GEORGE EMIL MUDTER
George Emile Mudter, age 80, of Manchester, Ga. and Bay Point, Panama City, Fla., died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at The Medical Center in Columbus, Ga. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Aug. 25, at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Manchester. Entombment followed. Mr. Mudter was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Spokane County, Wash., a son of Emil Mudter and Ruby Rose Mudter. He received an A.A. degree from Boise State Junior College and a B.S. Degree from the University of Georgia, and graduated with honors from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. He was a member of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association, the Bay Point Golf and Country Club in Panama City and was past President of Manchester Kiwanis Club. Mr. Mudter retired as a Pharmacist and was former owner of City Drug Company in Manchester. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as a captain. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Frances Peters Mudter of Manchester; a daughter, Patricia M. Hobbs of Pine Mountain, Ga.; a son, George E. Mudter Jr., of Nashville, Tenn.; six grandchildren: Sarah Anne Hobbs, Mary Hobbs Gammell, Martha Jeanette Mudter, Anna Lucile Mudter, Abigail Grace Mudter and George Clayton Mudter. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Warm Springs, Ga.
JEANETTE S. PALMER
Funeral services for Jeanette S. Palmer, 81, who went to be with the Lord on Aug. 30, 2000, will be held today at 2 p.m. in Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Gallagher officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers are: Tim Palmer, Matt Palmer, Todd Owen, Stephen Owen, Stephen McAllister and George McAllister.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
ROBERT CHRISTOPHER RAFFIELD
Mr. Robert Christopher Raffield, age 24, of 1136 S. Comet Ave., Callaway, Fla., died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000 at his home. He has been a lifetime resident of the area and was a commercial fisherman. Mr. Raffield is survived by his parents, Robert A. and Linda Davis Raffield of Callaway, Fla.; a sister, Shelley Walding and her husband Chris of Panama City; brother, Phillip N. Raffield of Callaway; two nephews, Zachary and Ethan Walding; maternal Grandmother, Mary Davis of Port St. Joe; aunts and uncles: Roy and Reba Davis, Paul and Debbie Davis, Pat and Earl Haney, Annie Adame, Mary Ellen and Bobby Shiver, Shirley Jarzynka, Amy Weakley, Sonja Tuttle, and Iris Williamson; and numerous cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 2 at Central Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Don Shoots and the Rev. Jean Shoots officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Rest Cemetery
in Overstreet, Fla. Active pallbearers will include: Michael Evans, Mitchell Harvey, Aaron Decker, Ehon Wood, Michael Norris, Jay Holmes, Stacy Burkett, and Jeffery Haney. Honorary pallbearers will include: John Tuttle, Doug Sherrod, Dennis Sculley, Chuck Haney, Stanley Burkett, and Lee Tuttle. The family will receive friends at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home today, Sept. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
HENRY C. 'SONNY' ROGERS
Henry C. "Sonny" Rogers, 79, formerly of Panama City, died Aug. 28, 2000, in Pine Bluff, Ark. He was a retired bleach plant operator for International Paper Company, working there for 41 years. He was a member of Forrest Park Assembly of God Church, Jacob Brump Lodge No.160, Union Chapter No. 40 Eastern Star, past patron of Culpepper Chapter No. 431 Eastern Star, an honorary member of Sahara Nomads, member of White Shrine of Jerusalem, Christina Court No. 3 order of the Amaranth. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bernice Merchant Rogers; four brothers; and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Roberts Rogers of Pine Bluff; daughters, Carolyn Montgomery of Nashville, Ga., Barbara Wilson of Mountain Pine, Ark.; brother, Dewey Lee Rogers of Quincy, Fla.; four grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Millville Cemetery
with brother Glen Miller officiating with Masonic rites conducted by Tupelo Lodge No. 289. The family will receive friends Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the cemetery.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
PRESTON WARDRICK EMBRY
Preston Wardrick Embry, born Dec. 16, 1953, expired on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at Bay Medical Center after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held today, Sept. 2, at 1 p.m. at Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, 802 East 8th Ct., with Elder W.C. Green, officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.
HORTENSE GREEN
Mrs. Hortense "Toni" Green, 83, of Panama City, Fla., died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in National Healthcare Center. Born in California, she moved here in 1978 and was a retired office worker. She was a member of St. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church, the Altar Society, the Retired Wives Club, the Enlisted Wives Club and VFW Post 2185. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m. in St. Dominic's Catholic Church with Father Peter Zalewski officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church in memory of Mrs. Green. She will be missed by many friends and relatives.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
JOAN WOOD-OGLETREE
Mrs. Joan Wood-Ogletree, age 64, of Panama City, Fla., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, in her home at 1407 Ridgewood Ave. She was born in Whitley Co., Ky. She was a graduate of Cumberland College of Williamsburg, Ky. Mrs. Wood is survived by her loving husband, Virgil B. Ogletree Jr. of Panama City; a son, Bruce A. Wood and his wife Tonya; a daughter, Cissy Wood Manson and her husband Tom; mother and father, Elmer and Alma Walker of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother, Bruce Walker and his wife Barbara of Chilicothee, Ohio; and children: Kimberly Lee, Jennifer, Todd and Eric; grandchildren: Phillip and Chloe Wood, Morgan and Brooke Manson; step-children: Shelly Ziegler and her husband Dennis, Samantha Brown, Robert Ogletree and his wife Joan; step-grandchildren: Chris, Alex, Courtney, Robert, Rachael, Katie and Dana. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are: Bruce Walker, Tom Manson, Terry Malamphy, Charles Shuller, Grady Heath and William Walters. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 2. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Base members of Coastal Systems Station and Bay Medical Center Laboratory staff for their generosity and to all the close personal friends who have been supportive during this emotional time. Those wishing to make a contribution, in lieu of flowers, may do so to either the National Cancer Institute or the Hospice of Northwest Florida, 2589 Jenks Ave., Panama City, Fla. 32405, in memory of Joan Wood-Ogletree.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
ROBERT CHRISTOPHER RAFFIELD
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Christopher Raffield, age 24, of 1136 S. Comet Ave., Callaway, Fla., who died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 2, 2000, at Central Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Don Shoots and the Rev. Jean Shoots officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Rest Cemetery
in Overstreet, Fla.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
DREW STEVEN 'CAPT. STEVE' STEWART
Mr. Drew Steven "Capt. Steve" Stewart, Jr., age 47, of Lynn Haven, Fla., passed away at noon Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at Gulf Coast Medical Center, Panama City. His death was the result of eleven years of complications after surgery for a brain tumor in January of 1989. Steve attended Klondike Elementary School in West Lafayette, Ind., and was a graduate of Ellettsville High School in Elletsville, Ind. Steve served three and one-half years in the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Tyndall AFB. He had the pleasure of working for his good friends, the Putnams of Half Hitch Tackle, and then went to work for L & L Oil Co. Most recently, he owned and operated his deep-sea charter fishing boat, the Sea Horse, docked at Davis-Anderson Pier in Panama City Beach. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Stewart of Lynn Haven; son, Brian Stewart of Lynn Haven; father and step-mother, Dr. and Mrs. Drew S. Stewart of Bloomington, Ind.; mother, Janis L. Matouk of Lafayette, Ind.; sisters, Sheri L. Potasnik and her husband Todd of Fishers, Ind., and Muna M. Destefano and her husband David of West Lafayette, Ind.; an uncle, Don Simmons of Orleans, Ind.; mother and father-in-law, John and Pat Rosenberg of Orlando, Fla.; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews; and a good friend, Evelyn Quinn. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
BARBARA J. DAFFRON
Mrs. Barbara J. Daffron, 70, of 1309 S. Berthe Ave., in Panama City, died Friday evening, Sept. 1, 2000, in Bay Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, she moved here one year ago after living in Dallas, Texas, for 15 years. While in Panama City she resided with her daughter Susan who cared for her during her illness. She is Catholic by faith. Her husband, Charles E. Daffron, preceded her in death. Mrs. Daffron is survived by two daughters, Marcella J. Farias of Honolulu, Hawaii, Susan A. Brewster and husband Donald E. of Panama City; one son, Howard Farias Jr. and wife Nora of Honolulu, Hawaii; two brothers, Clarence Martin and wife Fran of Panama City, Herbert Martin and wife Midge of Nanakuli, Hawaii; one sister, Velma Angely and husband Clarence of Cedar Hill, Texas; five grandchildren, Shannon K. Chai and wife Kimberly, Brandan K. Chai, Jayme Coe, Alex Farias and Kehau Farias; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday afternoon from 3 until 5 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, at 10 a.m. in the Southerland Funeral Home Chapel.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
HORTENSE GREEN
Mrs. Hortense "Toni" Green, 83, of Panama City, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in National Healthcare Center. Born in California, she moved here in 1978 and was a retired office worker. She was a member of St. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church, the Altar Society, the Retired Wives Club, the Enlisted Wives Club and VFW Post 2185. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, at 10 a.m. in St. Dominic's Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter Zalewski officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church in memory of Mrs. Green. She will be missed by many friends and relatives.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
MARION B. HOTTNEDORF
Mrs. Marion B. Hottendorf, 95, of Panama City, died Friday afternoon, Sept. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, at 10 a.m. in St. Dominic's Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter Zalewski officiating. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. with a rosary service at 7 p.m.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
