LUSTY ARTHUR PARKER
Funeral service for Mr. Lusty Arthur Parker, 82, of Panama City will be today, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. in Parker United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary A. Daniels officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Masonic rights will be conducted at graveside. Parker Lodge No. 142 will open at 10 a.m. The following family members will serve as active pallbearers: Bryan Daniel, Nicholas Daniel, Noel Clark Jr., Joe Crea and William Daniel. Those desiring may make contributions the Parker United Methodist Church building fund in memory of Mr. Parker. Southerland Family Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
785-8532
100 E. 19th St.

STEVAN SOVIS
Mr. Stevan Sovis, 82, of 1661 Sunny Hills Blvd., Sunny Hills, Fla., passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, after a long illness at the VA Medical Center in Tuskegee, Ala. Mr. Sovis had been a resident of Washington County since 1976, moving there from New Jersey. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church of Sunny Hills, the D.A.V., V.F.W., the Sunny Hills Volunteer Fire Department Association and Sunny Hills Civic Association. Mr. Sovis is survived by his wife Mrs. Agnes Sovis of Sunny Hills; daughters Stephanie Seethler of New Jersey and Jean Ball of Pennsylvania; son Stevan Sovis of New Jersey; stepson Francis Zinke of Gastonia, N.C.; sister Alzebeta Catikova of Slavakia; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mr. Sovis is preceded in death by a brother John Sovis. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Father Francis Szczykutowicz officiating. Entombment will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Love at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A Rosary will be said at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at St. Theresa Catholic Church with visitation following until service time. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are: Mr. Jerry Lepak, Mr. John Komar, Mr. Bob Esponisa, Mr. Arthur Payter, Mr. Vic Beleckas and Mr. Owens Flanagan. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694
2403 Harrison Ave.

VERA FREEMAN WAHLBERG
Mrs. Vera Freeman Wahlberg, 77, of 1701 Cincinnati, Ave., Panama City, Fla., was born on Sept. 6, 1921, and went to be with the Lord Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999. Mrs. Wahlberg had been a resident of Bay County since 1944 coming here from Richton, Miss. She was a retired waitress and member of St. Andrews Baptist Church. Mrs. Wahlberg is survived by a daughter: Carol Freeman of Jonesboro, Ga.; a son: Winford Baylis Freeman and his wife Bobbie Jean of Bayou George, Fla.; a granddaughter: Sara Freeman of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; a great-granddaughter: Taryn Freeman of Tuscaloosa; a sister: Juanita Kitterll of Mobile, Ala.; a brother: Truman Hinton of Mobile; numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Wahlberg was preceded in death by her husbands Baylis "Shorty" Freeman and Adrian J. Wahlberg Sr. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Randall Perry and the Rev. R.C. Warren officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are: Mr. Kenneth Bryant, Mr. Albert Wahlberg, Mr. Charles Hinton, Mr. Randall Hinton, Mr. Thomas E. Byrd, Mr. Alvin Johnson and Mr. Lonnie Redd. Honorary pallbearers will be: Mr. John Holland Smith Sr., Mr. Gordon Anglin, Mr. Harold Haynes, Mr. Jimmy Petronis, the Rev. Coy Raffield and Mr. Alton Evans. The family will receive friends at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Sept 7. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694
2403 Harrison Ave.

VERA FREEMAN WAHLBERG
Funeral services for Mrs. Vera Freeman Wahlberg, age 77, of 1701 Cinncinatti, Ave., Panama City, Fla., was born on September 6, 1921, who went to be with the Lord, Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999 will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Randall Perry, the Rev. R.C. Warren officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are: Mr. Kenneth Bryant, Mr. Albert Wahlberg, Mr. Charles Hinton, Mr. Randall Hinton, Mr. Thomas E. Byrd, Mr. Alvin Johnson and Mr. Lonnie Redd. Honorary will be: Mr. Gordon Anglin, Mr. Harold Haynes, Mr. Jimmy Petronis, the Rev. Coy Raffield and Mr. Alton Evans. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694 2403 Harrison Ave.

KENNETH DEAN WIDMER
Mr. Kenneth Dean Widmer, 57, of 1704 Gainer Ave., Panama City, Fla., passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in a local hospital. Mr. Widmer had been a resident of Bay County since 1963, was a member of Central Assembly of God Church, a supervisor with Lockheed Martin, had served his country in the U.S. Air Force for seven years and was retired from the Florida National Guard. Mr. Widmer is survived by his wife: Mrs. Sheila Widmer of Panama City; a daughter: Kimberly W. Thomes and her husband Christopher of Panama City; a granddaughter: Reilly Elizabeth Thomes of Panama City; a sister: Mrs. Wilma Schwartz of Spokane, Wash.; a brother: Mr. Eldon Widmer of Moses Lake, Wash.; and mother-in-law: Mrs. Arlene "Dena" Steeley of Panama City. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 7, at Central Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Don Shoots officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are: Mr. Rocky Ferguson, Mr. George Windsor, Mr. Michael Peters, Mr. Stephen Peters, Mr. Donnie Porter, and Mr. Dwight Curenton. Honorary pallbearers will be all past and present deacons of Central Assembly of God Church, Mr. Jerry Anderson, Mr. James Barr, Mr. Billy Blount, Mr. Rodney LeFebvre and Mr. T.K. Johnson, all the men of Central Assembly of God Church and fellow workers of Lockheed Martin. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694
2403 Harrison Ave.

BOBBY JACK GRINER
Mr. Bobby Jack Griner, 64, of Havana, Fla., passed away Monday, Sept. 6, 1999 in Tallahassee. A native of Grady County, Ga., he had lived in Tallahassee since 1967. He retired in 1996 from state employment where he was a printing and computer annalyst for the legislature. At one time, Mr. Griner worked with the Tallahassee Democrat and the Panama City News Herald. He is survived by his wife, Gerrie Gray Griner of Havana; two sons: Craig Griner of Havana and Stuart Griner of Calvary; mother, Ida Lee Oliver of Tallahassee; one brother, Bill Griner of Cairo, Ga.; two sisters, Lois Yarbor of Panama City and Cathy West of Albany, Ga.; four grandchildren: Crissy Griner, Lee Griner, Brandon Melvin and Eric Melvin. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee with interment following in Concord Cemetery in Concord, Fla. The family will receive friends at Bevis Funeral Home today from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bevis Colonial Funeral Home
Tallahassee, Fla. 32303
385-2193 2710 N. Monroe St.

AILEEN MCCOY
Mrs. Aileen McCoy, 76, of Wewahitchka, Fla., died Monday, Sept. 6, 1999 in a local hospital. Born in Pikeville, Ky., she moved here in 1971. She owned and operated Lakeside Lodge for 23 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Wewa where she was a member of Friendship Sunday School Class. Mrs. McCoy is survived by one daughter, Sandra Feltrop of Wewahitchka; three sisters: Glema Wintte of Panama City, Silvea Shackelford of Garden City, Mich. and Roberta Greer of Romeo, Mich.; three grandchildren: John Feltrop, Mark Feltrop and wife Kimargret, Beth Cook; six great-grandchildren: Amanda and Jessica Feltrop, Forest, Luke and Cole Feltrop, and Kane Cox. Funeral services will be conducted today at 1 p.m. in First Baptist Church of Wewa with the Rev. Mike Stroud officiating. Interment will follow in Jehu Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service at the church. Gilmore-Southerland Funeral Home
Port St. Joe, Fla. 32456
229-8111 507 10th St.

BETTY BERNICE PADILLA
Mrs. Betty Bernice Padilla, age 66, of 7729 Sweetbriar Road, Panama City, Fla., died Monday, Sept. 6 at a local hospital. She had been a resident of the area since 1982 coming here from Liberty County, Fla., and was Protestant by faith. Mrs. Padilla is survived by her daughters: Marcia Gilbert and her husband Joe of Fort Myers, Fla., Betty J. Dunlap and her husband J.D. of Panama City, Fla., Felicia Collins and her husband Bill of Fort Myers, Fla., and Laura Embrey and her husband Robert of Charlotte, N.C.; sons: Andrew Padilla III and his wife Vernelle, Terry Padilla and his wife Sandra, Eldon Padilla and his wife Sarah, and John Padilla and his wife Susan, all of Panama City, Fla.; a brother, Johnnie E. Horne of Manchester, Tenn.; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 9 at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery with Dr. Luther Johnson officiating. Interment will follow. Serving as active pallbearers are: Terry Padilla, Eldon Padilla, John Padilla, Joe Gilbert, J. D. Dunlap, Bill Collins and Robert Embrey. The family will receive friends at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694 2403 Harrison Ave.

HARRY HEWITT
Mr. Harry Hewitt, 85, of Panama City Beach, Fla., died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999 in a local nursing home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
785-8532 100 E. 19th St.

CHARLES (JOE) F. SPOONER
Mr. Charles (Joe) F. Spooner, age 74, of 2564 Bottomridge Drive, Orange Park, Fla., formerly of Panama City, Fla., died Saturday, Sept. 4, at Orange Park Medical Center. He had been a resident of the Panama City area for 45 years and was Protestant by faith. Mr. Spooner served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and had been a barber for the Tyndall AFB Barber Shop for fifteen years. Mr. Spooner was a member of the VFW No. 2185, DAV No. 106, and was the District Service Officer with the VFW for fifteen years. He is survived by a son, James M. "Mike" Spooner of Orange Park, Fla.; grandchildren: James Franklin Spooner, Heather Wallace and Pamela Spooner, all of Orange Park, Fla., and Bill Spooner of Tallahassee, Fla.; and a sister, Lucy Curtis of New Bedford, Mass. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Friday, Sept. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the N.E. Fla. Alzheimers Association, 2131 Mango Place, Jacksonville, Fla. 32331. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694 2403 Harrison Ave.

JESSE LEE WITHROW
Mr. Jesse Lee Withrow, 54, of Panama City, Fla., died Tuesday evening, Sept. 7, in a local hospital. Born in Cedar Grove, W. Va., he moved here in 1974 from West Virginia and was a retired bio-medical technician. He was also a member of Springfield Methodist Church. Mr. Withrow is survived by his wife, Martha Withrow of Panama City; his mother, Goldie Withrow of Springfield; his children: Robert Withrow of Richmond, Va., Jesse Withrow Jr., Michael Withrow of Richmond, Va., Erin Paige of Midway, Ga., Tony Paige of Richmond, Va., Bonny Runion of Jacksonville, Susan Schrier and Crystal Withrow both of Panama City; one brother, James Franklin Withrow of Crystal Lake; three sisters: Francis Catchot of Ocean Springs, Miss, Virgie Tucker of Panama City, Sue Robertson of Dawes, W. Va.; 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. in Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Melvin officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. 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
785-8532 100 E. 19th St.

JUANITA GREEN
Ms. Juanita Green, 59, of 3619 East 2nd St., Springfield died Thursday, Sept. 2, in Bay Medical Center. She was a native of Clio, Ala., but had been a resident of Bay County for many years. She was educated in the public schools of Bay County graduating from Rosenwald High School in 1959. She received an A.A. Degree in Childhood Development at Gulf Coast Community College. She retired a Pre-K instructor from Tyndall AFB. Her church affiliation was a member of Pentecostal Worship Center. She is survived by a devoted son, Walter Lopez Green; mother, Mrs. Essie B. Green of Panama City two surviving sisters, Mary Bellamy of Tampa, Fla., Janice Corbin of Panama City, Emma Jean Jackson (deceased sister); one brother, Arlester McCray of Fayetteville, N.C.; one brother-in-law, Mack Bellamy of Tampa; three aunts: Lizzie Wilson of Panama City, Ruth Rozenblade of Youngstown, Ohio, Lalar Pruitt of Los Angeles, Calif.; two uncles, R.J. Wilson of Panama City, Julius Rozenblade of Youngstown; nieces: Jaroyln McCray of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; Debra Tyonia Barker (Jerry) of Panama City, Catina Blain of Panama City, Sandra Denise Davis (Winston) of Stutgart, Germany, Pamela Trenise Lee (Albert) of Tampa, Danyelle McCray of Atlanta; great nieces: Akia Nanyamka Ashley of Panama City, Brittany Davis of Stutgart, Germany, Ashley Ryanne Bellamy of Tampa, Carmeasha Tyonia Barker of Panama City, Paige Trenise Lee of Tampa; nephews: Shedrick Corbin of Jacksonville, Colavito Edward Bellamy (Nina) of Tampa, Steven Corbin of Jacksonville; great nephews: Shedrick Corbin II, Winston Davis II, Colavito Bellamy Jr., Albert Lee Jr., Journell Blain; godchildren: Precious Thomas, Donna Dozier, Steven Coy, Jeffery Pollard and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Ms. Green will be held Saturday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. in Free Spirit Community Church, 727 E. 11th St., with Pastor James Kelly, Pastor and the Rev. Dr. J.W. Wade officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery. The remains will lie in state one hour prior to services at the church. The family will receive friends at 3619 East 2nd St., Springfield.
Battle Memorial Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32401
763-4951
1123 Martin Luther King Blvd.

ETHEL LAWSON
Mrs. Ethel Lawson 79, of 1240 Caldwell Drive died Aug. 29, 1999 in Glen Cove Springs, Fla. She was a native of Greenville, Ala., but had been a long time resident of Bay County. She was a very dedicated member of the Salvation Army Church. She leaves to cherish her memories a sister, Mrs. Clara Daily of Indianapolis, Ind.; one brother-in-law, Mr. Johnnie O'Cain Sr. of Panama City; nieces: Shirley Wells of Panama City, Chante Lone of Ozark, Ala., and Betty Bellamy of Panama City; nephews: Mr. Johnnie O'Caine Jr., William Lone of Ozark and Andrew Devon Wells (Malaika) of Fort Lauderdale; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Lawson will be held Saturday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. in New Beginning Assembly of the Saints Church, 662 Cone Ave., with Bishop Lonnie Mitchell, Pastor and Capt. Brown of the Salvation Army Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery. Public visitation will begin today, Sept. 10, at the funeral home from 1 to 8 p.m. The remains will lie in state one hour prior to services at the church. The family will receive friends at 1211 Hamilton Ave.. Battle Memorial Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32401
763-4951
1123 Martin Luther King Blvd.

WILLIAM NEWTON RENFROE JR.
Mr. William Newton Renfroe Jr., age 71, of 11310 Waller Road, Youngstown, Fla., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999 at a local hospital. He had been a resident of the area since 1974, coming here from Charleston, S.C. Mr. Renfroe served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 28 years during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam Era and retired and a Master Sergeant. He was Protestant by faith, a member of the DAV and NCOAA Post No. 356. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy A. Renfroe of Youngstown, Fla.; daughters, Cindy Mae Hill and her husband Leon of Fountain, Fla., and Vicki Ann Anderson of Callaway, Fla.; sons, Willis Neal Renfroe and his wife Mary of Fountain, Fla. and Wayne Nolan Renfroe and his wife Anna of Coronna, Mich.; his mother, Pearlie B. Renfroe of Quincy, Fla.; a brother, Harold Renfroe of Quincy, Fla.; sisters, Dorothy Shriver of Quincy, Fla. and Betty Burns of Greensboro, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Renfroe was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Rourk; his father, William N. Renfroe Sr.; and a sister, Hazel Reeves. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J. W. Hunt officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, today, Sept. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. The family would like to express their appreciation to Mr. Renfroe's doctors and 3rd Floor, N. Staff at Gulf Coast Medical Center. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694
2403 Harrison Ave.

JAMES LEE WHITEHURST
Mr. James Lee Whitehurst, 94, of 1808 E. 7th St., died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999 in a local hospital. He was a native of Troy, Ala., and a resident of Panama City for many years. He was a member of Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where he was very active in his church. He served as a choir member and Chairman of the Trustee Board. He was a faithful member of Masonic Lodge No. 324 and a member of Ladies Aid Society. He is survived by his loving wife, Annie Whitehurst of Panama City; four daughters: Francis Johnson of Columbus, Ohio, Louise Dekle of Lillian, Ala., Betty Davis of Orlando, and Sandra Murphy (Grover) of Miami; son, James Whitehurst of Panama City; sister, Lela Whitehurst Davenport of Brundidge, Ala.; a special niece, Annie G. Youngblood (the Rev. Temolia) of Panama City; special friends: James Gambel, Appel (C.P.) Gibson, Ladro Elwood Bolware and Pete Comer (Cleoner) all of Panama City; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Whitehurst will be held Saturday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. in New Bethel Missionary Baptist Chruch with the Rev. Michael Newton and the Rev. Temolia Youngblood officiating. Interment to follow in Redwood Cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time. The family will receive relatives and friends at 1808 E. 7th St. Peoples Funeral Home
Marianna, Fla. 32446
Arthur E. Cutler, L.F.D.
482-2233
523 Orange St.

CHARLES (JOE) F. SPOONER Mr. Charles (Joe) F. Spooner, age 74, of 2564 Bottomridge Drive, Orange Park, Fla., formerly of Panama City, Fla., died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999 at Orange Park Medical Center. He had been a resident of the Panama City area for 45 years and was Protestant by faith. Mr. Spooner served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and had been a barber for the Tyndall AFB Barber Shop for fifteen years. Mr. Spooner was a member of the VFW No. 2185, DAV No. 106, and was the District Service Officer with the VFW for 15 years. He is survived by a son, James M. "Mike" Spooner of Orange Park, Fla.; grandchildren: James Franklin Spooner, Heather Wallace and Pamela Spooner, all of Orange Park, Fla., and Bill Spooner of Tallahassee, Fla.; and a sister, Lucy Curtis of New Bedford, Mass. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Key officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, today, Sept. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the N.E. Fla. Alzheimers Association, 2131 Mango Place, Jacksonville, Fla. 32331. Kent-Forest Lawn
Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694
2403 Harrison Ave.

JESSE LEE WITHROW
Funeral services for Mr. Jesse Lee Withrow will be held today at 10 a.m. in Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Melvin officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Southerland Family Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
785-8532
100 E. 19th St.

MARY LUCILE LITTLE
Mrs. Mary Lucile Little, age 80, of Lecanto, Fla., formerly of Panama City, Fla., died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999 at Life Care Center of Citrus County, Lecanto, Fla. She was born in Opp, Ala., and raised in Andalusia, Ala. Mrs. Little worked for Superior Dry Cleaners in Panama City, where she met her husband, Wilbur J. Little who later proposed to her in front of the Tally-Ho Drive-In. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Wilbur J. Little of Lecanto, Fla.; a son, Willie L. Wiggins of Asheville, N.C.; brothers: David H. "Buck" Neese of Montgomery, Ala., and Cecil F. Neese of Andalusia, Ala.; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Si Mathison officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694
2403 Harrison Ave.

JOSEPH LEE POSPISIL SR.
Col./Ret. Joseph L. Pospisil Sr., 74, died Sept. 8, 1999 at Bay Medical Center after complications following surgery. Col. Pospisil retired in 1978 from the Air Force after serving 33 years in the military. He is survived by his son, Joseph L. Pospisil Jr. and wife Diane of Panama City; sister, Carol Bors and her husband Ken of Crete, Neb.; niece, Kris of Honolulu, Hawaii; nephew, Stephen of Lincoln, Neb.; daughter-in-law, Pam Pospisil and two granddaughters: Laura and Lindsey, all of Woodbridge, Va. Memorial services will be held at a later date to be determined.

WILLIAM NEWTON RENFROE JR.
Mr. William Newton Renfroe Jr., age 71, of 11310 Waller Road, Youngstown, Fla., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999 at a local hospital. He had been a resident of the area since 1974, coming here from Charleston, S.C. Mr. Renfroe served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 28 years during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam Era and retired as a master sergeant. He was Protestant by faith, a member of the DAV Post No. 106 and NCOAA. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy A. Renfroe of Youngstown, Fla.; daughters, Cindy Mae Hill and her husband Leon of Fountain, Fla., and Vicki Ann Anderson of Callaway, Fla.; sons, Willis Neal Renfroe and his wife Mary of Fountain, Fla., and Wayne Nolan Renfroe and his wife Anna of Coronna, Mich.; his mother, Pearlie B. Renfroe of Quincy, Fla.; a brother, Harold Renfroe of Quincy, Fla.; sisters, Dorothy Shriver of Quincy, Fla., and Betty Burns of Greensboro, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Renfroe was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Rourk; his father, William N. Renfroe Sr.; and a sister, Hazel Reeves. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today, Sept. 11, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.W. Hunt officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens with military honors. The family would like to express their appreciation to Mr. Renfroe's doctors and 3rd Floor, N. Staff at Gulf Coast Medical Center. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405 763-4694
2403 Harrison Ave.

JAMES LEE WHITEHURST
Mr. James Lee Whitehurst, 94, of 1808 E. 7th St., died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999 in a local hospital. He was a native of Troy, Ala., and a resident of Panama City for many years. Funeral services for Mr. Whitehurst will be held today, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. in New Bethel Missionary Baptist Chruch with the Rev. Michael Newton and the Rev. Temolia Youngblood officiating. Interment to follow in Redwood Cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church today from 10 a.m. until service time. The family will receive relatives and friends at 1808 E. 7th St. Peoples Funeral Home
Marianna, Fla. 32446
Arthur E. Cutler, L.F.D.
482-2233
523 Orange St.

MAE T. CARTER
Mrs. Hobdy Carter of Bay Crest Nursing Center, 1503 Grant Ave., Panama City, Fla., was born in Montgomery, Ala., on Dec. 29, 1904, and returned to her heavenly Father on Sept. 11, 1999. She served as a registered nurse in Panama City and Blue Lake Camp for more than 50 years. An active member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, she also was editor of the Alabama West--Florida Conference "Alert" and a conference, district and local officer of United Methodist Women. She is survived by her sons, Tandy Carter and his wife Caroline and David Carter and his wife Joyce; grandsons: Tandy Carter Jr., Edmond Hobdy Carter III, Billy Carter, Tommy Carter, Edmond Willis Carter and Timothy Carter; a granddaughter, Claire Carter Reed; and two great-granddaughters, Jessica and Samantha Carter. Her two surviving sisters are Ruth Todd Hudgens and Olivia Todd Williams. She was predeceased by her husband, Edmond Hobdy Carter, and son, Edmond Hobdy Carter Jr. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Sept. 13, in St. Andrew United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ed Britton officiating. The family will receive friends at Wilson Funeral Home today, Sept. 12, from 7 to 8 p.m. Those asked to be pallbearers are John Nichols, Dr. Jim Godwin, Fred Sutter, Paul Kearns, Jimmy Prince and Edris Whitehurst. Honorary pallbearers are the Progressive Sunday School Class, the Rebekah Circle and staff at Bay Crest Nursing Center. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery. In lieu of flowers the family asked that contributions be made to St. Andrew United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or Noah's Ark Beach Ministry. Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
785-5272
214 Airport Road

MARY LUCILE LITTLE
Mrs. Mary Lucile Little, 80, of Lecanto, Fla., formerly of Panama City, Fla., died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, at Life Care Center of Citrus County in Lecanto. She was born in Opp, Ala., and raised in Andalusia, Ala. Mrs. Little worked for Superior Dry Cleaners in Panama City where she met her husband, Wilbur J. Little, and he later proposed to her in front of the Talley-Ho Drive In. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Wilbur J. Little of Lecanto; a son, Willie L. Wiggins of Asheville, N.C.; brothers, David H. "Buck" Neese of Montgomery, Ala., and Cecil F. Neese of Andalusia; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Si Mathison officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Sept. 12, from 2 until 4 p.m. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694
2403 Harrison Ave.

JOSEPH LEE POSPISIL SR.
Col. (retired) Joseph L. Pospisil Sr., 74, died Sept. 8, 1999, at Bay Medical Center after complications following surgery. Col. Pospisil retired in 1978 from the Air Force after serving 33 years in the military. He is survived by his son, Joseph L. Pospisil Jr. and wife Diane of Panama City; sister, Carol Bors and her husband Ken of Crete, Neb.; niece, Kris of Honolulu, Hawaii; nephew, Stephen of Lincoln, Neb.; daughter-in-law, Pam Pospisil and two granddaughters: Laura and Lindsey all of Woodbridge, Va. Memorial service will be held at a date to be determined later.

SHIRLEY ANNE VANSANT
Mrs. Shirley Anne Vansant, 58, of 5401 Arrowhead Blvd., Youngstown, Fla., passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Vansant had been a resident of Bay County for 20 years and was a member of Hiland Park Baptist Church. Mrs. Vansant is survived by her husband, Mr. Larry L. Vansant of Youngstown; a daughter, Leann J. Vansant of Youngstown; a brother, Mr. Charles Mawyer and wife Maydine of Greenville, S.C.; a sister, Mrs. Barbara Moyer and husband Jasper of Virginia.; a foster mother, Mrs. Geneva McCulley of Jonesboro, Ga.; a foster sister, Mrs. Helen Barton of Jonesboro; and a foster brother, Mr. Cecil McCulley of Snellville, Ga. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donald Pickerill officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are: Mr. Travis Burkett, Mr. Don Vansant, Mr. David Vansant and Mr. Jeff Guill. The family will receive friends at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers contribution may be made to Bay Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694
2403 Harrison Ave.

RUBY B. WARD WILLIAMS
Mrs. Ruby B. Ward Williams, 85, of 817 Hamilton Ave., died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, in Bay Medical Center. She was a native of Ozark, Ala., but had been a longtime resident of Panama City. Funeral services for Mother Ward Williams will be held today, Sept. 12, at 2:30 p.m. in Holy Temple Church of God in Christ with Elder W.C. Green pastor; evangelist/Pastor Lillie Carr Hutchison presiding; District Supt. Elder John Gipson officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery. The remains will lie in state one hour prior to service at the church. Battle Memorial Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32401
763-4951
1123 Martin Luther King Blvd.

JAMES A. 'JIM' DOSS
Mr. James A. "Jim" Doss, age 66, of 1204 Emory Drive, Panama City, Fla., died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999 at his home. He had been a resident of the area since 1962, coming here from Attapulgus, Ga., and was a member of Forest Park Methodist Church. Mr. Doss was a retired supervisor for AraMark Uniform Co., he worked in the Industry for a total of 35 years. He also owned and operated Mac Tools for 10 years. Mr. Doss served his country from 1952 until 1956 in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and served on the U.S.S. John A. Bole as a radioman. He loved his work, cars, and people. His friends were his customers. He was happiest making others happy. Mr. Doss is survived by his wife of 37 years, Janice Doss of Panama City, Fla.; children: Ricky Doss of Lake City, Fla., Vince Doss of Chantilly, Va., Carla Ransdell and her husband Mark of Lynn Haven, Fla., and Chad Doss of Panama City, Fla.; a brother, Travis Doss of Augusta, Ga.; and grandchildren: Katharine, Brittany, Hunter, and Ashlin. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 17 at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bay Medical Hospice, 2929 Hwy 77, Panama City, Fla. 32405 Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694 2403
Harrison Ave.

URSULA C. JOHNSON
Mrs. Ursula C. Johnson, age 65, of 401 Beulah Ave., Callaway, Fla., died Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999, at her residence as the result of an accident. She was a homemaker, worked in the legal profession and in real estate. Mrs. Johnson was born in Leipzig, Germany. After Leipzig fell to the Russians after World War II, she fled with her family to Nuremberg, West Germany. She was a performance dancer and ballerina and toured with the Nuremberg Ballet Co. Mrs. Johnson lived in Africa, then Portugal, and finally immigrated to the United States. She lived and worked in Houston, Texas for many years as a legal Secretary and in 1984 she moved to Birmingham, Ala., where she worked as a real estate agent. In 1988, Mrs. Johnson retired to Panama City with her husband Willard. She became a U.S. citizen four years ago. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed life and loved boating, animals, and nature. She especially enjoyed people and had many special friends. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Willard Johnson of Panama City, Fla.; a son, Billy DeMouche and his wife Leann of Las Cruces, N.M.; daughters, Jeannine C. Holland and her husband Jay of Houston, Texas and Audray U. Lohn and her friend Edward Thames Jr. of Houston, Texas; a sister, Angelika Schmidt-Lange and her husband Wolfgang and their son, Colin Eddington of Houston, Texas; grandchildren: Christopher Holland, Andrew Holland, and Matthew Holland, Christine DeMouche and Laura DeMouche; stepson, Bruce Johnson and his wife Julie of Houston, Texas; stepdaughter, Kimberlee Demel and her husband Dennis of Houston, Texas; step-grandchildren: T. Bruce Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Brittany Johnson, Denise Demel, and Eric Demel; cousins: Peter Strangfeld and wife Uta and their children Georg and Bernhard of Berlin, Germany, and Heidi Bierey and husband Hans of Leipzig, Germany, and their son, Uwe Bierey and his wife Ines and son Martin; and many dear, special friends. Her ashes will be scattered at sea in a private ceremony. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Bay County Humane Society, 1600 Bay Avenue, Panama City, FL. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla. 32405
763-4694 2403
Harrison Ave.

CLINTON J. MOORE
Clinton J. Moore, 81, of 1703 Chestnut Ave., Panama City, died Monday, Sept. 13, 1999 in his home. He had been a resident of Bay County for 55 years moving here from Holmes County. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired fireman at the Naval Coastal Systems Station. Mr. Moore was a member of the DAV, American Legion, Oakland Terrace Men's Club, St. Andrew Baptist Church and the Keystone Sunday School Class. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Josephine Moore of Panama City; two sons, Jim Moore and his wife, Tina of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Roland Moore of Panama City; two daughters, Annell Pylant and her husband, Pete, of Port St. Joe, and Melinda Russo and her husband Nat, of San Piedro, Calif.; and nine grandchildren: Scott Moore, Stacy Moore, Stephen Moore, Josh Gilbert, Blake Moore, Ryan Moore, Sara Russo, Kimberly Russo, and Matthew Russo. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in Evergreen Memorial Gardens with Dr. Randall Perry officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 to 8 p.m. Those desiring to may make a contribution to Bay Medical Center Hospice in memory of Clinton Moore. Wilson Funeral Home
Panama City, Fla.
785-5272
214 Airport Road