Obituaries
Joel Evans Norred
Apr 24, 2025
Joel Evans Norred, 75, died peacefully at home in Apalachicola, FL on April 24, 2025, after a lengthy and valiant battle with cancer. Joel fought with grace and dignity until the very end. He was surrounded by family and friends who stood by him during his journey.
Joel is survived by his wife of 31 years, Susan Norred of the home;...
Jerry Lee Vickers
Apr 24, 2025
Jerry Lee Vickers, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Howard Creek, Florida on Thursday, April 24, 2025. He was born on January 24, 1946, in Moore Haven, Florida and spent most of his life in Bay County, Florida before moving to the creek in 2018.
For over three decades, Jerry owned and operated his own paint and body shop,...
Bradley Allen Blackmon
Apr 22, 2025
Bradley Allen Blackmon, affectionately known as "Brad," passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at his residence in Enterprise, Alabama at the age of 40. Born on March 9, 1985, at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Florida, he grew up in the Overstreet Community and later lived in Wewahitchka, Florida, Olathe, Kansas, and Enterprise, Alabama.
Brad spent many years of...
Gregory "Greg" Rana Oakes
Apr 20, 2025
Gregory Rana "Greg" Oakes, 67, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Port St. Joe, Florida. Born on November 28, 1957, in Rome, Georgia, Greg lived a vibrant and multifaceted life marked by entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and deep devotion to those around him.
Greg is survived by his wife Kelly Jones Oakes, his brother Terry Oakes, sisters Tammy Oakes Hughes...
Jessie Lee Owens
Apr 18, 2025
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions:
if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” – John 14:1-2
Jessie Lee Owens, age 68 of Wewahitchka, FL passed away April 18, 2025. He was born on September 6, 1956,...
Karen Little Seay
Apr 9, 2025
Karen Little Seay a lifelong resident of Port St. Joe, FL, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the age of 65. Born and raised in Port St. Joe, she built a life centered around love, family, and community. Karen was married for 43 years to Craig Seay of Port St. Joe, Florida. Together, they created a home filled...
Brayden Tyce Burns
Apr 6, 2025
Brayden Tyce Burns, better known as BB, a beloved young man, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at his home in Wewahitchka, Florida, at the age of 15. Born on April 7, 2009, in Panama City, Florida, Brayden was known for his loving spirit, dependability, and well-mannered nature.
A freshman at Wewahitchka High School, Class of 2028, Brayden was not...
Matthew Martin
Apr 6, 2025
Matthew Allen Martin, 58, of Port St. Joe, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on April 6, 2025.
Born in Dallas, Texas, Matt was the son of David J. Martin and Mary Ann Taylor. After graduating from Warren East High School, he and his father opened and operated The Parts House in Smiths Grove, Kentucky, where Matt honed his skills...
Clifford Wayne Sterner
Apr 2, 2025
Clifford Wayne Sterner, age 89 of Port St. Joe, Florida, a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Panama City, Florida. Born on October 4, 1935, he grew up in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania and lived most of his life in Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania before moving to Gulf...
Diane K. Arwood
Apr 2, 2025
Diane K. Arwood, age 73 of Port St. Joe, Florida, a devoted Marine Biologist and passionate traveler, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Panama City, Florida. She born on August 25, 1951, in Bloomington, Illinois.
Her academic journey culminated in a Master’s Degree, a testament to her commitment to education and her field of study. Throughout her career as...
Juanita "Monkey" Joyce Mayo
Apr 1, 2025
Juanita Joyce Mayo, more affectionately known as "Monkey" to her family and friends, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the age of 81. She was known for her warm spirit and the love she shared with those around her.
Monkey was a godly woman who deeply loved her church family at Calvary Hill...
Linda Sanders
Mar 28, 2025
Linda Sanders age 77 of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born in Columbus, Georgia on August 17, 1948.
Arrangements are entrusted to the caring staff of Comforter Funeral Home in Port St. Joe, Florida.
Jarred Colby Quinn
Mar 27, 2025
Jarred “Colby” Quinn was born in Tampa, Florida on November 19, 1999 to Tandra Burns and Terry Quinn Sr. We affectionately called him Colby. Colby accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He was a devoted son, grandson, brother, nephew, godson, cousin and friend. Colby resided in various locations; Florida, North Carolina and Chicago Illinois but...
Samuel William Berkheiser Jr.
Mar 24, 2025
Samuel William Berkheiser Jr., a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 76 on Monday, March 24, 2025, in Apalachicola, Florida. Born on January 17, 1949, in Washington, D.C., Samuel lived a life enriched by his passion for geology, for passion for geology, nature, and his family.
Samuel was an exploratory...
William "Jim" James Parish III
Mar 18, 2025
William James Parish III, 64, of Panama City Beach, FL. passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in the Gulf of America while cruising aboard the Norwegian Jewel.
William James Parish III was born June 29, 1960, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of William James Parish Jr and Nancy Parish. He was a Graduate of Bay High Class of 1978, Navy Vet...
William "Bill" Ronald Deeson
Mar 18, 2025
William "Bill" Ronald Deeson, born on March 11, 1939, in Bartow, Florida, passed away peacefully at home in Port St. Joe, Florida, on March 18, 2025, at the age of 86. Bill grew up in Lakeland, Florida, before spending most of his adult life in Gulf County, where he established a deep-rooted connection to the community.
Bill dedicated over 35 years...
Phyllis J. Gortman
Mar 18, 2025
Phyllis J. Gortman age 81 of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in a local hospital after an extended illness. She was born on September 11, 1943 in Florala, Alabama to the late Clinton L. Wilkins and Agnes Player Wilkins. Phyllis grew up in Laurel Hill, Florida and moved to Shalimar, Florida in 1959. She worked for a...
Debra Burns Butler
Mar 15, 2025
Debra Burns Butler, affectionately known as Mrs. Debbie, was born on February 5, 1957, in Port St. Joe, Florida. She passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, in Panama City, Florida, at the age of 68. Debbie leaves behind a remarkable legacy enriched by her dedication to her family and career.
Throughout her life, Debbie was known for her infectious laughter...
Ralph Thomas Falconer
Mar 15, 2025
Ralph Thomas "Tom" Falconer, 90, passed away on March 15, 2025, in Mexico Beach, Florida; former resident of Leesburg, Florida.
Born on July 15, 1934, in Baltimore City, Maryland, Tom spent his life cultivating a deep appreciation for history, music, and storytelling. A retired member of the Steamfitters Union Local 602 out of Washington, D.C., he dedicated his career to skilled...
Palmer Hays Philyaw Sr.
Mar 11, 2025
Palmer Hays Philyaw Sr., a beloved son, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida, surrounded by the warmth of his family. Born on May 17, 1963, in Apalachicola, Florida, he was a lifelong proud resident of his cherished hometown. He left this world at the age of 61, leaving behind a legacy...
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