James Burress

Col. James H. Burress Jr., 87, of Panama City, Fla., passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. Col. Burress was born in Fort Smith and lived in Bay County since 1994. He retired as a senior aviator at the rank of colonel after 31 years in the U.S. Army, serving in Okinawa, Korea and Vietnam. Col. Burress was awarded many medals and honors for valor and meritorious service, including the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Meritorious Service, Army Meritorious Service, four awards of the