William Eugene "Gene" Ezzell, age 49 of Panama City, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in the Washington Rehab and Nursing Center in Chipley. Gene was born April 6, 1961 in Riverhead, New York to the late William Leonard and Doris (Smallwood) Ezzell. He had been a resident of Panama City for the past 20 years and was self-employed in home maintenance. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of the American Veterans. Survivors include; one daughter, Christina Ezzell of Panama City; one step-brother, Leon Richards of Clearwater, Fla.; two sisters, Cindy Davison of Fredericksburg, Va. and Sharon Brewer of Orlando, Fla. Memorialization will be by cremation. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.