Flomaton, Century Making Plans For 4th Of July Fireworks
March 14, 2012
Fourth of July fireworks could light up the summer sky again this year in a joint Flomaton-Century show.
Last year, the Town of Flomaton, the Town of Century, the Flomaton Chamber of Commerce and the Century Chamber of Commerce contributed $625 each for a fireworks show that was held at Hurricane Park in Flomaton.
The town of Century helped fund the show last year with the stipulation that the 2012 show be held in Century. This year’s fireworks show will cost $5,000, according to Flomaton Mayor Dewey Bondurant.
The Flomaton Town Council has already voted to contribute $1,500 to the show at Century’s Showalter Park, while the Town of Century will consider a $1,500 contribution at a future council meeting. The remaining $2,000 will come from chambers of commerce and other sponsors.
“It will be a good show,” Bondurant said.
Pictured: The 2011 Fourth of July Fireworks Show at Hurricane Park in Flomaton. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Josie Pearl Barnes
March 14, 2012
Mrs. Josie Pearl Barnes, age 83 of Flomaton, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, in a local health care facility.
Mrs. Barnes was a born in Brewton and had been a lifelong resident of Escambia County, Ala. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her parents, Pearlie and Josie Golden Williamson; her husband, Clyde Barnes; and a brother, Marshall Williamson.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Barbara & Dewayne White of Flomaton; a brother, Eugene Williamson of Pensacola; a grandson, Michael Joe Lambeth; and a great-grandson, Klayton Blaze Lambeth.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012, at Catawba Springs Cemetery with Rev. Don Cox officiating.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Friday from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Deputies Seek Clues In Death Probe
March 14, 2012
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for leads in a death investigation.
On Saturday, the body of Everett James Bass IV was found near Airport Boulevard and Memory Lane. Investigators said Tuesday afternoon that they don’t know what killed Bass, and they are awaiting the results of preliminary autopsy results from the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Investigators would like to speak to anyone who may have known Bass or have any information about him or his death. Anyone with information should call Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433- STOP (7867) or the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Baseball Roundup: Tate, Flomaton, ECHS, Atmore Christian, Jay, Escambia Academy
March 14, 2012
Here’s a look at high school baseball action from across the area Tuesday:
Tate 11 – Ackerman (MS) 1
Tate 6 — Ackerman 1 (JV)
The Tate High School Aggies beater Ackerman, MS, Tuesday evening to improve to 7-0 on the season. The junior varsity Aggies also picked up a win, 6-1, over Ackerman. The varsity Aggies will host Gulf Shores Friday at 7:00.
Flomaton 15 — Escambia County (Atmore) 2
The Flomaton Hurricanes captures their eighth straight win Tuesday 15-2 over the Escambia County High School Blue Devils of Atmore. James Dean took the win for the ‘Canes as they improved to 9-3 on the season. Flomaton will host J.U. Blacksher of Uriah on Friday with the JV at 4:00 and the varsity playing at 6:00.
Jay 3 — T.R. Miller 2
The Jay Royals defeated T.R. Miller Tuesday, 3-2. The Royals will be in action next on March 19 against Walton.
Escambia Academy 11 — Sparta 0
Escambia Academy 6 Sparta 3 (JV)
Escambia Academy defeated Sparta. J. Hadley pitched five for the Cougars, allowing three hits and striking out six. Austin McGhee had four RBIs for EA, while Braxton Chastang had two. Also with one RBI each were Reid Bell, Chance Jackson, Cole Boatwright and Cameron McGhee. In JV action, Escambia Academy defeated Sparta 6-3 to improve to 2-0 on the season.
Robertsdale 13 — Atmore Christian 2
Atmore Christian School lost to Central Christian of Robertsdale 13-2 Tuesday in high school baseball action.
Pictured: Actions as Atmore Christian lost to Central Christian on Tuesday. Submitted photos by Alisa Hart, click to enlarge.
Photos: Molino Park’s E-I-E-I-Oops!
March 14, 2012
Kindergarten students at Molino Park Elementary School “raised the barn and brought down the house” with their production of E-I-E-I-Oops! Tuesday night at the school.
Pictured: Molino Park kindergarten students present E-I-E-I-Oops! Tuesday night. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Northview’s Got Talent
March 14, 2012
Northview High School recently held a student talent show.
Winners were:
- 1st place — Danielle Scott
- 2nd place — Abby Odom
- 3rd place — Nightmares Never Sleep (Band — Charlie Hadley, Blake Luker, Michael Sepulveda, Alex Edmonson, Zack Johnson and Austin Ard)
- Crowd Pleaser Award — Caleb Leonard, Brian Ross and Alexander Payne
For more photos from the event, click here.
Pictured: Northview High School’s recent student talent show. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Lucille Earnestine Parsons
March 14, 2012
Lucille Earnestine Parsons, age 87, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. Lucy was born in Panther, West Virginia. She was a member of Billary Baptist Church in Navarre and a member of the Eastern Star.
During World War II she worked for the US Post Office. In the 1950’s, she worked as a missionary in Antigua B.W. I., at the Winthrop’s Missionary Girls School and the leper colony. While there she and her husband assisted in the rebuilding of St. George’s Church. After leaving Antigua, she and her husband began a girl’s homemaking school on the Seychelles Islands. Lucy travelled many places two of her favorites were Madagascar and India. In recent years she enjoyed picking pecans on Willouron Plantation, eating Sunday dinner with family, reading inspirational romances, and volunteering time in the community.
Preceding her in death were her parents Harvey and Gertrude Chambers, her husband Ronald Parsons, her son Ronnie Parsons, sisters Pansy Wright and Glenna Smith, and brother in laws John Smith and Neil Wright.
Survivors include her nephews Jonathan Boland, James Wright, Eric Smith (and BJ), and Ray Smith; nieces Neila Halter (Dennis) and Jenny Wright. Also many grandnieces and nephews, Jennifer, Heather, Sarah, Christopher, Becca, “Bubby”, Hannah, Erica, Summer, Brittany, and Saylin. Special friends of 46 years Ray Croley and Michael Scott as well as, Ricky Nelson, Brittnie Moore and family.
Graveside services will be held at noon, Monday, March 19, 2012, at Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery in Chumuckla with Jamal Brown officiating.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment on Monday, March 19, 2012, from 11 a.m. until noon.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Kathleen Labrato
March 14, 2012
Kathleen Labrato of Cantonment, Florida went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. She was born and raised in Cottondale, Florida. She was a member of East Hills Baptist Church for over 60 years and very active in the WMU. She also worked in the library of West Pensacola Elementary for over 20 years before her retirement. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Kathleen enjoyed spending the summer with her husband Johnnie in the cool mountains of North Carolina.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Johnnie Labrato, her son, Ronnie Labrato and his wife Laurie, 2 grandchildren, Justin Labrato and Mandy Blocker, 4 great grandchildren, Tabitha, Ryan, Athen and Finley, her sisters, Gertrude Tharp, Madine Owen, Alene Wagner and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 16, 2012, at East Hill Baptist Church on Spanish Trail with Rev. Roy Chewning and Dr. Ron Wilcoxson officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Serving, as pallbearers will be Justin Labrato, Steve Wagner, George Tharp, Randy Holley, Elton Johnson, Hugh Holley, Willis Holley and Jim Phetteplace.
The family will receive friends and family at the church one hour prior to service time.
Memorial may be made to East Hill Baptist Church, 3960 Spanish Trail, Pensacola, Florida 32504.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Jean Trawick Savage
March 14, 2012
Mrs. Martha Jean Trawick Savage, age 71, of Old Castleberry Road, Brewton, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, in a local hospital after a brief illness.
She was a native of Brewton and a former resident of Pace, before moving back to Brewton, in 2005.
Mrs. Savage was a member of North Brewton Baptist Church, a 1958 Graduate of W.S. Neal High School, and was retired from Monsanto with 37 years of service.
Survivors include: husband, Billy Savage of Brewton; two sons, Michael S. Booker of Clarksville, Tennessee, and Jeff (Tina) Booker of Riverview; one daughter, Debra (Jerry) Shriver of New York; two step-daughters, Teresa (Jeff) Barnett of Mobile, and Lisa Smith of DeFuniak Springs, ; two brothers, Buddy (Shelia) Trawick of Century, and Stanley (Cindy) Trawick of Pensacola; two sisters, Pamela (Lynn) Slate of Jay, and Jenny Summers of Repton; two grandchildren, Branden (Trease) Booker and Michelle Booker; one great-grandson, Parker Booker; four step-grandchildren, Michael Barnett, Matthew Barnett, Caroline (Dusty) Aldrich and Robert Meyers.
Visitation will be held Thursday night, March 15, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at the Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Brewton
Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday morning, March 16, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the North Brewton Baptist Church with Rev. Michael King officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery Brewton with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Brewton directing.
Northview Slams Pine Forest
March 14, 2012
The Northview Lady Chiefs took two from the Pine Forest Eagles Tuesday in Pensacola.
In varsity softball action, Northview beat Pine Forest 14-2. In junior varsity play, the Lady Chiefs defeated the Eagles 20-1.
The Lady Chiefs will next host Bonifay at home on Thursday and hit the road Friday afternoon against Freeport.