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Panama City News Herald
December 31, 1950
F.L. Raffield Called By Death
Funeral Services Will Be Held Today
Fred Lee Raffield, 29, of Panama City died in his sleep early Sunday morning in the home of a friend at Bayou George. Surviving him are his wife, Loria and daughter, Anita Joan; his mother Mrs. Eva Raffield of Springfield, a brother Hoyt W. of this city; sisters, Mrs. Sadie Warren and Mrs. Nadine Williams of Panama City; Miss Edieca Raffield and Miss Peggy Mattox of Pensacola, Mrs. Lucille Claytor of San Francisco, and Mrs. Elva Monroe of Lloyd, Fla.; a grandmother, Mrs. Lula Tipton of Springfield, and several aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held in the Advent Christian Church in Millville at 2 p.m. today with the Rev. H.K. Sheppard assisted by Rev. Coy Raffield, officiating. Interment will be in the Millville Cemetary under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home. Active pallbearers will be O.M. Hobbs, Emery Hobbs, George McCall, Alvin Cook, Doc Daffin, and Coy R....ing.
Panama City News Herald
June 2, 1965
Mrs. Susie Solemnity Kirvin
Funeral services for Mrs. Susie Solemnity Kirvin, 79, who died Tuesday in an Apalachicola hospital after a lengthy illness will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. William E. Green conducting. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetary. Mrs. Kirvin had lived in Apalachicola for the past 33 years comming from Georgia and was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Jessie J. Kirvin and George Kirvin, both of Apalachicola; five daughters, Mrs Bertha Harris, Apalachicola, Mrs. Hazel Harris, Tampa, Mrs. Ethel Baker, Jacksonville, Mrs. Rufus Lee, Panama City, and Mrs Beulah Gander, Carabelle; two brothers Henry Raffield and Coy Raffield of Panama City; one sister, Mrs. C.L. Hodges, Panama City. Also 24 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren. Asked to serve as pallbearers are Jay Shuler, T.J. Bush, E.E. Sizemore, Leonard Huckabee, Harry Falk Jr., Robert Ray, Reggie Pace, J. Dunn, George Sizemore, and Paul W,,,,,mund.
Panama City News Herald
June 16, 1965
Mrs. Ethel Raffield Hodges
Mrs. Ethel Raffield Hodges, 71, of 1336 Luverne Ave., died at 10:45am today in a local hospital. She was a life long resident of Panama City, and was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Crawford L. Hodges of Panama City; Three sons, Silas K. Hodges, of Panama City, Paul Hodges of Panama City, and Charles Hodges of Hanover, Pa; a daughter Mrs. Tom Wooten of Panama City; 11 grandchildren; two brothers Coy Raffield and Henry Raffield of Panama City.
Wilson Funeral Home
214 Airport Road
Panama City, FL
St Joe Star
Thursday, August 20, 1970
Funeral Services for Mrs Carden
Mrs. Eva Carden, 66 passed away unexpectedly at 9:30pm Wednesday night at her home, 510 Sixth Street. Mrs. Carden was a long time resident of Port St Joe and was a devout member of the First Baptist Church.
Mrs Carden is survived by her husband, W.I. Carden of Port St Joe; one son, Rev. Luther Carden, Paster of the First Baptist Church of Hartselle, Ala; three brothers, Robert Raffield of Callaway, Woodrow Raffield of Millville, and Sam Raffield of Pensacola; two sisters, Mrs Lona Petty of Apalachicola and Mrs. Ruth Denmark of Miami.
Funeral services were held at 4:00pm on Saturday from the First Baptist Church of Port St Joe with Rev. Byron Smith, pastor, officiating. Interment followed in the family plot of Holly Hill Cemetary, Port St Joe.
Active pallbearers were Otis Pyle, Henry Chason, F.E. Trammel, Cecil Costin, Sr., A.V. Bateman, Ed Frank McFarland. Deacons of First Baptist Church served as honorary pallbearers. Services were under the direction of Comforter Funeral Home.
Panama City News Herald
August 1, 1971
Infant Daniel Mathew Raffield
Funeral Services are pending for Daniel Mathew Raffield, two months old, of White City who was dead on arrival Sunday morning at a Port St Joe hospital. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs William M. Raffield of White City and two half brothers, Johnny Ray Rakers and James Edward Raker, also of White City; his maternal grandfather Fairo L. Amen of Oak Grove; and one great grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Barnes of Fitzgerald, Ga.
Comforter Funeral Home
Port St Joe
227-3511
Panama City News Herald
September 19, 1971
Mr. Eldon Clifford Raffield
Funeral services for Mr. Eldon Clifford Raffield, 21, of 3911 West 25th Court, who died Saturday at 3:35am at his residence will be held Monday at 11am in the Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev B. G. Hickem officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetary. Active pallbearers will be Kenneth Harrick, Robert Pippin, Tilton Lewis, Jim Redman, Leon Harris, and Raymond Wagner. Honarary pallbearers will be Dr. D. M. Adams, Dr. Powell Adams, and W. G. Harrison. Mr. Raffield, a life long resident of Panama City was a carpenter by trade. He was a graduate of Bay High School, class of 1967, and a veteran of the Vietnam conflict. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Frankie L. Raffield of Panama City; one sister, Mrs. Bill W. Hanvey of San Antonio, Texas; and one brother, Virgil T. Raffield of Panama City.
Southerland Funeral Home
Panama City, Florida
785-8532
Panama City News Herald
October 21, 1973
Micheal Lee Raffield
Micheal Lee Raffield, 21, of Rt 1 box 182 Wewahitchka, died Friday in a Port St Joe hospital. He was a forest ranger and a member of Callaway Assembly of God Church. His survivors include his wife, Mrs. Barbara Raffield, Wewahitchka; a daughter April Dann Raffield, Wewahitchka; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee B. Raffield, Callaway; two sisters, Miss Linda Kay Raffield and Miss Janet Raffield, both of Callaway; three brothers, Gary Raffield, Pensacola; Kermit Raffield and Keith Raffield both of Callaway; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Onnie Lisenby, Texas. Funeral services will be held today at 3 p.m. in the Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. F. H. Wesley conducting. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetary. Pall bearers will be John Redmen, Tom Blackwell, Eric Hammond, Eddie Bruner, Kenny Taylor, and Glenn Warfield.
Southerland Funeral Home
123 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, Fla
785-8532
Panama City News Herald
October 21, 1973
"Deer Causes Man's Death"
A Florida Department of Forestry employee was killed Saturday night when a deer his auto struck as the animal was crossing a highway crashed through the winshield, causing him to lose control of the car. Killed was Micheal Lee Raffield, 21, of the White City Fire Tower, where he lived and worked. According to Florida Highway Patrol Troopers R.A. Harrison, J. M. King, and Corp. J.M. Hardin, the car that Raffield, his wife and son were riding in struck the deer about four miles west of Wewahitchka on SR-22 at 6:55p.m. Saturday. The Troopers said the car left the roadway at the left shoulder, struck a pine tree, and then flipped over, with Raffield left pinned in the wreckage. Raffield's wife and child, whose names were not available from local Highway Patrol officers, were treated and released at Bay Memorial Hospital. Raffield was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. The death was the sixth fatality for Gulf County this year.
News Herald
December 26, 1973
Dolpus Deleo Raffield
Mr. Dolphus Deleo Raffield, 60, died Tuesday December 25, following an extended illness. Mr Raffield was a life long resident of Panama City, he was a member of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Raffield is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Ruth White Raffield of Callaway; three sons, Bobby G. Raffield of Callaway, Wayne Raffield of Cedar Falls, Iowa; and Sgt Larry Raffield of Callaway; six grand children, four sisters, Mrs. Estelle White of Panama City, Miss Flora Raffield of Panama City, Mrs Nettie Daughtry of Defuniak Springs, Mrs Nancy Mauldin of Panama City; one brother Lee B. Raffield of Panama City. Funeral services will be announced at a later date.
Southerland Funeral Home, 1123 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida
News Herald
George Henry Raffield
October 22, 1977
Mr. George Henry Raffield, 79, 745 Grace Avenue.,died Friday in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Bay County and was a fishing boat captain. He was a member of the Parker Masonic Lodge 142, the Edwin Wimberly and Don Craft Sunday School class and the First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Eva Mae Raffield, Panama City; two sons, Jack Raffield, Grove Hill, Alabama, Horace Raffield, Florence, Alabama; a daughter, Mrs Bennye June Pippin, Dothan, Alabama; two step sons, Carl W. Hamm, Lexington, Ky, Howard Hamm, Andalushia, Ala; 10 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a brother Rev. Coy Raffield, Panama City. Funeral services will be held at 3pm in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ben L. Peacock and Rev. Coy Raffield officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetary.
Wilson Funeral Home, 214 Airport Road, Panama City, Florida
News Herald
March …., 1978
Captain Bert Cleveland Raffield
Captain Bert Cleveland Raffield, 68, 232 Wilson Avenue, died Thursday in a Memphis, Tennessee hospital after a short illness. He was a lifetime resident of Bay County, having been born and raisedd where Tyndall AFB is now located. He had been a charter boat captain since 1945, working out of St Andrews Marina. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, a member of the Parker Masonic Lodge, a member of the Shrine, and a number of other organizations. Capt. Raffield is survived by his wife, Myrtle Raffield, Panama City; one daughter, Mrs. Oveda Mantooth, Tallahassee; three sons, George Stone, Memphis Tennessee, Rusty Stone, Altha, Fla, and Ricky Stone, Panama City; a number of grandchildren; one great grandchild; six sisters, Mrs Jewel Eddins, Lynn Haven, Mrs. Birdie Davis, Sanford, Fla.,Mrs. Eloyce Pratt, Port St Joe, Mrs Sue Wesler, Carabelle, Mrs Myrtle Heirs, Mrs Myrtice Price, both of Panama City; four brothers, Donald Raffield, Bel Air, Md, Capt. Bob Raffield, Capt. T.J. Raffield, Capt. Carl Raffield, all of Port St Joe, and an uncle, the Rev. Coy Raffield, Panama City. Services are incomplete at this time but will be announced at a later date.
Southerland Funeral Home, 1123 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida
Captain Bob Raffield
News Herald
May 8, 1982
Robert Lee Raffield
Robert Lee Raffield, 70, of Oakgrove, died suddenly Thursday morning. He was a native of Bay County and had lived in Gulf County for the past 40 years. He was a member of the Hiland View Assembly of God Church where he served on the board for many years. He was a life long commercial fisherman and members of his family were among the first commercial fishermen in Bay County. Survivors include his wife, Mrs Decima Raffield of Oakgrove; one son Robert A. Raffield of Oakgrove; five daughters, Amarylis Weekly of Bridge City, Texas, Iris Williamson of Wewahitchka, Shirley Jarzynka of Panama City, Sonja Tuttle of Port St Joe, Lousue Raffield of Oakgrove; three brothers, Carl J. Raffield of St Joe Beach, T.J. Raffield of Port St Joe and William Donald Raffield of Bel Air, Maryland; seven sisters, Birdie Davis of Sanford, Florida, Eloise Pratt of Port St Joe, Jewel Eddins of Lynn Haven, Sue Wesler of Carabelle, Mrytice Robbins of Panama City, and Myrtle Heirs of Panama City; 12 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one uncle, Rev. Coy Raffield of Panama City. Funeral Services will be held at 3pm, Sunday EDT at the Hiland View Assembly of God Church conducted by the Rev. Jean Shoots and the Rev. W. G. Mizelle. Interment will follow in the family plot at Holly Hill Cemetary.
Comforter Funeral Home, 601 Long Ave., Port St Joe, Florida
News Herald
March 28, 1983
Robert Rogers Raffield
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Rogers Raffield, 73, of Panama City, who died Saturday, March 26, 1983 in a local nursing home, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 28, 1983 in the Immanuel Holiness Church with the Rev. Willie Obert officiating. Interment will follow in Callaway Cemetary. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are Danny Wages, Arthur Raffield, Levy Raffield, Terry Raffield, Mike Raffield, and Chuck Raffield.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home
2530 Jenks Ave.
Panama City, Florida
Panama City News Herald
October 13, 1983
Lucy M. Raffield
Lucy M. Raffield, 76, of Box 534, Oyster Road, Apalachicola, died Tuesday, October 11, 1983 in the Bay Medical Center. She was a native of Georgia and had resided in Apalachicola for the past 12 years. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Apalachicola and was a homemaker. She is survived by eight sons, Oscar of Port St Joe, Charles of Hackberry, La., Arthur, Earl, and Douglas, all of Panama City, Edward, Rodney, and Laverne, all of Apalachicola; two daughters Dolly Jones of Eastpoint and Janice Richards of Apalachicola; three sisters Lena O'Brian and Dovie Lolly, both of Kinard and Cordie Bell Conley of Claxton, Ga.; 43 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren. The body will be placed at the First Assembly of God Church at 10 a.m. Friday with funeral services being conducted at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lois Long officiating. Interment will follow in the Overstreet Cemetary in Gulf County. Middlebrooks Funeral Home in Apalachicola will be in charge of funeral services.
Middlebrooks Funeral Home
11th St. & Ave F.
Apalachicola, FL
653-8878
News Herald
Monday, October 29, 1984
Ernest Leonard Raffield
Funeral services for Mr. Ernest L. Raffield, 70, of 1617 Hickory Ave., Panama City, who died Friday, October 26, 1984, in a local hospital will be held at 10am today, October 29, 1984, at the Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Price and the Rev J.B. Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the Chapel of Love Mausoleum. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are Mr. Raffield's grandsons. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Men's Adult Sunday School Class of Callaway Assembly of God Church.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 2530 Jenks Ave., Panama City, Florida
News Herald
February 27, 1985
Larry O. Raffield
Mr. Larry O. Raffield, 37, of Rt A. Box 373 Bayou George died Monday, February 25, 1985 in a local hospital. He was a life long resident of Bay County, retired S/Sgt. With the U.S. Army and of the Protestant faith. Mr. Raffield is survived by his wife, Mrs. Diana E. Raffield of Youngstown; three sons, Anthony Paul Raffield, Larry Jerome Raffield, and Christopher Lynn Raffield all of Bayou George; mother, Mrs Annie Ruth Kornegay of Bayou George; two brothers, Mr. Bobby Gerald Raffield of Bayou George and Mr. Jerry Wayne Raffield of Waterloo, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 2.p.m. Thursday, February 28, 1985 in the Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, with interment to follow in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetary with full millitary honors. Ask to serve as active pallbearers are ; the U.S. Army Honor Guard from Ft Rucker, Ala.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home
2530 Jenks Ave.
Panama City, FL
Panama City News Herald
August 24, 1986
Bobby Gerald Raffield
Mr. Bobby Gerald Raffield, 46 of Bayou George, died Saturday, August 23, 1986, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Panama City. He was aretired from the International Paper Co. and was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. Mr. Raffield is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Gail Fell of Turkey and Mrs. Pam Joyce Way of Panama City; his mother, Mrs. Annie Ruth Kornegay of Bayou George; and one brother, Mr. Jerry Wayne Dale Raffield of Waterloo, Iowa. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Kent Forest Lawn Funeral Home
2403 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, Fla.
763-4694
News Herald
December 18, 1986
Sandra Marie Raffield
Mrs. Sandra Marie Raffield, 41, of 1809 Wilmont Ave., died Wednesday in a local hospital. She had been a resident of Bay County for 40 years. Mrs. Raffield was the assistant manager of the Beach Branch of American National Bank and was Assembly of God by faith. Mrs. Raffield is survived by her husband, Mr. Tillman Raffield of Panama City; one daughter, Ms Traci Raffield Cason of Panama City; one son and daughter in law, Mr Mark and Lori Raffield of Panama City; mother, Mrs. Mildred Coatney of Panama City; one granddaughter, Mis Ashley Marie Raffield of Panama City; one sister, Mrs RueAnn Weeks of Panama City; seven brothers, Mr. Junior Coatney, Mr. Lee Coatney, Mr. David Coatney, Mr. Kenny Coatney, Mr. Style Coatney, Mr. Lane Coatney, and Mr. Drew Coatney, all of Panama City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Southerland Funeral Home.
Southerland Funeral Home
100 E. 19th St.
Panama City , FL
News Herald
October 14, 1988
T.J. Raffield
Mr. T.J. Raffield, 70, of 616 Garrison Ave., Port St Joe, passed away Wednesday evening following a brief illness. He was born in Auburn, which is now the site of Tyndall Air Force Base, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clayton C. Raffield. He was predeceased by his wife, the late Merlene Raffield, Survivors include two sons, Richard C. Raffield of Panama City and Robert G. Raffield of Eufaula, Ala.; one daughter, Mrs. Anthony (Sharylene) Pridgeon of Wewahitcka; two brothers, Mr. Carl J. Raffield of St. Joe Beach and Mr. William Don Raffield of Bel Air, Md; five sisters Mrs Birdie Louise Davis of Sanford; Mrs Eloyce Y. Pratt and Mrs Sue Wesler, both of Port St Joe; Mrs. Myrtice Robbins and Mrs Myrtle Danley, both of Panama City; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. (EDT) Saturday at the Oak Grove Assembly of God Church, conducted by the Rev. David Fernandez and assisted by the Rev. T.C. Earnest. Interment will follow in Millville Cemetary. The family will receive friends at the Raffield home at 616 Garrison Ave. Asked to serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are Bob Lyle, Mike Scarabin, C.E. Zimmerman, Kenneth Ellis, Eddie Martin, Rodney Slate, James Young, Barry Richardson, Bobby Shiver, Jamie Mayann, Bob Nobles, Junior Bateman, Eddie Montgomery, Cecil Pippin, J.C. McArtle, A.J. McCrary, Henry Butts, Harry Lauder, Floyd Lease, W.C. Dori, Herman Ard, Mario Garcia, Ray Brant, Hoke Glass, Herman Stripling, Kenneth Sollars, and Jerry Hennis.
Comforter Funeral Home
601 Long Avenue
Panama City News Herald
September 7, 1990
Irene Raffield
Mrs. Irene Raffield, 65, of 313 N. Palo Alto Avenue, died Wednesday morning in her home. She had been a resident here for the past 25 years, moving here from Atlanta. She was a retired bookkeeper at Commercial Bank and was a member of First Church of God. She is survived by her husband, Hoyt Raffield of Panama City; a daughter, Mrs. Pat Thompson of Washington D.C.; a grandson, Mr. Vince Evans of Stockbridge, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Ponder and Mrs. Geddes Floyd, both of Forest Park, Ga.; and a brother, Sims H. Smith Jr. of Livonia, Ga. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John A. Mowery officiating. Burial will follow in the Millville Cemetary. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.
Wilson Funeral Home
214 Airport Road
Panama City, FL
785-5272
News Herald
May 6, 1994
Maxie M. Raffield
Mr. Maxie M. Raffield, 61 of 649 Lagoon Oak Circle, Panama City Beach died Friday, May 6, 1994 at his home. He has been a lifetime resident of Bay County. Mr. Raffield was a restaurant and pawn shop owner and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Raffield is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Lois Raffield of Panama City Beach; two sons, Mr. Duane Raffield of Panama City Beach and Mr. Michael M. Raffield and wife Pattee of Panama City; two daughters and a son in law, Ms Denise Grubbs of Panama City Beach and Melissa Renea Bess and Husband Randy of Panama City; a sister, Mrs Montez Laden of Panama City; two brothers Mr. Roy Raffield and Mr. Marion Raffield, both of Panama City; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Kent Forest Lawn Funeral Home
2403 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, FL
Panama City News Herald
April 2, 1995
Mary Montez Raffield Laden
Mrs. Mary Montez Raffield Laden, 60, of Panama City, died Saturday morning at 9:22 a.m. in her home. She was a lifelong resident of Panama City. She was retired as a certified nursing assistant. She is survived by two sons; Richard W. Bigelow of Japan and Micheal S. Bigelow of Fayetteville, N.C.; one daughter, Patricia L. Adams of Panama City; three grandchildren; two brothers; Roy Raffield and Marion Raffield, both of Panama City, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, and a companion; John E. Golacinski of Panama City. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bill Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow in Millville Cemetary. In lieu of flowers, those desiring to may make a contribution to Bay Medical Center Hospice in memory of Mrs. Laden.
Wilson Funeral Home
214 Airport Road
Panama City, Fla.
785-5272
News Herald
August 30, 1995
Marion Edward Raffield
Marion was born to Leonard and Julia Raffield in 1931. A true native of North Florida he was born and raised on a homestead where Tyndall Field is now. A mariner by birth and vocation, Marion held an Unlimited Master Liscense in the Merchant Marines and was presently employed by Tidewater Marine. Though his heart was on the sea, he spent 25 years in the employment of the City of Panama City and had many major projects to his credit as supervisor. He saw the city marinas completed, he designed and carried out the completion of the 5 point project that raised the level of a large part of town by 14 inches, solving, a severe flooding problem. Many of the streets and underground utilities can be credited to his expertise and perseverance. The employees of the city remember that he campaigned for and obtained insurance and retirement programs for them. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Margret L. Raffield; his son Darrell; and daughter Cheryl; three granddaughters, Stacey Trawick, Suzanne Dykes, and Sara Beth Reynolds; one great grandson, Cody Dykes Trawick, all of Panama City; one brother Roy Raffield and his wife Ann; and tow sisters in law, Betty Raffield and Mrytie Raffield, all of Panama City. Friends and associates know Marion to have been of sterling character and honesty and all who knew him loved and admired him. He will be missed. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 2, 1995 at 10:30am in the Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Oakland Cemetary. The family has requested that the following gentlemen serve as active pallbearers; Brent Kovach, Jeffrey Robertson, Thomas J. Burnette, Michael Raffield, Duane Raffield, and Ronald Raffield, Honorary pallbearers will be the crew of Gulf Fleet No. 61, the staff of Tidewater Marine in Morgan City, La., Dick Sanders, L.H. Gillman, and Walter Kufeldt. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Southerland Funeral Home
100 E. 19th Street
Panama City, FL
Panama City News Herald
December 26, 1995
Decima Lousue Raffield
Miss Decima LouSue Raffield, 42, of 1336 St. Andrews Blvd., Panama City, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1995 in a local hospital. She has been a resident of Bay County for nearly seven years, comming here from Port St Joe and she was Protestant by faith, Miss Raffield is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Amy Weakley of Bridge City, Texas, Mrs. Iris Williamson of Port St Joe, Mrs. Shirley Jarzynka and Mrs. Sonja Tuttle, both of Panama City; brother, Mr. Robert A. Raffield of Panama City; life long friend, Glenda Floyd Byrd of Perry; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Miss Raffield will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 29, 1995 at the Central Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Don Shoots and Rev. Jean Shoots officiating with interment following in the Holley Hill Cemetary in Port St. Joe. Asked to serve as pallbearers are Mr. Chris Raffield, Mr. Chris Walding, Mr. Zane Jarzynka, Mr. Lee Tuttle, and Mr. Johnny Tuttle. Honorary pallbearers will include; Mr. Doug Sherrod, Mr. Homer Newman, Mr. Steve Burkett, Mr. Will Gray, Mr. Paul Davis, and Mr. Paul Sinclare. The family will recieve friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the Kent Forest Lawn Funeral Home. The family will be staying at the home of Mrs. Shirley Jarzynka, 5701 Lilly Street.
Kent Forest Lawn Funeral Home
2403 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, Fla
763-4694
News Herald
June 5, 1997
Michael Anthony Raffield
Mr. Michael Anthony Raffield, 38, of 902 Helen Ave., Panama City, died Wednesday, June 4, 1997, as the result of an automobile accident. He has been a lifetime resident of Bay County. Mr Raffield was employed by Carr Engineering and was a member of the Churches of Christ in Apostolic Doctrine. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Barbara Raffield, of Panama City; three daughters, Kristina Raffield, Clairce Raffield, and Lora Raffield, all of Panama City; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl and Nell Raffield of Panama City; two sisters Miss Michele Raffield and Mrs. Sheila Clevenger, both of Panama City; five brothers, Mr. Vince Raffield of Eufaula, Ala., Mr. Levy Raffield, Mr. Terry Raffield, Mr. Larry Raffield, and Mr. Chuck Raffield, all of Panama City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Raffield will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Kent Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Michael Hernandez officiating with interment following in the Garden of Memories Cemetary. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are; Mr. Terry Raffield, Mr. Wayne Bradley, Mr. Joe Sawyer, Mr. Jimmy Sawyer, Mr. John Duran, Mr. Ricky Campbell, Mr. Joe Ruiz, and Mr. Kevin French. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. this evening at the funeral home. The family will be staying at the home of Mr. Raffield's parents, Earl and Nell Raffield, 3609 E. Game Farm Road, Panama City.
Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home
2403 Harrison Ave.
Panama City, FL
Panama City News Herald
June 14, 1998
Sadie Raffield Davis
Mrs. Sadie Raffield Davis, 92, of 2130 W. 29th Ct., Panama City, Fla., died Thursday, June 11, 1998, at a local nursing home. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Parkway Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband Mr. J.D. Davis of Panama City, Fla.,; two daughters: Ms. Alma Olson Knowles and Mrs. Jeanie McLeod "Warren" Donoghue; a sone in law, Mr. Bill Welnick, ; a brother, Mr. Hoyt Raffield; uncle, the Rev. Coy Raffield of Panama City; four grandchildren: Tracy Donoghue Golding and husband Steve, Jeff Knowles and wife Terri, Tim Knowles and Mark Knowles; five great grandchildren: Stephanie and Christina Golding, Tiffany and Ashley Knowles, Nate Roewe and wife Christine; and one great-great grandchild, Benjamin Roewe. She was preceded in death by her daughter Bernice Pennington Welnick; a son, Troy Pennington; and a grandaughter, Laura Lynne Welnick. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., today, June 14, 1998 at Kent Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Buddy Glass and Mr. Stan Monroe officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Asked to serve as pallbearers are Mr. Jeffrey Knowles, Mr. Tim Knowles, Mr. Steve Golding, Mr. Stan Monroe and Mr. Dan Kirkland. Honarary pallbearers will include: Dr. Roy Boone, Dr. Joe Morris, Dr. Rodney Morris, Mr. Steve Wilson, and Mr. W. Steve Southerland Sr., Mr. Steve Southerland II, Mr. Flynn Skipper, Mr. Tom Wooten, Mr. Lloyd Gale, and Mr. Norman McClenny.
Kent Forest Lawn Funeral Home
2403 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, FL 32405
763-4694
Panama City News Herald
August 19, 1998
Winton Earl Raffield
The family of Winton Earl Raffield of 3609 East Game Farm Rd, Panama City, Fla, would like to announce the final journey and the celebration of the voyage to Glory Land for Winton Earl Raffield. Mr. Raffield was a Florida native, a life long mariner, a great husband and wonderful father. Winton Earl Raffield was born July 16, 1934 and died on Tuesday, August 18, 1998. he moved to Bay County in 1956 from the Port St Joe area, worked as a tug boat captain, in marine construction for over 20 years, and was Protestant by faith. He is survived by his wife Lora Nell Raffield, his loving wife of 43 years; his children; sons Vincent Raffield and his wife Linda, Levy Raffield and his wife Donna, Terry Raffield, Larry Raffield, Chuck Raffield and his wife Nellie; daughters, Michele Raffield and Sheila Clevenger and her husband Jim; daughter in law Barbara Raffield; 12 grandchildren; and one great grandchild, all of Panama City, Fla. He also leaves behind brothers and one sister, Oscar Raffield of Port St Joe Beach, Fla., Arthur Raffield of Panama City, Fla., Douglas McArthur Raffield of Wewahitchka, Fla., Janice Richards, Edward Raffield, and Rodney Raffield, all of Apalachicola, Fla; a host of nieces and nephews, friends and relatives, far too many to name as he touched the hearts of so many. Mr. Raffield was preceded in death by his son, Micheal Anthony Raffield and granddaughter Lora Elaine Raffield. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 1998 at the Harvest Worship Center with Rev. John Ramsey, Lois Long, and Carlos Finch officiating. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are Vince Raffield, Terry Raffield, Levy Raffield, Chuck Raffield, Larry Raffield, Jim Clevenger, Johnny Richards, George Dasher, Ricky Campbell, and Mike Dorch. Honarary pallbearers will include Perry Holly, Andy Ledesma,
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