JULIAN GUSTAV "BUZ" BOLTZ
Mr. Julian Gustav "Buz" Boltz, 64, of Panama City, Fla., died Christmas Eve ina local hospital. Born in Greenwood, Ind., he moved here in 1970 from Charleston, S.C. He was an electronics technician in communications with Precision Communications. He was a veteran of Vietnam and retired Master Sergeant with the U.S.A.F. after 20 years of service. He was a member of the Lions Club of Panama City and graduated from Center Grove High School in 1953. Mr. Boltz is preceded in death by a a sister, Leda Mae Smith. He is survived by his wife, Runay L. Boltz of Panama City; one brother, Charles D. "Chuck" Boltz and wife Dortha Sue of Greenwood, Ind.; two nephews, Steven Boltz and wife Martha of Indianapolis, Ind. and Scott Boltz and wife Jayne of Kokomo, Ind. A memorial service will be conducted today, Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. in Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Kirkland officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association in memory of Mr. Boltz. Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
JANIE SYKES DAVIS
Mrs. Janie Sykes Davis, age 90, of 1206 W. 22nd St., Panama City, Fla., passed away Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a local nursing home. She had been a resident of Bay County since 1947 coming from Enterprise, Ala. Mrs. Davis was a homemaker and a member of Central Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Davis is survived by her husband of 73 years, Mr. Carl W. Davis of Panama City; a son, Mr. Jimmy C. Davis and wife Ellen B. of Panama City; a daughter-in-law, Ms. Geraldine Blankship Davis of Pace, Fla; five grandchildren: Dennis W. Davis, Sherry Ann Dawson, Reggie Davis, Terry C. Davis, and Troy D. Davis. Mrs. Davis is preceded in death by a son, Wayne L. Davis. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29 at Central Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Don Shoots and the Rev. T.A. Green officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 28 at the funeral home.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
HILLIARD FINCH KELLY
Funeral service for Col. Hilliard Finch Kelly, U.S.A.F. (Ret.), 80, of Panama City, Fla., who died on Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at his home, will be conducted on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. in Forest Lawn Mausoleum Chapel. Entombment will follow with full military honors to be accorded by Tyndall A.F.B. Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Northwerst Florida in memory of Mr. Kelly.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
WANNA OPAL 'PETE' LYNN
Wanna Opal "Pete" Lynn, 63, of 313 South Star Ave., Panama City, Fla., died Dec. 27, 1999, in her home. She was a former Realtor for St. Andrew Bay Realty. She had been a resident of Bay County for 19 years moving here from Merced, Calif. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judith Ann Perry. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence A. (Larry) Lynn of Panama City; three sons: Jerome K. Perry II of Parker, Fla., Lawrence A. Lynn III of Austin, Texas , and William L. Lynn. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be at the Chowchilla Cemetery
in Chowchilla, Calif. Worden Funeral Home in Chowchilla, Calif. will be handling the funeral arrangements in California. Those desiring to may make a contribution to your favorite charity in memory of Wanna Lynn.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
RICHARD CONROY MUTERSPAUGH
Funeral services for Richard Conroy Muterspaugh, 65, of 1110 Arthur Ave., Panama City, who died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in his home, will be held today at 10 a.m. in Gospel Assembly Church with Clyde Sharber officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Mallard V. Griner, Ronald Tharpe, Walter Eddins, Lee Roy Bramton, Howard Wombles, Jack Bryant Jr. Honorary pallbearers are the men of Gospel Assembly Church and all of Mr. Muterspaugh's business associates.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
MORRIS EDWARD PARRISH
Mr. Morris Edward Parrish, 68, of Panama City, passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at the home of his daughter in Starke, Fla. He was a lifelong resident of Panama City and retired from Stone Container and the Florida National Guard. He was also a member of Harry Jackson Masonic Lodge No. 314 and Shaddai Shrine Temple. Mr. Parrish is survived by a daughter, Karen King and husband Rodney of Starke, Fla.; two step-grandsons, Rodney and Rickey Kings of Starke; one sister, Mary Lou Covington of Gainesville, Ga.; two brothers, Houston Parrish of Panama City and Gene Parrish of West Palm Beach, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 1:30 p.m. in Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred. Melvin officiating. Masonic rites will be conducted by Harry Jackson Lodge. The lodge will open at 12:30 p.m. before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shaddai Shrine Club Transportation Fund or to the charity of your choice in memory of Mr. Parrish. 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
VASHTI CARTER PETERSON
Vashti Carter Peterson, 85, of Panama City, died Dec 26, 1999, in a St. Petersburg, Fla., hospital. She was born in Greenhead, Fla., in Washington County. She graduated from Vernon High School and attended Florida State College for Women. She taught school in Bay County in the early thirties, before she married and has lived in Panama City since then. She loved history and geneology. She was active in the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of American Revolution, Daughters of 1812, Daughters of Washington County Sheriffs, Panama City Garden Club, Home Extension Club, Washington County Historical Society, Charter member of Bay County Historical Society and the Gainer Reunion Committee. She was Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles E. Peterson; brother, Claude Carter and sister, Barbara Scott. She is survived by one son, Charles Carter Peterson and his wife, Joyce of Southport; one daughter, Elizabeth Gerths and her husband Everett of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; one brother, Fitzhugh Carter of Greenhead, Fla.; six grandchildren: Carlena Jackson and her husband Charles of Monticello, Theresa Stubbs and her husband Kenneth of Drifton, Fla., Teresa Brumbeley and her husband Doyle of Wacissa, Fla., Charles James Peterson of Monticello, Pamela Hemmel and her husband Curtis of Palmetto, Fla. and Kimberly Kent and her husband Lee of Knoxville, Tenn.; four great-grandchildren: Michael and Crystal Stubbs, Jason and Daniel Brumbeley. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
in Washington County, Fla. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
MARGARET GRANT ROPER
Graveside funeral services for Margaret Grant Roper, 72, of Panama City, who died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a local hospital, will be held today at 2 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery
with the Rev. Tommy Doss officiating.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
BETTY JEAN ROSS
Betty Jean Ross, 73, of 705 Camellia Avenue, Parker, died Dec. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. She worked in the personnel office at the Maas Brother Corporate Office. She had been a resident of Bay County since 1988, moving here from Tampa, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles W. Ross, who died in July of this year. She is survived by one son, Gary Ross and his wife Nancy of Raleigh, N.C.; two daughters: Gayle Ross of Panama City, Janet TerAvest and her husband Bruce of Panama City; four grandchildren: Jennilee TerAvest, Michael Ross, Nathan Ross and Sarah TerAvest and one sister, Vera Wade of Newport Richey, Fla. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Wilson Funeral Home Chapel.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
MAVIS V. WICKER
Mrs. Mavis V. Wicker, age 81, of Panama City, Fla., died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in Panama City. Born on Sept. 13, 1918, in Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Will Steele and Eva Munn Steele. She had been living in Panama City for the past 25 years. She was Baptist by faith and was a member of the Christian Church in Bayou George, Fla. Mrs. Wicker was preceded in death by her husband Bill Wicker and one son, William Darrell Wicker. Mrs. Wicker is survived by two daughters: Sylvia A. Moss and husband Duron (Bean) Moss of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., and Deloris Annette Scheller and husband Bill of Bayou George, Fla.; five grandchildren: Ricky Moss and wife Tami of Bonifay, Fla., Nick Moss and wife Susan of Montgomery, Ala., Tracey Yancey and wife Natalie of Orlando, Fla., Shanna Ray and husband Iston Ray of Panama City, Fla., and Eric Etress of Bayou George, Fla.; three great-grandchildren. Funeral service for Mrs. Wicker will be held today, Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. in Comander Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ed Anthony officiating. Burial will be in Alaqua Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Ricky Moss, Nick Moss, Tracey Yancey, Ashley Moss, Iston Ray and Howard Moore. Comander Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Comander Funeral Home
DeFuniak Springs, Fla. 32433
BESSIE M. WIDINCAMP
Mrs. Bessie M. Widincamp, age 86, of Panama City, Fla., passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at a local nursing home. She was a lifelong resident of Panama City and Protestant by faith. She is survived by husband, Arthur P. Widincamp; daughters: Betty Strickland of Panama City, Joyce Scott and her husband Bill of Ellijay, Ga.; son, Buddy Widincamp and his wife Judy of Panama City, Fla.; five grandchildren: Tony Scott, David Strickland, Beverly Scott, Dale Strickland, Natalie Fuller; seven great-grandchildren; brothers: Bill Fountain and his wife Snooks of Graceville, Fla., Horace Fountain and his wife Thelma of Panama City, Fla. She was preceded in death by son-in-law, Ira Strickland. Special thanks to nurses and staff at Panama City Nursing Center, who provided excellent care. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999. Graveside in Callaway Cemetary with the Rev. John Newberry officiating. Interment will follow. Asked to serve as honorary pallbearers are: Lawson Wilson, Engene Cuthens, Atley Penny, Richard Turner, Dr. Bruce Josten, and Dr. Thomas Merrill. In lieu of flower donations maybe made to Alzheimers support group at 1306 Jenks Panama City, Fl. 32401.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
