dollie (hagler) smitherman

Panama City - Dollie Hagler Smitherman, 99, of Panama City passed away June 11, 2021. She was born December 5, 1921 in Hartford, Alabama to Bernie and Ida Lee Hagler.

She had been a lifelong resident of Panama City. She was a homemaker and a member of Hiland Park Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Smitherman; son, Tim Smitherman; brothers, Herman Hagler, Bernie F. Hagler Jr and Jack Franklin Hagler and wife Julie Mae Hagler; sister, Ollie B. Eldridge.

She is survived by her daughter, Jackie Little (James); two grandsons, David Keith Little (Dayle) and Ricky Allen Little (Yvette); four great grandchildren, Kensington, Sierra, Gabriel and Andrew; and one brother, Billy Hagler (Karen).

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens with Rev. Virgil Tillman officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Gideon's Bible or the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank her lifetime doctor, Dr. Bobbie Baker, Kindred Home Health Care, Emerald Coast Hospice and Community Health and Rehabilitation.