ROBERT JOHNSON JR.
Mr. Robert Johnson Jr., 88, of 1405 Flower Ave., died Sept. 8, 2001, in a local nursing center. He was a native of Atmore, Ala., and a resident of Panama City for many years. He was a bricklayer. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Sheila Lawrence; four sisters, Elmira Miller, Gertrude Mitchell, Dolly Johnson and Sarah Johnson; six brothers, Abraham, Hosa, Steve, Louis, Clarence and Henry. He is survived by granddaughter, Gloria Lawrence; five grandsons, Danny Lawrence, Robert Lee Lawrence, Casey Lawrence, Marvin Lawrence and Elijah Lawrence; great-grandchildren, Cecelia Lawrence, Erica Lawrence, Mitchell Grady, Danny Lawrence Jr., Cakisha Youngblood and Carlos Lawrence; three sisters, Ethel Gordener (David), Lillie Tompkin (Samson), and Flora Thomas (James); a brother, Claude Johnson (Olla); a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001, at 11 a.m. in North Bay Community Church of God, 1706 Flower Ave., with Pastor Wendell Raulerson officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until service time. The family will receive family and friends at 409 School Ave., Lot C-8.
Peoples Funeral Home
Marianna, Fla. 32446
CECIL A. STAFFORD
Mr. Cecil A. Stafford, age 86, of Panama City, Fla., passed away, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001, at a local hospital. A native of Sylvania, Ga., he had lived in Panama City for 40 years. He was a retired Master Sgt., serving during World War II and Korea after 20 years of service. He also was a school bus driver for 17 years for Bay District Schools. He was a member of the Parker Methodist Church. Mr. Stafford was an avid baseball fan and loved watching the Chicago Cubs. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Iris Stafford of Panama City, Fla.; four sons, Aubrey Stafford and Jerome Stafford, both of Bear Creek, Fla., Larry Stafford and his wife, Rose of Dirego Park, Fla., and Kevin Stafford of Parker, Fla.; a daughter, Wanda Stafford of Tampa, Fla.; a sister, Lillie Mae Boyette of Statesboro, Ga.; four grandchildren, Alan Stafford, Angela Stafford, Amy Strasbaugh and Eric Stafford; and one great-grandson, Logan Strasbaugh. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Paul Malsoi officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Mr. Stafford's sons and grandsons will serve as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
ALICE TAYLOR
Mrs. Alice Taylor, 58, of 1417 Wisconsin Ave., Lynn Haven, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, in the Gulf Coast Convalescent Center. She was a native of Choctaw County, Ala. During her lifetime she became well known in the community. She joined the Shilo Baptist Church in Bolinger, Ala. Years later she moved to Caryville where she joined the St. Matthews Church under the Rev. James Johns. When she moved to Panama City she joined Set Free Evangalist Outreach Church of God in Christ. On Jan. 25, 1958, she married the late Rev. Gray Taylor, to this union of 36 years eight children were born. She is survived by six daughters, Mary Taylor, Panama City; Annie (Ronnie) Washington, Panama City, Jessie (Gearld) Anderson, Bonifay, Marilyn (Willie) Scarborough, Panama City, Vanessa Taylor, Lillie Taylor (Robert Tate), Panama City; two sons, Grady Taylor and Henry Taylor, Panama City; two grandchildren, Joseph Taylor, Panama City and Jessica Taylor, Bonifay; four sisters, Rogenia Leverette, Panama City; Lillie V. Daily, Mobile, Eliza Williamson, Chipley, Bobbie (Fread) Nelson, Pascagoula, May Florance Causey, Panama City; 29 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, five brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law. Funeral services for Mrs. Taylor will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, at 2 p.m. in the Love Center Missionary Baptist Church with Moderator Rufus Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery. Public visitation will begin at the funeral home today at 1 p.m. A family hour will be held in the Battle Memorial Funeral Home Chapel this evening from 7 to 8 p.m. The remains will lie in state one hour prior to services at the church .
Battle Memorial Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32401
CLAYBORN THORNTON JR.
Mr. Clayborn Thornton Jr., 72, of 446 E. 13th St., died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Headland, Ala., and a resident of Panama City for many years. He was a U.S. Army Korea veteran. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Ruby Lee Thornton of Panama City; two devoted nieces, Martha Pearl Henderson (Richard) and Juanita Jones; stepson, Ernest Jones; brother-in-law, Odell Williams; sister-in-law, Alberta Williams; special friends, L.B. Hurst, George Reed and Arthur Watts, all of Panama City; a host of great nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Thornton will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, at 2 p.m. in Saint Temple church, 1423 Fountain Ave., with Overseer Wilmar Lee, officiating. Interment to follow in Hillside Cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time. The family will receive relatives and friends at 446 E. 13th St.
Peoples Funeral Home
Marianna, Fla. 32446
DIANA McDANIEL SMITH
Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Diana McDaniel Smith, 64, of Apalachicola, Fla., will be conducted today, Sept. 13, 2001, at 2 p.m. EDT in the Magnolia Cemetery
with the Rev. Bobby Shiver officiating.
Southerland Family Funeral Home
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
AMANDA L. STORY
Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda L. Story, 85, of Panama City, Fla., will be conducted today, Sept. 13, 2001, at 10 a.m. in the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
SILVA J. DAVIS
Mrs. Silva J. Davis, 63, of 3711 E. 8th Court, Apt. 202, died Sunday, Sept. 9, in the Gulf Coast Convalescent Center. She was a native of Panama City, Fla. She attended the Bay County public school system. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the St. James AME Church. She is survived by her two brothers, Mr. Charles (Mildred) Ellis and Mr. Jerry (Mary) Ellis, both of Panama City, Fla.; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Davis will be held Sunday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. in the Battle Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Darryl McGhee officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. Public visitation will begin today at the funeral home from 1 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends at 3711 E. 8th Court, Apt. 202.
Battle Memorial Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32401
ALBERT DAWSON
Deacon Albert Dawson, 83, of 208 Claire Ave., Springfield, Fla., died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, in the Bay Crest Nursing Center. Funeral services for Deacon Dawson will be held today, Sept. 15, at 11 a.m. in Antioch Temple C.O.G.I.C. with Supt. John M. Gipson presiding and Elder Finnie Pouncy officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery. The remains will lie in state one hour prior to services at the church. The family will receive freinds at their residence of 208 Claire Ave., Springfield.
Battle Memorial Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32401
VIOLET HALL
Mrs. Violet Hall, age 76, of Lynn Haven, Fla., passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, at a local hospital. She was a native of Geneva, Ala., and had lived in Bay County for 40 years. Mrs. Hall was a housekeeper at the Panama City Beach Holiday Inn for 30 years and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by three sons, Grover Hall and his wife, Peggy of Tampa, Fla., Wayne Hall and his wife, Mary of Louisville, Ky., and Rodney Hall and his wife, Janice of Port St. Joe, Fla.; a daughter, Harriet Taylor and her husband, Kenny of Panama City, Fla.; two sisters, Ellen Demonbreun of Nashville, Tenn., and Pearl Box of Dothan, Ala.; and six grandchildren, Laurie Varnes, Crystal Hall, Christina Lyn Hall, Matthew Hall, Michael Richardson and Holly Taylor; and five great-grandchildren, Raven Jade Taylor, Kayleigh Brooke Harper, Brandon Michael Hall, Alyssa Faith Varnes and Kassidy Ann Hall. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 15, 2001, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brent Avery officiating. Interment will follow at 4 p.m. EDT in Holly Hill Cemetery
in Port St. Joe, Fla. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Sept. 15, 2001, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
ROBERT JOHNSON JR.
Mr. Robert Johnson Jr., 88, of 1405 Flower Ave., died Sept. 8, 2001, in a local nursing center. Funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be held today, Sept. 15, 2001, at 11 a.m. in North Bay Community Church of God, 1706 Flower Ave., with Pastor Wendell Raulerson officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church today from 9 a.m. until service time. The family will receive family and friends at 409 School Ave., Lot C-8.
Peoples Funeral Home
Marianna, Fla. 32446
MAMIE E. MARSHALL
Mrs. Mamie E. Marshall, 80, of Panama City, Fla., died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, at her home. Born in Alabama, she was a longtime resident of this area and a homemaker. One grandchild, Jeremy McMurphy, precedes her in death. Mrs. Marshall is survived by one daughter, Jane Mayo and husband, Danel of Panama City, Fla.; six sons, John Ray Coffey and wife, Gresha of Brannonville, Fla., Jimmy Yarbrough and wife, Angie of Panama City, Fla., Bobby McMurphy and wife, Kathy of Panama City, Fla., Joe Marshall, George Marshall and Willie Marshall, all of Brannonville, Fla.; grandchildren, Johnny Dean Coffey, Jody Pitts, Jason Clark, Carrie Clark, Angel Hodges, Jimbo Yarbrough, Jody Yarbrough, Angela Yarbrough, Margaret Crystal, Brandy, Bobby Allen, Jimmy Lee, Marcy, Katie, Patrick, Jefferson Thomas, Debbie Marshall, Tiffany Ann and Carl; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at 1 p.m. in the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. W.D. King officiating. Interment will follow in Sandy Mountain Cemetery
in Fountain. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. The family would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Cvitkovich.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
