More detail on this person: Wallace Carl
French, 69, of Panama City, passed from this life
on Thursday, December 11, 2014.
He was born February 26, 1945 in Panama City, the
eldest son of Wallace H. and Dorothy M. French.
He received a BA in accounting and an MBA from
the University of West Florida. He was a CPA and
shareholder with the French & French PA, CPA firm
in Lynn Haven, FL. Wallace was an active member
of the Panama City Beach Rotary Club and served
a term as President. He was named a Paul Harris
Fellow of Rotary International. He served a term
as Regional Vice President of the Florida
Institute of CPAs. He was a dedicated and longtime
secretary/treasurer of the Hiland Park United
Pentecostal Church. Wallace was a Chief Warrant
Officer and helicopter pilot in U.S. Army, serving
in Vietnam. He was awarded the Soldier's Medal,
the Bronze Star and Air Medals.
Wallace enjoyed camping, boating, hunting, fishing
and spending time with his family. Most
importantly he was an outstanding brother, a
loving and dedicated husband, a wonderful daddy
and an extraordinary papa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace
H. and Dorothy French.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years,
Monia French; son, Gregory French; daughter,
Tammy (Charlie) Walker; three grandchildren, Gavin
French, Cayla and Brooke Walker; two brothers,
Dennis K. (Lucy) and Dariel D. (Renee) French; and
one sister, Celia F. (Ronald) Ward.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m.,
Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Hiland Park United
Pentecostal Church, 3024 N. Altha Ave., Panama
City, FL 32405, with Rev. Don Shoots and Rev.
Wilfred Carter officiating. Interment will follow
in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers
will be Ken Noles, Chris Walker, Richard
Frederick, Josh Ward, Keith Fennell and Shanen
French. The family will receive friends from 6:00
to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2014 at
Heritage Funeral Home Chapel.
Those wishing to extend condolences may do so at
www.heritagefhllc.com
Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 247
N. Tyndall Parkway, Panama City, Fla.,
850-785-1316
Published in Panama City News Herald on Dec. 13,
2014
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