Obituaries

Nov 5, 2023

Timothy Glen Massey age 48 of Panama City, Florida passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023. He was born and raised in Illinois until moving to Bay County in the 90’s where he worked as a roofer. Timothy enjoyed riding motorcycles, hanging out with friends around a bonfire, and spending time with his family. His children and grandson were...

Nov 4, 2023

Joyce Clara McDaniel (88) also known as "Mema" of Wewahitcka, Florida went home to be with

her Lord unexpectedly on Saturday, November 4th, 2023. Joyce was the wife of the late James G. McDaniel. She was born on March 23, 1935 in Queensbury, (London) England to the late Henry and Clara Littleboy of Margate, England. Joyce was...

Oct 31, 2023

Roy Francis Lanier age 74 of White City, Florida passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. He was born in Marianna, Florida on November 11, 1948 to the late Ralph Anderson Lanier and Ethel Edith Mizner Lanier. Roy spent all his adult life in Gulf County where he attended White City Baptist Church and worked at the paper mill...

Oct 25, 2023

Kevin Alan Kirkendoll age 66 of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born on May 12th, 1957 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Alvin Kirkendoll and Kathleen Hayes Kirkendoll.

Joining the United States Navy at a young age, he proudly served his country and it...

Oct 14, 2023

Henrietta L. Cassell of Eastpoint, Florida passed away peacefully in her home on October 14, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 12, 1936 to the late Chesley Estes and Henrietta Polous Estes in Apalachicola, Florida.

Henrietta was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Chumney; father, Chelsey Estes; mother, Henrietta...

Oct 14, 2023

John Laurimore passed away peacefully on October 14th, 2023 with his family all around him at the Vitas

Hospice Health Care in Panama City, FL. The Vitas team was a blessing to us and provided loving care to John and our family. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. He was a...

Oct 6, 2023

Brenda Lisa Rabecca Driggers, age 35 of Port Saint Joe FL of Overstreet went to be with the Lord on October 6th, 2023. She was born on October 19th,1987 in Pensacola, FL to Donna Lisa Pelt and Ronald Edward Driggers Sr and her Dad of 33 years Douglas Pelt. She was loved by many and had a heart of...

Oct 4, 2023

Henry Edward Harris Sr. age 79, better known as Edward to his family and friends passed away at his residence in Eastpoint, Florida on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He was born on July 8, 1944 to the late Clarence Edward Harris and Nellie Cooper Harris. Edward spent his childhood and adolescence in Holmes County, Florida until moving to Franklin...

Oct 3, 2023

Ollie V Neel, age 89, of White City, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2023, surrounded by her family at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Panama City, Florida. The daughter of the late William and Vallie Kennedy, Ollie was born in November 1933, in Alabama. Ollie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Sep 24, 2023

Brittney Jordana Dykes, more affectionately known to her family as Brippy, age 29, a lifelong resident of Wewahitchka, Florida, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born on July 11, 1994 in Panama City, Florida. The void left in this world and in the hearts of her loved ones by her too soon departure from this life,...

Sep 19, 2023

Juanita Willis Powell, age 92, of Port St. Joe, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2023, surrounded by family. Daughter of James Roy Willis, Sr. and Fosteen Spivey Willis, Juanita was born on January 9, 1931, in Blountstown, Florida.

Juanita was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was preceded in death...

Sep 16, 2023

Mildred Louise Levins longtime resident of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away at her home on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the age of 80. She was born on June 10, 1943 in Polk County, Florida to the late J.B. Waters and Maggie Lewis Waters. Mildred spent most of her life working inside the home taking care of her...

Sep 14, 2023

Shirley Ann Vales age 79 of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away at her home on Thursday, September 14, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Services will be held in Bolivar, Tenneesse under the direction of Shackelford Funeral Home.

Sep 13, 2023

Betty Francis Hardy age 89 of Virginia Beach, Virginia, formerly of White City, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. She was born in Slocomb, Alabama on September 1, 1934 to the late Colbert Bradshaw and Claudia Everett Bradshaw. Betty grew up in Bonifay, Florida before moving to Gulf County. She married the love of her life, Curtis...

Sep 12, 2023

Durenda Leigh Shaw, also known as “Crickett”, went to be with the Lord at age 63 on September 12, 2023. She was born in Panama City, Florida on April 24, 1960. Though she was born in Panama City, Durenda has spent a lot of her time in Louisiana and Wewahitchka. The last 27 years of her life were spent...

Sep 12, 2023

Larry Frank Bryant age 71 of Eastpoint, Florida passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. He was born in Cairo, Georgia on March 24, 1952 and spent most of his life in Franklin County where he worked in the seafood industry for many years before becoming a correctional officer with the State of Florida. Larry was a true outdoorsman...

Sep 9, 2023

Toni Leigh Anderson age 43 of Baker, Florida passed away on Saturday September 9, 2023.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Comforter Funeral Home.

Sep 3, 2023

Frank Elbert Hardin age 77 of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his home. He was born in Marshall County Alabama on March 12, 1946, where he spent his life until enlisting in the United States Air Force. Frank proudly served his country in the Vietnam War and obtained the rank of Sgt....

Sep 1, 2023

Funeral Services for James E. Hay “Abo” will be Saturday September 9th, 2023 at 1:00 ET at Beach Baptist Chapel, at St. Joe Beach, FL with Brother David Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Rest Cemetery.

Abo passed away peacefully on his 85th birthday, September 1, 2023 with his family all around him at...

Aug 31, 2023

Dora Dykes Coulter lifelong resident of Apalachicola, Florida went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the age of 74. She was born on May 17, 1949 to the late George Willie Dykes and Johnny M. Langley. Dora married the love of her life Arthur Coulter at sixteen, a union that would last for fifty-eight...