Wesley, both of Panama City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2000 from the Chapel of Love in Forest Lawn Cemetery
with the Rev. Dale Worley officiating. Entombment will follow.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
JOE C. BRYAN
Mr. Joe C. Bryan, 65, of 5705 Katherine St., in Callaway, died Saturday, April 15, 2000 at his residence. He was a native of Texas and moved to the Panama City area from the Philippines 28 years ago. Mr. Bryan retired as a Master Sgt., after 28 years service in the U.S. Air Force and was the owner of Action Fire and Safety Equipment Company. He was a member of the Callaway Masonic Lodge, and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Carthage, Miss. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Wilma Bryan of Callaway; a loving daughter, Sandra Hay and husband Randall of Panama City; three sons: Joe Bryan Jr. and wife Joni of Parker, Jerry Bryan and wife Chong of Crestview, and Jeff Bryan and wife Rhonda of Panama City; 10 grandchildren: Heather, Angela and Randall II Hay, Christopher and Amber Bryan, Gregory and Michael Bryan, and Matthew, Michelle, and Rebecca Bryan. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2000 at the Kent-Forest Lawn Chapel. Memorialization will be by cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in the name of Mr. Bryan to the Hospice of Emerald Coast, 2929 Hwy 77, Panama City, FL 32405, (850) 769-0055.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
RONALD KEVIN 'KEV' GRANT
Mr. Ronald Kevin "Kev" Grant, 35, died Saturday, April 15, 2000 in Panama City. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, from graveside at Lynn Haven Cemetery. Burial will follow.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
LISA R. DAVIS
Ms. Lisa R. Davis, 41, of Panama City Beach, Fla., died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at her home. Born in Evergreen Park, Ill., she moved here in 1986 from Littleton, Colo. She was manager of County Seat in Panama City Mall and was a Christian. Ms. Davis is survived by her parents, George and Majoree Rund of Panama City Beach; one daughter, Melissa M. Davis of Panama City Beach; one brother, George F. Rung III and wife Christine of Mokena, Ill.; one sister, Krista M. Graziano of Frankfort, Ill.; three nephews: Anthony Graziano, Timothy Graziano and Ricky Rung; two very special friends, Joyce Vanselow and Heidi Ladewig of Panama City Beach. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 19, at 7 p.m. in Southerland Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Fillingim officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home before the service from 5 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an educational fund set up for Ms. Davis' daughter at Peoples First Bank of Panama City Beach.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
JOHN C. GARVIN
Mr. John C. Garvin, 72, of Panama City Beach, Fla., died Sunday, April 16, 2000, at his home. Born in Spartenburg, S.C., he moved here in the late 1950s. He was a retired draftsman with Bay County Planning Department. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Panama City Beach, was a member of NRA and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Mr. Garvin is preceded in death by his mother, Helen Anderson, and one son, Luke Townsend. He is survived by his wife, Pat Garvin of Panama City Beach; one son, Brian Garvin and wife Wandea of Port St. Joe; two daughters, Ramona Garvin, Anita Griffin and husband Jarod, all of Panama City Beach. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 19, at 4 p.m. in First Baptist Church of Panama City Beach with the Rev. Jerry Weaver officiating. The family will receive friends this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday in Elmwood Cemetery
in Birmingham, Ala.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
RONALD KEVIN GRANT
Mr. Ronald Kevin Grant, age 35, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2000. Kevin was born to Alton Eugene Grant Sr. and Anne Claudia Grant on Feb. 20, 1965. Kevin was a talented house painter and worked with Tim Matthews Painting Company for the past 15 years. He has worked on some of the most luxurious homes in our area and was well respected for his fine work and attention to detail. He was a unique individual and he truly lived by the words "To Thine Own Self Be True." He always gave to those in need and kept little in life for himself. He was a shining example of how it is better to give than to receive. Those whose lives he touched will never be the same. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Anne Claudia Grant; brothers: Billy Grant, David Charles Grant and friend Debbie Bray, Dock Brown Grant and friend Debbie Knight; sisters: Geraldine Posey and her husband Harold Posey, Claudia Irene Nail and her husband Frank Nail, all of Panama City, Fla.; nephews: Jamie Posey, Gary Magill, Erin Snyder, and Luke Knight; nieces: Tracy Williams and her husband Scott and their children, Brayden and Riley, Tammy Grant and Cassie Lee Nail. He was preceded in death by his father, Alton Eugene Grant Sr., and his brother, Alton Eugene Grant Jr. One of Kevin's proudest accomplishments was the chance to be a step-parent to Cindy, Tiffany, and Josh. Each of these children took a little piece of his heart and they all knew he loved them. He truly treasured his time spent with them. He also leaves behind a very special friend, Trina Carroll. Special mention should be made to Carolyn Carraway. She loved Kevin like a son and was there for him until the very end. God bless you Carolyn. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, at Lynn Haven Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Tony Lowe, a very special friend to Kevin. Tony invites any one of Kevin's friends to contribute to the service if they would like to. Honorary pallbearers will include: Jimmy Carraway, Howard Carraway, Pam Carraway, Tom Webster, Jerry Mills, Timmy Matthews, Greg McCleskey, Johnny Pascal, Ammon Goode, Carl Jr. Roberts, Wayne Roberts, Danny Miller, Edward Knight, Buck Foster, Rusty Foster, James Foster, David Fletcher, David Farmer, James Ward, Harlan Adams, Steve McNeil, George Ward, Dennis Mills, Brady Mills, Jon Mills, Tony Lowe, Walt Edwards, Steve Mills, Richard Carraway, T. Roy, Mike Aaron and Jack Vickers. The family will receive friends at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home today, April 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. Directly following the funeral, there will be a luncheon at the home of Tim Matthews, 5906 Wallace Road, Callaway, Fla. All friends and family are welcome to join us in celebrating the life of Kevin Grant.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
