JANICE FAYE WILSON
Janice Faye Wilson, 63, of Panama City, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. She was born in Walton County and attended Walton High School. She was the former owner and operator of Defuniak Springs Barber Shop. She was currently working as a door greeter at Walmart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Victor Wilson; and her father, James Victor Bingham. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Peluso and her husband, Sean, Peggy Zacchio and her husband, Tony, all of Panama City; mother, Gloria I. Bingham; brother, James W. Bingham and his wife, Mary; sister, Joy Ann Beathe and her husband, Homer, all of Washington state; three grandchildren, Patrick Peluso and his wife, Tara, Christina Peluso, Shauna Peluso; five great-grandchildren, Cory Ryan Peluso, Christine Marie Peluso, Caitlyn Victoria Peluso, Courtney Morgan Peluso, Cameron D. Peluso; sisters-in-law, Bea Hood and husband, Kenneth, Juanita Buchanan and husband, James, Margaret Lindsey and husband, Jim, Sue Hutchins and husband, Don, Ruby Pate, Nell Barefoot, Lorraine Cosson; brother-in-law, Tim Buchanan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Those desiring to may make a contribution to the American Cancer Society in memory of Janice Wilson.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
LISA MICHELLE GAY
Miss Lisa Michelle Gay, 39, of 6509 Lakeshore Dr., Panama City, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, in an Atlanta Hospital. Miss Gay was a lifelong resident of Bay County and was a nursing assistant for 15 years for Drs. Stephen M. Smith and Stephen G. Smith, and was Baptist by faith. She is survived by her parents, Mr. Jim H. and Alice Gay of Panama City; one brother, Mr.Jim M. Gay of Stockbridge, Ga.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Miss Gay was also the grandaughter of the late Felix M. and Lorayne Gay and Walter W. and Alma B.Green. Funeral services for Miss Gay will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in the Southerland Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Claude Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Miss Gay will be held Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Southerland family Funeral Home.
Southerland Family Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
MYRON LOIS DAVIS
Mrs. Myron Lois Davis, 84 of Port St. Joe, Fla., died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at Bay Medical Center after an extended illness. Born In Geneva, Alabama she came to Panama City with her parents at an early age. Growing up in the Millville area, she moved to Port St. Joe, in 1938. Mrs.Davis was an active member of First Baptist Church in Port St. Joe and a member of the Bethany Sunday class until such time her health prevented her attendance. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, Port St. Joe chapter No. 191. She was a homemaker who loved everyone especially children, having taught Sunday school and Bible class for over 20years. Her Parents, Jessie and Cratie Hewett of Millville, Fla., and two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Floyd George Davis; one daughter, Ann Davis Timmins of St. Joe Beach, Fla., and one son, Wayne Davis of Tallahassee, Fla.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. (EST) Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at the First Baptist Church in Port St. Joe, with the Rev. Brent Vickery, the Rev.Billy Rich, and the Rev. Howard Browning officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Hills Cemetery
in Port St Joe. The Family will be receiving friends from 9 to 11 a.m. EST on Tuesday at the Church. In keeping with Mrs. Davis' wishes, any memorials may be sent to the Florida Baptist Children's Home, 8415 Buck Lake Road, Tallahassee, Fla. 32302
RUTH M. KELLER FIELDS
Mrs. Ruth Marie Keller Fields, age 84, of Panama City Beach, passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at a local nursing facility. She was born in Collinsville, Ill., and had lived in Bay County for 42 years. She and her late husband, Bill Fields, were the owners of Fields Dad and Lad Clothing Store at Panama City Beach for many years. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Panama City and was an active member of the Bay Point Women's Golf Association. She loved her family, gardening, golf, needlework and quilting. Mrs. Fields is survived by three daughters, Judie F. Wright and her husband, Kieth, of Greensboro, N.C., Kay F. Foltz and her husband, Johnny, of Panama City Beach, and Patti F. Horn and her Husband, Greg, of Birmingham, Ala.; one brother, Bob Keller of Collinsville, Ill.; one sister, Maxine Bridges of Collinsville, Ill.; and her grandchildren, Kevin Davie and his wife Miriam of Pfafftown, N.C., Amy F. Glore and her husband, Peyton, of Macon, Ga., Kelly M. Foltz of Marietta, Ga., Matt Horn of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Katie Horn of Athens, Ga. Memorial Services will be held at a date to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to the Boys Scouts of America, the Susan Konen Breast Cancer Foundation or the American Cancer Society.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
JOHNNY F. HAGLER
Mr. Johnny F. Hagler, age 58, of Panama City, passed away, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2001, at his home. He was born in Hartford, Ala., and lived in Panama City most of his life. He was the office manager for J.B. Hagler and Sons Concrete Forming Company. He was a member of the Panama City Amateur Radio Club and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Hagler was a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents, John B. and Bunch Hagler of Panama City; one daughter, Joanna Alarcon and her husband, Jay, of Orlando; two brothers, Junior Hagler and his wife, Monica, and James R. Hagler, all of Panama City; two sisters, Bonnie Yates and her husband, Joey, and Marilyn Thomas and her husband, Mike, all of Panama City; two grandsons, Christopher Alarcon and Steven Michael Alarcon and his fiancee, Reita "Buzz" Walsh, all of Orlando. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 26, 2001, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Key and the Rev. David Halstead officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Asked to serve as pallbearers are Don Hagler, Joe Trawick, Joey Yates, Mike Suggs, Mart Yates, Jerry Hutto, and Charlie Wooten. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of the Emerald Coast - 700 W. 23rd Street, or to a charity of your choice.
Kent Forest Lawn Funeral Home
ROBERT IRWIN TUCKER
Robert Irwin Tucker, 88, of 923 Oak Ave., Panama City, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001. He had been a resident of Panama City since 1966 moving here from Savannah, Ga. He was retired civil service at Tyndall AFB with 33 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Catholic Church, the Clinton Masonic Lodge No. 54 in Savannah, and the Scottish Rite in Panama City. He was preceded in death by his wife, Launa Tucker. He is survived by two sons, Stephen A. Tucker of Panama City, Dean Tucker and his wife, Mary, of Niceville, Fla.; two grandsons, Joshua Tucker, Luke Tucker; brother, Donald Tucker of Ricon, Ga.; two sisters, Florence McGill of Venice, Fla., Margaret Shane of Mission, Texas. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Mans officiating. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Greenwich Cemetery, Savannah. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Those desiring to may make a contribution to your favorite charity in memory of Robert Tucker.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, FL 32405
JANICE FAYE WILSON
Janice Faye Wilson, 63, of Panama City, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. She was born in Walton County and attended Walton High School. She was the former owner and operator of Defuniak Springs Barber Shop. She was currently working as a door greeter at Walmart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Victor Wilson, and her father, James Victor Bingham. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Peluso and her husband, Sean, Peggy Zacchio and her husband, Tony, all of Panama City; mother, Gloria I. Bingham; brother, James W. Bingham and his wife, Mary; sister, Joy Ann Beathe and her husband, Homer, all of Washington state; three grandchildren, Patrick Peluso and his wife, Tara, Christina Peluso, Shauna Peluso; five great-grandchildren, Cory Ryan Peluso, Christine Marie Peluso, Caitlyn Victoria Peluso, Courtney Morgan Peluso, Cameron D. Peluso; sisters-in-law, Bea Hood and husband, Kenneth, Juanita Buchanan and husband, James, Margaret Lindsey and husband, Jim, Sue Hutchins and husband, Don, Ruby Pate, Nell Barefoot, Lorraine Cosson; brother-in-law, Tim Buchanan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, at 10 a.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in the West Bay Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Those desiring to may make a contribution to the American Cancer Society in memory of Janice Wilson.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, FL 32405
MARGARET GILLESPIE
Margaret Gillespie, age 85, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at a local hospital. Mrs. Gillespie was born in St. Clairsville, Ohio, and lived in Panama City since 1948. She was a homemaker, and a charter member of the Westview Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and vacation Bible school for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Forrest Mills Gillespie. She is survived by 3 sons, Danny Gillespie, David Gillespie and his wife, Phyllis, and Tommy Gillespie, all of Panama City; one brother, Bob Fulton of Ohio; one sister, Loretta Bounichi of Ohio; grandchildren, Michael Gillespie of Louisville, Ky., Dwain Gillespie and Michelle Wilkerson both of Panama City, Kimberly Gillespie of Tallahassee, Stacey Shirah of Geneva, Ala., Jay Arthur, John Gillespie and Rodger Gillespie, all of Panama City; five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
with the Rev. Virgil Vickers and the Rev. Michael Gillespie officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Nov. 26, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Westview Baptist Church - 4101 W. 21st Street; or the Agape Baptist Church - 122 Airport Road.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
MYRON LOIS DAVIS
Funeral services for Mrs. Myron Lois Davis, 84, of Port St. Joe, Fla., will be held today, Nov. 27, 2001, at 11 a.m. EST in the First Baptist Church in Port St. Joe with the Rev. Brent Vickery, the Rev. Billy Rich and the Rev. Howard Browning officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Hills Cemetery
in Port St. Joe.
Gilmore -Southerland Family Funeral Home
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
LISA MICHELLE GAY
Miss Lisa Michelle Gay, 39, of 6509 Lakeshore Drive, Panama City, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, in an Atlanta Hospital. Miss Gay was a lifelong resident of Bay County and was a nursing assistant for 15 years for Drs. Stephen M. Smith and Stephen G. Smith. She was Baptist by faith. She is survived by her parents, Mr. Jim H. and Alice Gay of Panama City, Fla.; one brother, Mr. Jim M. Gay of Stockbridge, Ga., and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Miss Gay also was the grandaughter of the late Felix M. and Lorayne Gay and Walter W. and Alma B. Green. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at 11 a.m. in the Southerland Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Claude Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The following gentlemen will serve as active pallbearers: Marvin Gay, Marion Gay, Jeremy Whitworth, Ron Dickerson, Stephen Raisbeck, Charles Green, Ricky Green and Art Green. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Buckles, Dr. Stephen G. Smith, Gayle Hartzog, Gary Dorman, Benton Dorman, Fred Snellgrove, Bruce Buckles and Al Hartzog. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
MARGARET GILLESPIE
Graveside funeral services for Margaret Gillespie, 85, of Panama City, who passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 27, 2001, at the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, with the Rev. Virgil Vickers and the Rev. Michael Gillespie officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Westview Baptist Church , 4101 W. 21st St.; or the Agape Baptist Church, 122 Airport Road.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
