Elizabeth "Beth" Wilson, 87, of Panama City, Fla., entered the arms of her heavenly father on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Cedar Springs, Ga., and raised in Columbia, Ala. She moved to Panama City with her parents in 1944. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert L. Wilson Jr.; her parents, Willie Pearl and Fred L. Sheffield; and her brother, Leon Sheffield. She is survived by her daughters, Pam Miller (Alan) and Suzanne Witham (Gary); and four grandchildren, Chris Miller (Skye), Christy Self (Matt), Gary Paul Witham Jr. and Melanie McLain (Landon). She has one great-grandchild, Kyler Miller. She was a charter member of St. Andrews Church of Christ, later known as Beck Avenue Church of Christ. She was a current member of the Jenks Avenue Church of Christ. She was retired from HRS with the state of Florida. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at Jenks Avenue Church of Christ with Jack Reece officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Aug. 12, 2009, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Jenks Avenue Church of Christ Building Fund or to Covenant Hospice of Panama City, Fla. Many thanks to the nursing staff and other staff members of Community Health and Rehab for their tender care and compassion for our mother. Wilson Funeral Home Family Owned Since 1911 214 Airport Road Panama City, Fla. 850-785-5272