Billie Varnum

Billie Gene Varnum, 86 of Panama City, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 in Fort Walton Beach. Billie was born October 28, 1932 to the late Billie Alto Varnum and Verna Grace Basford Varnum. He was a veteran serving in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was retired from the St. Joe Paper Company where he worked as an assistant operator and shift supervisor. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by his son, Richard Varnum; a brother, Norbert Varnum and his sister Inez Krueger. Survivors include his wife Annie Louise (Reese) Varnum; daughters, Sandra Hart and her husband Randy of Atlanta, Texas and Tanya Varnum of Panama City; his sisters, Avie J. Pelt and her husband Doug of Clarksville and Sible Dyar and her husband Frank of Altha; two grandchildren, William Randy Hart and Christina Michelle Hart; seven nieces and a nephew. A celebration of Billie's life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown with Reverend Allen Pitts officiating. Interment will follow in New Shiloh Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at Adams Funeral Home. Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at adamsfh.com 850-674-5449