Bratt Students Honored For ‘Diversity’ Poem, Photograph
March 5, 2012
The Escambia County School District held a reception for District PTA Reflections winners recently at the Hall Center. Two students from Bratt Elementary placed in the district contest and their work will go to the state level for judging.
Lydia Smith received first place on her literary entry (reprinted below) and Juliana Bryan placed second for her photography entry (pictured bottom of page). The theme of the reflections program this year was “Diversity”.
Different people
In this world,
Various looks
Everywhere around you,
Red, yellow, black, and white,
Small and big, man and woman,
In every way you’re different
To everyone else
You have diversity.
………………………– Lydia Smith
Pictured top: Bratt PTA Reflections second place winner Juliana Bryan (left), Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and first place winner Lydia Smith. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
FDLE Affidavit Details Charges Against Escambia Sheriff’s Lieutenant
March 5, 2012
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrest affidavit details the circumstance surrounding the arrest of an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant .
Lt. Roger Grice, 57, was charged with vehicle title fraud and sales tax fraud. He was released from jail on bond and placed on administrative duty by the Sheriff’s Office pending the outcome of the case.
According to the FDLE affidavit:
On December 16, 2009, Grice purchased a pickup truck and trailer for a combined price of $28,000 and received an “open” title from the seller. He did not register the vehicle or complete a transfer of title. The title was not completed with the purchaser’s name, sales price, sale date or odometer reading. According to records at a Pensacola dealership, Grice took the vehicle in for service on the date of purchase with an odometer reading of 77,004.
On October 24, 2010, Grice sold the truck for $20,000 to Joe Clark of Clark’s Underground Construction. Grice provided the same “open” title that was given to him the previous year. Clark filed the transfer of title and recorded the mileage as 81,200. Clark’s title transfer listed the price of the truck as $10,000.
“Joe Clark was interviewed by law enforcement and provided a sworn statement that Grice instructed him to under-report the sales price in order to pay less sales tax,” the affidavit states.
Grice admitted to FLDE that he purchased the truck and did not register the vehicle, complete the title transfer or pay the appropriate sales tax. Grice said he used a license plate from another vehicle on the truck in order to drive it on the road. He also said he did not complete the title transfer or complete the registration because he did not like the truck and it needed mechanical work.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Steven McLaurin Hagen
March 5, 2012
Mr. Steven McLaurin Hagen, age 25 of Goodway, AL, passed away suddenly on March 2, 2012.
Mr. Hagen was a native of Pensacola and had spent his life in Flomaton except for the last two years when he made Goodway his home. Mr. Hagen worked as a floor and tile installer, was of the Holiness faith and attended the Goodway Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, W.H. Van Hoosen, Sr., J.L. Bondurant and James Reed and his grandmother, Exlou Reed.
Mr. Hagen is survived by his wife, Heather L. Hagen of Goodway, AL; his mother, Addie Glenda Hagen of Flomaton; his father, Michael Stevens Coker of Bay Minette; sons, Blake Nathaniel Hagen and D.J. Victor, both of Goodway; daughters, Kymberlee Victor and Emmalee Victor, both of Goodway; brother, Jeffery (Katina) Hagen of Poarch; sister, Heather Coker and grandmother, Dorothy Bondurant of Flomaton.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 until 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Knowles and Rev. Ernie Cawby officiating. Interment will follow in Traveler’s Rest Cemetery in Flomaton, AL.
Pallbearers will be Chris Van Hoosen, Jimmy Van Hoosen, Anthony Parker, Aaron Baxter, Patrick Carter and Jason Cofield.
Locals Place In Boogie On Down 5K For United Cerebral Palsy
March 5, 2012
Several North Escambia residents took part in the Circle K 5K Run/Walk Benefiting Local Affiliates of United Cerebral Palsy on Pensacola Beach over the weekend.
Two local residents finished first in their divisions. April Conaster of Molino finished the rain-shortened 5K walk in fifth place overall, first in the female 1-39 division. Julie Keith of Molino also finished first in her division (female 10-14) in the 5K run.
North Escambia participants, ranked by overall finish place, were:
5K RUN
16 — Randall Kelly, Jay, 23:30 (3rd in division)
84 — Nichole Murphy, Cantonment, 31:44 (6th in division)
112 — Judson Conaster, Molino, 37:14 (5th in division)
135 — Julie Keith, Molino, 43:34 (1st in division)
5K WALK (shortened due to weather)
5 — April Conaster, Molino, 17:55 (1st in division)
7 — Sandy Russell, Cantonment, 18:45 (4th in division)
27 — Gage Wright, Cantonment, 22:32 (3rd in division)
29 –James McDaniel, Jay, 23:25 (7th in division)
31 — Brenda McCool, Cantonment, 23:45 (16th in division)
Mary Louise Hall Freeman
March 5, 2012
Mrs. Mary Louise Hall Freeman, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at a Pensacola hospital.
Mrs. Freeman was a lifelong resident of Walnut Hill. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was survived by her husband Terry Freeman of Walnut Hill; son, Shaun Freeman of Walnut Hill; daughter, Christina Murphy (Willie) of Pensacola; three brothers , Charles Hall (Dorothy) of Biloxi, Joe Hall (Laurie) of Davisville, John Hall (Dixie) of Bay Springs.; and on grandchild, Lille Marie Murphy.
Funeral services were held Wednesday , February 29, 2012, the Petty Eastside Chapel with Rev. Chip Barbas officiating. Burial followed at the Dry Springs Cemetery.
Coast Guard Continues Search For Helicopter Crewmember
March 5, 2012
The Coast Guard is continuing recovery operations for the missing crewmember of the MH-65C helicopter that crashed in Mobile Bay.
The activities are being hampered by high winds and heavy seas. Air operations and shoreline patrols will continue to be conducted Saturday, and the Coast Guard Cutter Stingray remains onscene to enforce the safety zone. Divers and boat crews equipped with side-scanning sonar were to resume operations Sunday.
“Our priority is to find the missing crewmember and the debris associated with the aircraft,” said Capt. Donald J. Rose, commander of Coast Guard Sector Mobile. “But we must ensure the safety of our crews who are engaged in these operations.”
The bodies of Lt. Cmdr. Dale Taylor, of Snow Hill, N.C., and Lt. j.g. Thomas Cameron, of Portland, Ore., were recovered by response personnel, Thursday. Chief Petty Officer Fernando Jorge was recovered Tuesday night after communications with the helicopter was lost during a training flight. Missing is Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Knight of Thomasville, Ala.
A Mishap Analysis Board has been convened by the commandant of the Coast Guard. The team will conduct a safety analysis of all aspects of the accident to determine causal factors and make recommendations to prevent the recurrence of similar mishaps in the future. The members of the board have experience in a variety of specialties including flight operations, engineering, medical, aviation support systems and accident analysis.
Maxine G. Jernigan
March 5, 2012
Mrs. Maxine G. Jernigan , 90, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at an out of town hospital.
Mrs. Jernigan was a former resident of Atmore and lived the past 27 years at Stanley Crossroads. Mrs. Jernigan was a member of Pineview Tabernacle Church.
Mrs. Jernigan was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Jernigan, and a son Robert E. Jernigan.
She is survived by one son, Tim Jernigan (Nancy) of Stanley Crossroads; two grandchildren, Matthew Jernigan of Stanley Crossroads and Joshua Jernigan (Angela) of Flomaton; four great-grandchildren, Kaylyn and Braxton Jernigan, Noah Jernigan and Skye Kervin; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be March 7, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with Rev. Jason Lindsey officiating.
Graveside service and burial will follow at 1 p.m. at the Wilson Annex Cemetery in Whistler, AL.
Visitation will be Wednesday March 7, 2012, at 9 a.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Josh Jernigan, Matt Jernigan, Danny Hendricks, Howard Jordan, Nathan Lindsey and Wayne Lindsey.
William Ray “Babe” Bradley
March 5, 2012
Mr. William Ray “Babe” Bradley, age 67 of Tarra Lane in Brewton, passed way Sunday, March 4, 2012, at the Monroe County Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Mr. Bradley was a life long resident of Conecuh County, AL, and was a retired Diesel Mechanic for Hornady & Pettis Trucking Co. He loved to hunt and fish. Mr. Bradley attended Glory Hill Holiness Church.
He is survived by four sons, William Benjamin (Pamela Weaver) Bradley of Range, Bobby (Debra) Bradley of Monroeville, Jason (Johanna) Bradley of Lenox, John Paul (Shantell) Bradley of Range; two daughters, Rita (Steve) Cooper of Castleberry, AL, and Theresa Nicholson of Bermuda, AL; four brothers, Jimmy Bradley of Lenox, AL, Ely Bradley of Brewton, David Earl Bradley of Flomaton, Riley Frank Bradley of Lenox, AL; two sisters, Winnie Mae Waller of Lenox, and Lillie Windblade of Oregon; 14 grandchildren, Brandon Cooper, Shellie Madden, Eric Bradley, Authur Bradley, Richard Barnett, Ryan Barnett, Mack Barnett, April Jones, Cheyenne Bradley, Olivia Bradley, Chris Bradley, Kaylnne Bradley, Johnny Richerson, and Trevor Bradley; and eight great-grandchildren; special companion, Dorothy Bradley of Mexia, AL; children’s mother, Gail Partin of Mexia, AL.
Funeral Services for Mr. William Ray “Babe” Bradley will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 10 a.m. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. Frankie Bell and Rev. Stevie Cooper officiating. Interment will follow in Glory Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday at Craver’s Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Henry Matthew (Matt) Bliley
March 5, 2012
Mr. Henry Matthew (Matt) Bliley, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2012, at a local hospital.
Mr. Bliley formerly resided in Pensacola but called Flomaton, his home for the past 10 years. Mr. Bagwell was a member St. Roberts Bellarmine Catholic Church. He retired from the U.S. Army after serving 20 years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus..
He was survived by his wife, Margaret Bliley of Flomaton; three sons, Christopher Bliley of Richmond, VA, Joseph Bliley of Virginia Beach, VA, Michael Bliley of Charlotte, VA.; two stepdaughters, Angela Messa of Picayunne, MS, and Melissa Bawman of Pace; brother, Charles Bliley of Richmond, VA; four grandchildren ; two great grandchildren; and three step grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the St. Roberts Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Gordon Milstead officiating. Burial followed at the Flomaton Cemetery.
James Joseph Bagwell
March 5, 2012
James Joseph Bagwell passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at a Pensacola hospital.
Mr. Bagwell was a native of McDavid and has resided in Atmore for the past 3½ years. He worked as a farmer. Mr. Bagwell was a member of Happy Valley Church.
He is survived by his mother, Delores Rawls of Atmore; son, James Anthony Peedy Bagwell (Stephanie) of Poarch.; daughter, Samantha Gail Bagwell of Poarch; brother, Harold (Rusty) Scott Bagwell of Flomaton; and sister JoAnne Rinks of Mobile.
Funeral services were Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Ted Bridges officiating.
Burial followed at the Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Visitation was Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at the Petty Eastside Chapel.
Pallbearers were Brian Moore, Kip Moore, Ben Tuberville, Rusty Bagwell, Shain Odom, Rusty Bagwell.