Jay’s Rebecca Calloway Signs With Pensacola State
January 27, 2012
Jay High School senior Rebecca Calloway has signed a softball scholarship with Pensacola State College.
Calloway had a .508 batting average for the Lady Royals, knocking in 10 home runs during her career.
The 17-year old starting playing t-ball at age 4 and softball at age 7.
She was named All Area 2nd Team in 2011. She also has several other accomplishments off the softball field, including a 4.0 GPA, six years on the varsity basketball team, parliamentarian of the Beta Club, district treasurer of the SGA, senior class vice president and membership in numerous other organizations.
Pictured above: (front, L-R) Keith Holland, Becca Calloway, Mandy Holland, Leigha Holland Samantha Calloway, (back) Jay Coach Brian Watson, Principal Brad Marcilliat, Pensacola State Coach Brenda Pena and Jay Athletic Director Lance Youngblood. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Minnie Godwin Roley
January 27, 2012
Mrs. Minnie Godwin Roley, 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at a Pensacola, FL hospital.
Mrs. Roley was a native of Jackson, AL, and a resident of Davisville, FL since 1950. She was a retired nurse, a former employee of T G & Y, and a member of the Bratt First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her Husbands, Henry Godwin and Tommy Roley, and a Daughter, Bobbie MaLue.
Survivors include: two Daughters, Faye Cobb of Stockton, AL, and Brenda and Norman Steele of Davisville, FL; 5 Grandchildren; 12 Great-Grandchildren; 24 Great-Great-Grandchildren; a Brother, L.C. and Thelma Amerson of Norfolk, VA; and two Sisters, Shirley and Leroy Whatley of Bratt, FL and Allie Myers of Maryville, LA.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 28, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Enfinger officiating..
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 12:30 p.m. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Pallbearers will be Keith Berry, Pete Amerson, III, Wade Amerson, Zachery Steele, Nathan Whitley and Richard Nahkala.
Denny Grant Segrest
January 27, 2012
Denny Grant Segrest, went to swag the gates of Heaven on Monday, January 23, 2012. We may never understand why God takes someone before we’re ready, but obviously He is planning a fantastic party and needs an outstanding decorator; God chose the best!
Denny was born August 8, 1956, and spent his entire life in Chumuckla.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilfred Segrest, and his grandparents, Claude Grant, Maggie Kelly Grant, and Robert and Bessie Segrest.
He is survived by his mother, Odene Grant Segrest; his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Mack Wombles; his special cousin, Glennie Faye Hearn; his God-children, Melanie Gaylard Gibbs, Jason Gaylard, Justin Gaylard, and Mikayla Thomas; his special phone friends, Tessie Williams, Dot Germann, and Lillian Ward; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, who all loved him very much.
Denny never met a stranger. He was a bright and shining star who touched the lives of many people all over the world. To know him was to love him.
Visitation will be Friday, January 27, from 5-8 p.m. at the Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the funeral home with burial to follow at Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery.
Pastor Joey Rogers and Bishop Vincent Warren will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Denny’s cousins. Lewis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary E. Byrd
January 27, 2012
Mary E. Byrd, 84 of Atmore, died Tuesday January 24, 2012, in Atmore. She was a homemaker, born in Perdido on July 24, 1927, to the late Marvin and Ocea Chapelle Wilson.
She is preceded in death by two daughters, four brothers, and four sisters.
Survivors are three sons, Donald Wayne Cook of Nokomis, FL, Joseph Carl Byrd of GA, James Marvin Byrd of Tallahassee; two daughters, Molly Ogden and Myhalia Ard both of Atmore; one brother, Howard Wilson of Theodore; one sister Mable Julia Lee of Brewton; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday January 28, 2012, at 10 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Enfinger officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Nokomis, FL. Pallbearers will be Ralph Beasley, Terrel Ard, Luther Ogden, Arthur Ray McKenzie, B.J. Long and Martin Hollingsworth.
Family will receive friends Saturday January 28, 2012 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home one hour prior to service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Texting While Driving Ban Moving Along In Senate
January 27, 2012
A bill to ban texting while driving passed a Senate committee on Thursday but may be stalled in the House.
The proposal would allows law enforcement officers to tack on a ticket for texting to motorists pulled over for other offensives driving offenses. Drivers would face a $30 fine with a second offense costing $60 and three points under the measure that was approved 14-1 by a Senate Transportation Budget Subcommittee with Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, R-Fort Lauderdale voting against it.
The bill faces a tough road in the House, where at least one key subcommittee chairman, Eucheeanna Republican Brad Drake, opposes a ban. Three House bills are bottled up in his committee.
By The News Service of Florida
Grace Dobbs Joiner
January 27, 2012
Mrs. Grace Dobbs Joiner, 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in Bratt.
Mrs. Joiner was a native of Georgiana, AL, a former resident of Walnut Hill, and Oak Grove, and a resident of Bratt for the past 17 years. She volunteered as a Pink Lady at Atmore Community Hospital, was a former employee at St. Regis Bag Plant, a supporter of six young people overseas until her death, and was a member of the Bratt Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harmon Joiner, a brother, Ralph Dobbs, a sister, Betty Holley, and her parents, Ralph and Jessie Ophelia Dobbs.
She is survived by two sons, Billy Godwin of Chiefland, FL, and Tommy and Pat Godwin of Wewahitchka, FL; two daughters, Faye Godwin of Little Rock, AR, and Elaine and Robert Earl Godwin of Bratt; five grandchildren, Cyndi and Scott Warren of Pensacola, Matt Godwin of Wewahitchka, FL, Julie and Andy Bane of Fredericksburg, VA, Jason and Zarah Godwin of WA, and Courtney Godwin of Chiefland, FL; three great-grandchildren, Jarrod Dawson of Pensacola, Elizabeth Grace Bane and Brendon Bane, both of Fredericksburg, VA; and her adopted daughter, Linda and Willard Smith of Blounstown, FL.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 20, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Theron Collingsworth and Brother Willard Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ted McGlothern, Robin Faulke, Jason Godwin, Matt Godwin, Jarrod Dawson, Andy Bane and Scott Warren.
William A. Black
January 27, 2012
William A. Black, 82 of Canoe. died Tuesday January 24, 2012, in Mobile.
He was a retired salesmen for Atmore Hardware, born in Canoe on May 31, 1929, to the late Presley and Pearl Bristow Black.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Black; one daughter, Wanda Clark and husband Randy all of Canoe; two brothers, Herman T. Black of Atmore, Jerry B. Black NC; one granddaughter, Daphne Clark; one great-grandchild, Braiden Peebles all of Canoe.
Graveside services will be Friday January 27, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. in Canoe Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Steve Vanlandingham officiating. Pallbearers will be nephews.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements Atmore, Al.
Driver Dies From Injuries Received In Clay Pit Accident
January 26, 2012
A man critically injured after being pinned under a SUV deep in a clay pit Sunday night has died.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 24-year old Benjamin T. Hillard of Pensacola passed away at 1:57 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.
The incident was reported about 7:25 p.m. Sunday in a wooded area near the intersection of Success Drive and Power Boulevard in the Central Commerce Park off Highway 29 in Cantonment.
The FHP said Hillard was off-road driving on a no-name dirt road when his SUV became stuck in the mud. The SUV rolled backwards and overturned down an embankment. Hillard was ejected as the vehicle crashed about 50 feet into the clay pit below. The Chevy Tahoe came to rest on top of Hillard, pinning him underneath.
Rescuers were able to reach Hillard by about 7:40 p.m. A rope rescue team was dispatched to assist in the removing the him from the clay pit. Hillard was removed from the clay pit and transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital as a “trauma alert” about 8:15 p.m.
The Cantonment, Molino, Brent and Osceola stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident.
Northview Basketball Games Rescheduled
January 26, 2012
Northview’s planned basketball games Thursday against Chipley High School were rescheduled.
The Chiefs will host Chipley Saturday morning — the JV at 10 and the varsity at 11:30.
No Injuries In School Bus Wreck
January 26, 2012
There were no injuries in a Thursday morning wreck involving a school bus driven by a Cantonment man.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the school bus driven by 52-year old Roger Tenbrink of Cantonment was stopped for traffic on Lillian Highway near Blue Angel Parkway in front of a 1995 Ford truck driven by 31-year old Shannon Little of Pensacola. Little allowed his truck to move forward, and an overhanging boom on the truck hit the bus.
There were five passengers on the school bus. There were no injuries reported.
Little was charged with careless driving by the FHP.