GOMER W. HUGHES SR.
Funeral services for Mr. Gomer William Hughes, 82, of Panama City Beach will be conducted today at 2 p.m. in Gulf Beach Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The Rev. Ken Churchill will officiate. The following gentlemen will serve as active pallbearers: Michael Best, Steven Hughes, William Parker, Daniel Battistini, Douglas Gilmore and Robert Gilmore. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Burke and Edward Schoppe.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
ADRIAN JAMES
Adrian James, 58, of Apalachicola, Fla., died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, at Bay Medical Center in Panama City. A native of Georgia, Mr. James had worked in the seafood industry. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and was Pentacostal Holiness by faith. He is survived by his wife, Sue James of Apalachicola; two sons, Steve James and Greg James, both of Apalachicola; his mother, Maxie James of Panama City; one sister, Marlene Hanson of Panama City; and five grandchildren. Family received friends Oct. 2, at Kelley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. EDT today, Oct. 3, at the Church of God in Eastpoint. Interment will follow in Magnolia Cemetery
in Apalachicola.
Kelley Funeral Home
Apalachicola, Fla. 32320
DOROTHY MAE WILLIS
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Mae Willis, 83, of Panama City, Fla., will be conducted today at 2 p.m. in the Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Shoots officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The following gentlemen will serve as active pallbearers: Bill Willis, David Willis, B.J. Willis, H.W. Scott, Mike McFatter and Buddy Dyess. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Harvest Sunday school class of Central Assembly of God.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
VONCEL EDWARD BARNES
Funeral Services for Mr. Voncel Edward Barnes, age 60, of Deer Point Lake, Fla., who died on Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 5 at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Bo Boyette and the Rev. Dennis Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
HELEN W. BICKNELL
Helen W. Bicknell, 62, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, at home. Mrs. Bicknell was born July 31, 1937, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Bicknell. Survivors include a daughter, Lanette Abraham and her husband Carl (Abe) of Kansas City, Mo.; a son, John Bicknell and his wife, Jessie of Killeen, Texas ; and one grandson, Aric Abraham. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Mount Moriah Terrace Park Chapel with burial at Arledge Cemetery
in Bailey, Texas .
Mount Moriah Terrace Park Chapel
801 N.W. 108th Terrace Park Chapel
Kansas City, Mo. 64155
DAVID CARLTON BROGDON SR.
Mr. David Carlton Brogdon Sr., age 67, of 5209 E. 9th Street, Panama City, Fla. died on Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, at a local hospital. He had been a resident of the area since 1941 coming here from Marianna, Fla. He worked as an Insulator for Arizona Chemical Company and was protestant by faith. He is survived by his wife, Nadine Brogdon of Panama City, Fla.; daughters: Debra Nielens and her husband Harold of Callaway, Fla., Wanda Odom and her husband Bobby of Callaway, Fla., Glenda Brown and her husband James of Callaway, Fla., Tammy Davis and her husband Curtis of Youngstown, Fla., Daphne Verge and her husband Baron of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; sons: David Brogdon Jr. and his wife Cynthia of Callaway, Fla., Michael Brogdon and his wife Samantha of St. Andrews, Fla.; sisters: Edelle Cloud of Marianna, Fla., Virginia Warrell of Colorado Springs, Colo., and a brother, J.T. Brogdon of Pace, Fla. He is preceded in death by: a granddaughter,Debra Suzanne McSwiney; a brother, Junior Brogdon; a sister, Estelle Fowler; his parents, Walter and Louise Brogdon; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and a former son-in-law: Roy A. McSwiney. Services are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
CLARENCE CASWELL
Clarence Caswell, 64, of Marion, Ala., passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. in Leak-Memory Chapel of Montgomery, Ala. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery
in Montgomery.
ROBERT A. DOCKO
Mr. Robert A. Docko, 54, of Panama City, died Saturday morning, Oct. 2, 1999, at his residence. After his retirement from the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Docko went to work for Wellstream where he was a maintenance director. He was also Baptist by faith. Mr. Docko is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Docko; and son, Jason Lee Docko. He is survived by his mother, Helen Caines of Ellington, Conn.; two sons, John Docko of Shippensburg, Penn., and Robert Docko II of Panama City; one sister, Carolyn Docko of Connecticut; and nine grandchildren. Funeral service for Mr. Docko will be conducted today, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. in the Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Wade officiating. Interment will follow in the Lynn Haven Cemetery. Full military honors will be conducted by Tyndall Air Force Base Honor Guard.
Southerland Family Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
HOLLIS C. HANEY SR.
Mr. Hollis C. Haney Sr., age 66, of New Hope, Fla., formerly of Panama City, Fla. died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, at a local hospital. He had been a resident of the area for 28 years, coming here from Cartersville, Ga., and was Baptist by faith. He was also a contractor and air conditioner technician for Alvin's Stores since the 1970's. Mr. Haney is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joyce L. Haney of Panama City, Fla.; three sons: Hollis C. Haney Jr. "Chuck" and his wife Wanda of Panama City, Fla., Greg Haney and his wife Shirley of Grayson, La., and Phil Haney of Panama City Beach, Fla.; one grandson, Dock Haney and his wife Ashley of Panama City Beach, Fla.; four sisters and three brothers, all of Cartersville, Ga.; and many devoted family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles McPherson officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Asked to served as active pallbearers are: Bill Walsingham, Ken Thorndyke, Jimmy Ward, Pete Hardy, Gary Walsingham, Gerald Gainer, and James Gordon. Honorary pallbearers will include all Alvin's Stores employees. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Oct. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
JAMES EARL HOLLEY
James Earl Holley, 71, of Marianna, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Born in Cottondale, he was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and co-owner of Holley Transport Inc. for the past 20 years. He was a former Cottondale City Commissioner, a former member of the Kiwanis and Optimist clubs in Cottondale, an active member of Marianna Elks Lodge No. 1516 and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Marianna. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hughes and Eva Holley; a brother, Wilburn Holley and a sister, Alice Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Vernell Bruner Holley of Marianna; one son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Janice Holley of Marianna; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Van Kunde of Marianna; one brother, Willis Holley and his wife Lorene of Panama City; four sisters: Gertrude Tharp of Cottondale, Madine Owen of Chipley, Kathleen Labrato and her husband Johnny of Pensacola, and Alene Wagner and her husband George of Pensacola; and three grandchildren: Richard Kunde, Elisabeth Kunde and Meghan Holley, all of Marianna. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. in First United Methodist of Marianna with the Rev. Judd Stinson and Dr. Frank Hyles officiating. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James and James Funeral Home, Maddox Chapel of Marianna directing. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Maddox Chapel. Flowers will be accepted and those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Marianna First United Methodist Church Building fund or the American Cancer Society.
James & James Funeral Home
Maddox Chapel
Marianna, Fla. 32446
DONALD HENRY KIRCHMAN
Mr. Donald Henry Kirchman, age 66, of 6331 Grassy Point Road, Southport, Fla., died on Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, at his residence. He had been a resident of the area since 1955 coming here from Illinois. Mr. Kirchman served his country in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a master sergeant. He served in the Korean War and in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He later worked as a heavy equipment operator in the Civil Service at Tyndall Air Force Base. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Southport. He is survived by his wife, Sue Lovett Kirchman of Southport; a daughter, Susan Cecilia Russ and her husband Terry Wayne Russ of Southport; a son, Doyle Donald Kirchman of Southport; grandchildren: Donna Sue Russ, Terri Leigh Russ, Kyle Kirchman, Donnie Kirchman, Johnnie Kirchman, James Roy Kirchman; a great-granddaughter, Brettni Lynn Barnes; a sister, Barbara Lesner; brothers: Ed Maranda, Ron Maranda, and Ken Maranda and his wife Colette. He is also survived by very special brothers and sisters-in-law: Aubrey Lovett and his wife Bernice, Edmond Lovett and his wife, Sadie, Faye Lovett Walker and her husband, Louis; cherished nieces: Edna Fay Cox, Marsha Gail Melvin, as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at First Baptist Church of Southport with the Rev. Nathan King and the Rev. Nixon Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Southport Memorial Gardens. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are: Terry Wayne Russ, Arvid Martin Peterson, Edmond Lovett, Aaron Lovett, Ray Leach and Jimmy Cox. Honorary pallbearers include: Jimmy Lovett, Donnie Lovett, Douglas Lovett, Nicky Richardson, Bennie Burdette, Charlie Smith, Eugene Curtis, Gene Powelson, Virgil Beasley, Robert Anderson, Tony Vincent, Harry Hadden, Lee Suggs, L.M. Walmack, Fred Lawluzerne, Bobby Melvin and employees of the Del-Jen Corporation. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Oct. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
MONICA B. OLVERA
Mrs. Monica B. Olvera, age 67, 1808 Clay Ave., Panama City, Fla., died on Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, at her residence. Services are incomplete at this time but will be announced at a later date.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
