Florida Obituary and Death Notice Archive

Florida Obituary and Death Notice Archive

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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

CURTIS EUGENE YOUNG
Curtis died on Saturday morning, Nov. 11 in his home, he was 52. As a member and newly licensed minister in The Providence F.G.M.E. Church, Curtis was known to be straight forward, compassionate, tense and intense, loving, giving and forgiving and loyal. If there ever was a man whose strength of character and desire to live mirrored his work, it was Curtis Young. Curtis had a passion for his family, friends and fishing. His uncanny resilience made him and asset to his family, church, community, and friends. As an avid fisherman, Curtis fished in tournaments throughout the United States; he left home early and came home late from fishing. Around his home you will find fish pictures, pictures of him fishing, fish ornaments, fish t-shirts, and singing fish. For gifts, his friends and family simply give him fishing gear. As Curtis Young's life ended in this fishing place, he will be loved and remembered by his father, Jack Young; his wife, Pamela Young; his children, Curtis Young Jr., Germane Young, Wesley Young, Juan Young, Anthony Andrews, Bettina Young, Kim Young, Arnica Young, Charlie Cooper, Angel Hughes and James Nicholson; his sisters, Barbara Shaw, Betty Dixon, Patricia Robinson and his brother James Young, a myriad of other relatives and friends. Public visitation will begin on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary. The memorial service will be held on Friday, Nov. 17, at 12 Noon at The Providence Church, 318 School Aven., Springfield, Fla. and the funeral service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m. EST, at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, 1109 Laura St., Plant City, Fla. with the Rev. Gregory Gay Sr., officiating. Flowers may be sent to the mortuary.
Russell A. Wright Sr. Mortuary - "A wRIGHT choice service"
2602 W. 11th St.
Panama City, FL 32401

FRANCES LEE BELUE
Mrs. Frances Lee Belue, 64, of Fountain, Fla., died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, in a local hospital. Born in Rossville, Ga., she moved here in 1979 from Rossville. She was an accountant for 13 years with the Holiday Inn in Panama City. She was a member of Fountain Baptist Church. Mrs. Belue was preceded in death by her mother and father, William F. and Janie T. Belue. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; two sons, David Belue of Rossville and Kenny Belue of Chattanooga, Tenn.; four daughters: Arlette and husband Charles Fletcher of Youngstown, Glenda Belue and special friend Jackson Sandlin of Panama City, Teressa and husband Donald Ray of Chattanooga and Micheal Higdon of Higdon, Ala.; two brothers, Andy Kilpatrick of Dalton, Ga., and David Kilpatrick of Tunnel Hill, Ga.; two sisters, Ella Mae Wallace of Fayetteville, Ga., and Priscilla Kilpatrick of Chattanooga; sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Lane Funeral Home in Rossville on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday in Crossville First Baptist Church Cemetery in Crossville, Ala.
Southerland Family Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405

HAROLD RICHARD 'DICK' KELLY
Funeral services for Mr. Harold Richard "Dick" Kelly, master sergeant U.S.A.F. (Ret.), 68, of 4122 Sue Lane, Springfield, Fla., will be conducted on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, at 10 a.m. in Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.W. Hunt officiating. Full military honors will be accorded. The following have been asked to serve as honorary friends: past co-workers of Bay County Sheriff's Department and CCA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
Southerland Family Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405

DOUGLAS ROBERT CAIN
Mr. Douglas Robert Cain, age 84, of 3023 Hyde Ave., Panama City, Fla., died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at a local hospital. He had been a resident of the area for 50 years, coming here from Graceville, Fla. Mr. Cain served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his daughter, Nanya Thompson of Cedar Grove, Fla.; a grandson, Eric Thompson of Cedar Grove, Fla.; a sister, Lendil C. Obert and her husband Ernest of Panama City; and a great- granddaughter, Devin Thompson of Lynn Haven. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Russ Cain. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 17, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Warren Wright officiating.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402

JOHN LOGAN JUSTICE
John Logan Justice, age 25, of Russell Springs, Ky., died Nov. 15, 2000. He was a fishing guide. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, at 3 p.m. in Bernard Funeral Home Chapel in Russell Springs, Ky.

JANET BROOKS MAINS
Ms. Janet Brooks Mains, age 54, of 2009 Brenda Circle, Lynn Haven, Fla., died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at her home. She had been a resident of the area since 1984, coming here from Lexington, Ky., to work for Royal American. Ms. Mains was a member of Cook Memorial Baptist Church and an Honorary Kentucky Colonel. She worked for St. Andrew Bay Real Estate for nine years and was a former member of Bay County Board of Realty. Ms. Mains loved to cook, loved people, loved to sing, and loved the children's choir at Cook Memorial Baptist Church. Ms. Mains also loved basketball and was an avid Kentucky Wildcats fan. She loved people and was a true Southerner. Ms. Mains is survived by her mother, Ruby Mains of Lynn Haven, Fla.; two aunts, Opal Eger of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Lula Eades of Lexington, Ky.; and four uncles: Dewey Hill and Clarence Hill, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, Lloyd Hill of Dayton, Ohio, and Buford Hill of Atlanta, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Cook Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Morris Denman officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are: Scott Dean, David Jochum, Gordon Hall, Chip Hart, Stanley Timmins, and Russ Dorr. Honorary pallbearers will include the members of Ms. Main's Sunday School Class, Senior Friends. The family will receive friends at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home today, Nov. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Contributions may be made to Cook Memorial Baptist Church's Music Ministry, 4102 Highway 390, Lynn Haven, FL 32444.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402

MARY LEE SMILEY MARTIN
Mrs. Mary Lee Smiley Martin, 75, of 508 E. 9th St., passed away in her home Tuesday morning, Nov. 14, 2000. Born in West Bay, Fla., she had been a resident of Panama City for fifty-eight years, having moved here from Youngstown, Fla. She was a member of St. John Baptist Church where for many years she served in the Sunday School department, the missionary society and in the choir. She received her education in the public schools of Bay County. Also, she was a former member of Heroines of Jericho. She leaves to cherish her memory a devoted husband of fifty-eight years, Leroy Martin Sr.; three sons: Leroy Jr. (Tereather) Martin of Sicklerville, N.J., Charles (Chaneta ) Martin of Lynn Haven, and Donald (Blandie) Martin of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Sandra (General) Wren of Gainesville, Fla., and Rosetta (Roy) Cress of Jacksonville; a very special nephew, Emanuel Hill of London, England; four sisters: Lillie Holmes of Camden, N.J., Juanita Smiley Keys of Quincy, Fla., Naomi Pennywell of Panama City, and Queenester Scott of Greta, Fla.; two brothers, Willie Butler of Chicago, Ill., and Spencer Smiley of Gretna, Fla.; brothers, Ruddy and Mack Smiley Jr., preceded her in death; a daughter-in-law, Jessie Martin of Panama City; twelve grandchildren: Leroy III, Jacqueline, Gerald, Gregory, Pamela, Tia, Katrina, Donald Jr., Jeanetta, Reid, Ryan, and Renee; five great-grandchildren: Atium, Christian, Tyler, Nikoiye, and Leroy IV; two aunts, Audrey Butler of Colquitt, Ga., and Dora Butler of South Florida; and uncle, A.Z. Butler of South Florida; and Dora Butler of South Florida; an uncle, A.Z. Butler of South Florida; a special brother-in-law, George Martin of Albany, Ga.; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Martin will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m., at St. John Baptist Church with the Rev. Woodrow Wilson, officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church one hour before the funeral. Public visitation will begin at the funeral home today at 1 p.m. A family hour will be held in Battle Memorial Funeral Home Chapel this evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. Leroy Martin of 508 E. 9th St.
Battle Memorial Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32401

JAMES W. THURMAN
Memorial services for Mr. James W. Thurman, age 70, of 1814 Foster Ave., Panama City, Fla., who died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ed Britton officiating. Donations may be made to St. Andrew United Methodist Church Memorial Fund in his memory.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.

ALAN CARROLL WATKINS
Alan Carroll Watkins, age, 44, of Lynn Haven, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, in Panama City. He was a native of Panama City. Mr. Watkins was a commercial fisherman in the area, was Baptist by faith, and had served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Watkins was preceded in death by his mother, Elsie Jean Sturgis. He is survived by Jeremiah Engblom of Sevierville, Tenn., son of Alan and Donna; father, Frank B. Watkins of Lynn Haven; brother and sister-in-law, Zane and Laura Watkins of Chipley; four half-sisters and two half-brothers; cousin, Joel Clark and family of Chipley; numerous family members of Jacksonville, Fla., and numerous other relatives. There will be memorial services held today, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m. at the home of his father, Frank B.Watkins, for family and close friends. Fellow fishermen will hold a private memorial service at sea at a later date.
Yorkshire Cremation and Casket Society
Panama City, Fla. 32405

HAROLD RICHARD 'DICK' KELLY
Funeral services for Mr. Harold Richard "Dick" Kelly, master sergeant U.S.A.F. (Ret.), 68, of 4122 Sue Lane, Springfield, Fla., will be conducted today, Nov. 18, 2000, at 10 a.m. in Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.W. Hunt officiating. Full military honors will be accorded. The following have been asked to serve as honorary friends: past co-workers of Bay County Sheriff's Department and CCA.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405

MARK DANIEL HAGON
Mr. Mark Daniel Hagon, age 46, of 1309 Arthur Ave., Panama City, Fla., died Thursday, Nov. 16 2000, at a local hospital. He has been a resident of the area for five years, coming here from Pontiac, Mich. Mr. Hagon was a Staff Representative for the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFSCME Florida. He was an awesome father and friend. He cared about justice and equity, which helped him in his job as a Staff Representative for the Union and really cared about people he worked for. He enjoyed fishing. Mr. Hagon is survived by his sons: Mark Duncan Hagon of Panama City and Markus Hamlett of Tabor, Iowa; a daughter, Danielle Hamlett of Tabor, Iowa; his father, Dan Hagon and his wife Geraldine of Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Daniel Hagon and his wife Janice of Largo, Fla.; and his former wife and friend, Diane Jones-Musial of Wilsonville, Ore. In keeping with his care for others, Mark's eyes were donated through the University of Florida Tissue Bank. One of Mark's last wishes was to encourage people to become organ donors.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402

JANET BROOKS MAINS
Funeral Services for Ms. Janet Brooks Mains, age 54, of 2009 Brenda Circle, Lynn Haven, Fla., who died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, will be held at 10 a.m., today, Nov. 18 at Cook Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Morris Denman officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to Cook Memorial Baptist Church's Music Ministry, 4102 Highway 390, Lynn Haven, FL 32444.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402