All Obituaries

  Ruth Christina Gray, 93, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday February 21, 2021. She passed peacefully at her home in Niceville Florida. Ruth was born on July 31, 1927 in San Benito Texas to Evaristo and Elvira Canas. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, George Gray III and son Colin Gray, her parents Evaristo and Elvira Canas, brother Ephraim Canas, brother Rueben Canas, sister...

Nannie Faye Fleming was born to W.D. Fleming and his wife Orene on August 9, 1945 in Laurel Hill, Florida, one of ten siblings who survived to adulthood. Faye married Bobby Joe Parker in 1963 and had a daughter, Melinda Elaine Parker.In 1968, Faye and Melinda embarked on the next phase of their life when Faye wed handsome Airman Robert W. Dallons. The couple met at Southside Baptist Church in Crestview on a singles night when Robert chose a card that said, “Kiss the girl across from...

Vincent R. Guilles, “Honey”, “Papa”, “Kuya”, and friend went home to Our Lord on February 20, 2021 at age 61.  Vincent was born to Eliseo and Eduvigis Guilles on October 27, 1959 in Makati City, Philippines.   Vince married his forever honey on April 26, 1987 and they were blessed with three beautiful children, Gabrielle “Gabby”, Giselle and Gibson who loved and will miss their Papa so very much! Gabby, their eldest daughter, shared...

Harley Mack Busbee Jr passed peaceably away on February 2, 2021 and has been forever reunited with his beloved wife Eva Rae. Harley was born in Clear Springs, Florida on September 7, 1925. He served in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the USS Nevada then deployed to Europe. He participated in the Normandy, Southern France, Sicily, and North Africa campaigns before being diverted to the Pacific Theatre and participating in the Battles of Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.  After the war, he...

  Don Naftel was born at Bossier City LA Jan 10, 1950 and, while raised in the Air Force, claimed the Homestead area as his childhood home. Following his father and mentor, Col Stacy Naftel’s footsteps, Don Naftel devoted a multitude of years to the United States Air Force through his Military and Civil Service. The majority of this service was at Duke Field Florida with the AC-130A Gunship. He was honest, hard-working, and unafraid of doing what was right to help those in need....

Royce Mahavier, 87, a resident of Niceville, FL for 6 years, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 after a long illness surrounded by his loved ones. He was a long time resident of Bay County for 43 years and a successful business owner in historic down­town Panama City for 35 years. Prior to moving to Florida, he attended school and college in Oklahoma and was an ac­complished athlete. Royce proudly served in the US Army and the Oklahoma National Guard. He was a...

  Robert “Bob” Edward Overton left his earthly family on 11 January 2021, following a lengthy battle with COPD. Bob joined his family in heaven including his mother Hazel Hasty NEE: Jones, who preceded him in death on this day in 2009, his father Edward “Ted” Overton, mother in-law Margareta Hemming, and brother William “Bill” Adams. Bob served his country with distinction in the U.S. Army for over 20 years, more than half of which was in overseas...