O.T. STALLWORTH
Elder O.T. Stallworth of Port St. Joe went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, in Gulf Pines Hospital. He was born in Conecuh County, Ala., on April 20, 1912. Elder Stallworth served as pastor of the Port St. Joe Church of God in Christ and was an active community leader. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Stallworth. He is survived by his children, Henry Taft (Pearl) of Orlando, Theotis (Frances), Richard (Patricia), and Otis Jr. (Martiel), all of Tallahassee, Calvin (Ida) of Titusville, Henry King, Lois Byrd (David), and Deborah Crosby (John), all of Port St. Joe; two brothers; three sisters; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at New Bethel A.M.E. Church in Port St. Joe on Saturday, Feb. 2, at noon ET. The wake will be at the Church of God in Christ today, Feb. 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET.
Comforter Funeral Home - Wewahitchka Branch Chapel
Wewahitchka, Fla. 32465
KATIE STRIPLING
Funeral services for Mrs. Katie Stripling, loving wife and mother, age 61, of Wewahitchka, Fla., who passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, will be held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 1, 2002, at First Baptist Church of Wewahitchka with the Rev. Joey Smith officiating. Interment will follow at the Stripling Family Cemetery. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are her nephews: Robin Robbins, Tommy Robbins, and Jimmy Robbins, and her cousins: Algy Wade, Chipper Wade, and Timmy Wade. Honorary pallbearers are Doug Birmingham, Matthew Birmingham, Tommy Gainous, Miles Hubbard, Charlie Foster, A.B. Traylor, Bob Lester, Bobby Knowles, and Jerry Turner. Mrs. Stripling will lie in state at her home until service time today.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
GRETCHEN MARGO BRIGGS
Mrs. Gretchen Margo Briggs, age 98, of Panama City, passed away Jan. 31, 2002, at a local nursing home. She had been a resident of Panama City for four years moving here from West Palm Beach, Fla. Mrs. Briggs had worked as a seamstress in New York City and West Palm Beach, Fla., and had once fitted clothes for Marlene Dietrich. She was Lutheran by faith. Mrs. Briggs is survived by one son, Herbert Ralph Briggs of Chiefland, FL; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jane Briggs Sizemore of Panama City; one granddaughter, Michelle Newsome and her husband, Wayne, of Lynn Haven; one grandson, Kevin Briggs and his wife, Eva, of Bartow; two great-grandchildren, Brittany and Samantha Newsome; and one brother, Freddy Mecker of St. Petersburg. Graveside services will be held today, Feb. 2, 2002, at 4 p.m. with Dr. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
ESTHER ALLEN DICKSON
Esther Allen Dickson, 73, of Beacon Hill, formerly of Greenwood, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, in Panama City following a lengthy illness. Born in Clay County, Ky., she graduated from Berea College in Berea, Ky., in 1952 with an A.B. degree in elementary education. She moved to Florida in 1953 to teach and received a master's degree in special education from Florida State University in 1972. She retired from the Jackson County School System in 1982 with 30 years of dedicated teaching. She continued to teach five more years in Plaquemines Parish, La. After retirement in 1987, she moved to Beacon Hill. She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Dickson Sr. of Beacon Hill; two sons, Greg Dickson and his wife, Elizabeth, of Seagrove Beach and Chuck Dickson of Greenwood; two daughters, Kathy Arnold and her husband, John, and Krissy Gentry and her husband, Pat, all of Beacon Hill; eight grandchildren, Patty Duncan, Zachary and Lavonia Dickson, Kathryn, Jared and Kristiana Arnold, Jacob and Colby Gentry; one great-grandson, Patrick Duncan; five brothers, Phillip Allen and his wife, Lorene, of Louisville, Ky., John Allen and his wife, Jean, of Burlington, Ky., Ben Allen and his wife, Jolene, of Lebanon, Ohio, Brack Allen and his wife, Annie, of Escondido, Calif., and Bill Allen and his wife, Arlene, of Hamilton, Ohio; three sisters, Iona Robertson and her husband, Albert, of Brooksville, Ind., Bertha Harrison of Fairfield, Ohio, and Jean Turner and her husband, Dave, of Hamilton, Ohio; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, at James and James Funeral Home, Maddox Chapel, with the Rev. Dave Fernandez officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Baptist Cemetery
with James and James Funeral Home, Maddox Chapel, directing. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until service time Sunday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from Gulf County area at the home of Krissy and Pat Gentry today, Feb. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., located at 9120 Wentletrap, Beacon Hill. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720.
James & James Funeral Home - Maddox Chapel
Marianna, Fla. 32446
MAGDALENA EMMA KIRKLAND
Magdalena Emma Kirkland, 73, of Panama City, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, in a local hospital. She had been employed at the Tyndall Recreational Center Snack Bar as a cook since 1974. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Kirkland. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Westbrook; and two grandchildren, Jasmine Westbrook and Anthony Westbrook, all of Panama City. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
DOROTHY LEE McKINNON (BRUNDIDGE)
Dorothy Lee McKinnon, 65, of 1407 Arkansas Ave., died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002, in Bay Medical Center. Funeral services for Ms. McKinnon will be held today, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. in Holy Temple Church of God in Christ with Pastor Willie C. Green 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 friends at the home of her daughter, Ms. Alfreda Floyd, 1407 Arkansas Ave., Lynn Haven.
Battle Memorial Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32401
TIFFANY MICHELLE PITTENGER
Miss Tiffany Michelle Pittenger, 8, of Chipley, Fla., passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, in Pensacola, Fla. Tiffany was a student in Ms. Kay Hicks' third-grade class at Millville Elementary School. She leaves behind many loving family members and friends. A special heartfelt thanks goes to George and Rachel Anderson. Graveside services for Miss Pittenger will be conducted Monday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. in Lynn Haven Cemetery
with the Rev. Buford Carter officiating. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon, Feb. 3, at the funeral home.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
DENNIS JOSEPH RAMIREZ
Dennis Joseph Ramirez, 53, of Panama City, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, in a local hospital. He had been a lifelong resident of Bay County. He was a science teacher having taught at Bay and Rutherford high schools. He was a 1966 graduate of Bay High School and an alumnus of the University of Florida where he was a member of the Alumni Association. He was active in NEA, was a member of St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, and was a former member of St. Andrews Men's Club. Mr. Ramirez is survived by his wife, Mona Patterson Ramirez; daughter, Jordan Ramirez; son, Darin Ramirez; his mother, Voncille Adams Ramirez; stepdaughter, Rachael Rutledge and her husband, John; stepson, Benjamin Gainer; granddaughter, Alex Rutledge; grandson, Jackson Rutledge; brothers, Richard Ramirez, David Ramirez and his wife, Alice; sister, Anita Ramirez Dyches and her husband, Jim; cousins, Cindy Sorrentino Hancock and her husband, Gary, Rita Sorrentino Cole and her husband, David; sister-in-law, Bonnie Ramirez; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. in Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Father Marty Bratek officiating. Those desiring to may make a contribution to the American Kidney Foundation in memory of Dennis Joseph Ramirez.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
MARY FRANCES RAWSON
Mrs. Mary Frances Rawson, 67, of Panama City Beach, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002. She was born in Calhoun County, Fla., and was a longtime resident of Bay County. Mrs. Rawson is preceded in death by her husband, Bennie C. Rawson. She was a loving mother and grandmother who is survived by two sons, Roger Rawson and Gary Rawson and wife, Debra, all of Panama City Beach; two granddaughters, Brittany Rawson and Shawna Attwood and husband, Nathan; two grandsons, Christopher Rawson and Brian Rawson; and two great-grandchildren, Hunter Rawson and Lauren Attwood. She also leaves behind a loving companion, Buddy Welch. Funeral services for Mrs. Rawson will be conducted, Sunday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. in Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Fred Melvin officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The following gentlemen will serve as active pallbearers, Christopher Rawson, Brian Rawson, Nathan Attwood, Brandon Welch, Carl Smith and Jim Kincaid. The family will receive friends this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
LADY ETHEL WOOTEN SPIRES
Mrs. Lady Ethel Wooten Spires, 87, of 1342 Lincoln Drive, Panama City, Fla., passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, in a local hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Spires will be held today, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. in St. John Baptist Church with Pastor Delwynn G. Williams and the Rev. L.P. Davis Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Tabor Cemetery
in Marianna, Fla. The body will lie in state at the church today from 10 a.m. until time for the service.
Peoples Funeral Home
Marianna, Fla. 32446
WILLIE TOMMIE BARRETT
Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Willie Tommie Barrett, age 84, of Panama City, Fla., who passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 2, at Evergreen Memorial Gardens with the Rev. John Barton officiating. Interment will follow.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
