James Bernard

Anthony

In humble submission to the will of God, we respectfully announce the earthly transition of Mr. James Bernard Anthony, of Port St. Joe, Florida, on October 30, 2023 in the Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf of Port St. Joe, Florida. He was 56 years old and a lifelong native of Gulf County, Florida.

James was blessed with the breath of life on July 25, 1967 to the parentage of Willie James & Rosa Lee (Grandberry) Anthony in Port St. Joe, Florida. Being raised in a Christian home, he accepted Christ as his personal Savior and would become a member of the Body of Christ Church of Port St. Joe, Florida. James was a veteran of the United States Army, and was a Certified Phlebotomy Technician with Gulf Coast Hospital.

James leaves to cherish his memories his beloved wife: Renee Royster Anthony of Port St. Joe, Florida; two daughters: Brittany Renee Anthony of Port St. Joe, Florida and Gabrielle Ivanna Anthony of Panama City, Florida; four grandchildren: Laylah Roloack, Amiyah Rolack, Isabella Bass, and Malachi Love; siblings: Chief Master Sgt. Timothy (Pam) Grandberry, Sr. of Lubuck, Texas, Robert L. (Anne Marie) Watson of Port St. Joe, Florida, Calvin (Michelle) Watson of McDonough, Georgia, Dorothia (Willie) Anthony Mills, Barbara Anthony Baxter, Evette (Elgar) Brown all of Port St. Joe, Florida, Sharon (Richard) Donnelly of Panama City, Florida, Pamela Anthony, Shayla (Reggie) Elery of Georgetown, Kentucky, Phyllis Anthony (Jackie) Blanton of Lexington, Kentucky, and Cedric (Latasha) Anthony of Tallahassee, Florida; sisters-in-law: Pastor Wilhelmina (Apostle Robbie) Williams of Tallahassee, Florida, Vernie (Billy) Martin of Crestview, Florida, Willie Rea (King) Harris of Panama City, Florida, Sharon (Daryl) Lee of Port St. Joe, Florida, and Melissa Felder of Port St. Joe, Florida; god-son: Shamel Julius; along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.