MARIA A. WILLIAMS-ISOM
Maria Angelanette Williams-Isom, 31, of Gainesville, Fla., died Nov. 23, 2001, in the Health Central Hospital in Orlando, Fla. Funeral services for Mrs. Williams-Isom will be held today, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. in the Battle Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. F.C. Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery.
Battle Memorial Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32401
CURTIS M. PEASLEY
Mr. Curtis M.Peasley, 93, of Lynn Haven, died Nov. 28, 2001, in a local retirement facility. Mr.Peasley was born in Waterbury, Conn., but had moved to Lynn Haven in 1982 from Massachusetts and was Methodist by faith. Mr.Peasley was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie Reba Peasley. Mr. Peasley is survived by one son, James Peasley and wife, Donna, of Arizona; two grandsons, Curtis M.Peasley III and wife, Elizabeth, of California and Brian Peasley and wife, Sally, also of california; step-daughter, JaniceRainey of Arlington, Mass., another step-daughter, Bonnie Dill of Georgia; sister, Helen Comber and husband, Robert, of North Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, at the Lynn Haven chapel of Southerland Family Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kenneth Arnold officiating. Interment will follow in the Lynn Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Lynn Haven Chapel.
Southerland Family Funeral Home
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
BRENDA TROUTMAN
Funeral services for Ms. Brenda Troutman, age 53, of Panama City, Fla., who passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Dec. 2, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
KATHY MILFORD
Kathy Milford of Youngstown, passed away Nov. 29, 2001, at her home. Kathy was born on May 3, 1956 in Chipley, Fla., and served in the U.S. Air Force from Aug. 22, 1974 until 1994 as a weather forcaster. She was an avid animal lover and took many animals in to her heart and home. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed. Miss Milford is preceded in death by her father, Bill W. Milford Sr. She is survived by, her mother, E. Jill Milford of Panama City; two sisters, Dianne Routson and husband, Neil of Youngstown, and Debbie Watkins and husband, Jerry of Atlanta, Ga.; two nephews, Bill Milford Jr. and wife, Margie of Youngstown, and Jay Watkins of Atlanta, Ga.; one niece, Deidre Watkins, of Atlanta, Ga.; one great-niece, Marisa Ann Milford of Youngstown. Funeral services for Mrs. Milford will be held at 1 p.m. today, Dec. 3, 2001, at the Southerland Family Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Don Hodges officiating. Interment will follow in the Youngstown Cemetery.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
CURTIS M. PEASLEY
Funeral services for Mr. Curtis M. Peasley will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Arnold officiating. Interment will follow in the Lynn Haven Cemetery.
Southerland Family Funeral Home
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
THOMAS P. STENSON JR
Memorial services for Mr. Thomas P. Stenson Jr., who departed from this world suddenly Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, will be held at the Unity of Panama City Church, 1764 Lisenby Ave., Panama City, Fla., at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001. Private interment of ashes will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a love offering in his memory to the Unity Church of Panama City.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
RAYMOND FRANK LUTZ
Raymond Frank Lutz, 82, of Chipley, Fla., passed from this life on Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, in Chipley, Fla. He had resided in Chipley for the past 23 years, coming there from Cleveland, Ohio. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of the St. Theresa Catholic Church. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Chipley, Fla., with Father Pat Foley officiating. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery
with Brown Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be today, Dec. 4 from 3 to 7 p.m. with a rosary service at 5 p.m. in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, which the family will still accept, it asks that donations be made to the Covenant Hospice, 4349 Lafayette St., Marianna, Florida, 324415, He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Lutz. Survivors include one son, Michael, and wife, Carolyn Lutz, Cleveland Ohio; one daughter, Judith Baker, Perry, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; seven grandchildren, Geary, Lisa and Raymond Lutz, Robert and Stefan Parins, Emilie and Donald Baker.
Brown Funeral Home
Chipley, Fla. 32428
JAMES R. PARRISH
James Rodney Parrish, 60, of Ellabell, Ga., died Saturday Dec. 1, 2001, in Chandler Hospital. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. today, in Chapel of Sipple Mortuary in Savannah, Ga.
WILLIE MAE 'BILLIE' SMITH
After living through 84 eventful years of American history, Billie passed away in Panama City in the home in which she had lived since 1949. She was born the second of four daughters (Helen, Billie, Louise, and Bitsie) to Cecil and Willie Mae King. The family lived, laughed and played together, while the daughters grew up in small southern towns. In 1938, Billie married a young Howard Noland, who became a B-26 medium bomber pilot in World War II. She became a widow when he crashed in England in September 1944. Their only daughter, Belle (Noland) Casler was born two months later. In 1946, she married an Air Force pilot, Bill Smith, who was to be her dancing partner and life's companion until his death in 1994. Billie was an accomplished homemaker with extraordinary talents for cooking, sewing, and gardening. She spent the last years of her life in her garden, trying to make her corner of the world a more beautiful place for herself and her neighbors. Billie is gone, but she left a great gift. America is a better place because of the two outstanding, caring citizens that she left behind as her grandsons, Bryan and Jay Hancock, and the extended families they each represent. The family would like to express its appreciation to Carlin Balkom and Linda Rogers for the loving care they gave her. We are also grateful to the caregivers and staff of Covenant Hospice, as well as Dr. Denley, for their compassionate care and for providing the gift of dignity in her death. Family visitation will be between the hours of 5 until 7 p.m. at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home today, Dec. 4, 2001. Father Denis Baum will officiate at a graveside service which will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, where she will be buried next to her husband. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Covenant Hospice, 2589 Jenks Ave., Panama City, FL 32405, would be appreciated.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
JOHN TORBICH JR.
Mr. John Torbich Jr., 77, of Lynn Haven, Fla., passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, at his daughter's home. He had been a resident of the area since 1983, coming here from Key West. Mr. Torbich served his country in the U.S. Navy, retiring after 30 years as a quarter master chief. Serving during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Era, he received the Purple Heart and numerous other medals. He was a member of the V.F.W., the American Legion, and the D.A.V. He was also a member of St. John's Catholic Church. Mr. Torbich is survived by a son, Edward John Torbich of Lynn Haven, Fla.; a daughter, Mary Robinson and her husband, Karl, of Southport, Fla., a brother, Albert Torbich of Century, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Melda; and two grandchildren, Derek Robinson and Brandy Robinson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Torbich; and a brother, Michael Torbich. Graveside funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Interment will follow with full military honors conducted by the Naval Coastal Systems Station. The family will receive friends at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home today, Dec. 4, 2001, from 6 until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. John's Catholic School, 1005 Fortune Ave., Panama City, FL 32401.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
CHAD JEREMY YARBROUGH
Chad Jeremy Yarbrough, 20, of Panama City, Fla., passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, in Hurricane, W.V. Chad was born in Houma, La., and had lived in Panama City and Bonifay all of his life. He was a former student at Holmes County High School and Rutherford High School, where he was a saxophone player in the band. Chad never met a stranger and made friends wherever he went. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his mother, Mona "Toby" Foreman, of Panama City; his father, Doyle B. Yarbrough and his wife, Kathy, of Bonifay; a sister, Dawn Siddens of Panama City; brothers, Aaron Yarbrough of Panama City and Jason Little of Tallahassee; his grandmother, Marianne Foreman of Panama City; numerous nieces and nephews, including Brittney, Devin, Melodi, Evan, Joel, and Justin; and his fiancee', Sarah Wise, of Panama City. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Anderson and the Rev. Charles Faile officiating. Interment will follow at Lynn Haven Cemetery. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are Aaron Yarbrough, Jared Fish, Jarron Worley, Chad Burttshell, Chris Greene, Forat Salman, and Ricky Sanchez. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, from 1 p.m. until service time.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
