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Panama City News Herald (Newspaper) - March 1, 2002, Panama City, Florida A 2b Friday March 1,2002l 0 c a l / s t a t e the news Herald a jury acquits radio Host three others in on air pig killing staff and wire reports Tampa a a july thursday acquitted a radio disc jockey who was charged with animal cruelty for staging an on air Slaughter of a feral pig. Bubba the love sponge Clem bowed his head As the verdict was read following a two Day trial. Three others including the Hunter who castrated and slaughtered the animal during a show in february 2000, also were found innocent. The jury deliberated for less than an hour. The charge carried a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Clem testified wednesday that he staged the Slaughter to educate listeners about where their food came prosecutors said the men inflicted unnecessary pain during the bloody Butcher on the wild hog named Andy. Also acquitted in the a Tab Quot roadkill Barbecue Quot show Case were the show s producer Brent Hatley Hunter Paul Lauterberg and Daniel c. Brooks a bystander who helped hold the hog Down. Assistant state attorney Darrel Dirks said the animal was killed purely for entertainment. Quot was that necessary Quot he asked the jury. Prosecutors showed jurors a videotape taken during the Slaughter. Defense attorneys said state Law lets people inflict some pain on animals. Quot we know every time we watch a horse race we watch that jockey just whipping the Heck out of that horse we know there is no prosecution about that Quot said Kevin Hayslett. Quot but we re going to talk about poking pigs Quot tie defense presented two experts wednesday one a former wildlife officer who said the state had sponsored knife Hunts of boars in the 1970s, and the other a feral hog expert who described the animals As aggressive not to be confused with the Pink porkers portrayed in the movie babe. Quot we re very disappointed in the verdict Quot said Ann Chynoweth spokeswoman for the humane society of the United states. Quot the killing of an animal in Captivity is clearly unjustified and we believe it is still a violation of Florida blood drive the Northwest Florida blood Center of Panama City will be having a blood drive today at Wal Mart in Panama City Beach from noon until 5 . The blood Center is in critical need of of positive of negative and a positive blood types. Donors must be at least 17, weigh Over 110 pounds and not have Given blood in the last 56 Days. Wal Mart in Panama City Beach is located at 10270 front Beach Road. The Northwest Florida blood Center is at 2349 state 77 and can be 6958. Contacted at 785 a Tom Quimby illegal nets the . Coast guard and the Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission intercepted an 85-foot boat out of Panama City thursday and arrested the Captain. According to of acc Media relations director Henry cabbage the coast guard Cutter Seahawk out of Carrabelle Early thursday morning apprehended the Little Andrew As it was fishing East of Indian pass in Franklin county. The Seahawk detained the vessel until of acc officers arrived at approximately 10 30 . On Board officers found five oversized fishing nets each Over 2,000 Square feet in diameter. The vessel was towed to Woods fishery in Island View where capt. Dung v Nguyen of Panama City was arrested. Nguyen had his gear seized and was charged with illegal use of a Tri net improperly installed exclude device and use of an oversized net within three Miles of Shore. All Are state charges and second degree misdemeanours. Nguyen was booked and then released on his own recognizance. Also on Board the boat was Between 300-400 pounds of shrimp and 200-300 pounds of Whiting which were not in violation of state Steve guidelines deadlines obituary notices Are written by funeral Homes and relatives of the deceased and not the news Herald staff. Families submitting notices must Type them in a typeface and font that can be scanned into a computer. Deadline for obituaries is 4 . Daily for the following Day s newspaper. Obituaries May be emailed to or delivered to the news Herald at 501 w. 11th St. In Panama City. Ouida Elizabeth Blackshear mrs. Ouida Elizabeth Blackshear of 1215 w. 11th St., Panama City died Hie Day feb. 26,2002, in Largo Fla. She was bom on july 1, 1915, in Brooks Ala., to Edith Sexton and Robert Hillary Hartin. Mrs. Blackshear graduated from the Mobile infirmary school of nursing. She then practice As a registered nurse in Alabama and Florida. Mrs. Blackshear married William Maurice Blackshear and eventually settled in Panama City. She and her husband owned and operated the St. Andrews drug co. In St. Andrews and were members of St. Andrews United methodist Church. Mrs. Blackshear is preceded in death by her husband William Maurice Blackshear and one son Michael Clark Blackshear. She is survived by one son William Maurice Blackshear or. Of Clearwater Fla. Three Sisters Emmie Lou Williams of Dallas Texas Grace Brogden of Andalusia Ala., and Janette Cowen of Brewton Ala. And four grandchildren. Funeral services for mrs. Blackshear will be conducted saturday March 2, at 2 . In the Southerland family funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening from 5 to 7 . At the funeral Home. Southerland family funeral Home 100 e. 19th St. Panama City Fla. 32405 850-785-8532 Lynwood l. Conrad funeral services for or. Conrad 86, of Ocala will be held at 10 . Saturday March 2, 2002, at first United methodist Church. Visitation will be held today March 1, from 5 to 7 . At Hiers funeral Home 910 be Silver Springs blvd., Ocala. Interment will follow in Highland memorial Park. Darren Green Darren Green 40, of Austin Texas formerly of Vernon died feb. 22, 2002, in the North Austin medical Center. He was a native of Vernon and of the methodist Faith. Funeral Servic what Thorn it broke our her but . A skimpy Memi Mymer met Ems my i Malm it a for a a mph m a to Hertto. A Titca . Set tymm Amtul 0fmmmt do him oms Natii fat Torton is will be at 11 . Saturday at St. Luke .e. Church in Vernon with the Rev. Jerome Goodman officiating. Interment will follow in St. Luke cemetery with Cooper funeral Home directing. The remains will lie in state at the Church one hour prior to services. Survivors include his Mother mrs. Lizzie Green of Vernon Brothers James Scott Earl Scott Horace Brown and Bobby Donna Green All of Vernon and Terry Green of Miami Sisters Gladys Washington of Miami staff sgt. Cynthia Green of Tallahassee Beverly Cloudie Brown Debra Green Jackie Brown All of Vernon and Joann Elvis Sheffield of Chipley. Cooper funeral Home Chipley Fla. 32428 638-00771220 e. Church ave. Earnest Matney or. Earnest Matney passed away at age 68 at a local Hospital. He was a resident of Panama City for 30 years. He is survived by his wife Brooksie Matney daughters Nancy Caldwell and her husband Fred Sherry Cole Tina French and her husband Johnny one son Michael Earnie Matney All of Panama City Rhonda Lambeth and her husband Kenneth of Kaufman Texas Patricia Roehrig and her husband David of Springfield tfenn., and Tommy Matney and her husband Sandy of Grundy a. Three Sisters three Brothers 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Earnest Matney or. Funeral services will be held at Shortridge Ramey funeral Home in Grundy va., at a later Date. In lieu of Flowers donations May be made to the lung or kidney foundation. Kent Forest Lawn funeral Home 2403 Harrison ave. 763-4694 Panama City Fla. 32402 Nora l. Mears mrs. Nora l. Mears 94, of Blountstown died thursday feb. 28, in Panama City. Mrs. Mears was born in the old Chipola Community and was a third generation family in Calhoun county the daughter of the late William Robert Yon and Sarah Barton Yon. She was of the seventh Day adventist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Jacob Ervin Mears formerly of Winter Haven Fla. Two sons Robert Hayes Mears formerly of Columbus ga., and Houston Eugene Mears formerly of Newport news a. And one brother Edward Yon formerly of Altha. Survivors include three sons and daughters in Law Hershel Lee Mears of Blountstown Burton c. And Martha Mears of Miramar Fla., and Hiram Wesley Mears of Mayo four daughters and sons in Law Etta Mae and Charles Parker of Blountstown Mary Ethel Mccain of Bartow Audrey n. And Aubrey Clemmons and Barbara Ann and Carlie Gean Floyd both of Winter Haven one daughter in Law Willow Dean Mears of Columbus a. 30 grandchildren 45 great grandchildren and numerous great great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held monday at 1 . In the Chapel of Adams funeral Home in Blountstown with the Rev. Bob Bellman and Carl Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in sunny Hill cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends sunday from 6 to 8 . At Adams funeral Home in Blountstown. Adams funeral Home Blountstown Fla. 32424 674-54491115 Hwy. 71n. Laurence Hamilton Morton funeral services for Laurence Hamilton Morton 77, husband of Anne Mckenzie Morton 9 Sennet drive Greenville s.c., who died feb. 24, 2002, will be held today March 1, 2002, at 3 . In Wilson funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Hayes conducting the service. Interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wilson funeral Home from 2 to 3 . On Friday. In lieu of Flowers memorials May be made to the Laurence Morton memorial piano fund Bob Jones University 1700 Wade Hampton blvd., Greenville s.c., 29614. Active pallbearers Are Bob Mckenzie Gene Presley Danny Stevens Greg Stevens Nevin Zimmerman and Charlie Sims. Wilson funeral Home family owned since 1911 Panama City Fla. 785-5272 214airport Road Donnie Osborne or. Donnie Osborne of Fountain died wednesday feb. 27, 2002, in Okeechobee Fla. Born in Washington d.c., he had been a resident of Bay county since 1971. Or. Osborne was a truck Driver. He was a member of Carlisle Baptist Church and action ministries. Or. Osborne is survived by his wife Cathy Osborne of Fountain his parents Waverly and Alma Osborne of Callaway two sons Jason Lee Osborne and wife Alison and Jeffrey Paul Osborne both of Panama City one daughter Brittney Osborne of Panama City one brother Hank Osborne and wife Effie of port Royal a. One sister Glenda sue Purvis and husband Jay of Panama City one grandson Bryson Lee Osborne nephews and nieces Jeremy Osborne Jessica Chewning Carol Ann Osborne Jordanne Osborne and jewel Osborne and stepdaughter Cress and step grandchildren Savannah and Elijah. Funeral services for or. Osborne will be conducted saturday March 2, 2002, at 11 . In Southerland family funeral Home Chapel with brother Kelly Dickson officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen memorial gardens. The following gentlemen will serve As Active pallbearers Duane Kangus Bunce Delbert Mckinney Ryan Mcelrath Michael Shane Hinson and Randy Harmon the family will receive friends this evening from 6 to 9 . At the funeral Home. The family will be staying at or. Osborne s sister s Home at 731 Miles drive Callaway Al. Southerland family funeral Home 100 e. 19th St. Panama City Fla. 32405 850-785-8532 Carlos l. Owen or. Carlos l. Owen 82, of Panama City passed away thursday feb. 28, 2002, at Princeton Hospital in Birmingham Ala. He had been a resident of the area since 1983, coming Here from that a Ala. He loved gardening fishing and the outdoors. Or. Owen served his county in the . Army and was a Veteran of world War ii where he spent three years in the Middle East. He was a retired educator teaching for 30 years in the Alabama school system. He was a member of first Baptist Church of Lynn Haven. He was also very Active in the Church having served As Deacon and sunday school superintendent in Chilton county Ala. Or. Owen was a member of the Lions club and civitan club in toy Ala. Or. Owen is survived by his wife of 60 years Annie h. Owen of Panama City children Carol Owen and her husband Michael Williams of peach tree City ga., to Langston and her husband John of Panama City Jimmy Owen of Maplesville Ala., and Don r. Owen and his wife of Lynn Haven grandchildren Chris and Jason Scott Kevin Drew and Kelsey Owen a step granddaughter Melissa Boone a sister Evelyn Conway of Thorsby Ala. A Niece Martha Atkinson of Alabaster Ala. And a Nephew David Conway of Thorsby Ala. He was preceded in death by his parents Hannon and Odie Owen and a sister Willie Nell Haggard. Funeral services will be held at 2 . Saturday March 2, at Kent Forest Lawn funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Doug Pennington officiating. Interment will follow at Garden of memories. The family will receive friends at the funeral Home today March 1, from 6 to 8 . In lieu of Flowers donations May be made to the Drew Owen Down syndrome Mutual Rind 1018 Alabama ave., Lynn Haven Fla. 32444. Kent Forest Lawn funeral Home 2403 Harrison ave. 763-4694 Panama City Fla. 32402laura Michelle Padgett we were graced with the presence of our dear Laura for 23 years before her return to heaven on feb. 26, 2002. Born aug. 12, 1978, in Panama City where she attended and graduated from Bay High school in 1997. Laura had a Beautiful voice and loved to sing. She enjoyed Good books shopping and playing with her nieces and Nephew. Laura constantly thought of others needs and was often found providing service for family and friends. While working at Northside elementary school she made Many lifelong friends and touched everyone she came in Contact with. Laura Padgett is loved and survived by her parents Randall and Johanna Padgett sister Christina Dean and husband Mike nieces Justine Alexis Nephew event grandparents Jerome and Maurice Padgett aunt Puppy and Uncle Don Whisman grandmother Winnie Owens aunt Sandra and Uncle Bill Hewett Uncle John d. And aunt Mildred Owens Uncle Melvin and aunt Cindy Uncle Robert and aunt Peggy Uncle Glenn and aunt Mary a special Friend Jennifer Frost and Many cousins and other beloved friends and teachers. The family will receive friends this evening March 1, from 6 30 to 8 . At the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day saints located at 3140 state ave., Panama City. A Celebration of Laura s life will be held saturday morning March 2, at 10 . At the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day saints with interment directly following at Evergreen memorial gardens. Those desiring May make memorial donations for a musical scholarship in Honor of Laura to Gulf coast Community College foundation in care of Amanda Mathias 329 Hiland drive Panama City Fla. 32404. Peel funeral Home inc. 301e. Evans ave. Bonifay Fla. 32425 850 547-4144phillip Lee Paris Phillip Lee Paris 52, of 4324 w. 20th St., Panama City went Home to be with the lord on wednesday feb. 27, 2002. He had been a resident of Panama City since 1963, moving Here from Kentucky. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his sister Karen Paris Holden. He is survived by a son Phillip Anthony Quot Tony Quot Paris and his wife Tina daughter Heather Lee Morrison Mother Lois Steffan Teeter father Ralph e. Paris brother Les Paris and his wife Brenda four grandchildren Christian Anthony Paris Joseph Beaty Paris Brianna Morrison Joseph Robert Morrison two nieces Jessica Paris Jennifer Liem and a Nephew Michael Mansini. Funeral services will be held saturday at 10 . In the Wilson funeral Home Chapel with or. Jerry Moore officiating. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral Home from 6 to 8 . Today. Flowers Are accepted or those desiring to May make a contribution to the Northside Baptist Church building fund in Mem Ory of Phillip Lee Paris. The family will be at the Home of Lois Steffan Teeter 428 venetian Way Panama City Al 32405. Wilson funeral Home family owned since 1911 Panama City Fla. 785-5272 214airport Road Payne Payne of Groves Texas formerly of Panama City died wednesday feb. 20. Val was the wife of George Payne who preceded her in death. She was a former member of Grace presbyterian Church. Funeral services and interment were in port Arthur Texas on feb. 23. Rebecca Jane Simon Rebecca Jane Simon 55, of Fountain Fla., died sunday feb. 24,2002, at her Home. She was a native of Jacksonville Fla., and had lived in Bay county for the past five years. She was a member of first Assembly of god Church in Fountain. She was a devoted wife Mother grandmother sister and a faithful Saint of god. She was preceded in death by her father Robert Lowe a daughter Kathy Simon and a grandchild Josiah who waited for her in heaven. She is survived by her husband Joseph f. Simon of Fountain Mother Georgia Lowe of Fountain two sons Ron Beach and wife Sylvia of Harrisburg n.c., and Brian Brooks of Valdosta Aga. Three daughters Carey Snith and husband Jared of Chattanooga tenn., Donna Gosselin and husband Kiiji of Orlando and Lea Mcgraw of Fountain four Brothers Robert Lowe or. Of Atlanta Edward Lowe of Fountain Danny a owe of Panama City and Steven Lowe of Georgia two Sisters Darlene Collins of Eagle River ark., and Jill Lowe of Fountain and four grandchildren Nicholas Benjamin Britteny and Dylan. The family neediest memorial nation by cremate in. Yorkshire cremation 2 and casket society Quot Panama City Fla. 32405 913-8817 3704 w. 23rd St. Suite c Robert William Tomb Robert William Tomb 78, of Panama City died wednesday feb. 27, 2002, in a local Hospital. He was a native of West new York nj., and had been living in Bay county for the past 15 years. Or. Tomb is survived by his Loving wife Ruby Nell Tomb of Panama City one son Bruce Tomb of new Jersey three daughters Katie Baron and Joe of Stanhope n.j., Barbara declement and Ken of Hamilton n.j., and Margaret Hresan and Scott of Frenchtown no. Four stepchildren Tommy Dobeck of Marianna Timothy skipper and Kerry of Ormond Beach Tony Comerford of Youngstown Stephanie Meadows Hagans and Mike of Seaside Calif. A sister Elizabeth Williges of new Providence no. Two Brothers Matthew Tomb of Chatham n.j., and John Andew Tomb of Panama City. The family requests memorial nation by cremation. Yorkshire cremation \ and casket society i Panama City Fla. 32405913-8817 3704 w. 23rd St. Suite c

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