Janice L. Freeman

Janice L. Freeman obituary, Panama City, FL

Janice L. Freeman

Janice Freeman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Heritage Shores Funeral Home - Panama City Beach on Jun. 28, 2025.

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Janice L. Freeman, 87, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
She was born in Marianna, Florida on August 21, 1937, to the late Bernice Earl Lanier and Bruneese Stewart Lanier.
She excelled in the classroom, graduating from Port St. Joe High School with straight A's.
Outside of school-and throughout her life-she found joy in painting, shopping, dancing, tending her plants,
and never turned down a fun trip to the casino!
Her career was just as vibrant: she began in banking with Commercial Bank and Florida First National Bank, served her community at the Civil Defense Department in Port St. Joe, and later put her talents to work in real estate, property appraisal, and land acquisition.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gary C. Lanier, and her sister, Sue Anne L. Martin.
Cherishing her memory are her devoted husband of 26 years, Paul W. Freeman; her daughter, Donna Kay Johnson Hoskins;
her sons, Keith A. Johnson and Michael C. Johnson (with his wife, Deadra); her grandchildren, Van M. Johnson and Alexis L. Johnson; and her brother, Randall E. Lanier (with his wife, Priss).
Heritage Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Janice L. Freeman.
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July 3, 2025

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Dee Luther Lauer

July 3, 2025

I´m so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers .

Kim Nolen

July 1, 2025

My deepest condolences
I enjoyed so much getting to know Janice at Superior Residences. I will miss her sweet disposition.

Mandi Rudloff Chesser

June 29, 2025

My deepest sympathy in the loss of Mrs. Janice. Praying for the Johnson family as they mourn the loss of their mother and in the difficult days ahead.

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