Henry Bovis
Henry Bovis Dead. The citizens of this section of the bay country were greatly shocked yesterday afternoon to hear that Mr. Henry Bovis, of Millville, had met death at his own hands, while temporarily insane. Mr Bovis was one of the pioneers in the mill business at Millville, and after selling out his interests therein took up the mercantile business in which, and as postmaster at Millville, he was engaged at the time of his death. He had been very successful in a business way accumulating quite an amount of property. He leaves a widow and eight children, one son, and seven daughters, four of which are married. Justice Sturrock held an inquest late yesterday afternoon, while Undertaker A. H. Brake embalmed the remains to await the funeral, the date of which has not been set.
[Panama City Pilot (Panama City, Fla.), June 13, 1907, Page 1. Transcribed by CNP]

Masonic Funeral. The remains of Henry Bovis were laid to rest in the little cemetery at Millville, at 3 p. m. last Friday. Mr. Bovis being a member of the Masonic fraternity, Parker Lodge were in charge of the funeral services. Mr W. H. Parker officiated. Some thirty members of the order were present, besides a large number of the friends of the family. Among the visiting members of the order in attendance were Capt. Barrow, of the Tarpon, and Messrs. Dorsey, of Tallahassee, A. Greenhut, of Pensacola, and Mr. McCall. [Panama City Pilot (Panama City, Fla.), June 20, 1907, Page 1. Transcribed by CNP]

William Brown
A colored man named William Brown, was killed at Millville on Thursday last, by a car running over him which he was trying to stop. [Panama City Pilot (Panama City, Fla.), June 13, 1907, Page 1. Transcribed by CNP]

Mrs. Butler
DIED. Mrs. Butler, Wednesday, March 4, 1914. Interment. at Oswego, N. Y.
[Lynn Haven Tribune; Lynn Haven, Bay, Co., Fla.; March 5, 1914; Page 8. Transcribed by CNP]

Dr. John Cashman
Panama City Pastor Dies Suddenly
Panama City, Fla., Feb 8 - Dr. John Cashman, pastor of the Baptist Church at this place, died suddenly.  He delivered a lecture on the Sunday school lesson at 7:30 last night, and died at 5 o'clock this morning.  [The Pensacola Journal. (Pensacola, Fla.), 09 Feb. 1917]

Gabriell A. Cole
Panama City: Mrs. A. H Cole, 73, of this city, died in Panama City hospital and funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Wachula Methodist church.
Mrs. Cole, the former Gabriell Adeline Carlton, was wife of the Rev. A. H. Cole who served the Tallahassee Methodist District a number of years ago, and the mother of A. Van Cole of Tallahassee. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include three sons, B.P. Cole of Panama City. A. Van Cole of Tallahasee and Frank C. Cole of Chicago; one daughter Mrs. Virginia Karaffy of Panama City; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. [Tallahassee Democrat (Tallahassee, Fla) 05 Mar 1953, p8]

Danforth {Infant}
The infant child of Capt. L. Danford died on Monday of this week and was buried Tuesday forenoon. [Panama City Pilot (Panama City, Fla.), June 27, 1907, Page 1. Transcribed by CNP]

John Davis
Mr. John Davis, an old resident and prominent citizen of Nixon, died Friday morning last. He was buried at Youngs Saturday afternoon. Rev. Parker conducted the services. (Panama City, Panama City Pilot, 06 Jun 1907, p1. Tr. by HEH)

Ruel E. Emerson
Dade City, May 29: Ruel Edward Emerson, 41, of Panama City, who was born and reared in Dade City, died in Panama City Thursday, it was learned here today. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Iris Norene Emerson; a son, James Emerson, of St. Andrews, and a daughter, Mrs. Myra Lee Herring, of Miami. [The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, FL) 30 May 1948, p8]

Evans
A young man named Evans died Tuesday night in Millville.  (Panama, Panama City Pilot, 09 Jan 1908, p1.  Tr. by HEH)

Thomas Edward Gibson
DeFuniak Springs Herald Breeze, 18 Jul 1985; Submitters Name: Heather Holley
Mr. Thomas Edward Gibson, age 58, of Blair Street, MacClenny, Florida, died late Tuesday evening in Freeport, FL. Mr. Gibson was a native of Bay County, and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II. He was also a member of the Christian Fellowship Temple in MacClenny. Survivors include his wife, Mary Gibson of MacClenny; 3 step-daughters, Brenda Gail Jones and Cynthia Hawk, both of Jacksonville, and Sue Garis of New Port News, Virginia; 3 step-sons, Harry Wilkinson, Jr., of Jacksonville, and Troy Lynn Wilkinson and George Allen Wilkinson, both of MacClenny; a sister, Christine Mixon of MacClenny; and 2 brothers, William Lonnie Gibson and Marcus Gibson, both of MacClenny. Funeral services were held on Friday at 3:00 p.m. in the Christian Fellowship Temple in MacClenny, Florida. Burial followed in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Commander Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. (DeFuniak Springs Herald Breeze (DeFuniak Springs) 18 July 1985. Tr. by HH)

George Gough
George Gough, a colored man well and favorable known hereabouts met his death yesterday through being knocked off from the log train of the German American Lumber Co. near Millville, the wheels passing over his body killing him instantly.  It appears that Gough who was a log man on the train had a piece of wood, which he was attempting to throw off the car while the train was in motion as he passed his home.  The stick struck him, throwing him under the wheels.  (Panama, Panama City Pilot, 09 Jan 1908, p1.  Tr. by HEH)

Alla Juanita Green
Our community was saddened Wednesday morning on the arrival at our dock of the steamer Tarpon with flag at half-mast, to learn that Alla Juanita Green had died at eleven o'clock Tuesday night, while en route from Pensacola. Little Juanita was a general favorite here, and her death cast a gloom over the entire community.  Some weeks ago while at school in Eufaula, she was attacked with a very severe form of diphtheria. She was apparently slowly recovering and her parents with the advice of their physician concluded to bring her home thinking possibly that she might make a more rapid recovery in this genial clime; however the fatal disease had so weakened her constitution that she passed away unexpectedly as stated, resting in her mother's arms.
Alla Juanita Green was the oldest child of Walter W. and Alvesta Green, was born January 4, 1895, being therefore a little over thirteen years of age. For the past three seasons she has been attending the Alabama Brenau, at Eufaula, Alabama. She was a bright scholar being very advanced for her age, and greatly beloved by her teachers. With other studies she was taking a special course on the violin, being quite a proficient player on the instrument, as well as the piano.   A. H. Brake took charge of the remains, which were taken to Gay this morning, to be laid at rest in the family burying ground at the old homestead. Services were held at the grave by Rev. Joyner. The family and some of the friends were taken to Gay on the launch Leonore this morning, while other friends went by team. Kind friends did all they could to soften the blow to the sorrowing parents and special kindness and consideration was shown by Capt. Barrow and his fellow officers of the Tarpon. The parents have the heartfelt sympathy of their numerous friends on the Bay in this their great bereavement. Little Juanita has left us but the sweet remembrance of her quiet, gentle, and serious nature will long remain with us. (Panama, Panama City Pilot, 09 Jan 1908, p1.  Tr. by HEH)

Julius V. Hahn
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst our Comrade Julius V. Hahn; And Whereas, Frank Hahn is a member in good standing in C. R. Merrill Camp, Sons of Veterans, we, the brothers of said Frank Hahn, do as individuals and as a Camp extend our entire sympathy to our Brother Frank Hahn and to his beloved mother, in this their dire distress at the loss of their father and husband, extending the fellowship of the Camp to our Brother, trusting that he may be a sustaining power to his beloved and loving mother, that he may care for her and sustain her in every trial and need; Therefore be it Resolved by C. R. Merrill Camp S. of V., located at Lynn Haven, Florida, that a copy of the above be printed in our Lynn Haven, Fla., Tribune, and be spread upon the Minutes of our Camp, and that our Camp be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days; and also that a copy be presented to our loved Brother and his mother. Signed by Committee on Resolutions, attested by the commander. Chas. Weaver. T. E. Geho. J. F. Dillingham. F. A. PALMER, Commander. [Lynn Haven Tribune; Lynn Haven, Bay, Co., Fla.; March 5, 1914; Page 4. Transcribed by CNP]

W.W. Hancock
Former Pensacolian Dies at Panama City
News has been received in the city of the death at Panama City on March 11 of W.W. Hancock, a former resident of Pensacola.  Mr. Hancock left Pensacola about 10 years ago and since that time had lived in Panama City.  He formerly conducted a grocery store opposite the old L.& N. station.  He was related to some of the oldest families of the city, Mrs. Cade Shackleford, now of Tallahassee, being a sister. [The Pensacola Journal. (Pensacola, Fla.), 17 March 1921]

J.H. Hodgeboom
BAY COUNTY PIONEER DIES - IS BURIED IN OAKLAND WEDNESDAY
Panama City. March 3 - J. H. Hodgeboom, one of the pioneers of Bay county, who died Monday afternoon, was buried from the late residence in this city last Wednesday afternoon, Reverend Chas. W. McConnell officiating. Interment was in Oak-land cemetery. Mr. Hlodgoboom was 72 years of age, having been born in Michigan in 1849. Those who acted as pall bearers were: J. B. Bleckwell, Geo. McKenzie. W.E. Barefield, J. R. Fain. A. G. Vick and J. M. Haistan. [The Pensacola Journal. (Pensacola, Fla.), 04 March 1919]

J.M. Jeter
J.M. Jeter, of Panama City, manager of the Panama City Hardware Co., of that city, died at the sanitarium, in Dothan, Ala., June 10, following an operation for appendicitis.  Mr. Jeter was father of Mrs. W.A. Ray and Mrs. Tatum, of this city, and T.C. Jeter, of Atlanta, and Love Jeter, a traveling salesman.  He was formerly a banker in Geneva, Ala.  [The Pensacola Journal. (Pensacola, Fla.), 18 June 1919]

Mrs. D.D. Knight
News has been received of the death of Mrs. D.D. Knight of Lynn Haven. The deceased was well known in Cantonment, having resided here for some time. She was the grandmother of Mrs. Grace Robins and has a host of friends in this place, who will deeply regret the receipt of the news of her death. [The Pensacola Journal. (Pensacola, Fla.), 22 Sept. 1912]

Dr. W.J. Lee
Prominent Doctor of Panama City Dies
Panama City, April 29:  Dr. W.J. Lee, for many years a leading physician of this city, died Saturday, April 22, from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife and two children. [Pensacola News Journal, (Pensacola, FL) 30 Apr 1933, p.14. Tr by HEH]

Simeon C. Prows
S. C. Prows Dead. Another old citizen of the bay country, Mr. Simeon C. Prows, passed away on Sunday of this week. Mr. Prows had been suffering from a mental ailment for a short time, and had but recently been taken to River Junction for treatment. He however passed away soon after arriving there. Mr. Prows leaves a wife and large family, and many friends to mourn over his death. He was an old soldier, having served in the Federal army throughout the war, and was a man of strong convictions. His neat homestead between here and Millville has always been an incentive to those who would build themselves choice homes in this section, and get such results from right tillage of the soil as can be obtained through earnest and systematic effort, and many are indebted to him for helpful hints tending to such ends. Undertaker Brake went after the body, and the funeral was held yesterday afternoon, the interment being at Millville.
[Panama City Pilot (Panama City, Fla.), June 20, 1907, Page 1. Transcribed by CNP]

Eliza Freeman Ritch
Mrs. Eliza Freeman Ritch, 69, of 310 Florida Ave, Lynn Haven, died Wednesday at 2 a m. in her home. Mrs. Ritch lived in Bay County Since 1927,coming here from Calhoun County Survivors include four sons, Douglas Freeman of Panama City, Fred Freeman of Highland Park, Buford Freeman of Highland park, and Mitchell Freeman of Brannonville, one daughter, Mrs. Mozelle Martin of Highland Park, 21 grandchildren,23 great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Susie Whitfield of Altha; and one brother Amos Brooks of Mananna. Wilson Funeral Home, 214 Airport Road [Panama City News, Aug 3, 1967. Sub by BW]

Ware (Infant)
Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Ware have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of their baby, born on Monday last. We are pleased to report that Mrs. Ware is recovering nicely. (Panama City Pilot, (Panama City) 06 Jun 1907, p1. Tr by HEH)

L. M. Ware
Hon. L. M. Ware died at his home in St. Andrews Bay, July 4. He was a leading business man of that section and was noted as being the only republican member of the Florida legislature in 1903. [The Ocala Evening Star; Ocala, Fla.; July 14, 1905, Page 2. Transcribed by CNP]

Earnest Bruce Watkins
Mr. Earnest Bruce Watkins Sr., 71, of Panama City Beach, Fla., died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, at his home. He was born on May 4, 1939, at home on Panama City Beach to the late Clifford Watkins, Addie Bland Watkins and stepmother Thelma Watkins. He was Pentecostal by faith. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a United States Navy veteran. He was also a retired general contractor and constructed the first two-story motel in Panama City Beach and traveled the Southeastern United States building log homes. He was a hard worker, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be missed by all. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Watkins; a son, Earnest Watkins Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Panama City Beach; three daughters, Jill Watkins Fussell and husband, David, of Orlando, Fla., Monica Watkins Davila and husband, Dave, of Panama City and Joanna Bowen and husband, Jimmy, of Wewahitchka, Fla.; nine grandchildren, John Tatum Jr., Julia Tatum, Jenna Tatum, Austin Fussell, Emily Fussell, Justin Fussell, Raven Watkins, Isaiah Watkins and Isabella Davila; five sisters, Ruth Smith, Clara York and husband, Clem, Anita Coppedge, Charlotte Gilman and husband, George, and Paula Lemmo and husband, Tony; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special friend, John Edward Tatum Sr. of Callaway, Fla., whom he loved as a son.
Graveside funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at West Bay Cemetery with the Rev. Sandy Holley and the Rev. Paul Emsinger officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 27, 2010, at First Assembly of God Church of Panama City Beach. Pallbearers are James Harry "Trey" Johnson III, Earnest Bruce Watkins Jr., Jimmy Frank Bowen Jr., John Edward Tatum Sr., John Edward Tatum Jr., Michael Todd Wilkes and Delbert McKinney. [Panama City News Herald, Dec 27, 2010. Sub by BW]

J.H. Williams
Death of J.H. Williams:  All of our citizens will read with regret the announcement of the death of J.H. Williams, better known to all his friends by the name of "Boss".  Mr. Williams was well known throughout the county, and had become better known in this section through his connection with Mr. A.J. Gay, in construction work on the A. & St. A. B.R.R.  He also was one of the builders of the first ten miles of the Chipley road.  Mr. Williams with his wife and child were guests at the hotel here for some time while he was working here last Spring, and made many firneds.  We give below the account of his death and burial from the Chipley Verdict of the 23d.  On Sunday morning about 4 o'clock, J.H. Williams passed to the great beyond after an illness of only three days.  Acute congestion was said to have been the immediate cause of his death.
Mr. Williams, or "Boss" as he was familiarly known by his friends (who were legion) grew up in Chipley and with the exception of a few years spent his life here, for several years being engaged with his brother in the hardware business under the firm name of J.H. Williams & Co.  He leaves a wife and little daughter, mother, brother, sister, and numerous relatives, who have the sympathy of the entire community in their sudden and sore affliction.  All that was mortal of the deceased was laid quietly to rest in the city cemetery on Sunday afternoon with appropriate religious ceremony, Rev. R.C. Williams, pastor of the M.E. Church, performing the last side rites over the remains.  The funeral cortage was said to have been the largest ever formed in this city, which attested to the great popularity of deceased and esteem in which held by the community where he had spent the major portion of his life.  Requiescat in peace. [Panama City Pilot (Panama City, Fla.) 29 Aug. 1907]

Thomas Windsor
Thomas Windsor, an unmarried man, died at the residence of his brother in West End on Saturday afternoon.  He had been ill some time, suffering from bronchial tuberculosis.  There was a large attendance at the funeral, services being held at the grave. (Panama City Pilot, 09 Jan 1908, p1.  Tr. by HEH)

William W. Wood
Army Col. William W. Wood, 44, Panama City, Florida; Baghdad
Maj. Gen. William Webster, the 3rd Infantry's commander, recalled William Wood's fondness for handing out candy and stuffed animals to Iraqi children in hopes they would grow up with tolerance for Americans. Wood, 44, of Panama City, Florida, was killed October 27 by a bomb blast in Baghdad. He was assigned to Modesto, California, and was promoted to colonel after his death, becoming the highest-ranking soldier killed in action in Iraq. Wood had rushed to aid one of his company commanders who lay mortally wounded after a bomb exploded. A second bomb killed Wood. [Charlotte Observer, N.C.,  Dec 2, 2005]

William W. Wood
Panama City Officer died aiding Comrade
Six pallbearers in Army dress uniform carried the flag-draped casket from the church, shoe heels clapping the pavement in perfect one-two rhythm, as another stood saluting the white hearse. This military town abutting Fort Stewart has lost dozens of soldiers to the war in Iraq, but never as senior an officer as Col. William Wesley Wood. Neither has the U.S. military. More than 200 soldiers, family and friends attended funeral services Friday for Wood, 44, of Panama City. He was the highest-ranking U.S. soldier killed in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, and he died a hero's death. Wood had rushed to aid one of his company commanders who lay mortally wounded after a bomb exploded October 27 in Baghdad. A second bomb exploded, killing Wood. "He took charge of the scene, was making sure security was established, looking for secondary devices and calling Medevacs in, and a secondary device went off," said Col. Glenn Burch, a friend who escorted Wood's casket from Iraq to Georgia. Maj. Gen. William G. Webster, the 3rd Infantry's commander, recalled Wood's fondness for handing out candy and stuffed animals to Iraqi children in hopes they would grow up with tolerance for Americans. "He knew that if the Iraqi kids came out to greet us, even if haltingly, their parents would not attack us," Webster said via e-mail from Iraq. In July, 3rd Infantry commanders tapped Wood to lead the 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment of the California National Guard. ood left a wife of 17 years, Nanci Wood, and a 13-year-old daughter, Rachel. At the family's request, his funeral at Hinesville United Methodist Church was closed to reporters. He will be buried Sunday at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola. [Miami Herald, (Miami, FL) Nov 05, 2005; Sub by DR]

W.F. Woodford
Former Resident Died at Farmdale
W.F. Woodford, Who Resided in Pensacola, and Who was a Carpenter by Trade, Expired in Bay County
Monday night's train brought from Farmdale, Bay County, Fla., the remains of W. F. Woodford, aged 76 years, who had died in Bay county the day before from an attack of paralysis. The remains were interred yesterday afternoon at St. John's cemetery, a few relatives and friends being in attendance. This aged man at one time resided in Pensacola, and while here followed the carpentry trade. At one time he operated the planing machine in the DeSilva mills, after the Saunders property, north of the city had been taken over by the latter interests. For the past few years, however, deceased had been residing at Farmdale, in Bay County Fla., and it was in that place that his death occurred, following an attack of paralysis, a couple of days ago. The body was accompanied here by H.A. Allan. [The Pensacola Journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 05 Jan. 1916]

Ed Young
Ed Young, who has lived near Mr. Grant for many years, but who moved to the west end a short time since to receive medical attention, died on Monday, and his remains were taken to the burial ground at Georges Bayou for internment yesterday.  He leaves a family consisting of a wife and five children.  Dr. Kester was his physician.  He received an injury while logging some six months since from which he never recovered.  (Panama, Panama City Pilot, 02 Jan 1908, p1.  Transcribed by HEH)

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