In The Shadows: Children Enjoy Century Library Reading Program
July 6, 2011
Children enjoyed an award winning Red String Wayang shadow puppet show Tuesday afternoon at the Century Branch Library
The event was part of the West Florida Library’s summer reading program. During the next Century Branch Library summer reading program July 12 at noon, children of all ages can enjoy another puppet show. Australian puppeteer Bob Parsons will perform a variety of shows using marionettes.
Other Area Summer Reading Programs
The summer reading program continues Thursday at the Flomaton Public Library. Programs will be held each Thursday through August 4 from 10-11 am.
The Molino Park Elementary School Library will be open Wednesday, July 13, from 9 a.m. until noon for students and their parents. There will be guest readers along with activities related to the stories that are read. Parents and students can check out books, and students can take Accelerated Reader tests. Parents are required to stay with their children during the event.
Ruby Simmons
July 6, 2011
Ruby Simmons, age 91, of Jay, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, in Pensacola.
Ruby was a resident of Jay and member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Ruby was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Ruby was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, James Edward “J.E.” Simmons, daughter Hazel Daughtery, daughter Margaret Ward, and great-granddaughter Randi Fuller.
Ruby is survived by sons Joseph Edward “Ed” (Irene) Daughtery, John (Carol) Daughtery, and Joe Fuller; grandchildren Debora (Dennis) Finegan, Karen (Andy) Layton, John “J.D.” Daughtery, Jr.; great-grandchildren Randall Warrick, Andrew Howell, Kelly Fuller, Tally Warrick, Christina Finegan, Wesley Layton, Carrie Fuller and Ashley Finegan.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2011, from 5-8 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral service for Ruby will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2011, at Jay Funeral Home with Reverend Matthew Dobson officiating.
Brief graveside service immediately following funeral will be held at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Jimmy Arnette, Alan Burch, Wayne Polk, Jim Preddy, Jamie Sanders and Todd Watson.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Joseph Daniel Kittrell
July 6, 2011
Joseph Daniel Kittrell, age 71, died Friday, July 1, 2011. Joseph was born in Pensacola on September 21, 1939, to the late John D. and Louise Townley Kittrell.
Joseph was a lifelong resident of the Cantonment area. He resided in the Farm Hill community where he was a member of Farm Hill United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Tate High School Class of 1958 and he quarterbacked for Tate while in high school. Joseph also played baseball for Monsanto for several years.
Joseph enjoyed assisting Tate High football and baseball over the years. He also spent many years coaching football and baseball at Cantonment Ball Park, Larsen Center, and with the Babe Ruth League.
He enjoyed hunting, golfing with his best friends and spending time with his family. His greatest joy was serving God and serving in his church any way he could. Helping others was always a priority in his life. The greatest loves of his life were his four children.
In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Kittrell and his sisters Hattie Louise and Betty Jean.
Joseph is survived by his four children, Craig (Mary) Kittrell, Randy Kittrell, Cheryl (Joel) Linholm, and Dale (Rhonda) Kittrell; his seven grandchildren, Mandi Irwin, Jenni Kittrell, Erica Kittrell, Linsay Kittrell, Randy Kittrell, Cody Linholm, and Joseph Kittrell; his four great grandchildren, Tyler and Taylor Michanowicz, Kyndal Hurly, and Colby Kittrell; and his sisters, Mary Moye (Rex) Dease and Carolyn (Ronnie) Stewart.
Funeral services for Joseph will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Farm Hill United Methodist Church with Reverend John Kuritz and Reverend Fred Funches officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Farm Hill United Methodist Church New Building Fund.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment, is in charge of the arrangements.
James Eugene Entrekin
July 6, 2011
James Eugene Entrekin, 87 of Mobile died Saturday July 2, 2011, in Mobile. He was a operator with a lumber mill. He was born in Canoe on April 10, 1924, to the late Dee and Flora Lee Entrekin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Entrekin.
He is survived by a son, Jerry Entrekin of Daphne; one brother, Charles Entrekin of Bay Minette; five grandchildren, Kerri Smelley and husband Jessie of Mobile, Jerry O. Entrekin, Jamie Entrekin, Nichcole Lim and husband Jonathan of Daphne, and Natasha Millwood and husband Trey of Spanish Fort; nine great-grandchildren, Nicole Spencer, Lexington Smelley, J.P. Miller, Jade Lim, Reagan Lim, Riley Millwood, Jareod Millwood, Cole Millwood and Mason Lim; and one great-great-granddaughter, Reagan Smelley.
Services will be held Wednesday July 6, 2011, at noon at Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Hogg officiating. Interment will follow in Sardis Baptist Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Payton Williams, Joe Lister, Terry Millwood, J.P. Miller, Lexington Smelley and Jerry O. Entrekin.
Family will receive friends, Wednesday July 6, 2011, at Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc and Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home are in charge of all arrangements.
Unharmed: Authorities Locate Young Woman Missing From Century
July 5, 2011
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A young Century woman reported missing Tuesday morning in North Escambia was located unharmed and returned home to her family.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office located Ashley Grace Nix, 19, about 12:30 p.m. at the Food Giant in Century.
Deputies searched throughout the morning for Nix after she was reported missing by her family. She was seen in the area of Whataburger on North Century Boulevard about 4:50 a.m. Tuesday with purple backpack and pulling a white clothes basket or hamper.
A passerby reported seeing a white female matching Nix’s description alongside Highway 29 at Cox Road at about 8:45 and a K-9 unit was called in to search. Deputies later determined that the female seen on Highway 29 at Cox Road was not Nix.
Deputies described Nix as suffering from mental handicap, prompting their full-fledged search due to concerns for her safety.
Pictured top: A missing Century woman was located unharmed early Tuesday afternoon at the Food Giant on North Century Boulevard. Pictured below: Based upon a tip, deputies searched for Nix along Highway 29 near Cox Road in McDavid. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Drought At Historic Levels; Rivers Near Record Lows
July 5, 2011
The drought in the North Escambia area has reached historic levels, and area rivers are reaching near all-time lows.
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows all the area in an exceptional drought — the worst category possible. Portions of the area are 15-20 inches below normal rainfall. Coupled with hot temperatures and above-normal evaporation, the rainfall deficit has been helped little by scattered afternoon showers.
“This is a drought that has a historical frequency of once every 50 to 100 years,” according to the National Weather Service in Mobile.
The U.S. Drought Monitor is published by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln using a variety of climatic data.
Rivers in the area are also approaching historic lows. At Century, the Escambia River was at 2.90 feet at 9:00 Monday night; the all-time record low level was 1.30 feet in 1954. The Perdido River at Barrineau Park was at 1.30 feet Sunday night. Low water records for the Perdido River are not available.
Pictured above: The Escambia River as seen from Fischer Landing in Century. During periods of flooding, the river will almost reach the bottom of the bridge. Pictured below: The Escambia River is approaching record low levels, with a pier to nowhere and a boat ramp that does not reach the water as seen at the Molino Boat Ramp on Fairgrounds Road.
Sunshine Hill Road Being Resurfaced; Fairground Road To Be Paved Soon
July 5, 2011
One resurfacing project is underway in Molino, and a dirt road paving project is set to begin soon.
A resurfacing project is underway on Sunshine Hill Road in Molino. A county asphalt crew is overlaying the road due to the deterioration of the original “cold mix” surface.
Escambia County is moving forward with a plan to pave the dirt portion of Fairground Road in Molino. A pre-bid conference for contractors will be held on July 6, and bids on the project will be opened on July 20. Once work begins on the project, the low bidder will have 120 days to complete the job.
Rep. Broxson To Hold Forums On Aluminum Wiring, Property Insurance
July 5, 2011
State Representative Doug Broxson is hosting a series of constituent forums in July to address aluminum wiring and how it affects property insurance.
Representatives from Citizens Property Insurance will conduct the forums to explain the recent changes to property insurance policies on homes with aluminum wiring.
“This issue is one that affects many of our constituents in Northwest Florida,” Broxson said. “I encourage anyone who has questions regarding these changes to attend and hear from Citizens first hand.”
Meetings will be held:
July 7th at 2:00
Jay Community Center
5259 Booker Street, Jay
July 7th at 6:00
Pensacola State College, Milton Campus
Room 4902
5988 Highway 90, Milton
July 8th at 1:00
Blackman Community Center
7590 Highway 189 N, Baker
Charge Dropped In Sexual Battery Case
July 5, 2011
Felony charges have been dropped against a Cantonment man arrested on sexual battery charges by a U.S. Marshals Task Force.
One June 22, the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 25-year old Daniel Brooks, wanted by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office for sexual battery by physical force. He was taken into custody at Chili’s restaurant on Nine Mile Road.
On June 4, Brooks allegedly became enraged when his wife denied his sexual advances and used force to sexually assault her, according to a U.S. Marshal’s press release. According to Escambia County Clerk of the Court records, charges were dropped on June 30 because the victim declined to prosecute.
Thousands Attend Area Fireworks Shows (With Photos From Jay, Flomaton, Pensacola)
July 5, 2011
Thousands of people attended fireworks shows across the area over the long Fourth of July weekend.
Over 100,000 people were estimated to have watched fireworks shows in Jay (pictured), to Poarch, East Brewton, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and Milton Monday night — with the largest crowds at the 22nd annual Sertoma’s 4th of July show in downtown Pensacola.
A fireworks show was held Saturday night in Flomaton, a joint project of the towns of Flomaton and Century, along with the chambers of commerce in both towns. It marked the first organized public fireworks show in either town in several years. Plans call for another show to be held next year somewhere in Century.
- For a photo gallery form the Jay show Monday night, click here.
- For a photo gallery from the Sertoma’s 4th of July show in downtown Pensacola, click here.
- For a photo gallery from the Flomaton/Century show Saturday night, click here
Pictured top: Fireworks explode over Jay Monday night (by Mandi Kinley). Pictured inset: Sertoma’s 4th of July fireworks show in downtown Pensacola (by Raja Atallah). NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.