ANTANAS JANONIS
Antanas Janonis, age 74, of Sunnyhills, Fla., passed away at his residence Friday, Feb. 4, 2000. He had been a resident of Sunnyhills for the past five years, coming from Darren, Ill. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Funeral services will be today, Feb. 8, at 10 a.m. in St. Theresa Catholic Church with Father Francis Szczykutowicz officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery
with Brown Funeral Home directing. Survivors are his wife, Julia Janonis of Sunnyhills; one daughter, Ingrid Schechel of Naperville, Ill; two sisters, Ksavera Jancys of Dareau, Ill and Danute Gogelis of Lithunia.
Brown Funeral Home
Chipley, Fla. 32428
GEORGE ALLEN KEITH
Mr. George Allen Keith, 82, of Lynn Haven, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000. A native of Blakely, Ga., Mr. Keith had lived in Lynn Haven for the past 61/2 years, moving there from Apalachicola. He retired as the assistant director of the James Haley Veterans Administration Hospital in Tampa. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II with Company "E" 106th Engineers National Guard, and was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Sons of the Confederate Veterans, and was a member of St. Michael Angelican Catholic Church in Panama City. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mrs. Margie Marshall Keith of Lynn Haven; two daughters, Frances L. Keith of Crawfordville and Annelle Keith Blanchett of Tallahassee; one brother, John D. Keith of Pensacola; one sister, Lena James Thompson of The Woodlands, Texas ; four grandchildren: Margie Quillman and Patricia Keith-Minasian, both of Tallahassee, George Keith Thompson of Crawfordville and Paul Scott Blanchett of Live Oak; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. EST (9 a.m. CST) in Kelley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery
in Apalachicola, with military honors observed graveside. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Michael Angelican Catholic Church in Panama City.
Kelley Funeral Home
Apalachicola, Fla. 32320
ESTEL NEAL CRIDER
Funeral services for Mr. Estel Neal Crider, 79, of Callaway, Fla., will be held today 10 a.m. in First Pentacostal Church with the Rev. Allen Crabtree officiating. Emtombment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
CHARLOTTE EVELYN MCCUSKER
Mrs. Charlotte Evelyn McCusker, age 64, of 271 Sims Ave., Callaway, Fla., died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000 at her home. She was a homemaker and a lifetime resident of the area. Mrs. McCusker was a member of the Callaway Assembly of God Church, auxiliary president of the East Side Camp of the Gideons and the Bosom Buddies of the American Cancer Society. She was also nominated for the Jefferson Award. Mrs. McCusker was a devoted wife for 48 years, a mother, and grandmother. She was survived by her husband of 48 years, James R. McCusker of Callaway; daughters, Diana Schwoerer and her husband Ed of Callaway and Pamela McCusker of Callaway; a son, Randy McCusker and his wife Tina of Callaway; mother, Essie Robbins of Bayou George; grandchildren: Joshua and Jennifer Schwoerer, James Marshall and Jessica McCusker; sisters, Myra Elliott and Teresa Jensen, both of Panama City; and brothers: David Robbins of Lynn Haven, Jack Robbins of Fountain and Joe Robbins of Springfield. She was preceded in death by her father, William Benson Robbins and a brother, Larry Robbins. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9 at Callaway Assembly of God with the Rev. Bobby Thompson, the Rev. Wiley T. Davis and the Rev. Dewey Myers. Interment will follow at Callaway Cemetery. Asked to serve as active pall bearers are: Butch Blanks, Bill Langley, Harold McFatter, Spencer Beach, Curtis Kent, Ryan Caporale, Scott Lingerfeld and Danny Vinkler. Honorary pallbearers will include: Gideons, Auxiliary of the Gideons Eastside Camp and members of the Senior Class of Callaway Assembly of God. The family will receive friends at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home today, Feb. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. and an hour prior to service time, Wednesday, Feb. 9 at the church. If you wish, contributions may be made to the Gideons Memorial Bible Fund, P.O. Box 35761, Panama City, FL 32412 - in memory of Charlotte McCusker.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
HURLEY J. 'POT' PRICE
Funeral services for Mr. Hurley J. "Pot" Price, age 48, of 407 Hill Drive, Panama City, Fla., who died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000 will be held 2 p.m. today, Feb. 8 at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Carroll, the Rev. Winfred King, the Rev. Mike Parker and the Rev. Billy J. Melvin Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Lynn Haven Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 390, Panama City, FL 32402 or to the Shriner's Children's Hospitals, c/o The Shaddai Shrine Temple, 1101 W. 19th Street, Panama City, FL 32405. The family will be at the home of Shirley Hartzog at 111 Florida Ave., Lynn Haven, Fla.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
MIRIAM HYLAND SMITH
Funeral services will be held for Ms. Miriam Hyland Smith, age 79, of 1217 Dundee Lane, Lynn Haven, Fla., who died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000 will be held 10 a.m. today, Feb. 8 at Lynn Haven United Methodist Church with the Rev. Douglas Pennington officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of Northwest Florida, 502 N. MacArthur Ave., Panama City, FL 32401 or to the Lynn Haven United Methodist Church Building Fund, 108 E. 9th St., Lynn Haven, FL 32444
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
SHELLY WADE SMITH
Mr. Shelly Wade "Pappy" Smith, 92, of 1117 Frankford Ave., Panama City, Fla., passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, in a local hospital. He was born in Dale County, Ala. Mr. Smith moved to Panama City in 1953 and was employed by the State of Florida as a park ranger and a member of the St. Andrews Methodist Church. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Mrs. Verlie Smith; two sons, Ben Grady Smith and wife Betty of Panama City, Jennings Earl Smith and wife Jeanette of Dothan, Ala.; three sisters: Martha Paremore of Napier Field, Ala., Rebecca Lamb of Frost Proof, Fla., Grace Bennett of Bozier, La.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Southerland Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ed Britton officiating. Internment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
Southerland Family Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
VIRGINIA PARKER THOMAS
Funeral services for Virginia Parker Thomas will be held today at 2 p.m. in First United Methodist Church with Dr. Doug Newton officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Ken Thomas Jr., Michael Brown, Ron Sarvis, Bobby Holmes, John Caister and Powell Blue. Those desiring to may make a contribution to the First United Methodist Church or your favorite charity in memory of Virginia Thomas.
Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
ROBERT EDWARD WHIRLEY
Mr. Robert Edward Whirley, age 78, of 5804 N. Lakewood Drive, Panama City, Fla., died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000 at his home. He has been a resident of the area for most of his life. Mr. Whirley was a member of Callaway Baptist Church and worked as the Housing Referral Manger at Tyndall Air Force Base. Mr. Whirley served his country in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was an avid local bream and bass fisherman. He was a loving husband to the late Frances Whirley and a loving father to his son, Dr. Robert Gary Whirley and his wife Loreen of Santa Rosa, Calif. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 9 at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Carr officiating. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Feb. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m..
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
RUBY K. ANDERSON
Mrs. Ruby K. Anderson, age 89, of 3611 Transmitter Rd., Panama City, Fla., died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at her residence. She has been a resident of the area since 1932, coming here from Geneva County, Ala. and was Baptist by faith. She had been employed by Bay Medical Center. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Markley of Panama City and Fountain Hills, Ariz.; a sister, Juarene Henderson of Panama City, Fla.; brothers: Harry Sasser of Orlando, Fla. and Joe Sasser of Dothan, Ala.; granddaughters, Janice Lehman and her husband Fred of Sherman, Texas and Brenda LaRusso and her husband Dr. Phil of Folsom, Calif.; six great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Linda Markley. The family will receive friends at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home today, Feb. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. A private family funeral service will be held at a later date.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
MARTIZA ELMORE
Martiza Elmore, age 70, of Chipley, Fla., passed away Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, in Washington Convalescent Center in Chipley. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Fla. She was of Baptist faith and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held today, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Wiggins officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery
with Brown Funeral Home directing. Survivors include her husband, W.H. (Bill) Elmore of Pate Pond Community, Caryville, Fla.; one son, Gill Elmore of Panama City; one sister, Quida Sellers Miller and husband Billy Gene of Tallahassee.
Brown Funeral Home
Chipley, Fla. 32428
