Mrs. Jahaza Blue Self

1921 - 2007

Jahaza "Jo" Blue Self, 86, of Panama City died Oct. 13 in Washington County. She was born in Washington County on Nov. 16, 1921 to the late Dan and Beatrice "Bea" Strickland Brock.
Jahaza became a Christian at an early age and lived a Christian life. She was active in her church and taught Sunday school for many years. She also studied and taught art in Panama City and Chipley.
Jahaza was a member of the Garden Club, Amaranth and Woman's Club. She worked at the shipyard during World War II and was employed by the Bay County Tax Collector's office for many years.
She was preceded in death by first husband, Bernard E. Blue and second husband, John M. "Jack" Self.
Survivors include her three children, William E. "Bill" Blue and wife, Dell, of Plano, Texas; Sarah, of Los Angeles; and Sonja Johns of Satsuma; stepmother, Catherine Brock Worthington, sisters, Ruth Bush and Jane Brown, both of Chipley; bothers, Tom and William Brock, both of Panama City; a sister-in-law, Winifred Simmons Blue of Lynn Haven; extended family, Florence Parsons of Panama City and Floretta Jackson of Pensacola; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Graveside funeral services were held Oct. 15 at Kent-Forest Lawn cemetery with Dr. Jim Luther and Rev. Doug Remington officiating. Kent-Forrest Lawn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.