GEORGE E. 'GENE' BAUMAN
Memorial services for Mr. George E. "Gene" Bauman of Panama City will be conducted today, April 27, 2002, at 3 p.m. in the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bay County Humane Society in memory of Mr. Bauman.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
ORVILLE LEROY DUKE
My father lived his life as an "Officer and a Gentleman," devoted to his God, his family, and in a career of military service to his country. He was blessed with 58-plus years of marriage, sharing with his wife, Jeanne, life's challenges and rewards. His 82 years of experiencing all he had ever hoped to see and do included 40 years of retirement in Hawaii and Arizona. The regimentation of his military experience never left him, and was coupled with a gentler side of caring for others, as well as a display of humor that he kept even in his final hours. He fought cancer twice and won. Eventually, he was challenged again. With the guidance of hospice and Jeanne's loving support and companionship, he spent his final days at home as they dealt with his parting together. Duke left a lifetime of loving memories with Mom and me, and a thorough knowledge of and faith in his relationship with his God. I, Thomas W. Duke, will miss the love, support, and patience that he has so rewarded me with, and am left with a lifetime of example to follow.
LOLA LOVEE HODGE
Ms. Lola Lovee Hodge was born on Dec. 13, 1966, in Miami, Fla., to Mr. Johnny and Mrs. Wilda Hodge. She resided in Miami for 35 years and graduated from Miami Central High School. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and was a member of St. Mark Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder O. Taylor as her pastor. She departed this life on Thursday, April 19, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa, Fla. She leaves to cherish her memories her father and mother, Mr. Johnny and Mrs. Wilda Hodge; two sons, Mr. Antonio and Mr. Anton Hodge; two brothers, Mr. Johnny Hodge Jr. of Miami and Mr. Dextan Hodge of Hollywood, Fla.; one granddaughter, Ms. Antonia Hodge; a special aunt, Lola Mae Baker; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends. Funeral services for Ms. Lola Lovee Hodge will be held today, April 27, at 1 p.m. at Greater Friendship Baptist Church, located at 909 E. Eighth St., with the Rev. James Youmas, pastor, and the Rev. Temolia Youngblood officiating. The remains will lie in state at Greater Friendship Baptist Church today from noon to 1 p.m. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends at 529 E. Eighth St., Panama City, Fla.
Pasco Gainer Sr. Funeral Home, Inc.
Panama City, Florida 32401
ANNIE B. HOLMAN
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie B. Holman of Mexico Beach will be conducted today, April 27, 2002, at 11 a.m. in the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Ted Lovelace officiating. The family will receive friends from 9 to 11 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
ZORA HUMPHRIES
Mrs. Zora Humphries, 89, of Panama City, died Thursday evening, April 25, 2002, in a local hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Humphries will be conducted Monday, April 29, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Callaway Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon, April 28, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Southerland Family Funeral Home
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
MARGARET 'MARGE' S. REGISTER
Mrs. Margaret "Marge" S. Register died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, in Atlanta, Ga., where she had resided for the last two years. She was born in Paterson, N.J., and had been a resident of Panama City Beach for many years, where she was a member of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. Mrs. Register was known by her friends for her love of dancing and her warm smile to everyone she ever met. She is survived by five children, Marilyn R. Darnell and Don A. Register, both of Atlanta, Ga., Harry J. Register, Debra A. Register, and Thomas H. Register, all of Panama City, Fla.; four grandchildren, Michael W. Word Jr., Kyle D. Everett, both of Panama City, Christopher A. Register of Atlanta, Ga., and Katie Kerr of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Marie Wynne of St. Cloud, Fla.; and a cousin, Emma Faranda of Gainesville, Fla. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don A. Register officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, April 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
WILLIE JAMES ROBINSON JR.
Willie James Robinson Jr. (Pumpkin), 50, of 107 Liberty Manor Drive, Port St. Joe, died April 18, 2002, in Bay Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Robinson will be held today, April 27, at 1 p.m. in the Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church with the Elder Jessie Hawkins, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church today, April 27, from 11 a.m. until service time. The family will receive relatives and friends at 244 Ave. B, Port St. Joe.
Peoples Funeral Home
Marianna, Fla. 32446
LEON BLEVINS
Memorial services for Mr. Leon "Buddy" Blevins, of Panama City, will be conducted today, April 28, 2002, at 11 a.m. in the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel. Full masonic rites will be given at the funeral home. The lodge will be open one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Covenant Hospice at 2589 Jenks Ave., Panama City, FL 32405, in memory of Mr. Blevins. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Matthew Sweetser and staff.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
ZORA HUMPHRIES
Mrs. Zora Humphries, 89, of Panama City, died Thursday evening, April 25, 2002, in a local hospital. She had been a resident of Bay County for the past 60 years. Mrs. Humphries was a homemaker and of the Holiness faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd C. Humphries; and grandson, Craig Humphries. Mrs. Humphries is survived by two sons, Daniel Humphries and wife, Jewel, of Callaway, and Elijah Humphries, of Panama City; three daughters, Christine Kelly and husband, L.T., of Southport, Mary Schneer, of Lynn Haven, and Corene Jacobs of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren, Sheila Kelly, Sharon Jacobs and Trina Pierce; and two great-grandchildren, Danyell Sanders and Aubrie Pierce. Funeral services for Mrs. Humphries will be conducted Monday, April 29, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Darwin Glass officiating. Interment will follow in the Callaway Cemetery. The following gentlemen will serve as active pallbearers: Lynn Wood Shifflett, Herman Tatum, Willard Kelly, Tommy Burkett, Bobby Kelly and James Glass. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff and volunteers of the Bay County Council on Aging. The family will receive friends this afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith-Southerland Funeral Homes
Lynn Haven, Fla. 32444
ISAAC A. MATHIS JR.
Mr. Isaac A. Mathis Jr., 68, of Callaway, Fla., died Friday, April 26, 2002, in a local nursing home. Born in Washington County, Fla., he was a lifelong resident of this area and a retired truck driver who played bingo in Bay County for many years. Mr. Mathis is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and one sister. He is survived by one son, Ronald E. Mathis of Panama City; one step-son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Olin McQuage of Southport; one brother, Brown T. "Bill" Mathis of Howards Creek; one sister-in-law, Betty Mathis of Graceville, Fla.; nieces and nephews, Mr. and Mrs. R. Paul Mathis, Terry Mathis, Colla Ard and wife, Melba, of Panama City, Patricia Moore and husband, Jimmy, of Panama City Beach, Donna Sue Mathis, of Howards Creek, companion, Betty Bushmeyer, along with her family and other family members. Funeral services for Mr. Mathis will be conducted Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Rockhill Cemetery
in Chipley, Fla. The family will receive friends Monday, April 29, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
MARK JOHN MATSEN
Mark J. Matsen, 43, was called home to be with our Lord on Thursday, April 18, 2002, at 8:31 p.m. He died of a massive heart attack in Tracy, Calif. He was born in New Orleans, La. on Sept. 18, 1958. He was a commercial fisherman and a carpenter and was of the Lutheran faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Erling Matsen and nephew, Christopher Peters. His surviving family members are mother, Norma Marcum; stepfather, Bobby Marcum of Berea, Ky.; sisters, Lynn Stallings of Laurel, Md. and Lisa Chestnut of Panama City; brothers, Earl Matsen of Panama City and Paul Matsen of Eastpoint; two children, Mark Crockwell and Jolene Matsen both of Panama City; four grandchildren; aunts and uncles, James and Barbara Crum of Eastpoint, Toni and Phyllis Kodra of Murry, N.C., Fred Baar of Melbourne, Fla., Jerry and Nancy Baar of Buras, La.; grandmother, Barbara Baar of Eastpoint; nieces and nephews, Tiffany and Jeremiah Smith of Panama City, Joshua and Brittany Matsen of Hopedale, La., Jennifer Lynn Matsen of Naples, Fla. and numerous cousins; close family friends, Roger Newman of Laurel, Md., Tina Richardson of Denton, Texas, J.C. and Mary Dubroc of Kenner, La. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. A memorial service is pending and will be announced at a later date.
MARGARET 'MARGE' S. REGISTER
Mrs. Margaret "Marge" S. Register died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, in Atlanta, Ga., where she had resided for the last two years. She was born in Paterson, N.J., and had been a resident of Panama City Beach for many years, where she was a member of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. Mrs. Register was known by her friends for her love of dancing and her warm smile to everyone she ever met. She is survived by five children, Marilyn R. Darnell and Don A. Register, both of Atlanta, Ga., Harry J. Register, Debra A. Register, and Thomas H. Register, all of Panama City, Fla.; four grandchildren, Michael W. Word Jr., Kyle D. Everett, both of Panama City, Christopher A. Register, of Atlanta, Ga., and Katie Kerr of Albuquerque, N.M.; a Sister, Marie Wynne, of St. Cloud, Fla.; and a cousin, Emma Faranda, of Gainesville, Fla. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. today, April 28, 2002, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don A. Register officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, April 27, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32402
