Mary M. Carroll
January 17, 2012
Mary M. Carroll of Pensacola passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Mary was born on August 19, 1926 in Hartford, AL and had lived in Pensacola since 1953.
Mary retired from 43 years of government service, having worked at NAS Pensacola Public Works for 32 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Albert and her parents, John H. and Lela Maude (Childs) Melton.
She is survived by a daughter, Dr. Betty Poe and her husband Don of Garden Ridge, TX; a son, James F. (Jim) Carroll and his wife Sharon (Kilpatrick) of Cantonment; and a daughter, Sue Carroll of Allen, TX. She has seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held 1:30 PM until services begin at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, 2276 Airport Blvd., Pensacola. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gerry Poe, Gordon Melton, Raymond Gambill and Ryan Holmes.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Alzheimer’s Foundation (www.alzfdn.org) are appreciated.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Hollis McGhee
January 17, 2012
Mr. Hollis McGhee, 64, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012, in Pensacola.
Mr. McGhee was a native of Atmore, a former resident of Baldwin County, and a resident of Atmore for the past 14 years. He was a member of the Poarch Creek Indians, loved horses and attended the Friendly Holiness Church.
He was preceded in death by seven siblings.
Survivors include two sons, Bryan and Kim McGhee of Atmore and Hollis Wade McGhee, Jr. of Silverhill, AL; a special friend, Billie Englett of Loxley; three daughters, Courtney Adams of Robertsdale, Carla Godwin of Loxley and Casie Harcus of Bonifay, FL; nine grandchildren; his stepmother, Erdeal McGhee of Atmore; two brothers, Murphy McGhee of Pensacola and Leonard and RaeAnn McGhee of Richmond, VA; two stepbrothers, Larry Maddox of North, AL and Andy Maddox of Elgin, IL; three sisters, Margaret Owens of Pensacola, Norma Arrnett of Pensacola and Clemmie McGhee of Ft. Walton Beach; and two stepsisters, JoAnn Rawles of Atmore and Marilyn Bohn of Elgin, IL.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church with the Rev. Ray Ward officiating.
Burial will follow at the New Home Cemetery with Petty Funeral Homes, LLC directing.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 17, 2012, from 6 p.m. until funeral time at the Friendly Holiness Church.
Pallbearers will be Casie Harcus, Carla Godwin, Heather Adams, Amy Bryant, Haley Colbert, April Sells, Juanita Fears and Tracy Linam.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Middleton, Garvis Sells, Julius Sells, Jerry Sells, Odell McGhee and Mr. Melton.
Marcus Jackson O’Gwynn, Jr.
January 17, 2012
Mr. Marcus Jackson O’Gwynn, Jr., age 48 of Atlanta, passed away on January 15, 2012, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA.
Mr. O’Gwynn was born in Evergreen, AL, and worked for Simione Healthcare Consultants as a compliance officer.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ilda Ruth (Johnny) Harrell of Flomaton; aunt, Jo (David) Nolin of Flomaton and numerous other much loved family members and loved ones.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Atmore First Assembly of God Church with Bro. Don Davis officiating. Visitation will begin at noon and will continue until service time at 1 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alabama Public Health Association c/o Ruth Harrell Nursing Scholarship at P.O. Box 990 Montgomery, AL 36101-0990 or to Wheels of Wellness Under the Escambia County Health Care Authority at 1301 Belleville Avenue Brewton, AL 36426.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
Henry Greenberry Ray, Jr.
January 17, 2012
Mr. Henry Greenberry Ray, Jr., 81, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012. in Bay Minette, AL.
Mr. Ray was a native of Bratt, a former resident of Century, and a resident of Bay Minette for the past 26 years. He was a member of the Century Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, a Hadji Shriner, a retired U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, a retired employee of the Exxon Company and attended the Methodist church.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Anne Ray and a sister, Florence Kleinatland.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Opal Ray of Bay Minette; three Stepdaughters, Lorraine Gray, Shirley Melton and Paula Joiner, all of Bay Minette; six step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Lois Burkett of Century; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Cindy Still officiating..
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery with Masonic services.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 18, 2012, from 1 p.m. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Pallbearers will be Trent Burkett, Doug Kleinatland, Christopher Haber, Jeff Crenshaw, J.W. Joiner, Matt Curtis and Chris Stewart. Honorary pallbearer will be Dennis Lambeth.
Richard Byrd
January 17, 2012
Mr. Richard Byrd, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012, at a local hospital.
Mr. Byrd was a native of McCullough, AL, and a resident of Flomaton for most of his life. He was a veteran of the Korean War and attended the Baptist church.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel Byrd of Flomaton; two stepsons, Leon Johnson of Flomaton and Wayne McBride of Dallas; a stepdaughter, Aimee Premeau of Dallas; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Bob Byrd and Jerry Byrd, both of CA, and Eubie Byrd of Perdido, AL; and two sisters, Euline Bryars of Mobile and Jean Branton of San Bernardino, CA.
Funeral services will be Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Hogg officiating..
Burial will follow at the Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 18, 2012, from 6:30 until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Century Residents Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 16, 2012
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a motorcade in Century Monday morning followed by a program and celebration. NorthEscambia.com will have complete details and a photo gallery posted Tuesday morning. Pictured above: MLK program participants listen to a speaker Monday morning. Pictured inset: Annie Carter Savage performs a solo. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Over Half Million Earned: Century Nets $10K From $18.2 Million Bond Issue
January 16, 2012
The Town of Century recently collected $10,000 in fees for signing off on an $18.2 million bond issue for an apartment complex renovation in Miami.
The approval was granted by Century and Gulf Breeze as members of the Capital Trust Agency, an independent public body for the purpose of financing or otherwise accomplishing development programs. Century entered into the Capital Trust Agency with Gulf Breeze in 1999 with Century essentially serving as the “second signature” for CTA.
Century has received over a half million dollars in fees since the inception of CTA.
The latest CTA project was a $18.2 million bond issue for renovation of the Civic Towers Apartments Miami to provide housing for low and moderate income families.
The CTA is structured in such a way to indemnify Century from any financial risk, whether it be from a company that defaults on repayment or any other legal liabilities, according to Matt Dannheisser, attorney for both Century and Gulf Breeze. The funds used for the bonds are from the CTA’s coffers, not from Century or Gulf Breeze.
Rain For Tuesday
January 16, 2012
Warmer air is moving into the area, bringing with it increasing chances of rain into Tuesday and Tuesday night.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Numerous rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening…then widespread rain showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Wednesday: Cooler. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
MLK Day Programs, Parades Planned
January 16, 2012
Parades and special events will honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. across the area today.
Century:
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association will honor Dr. King with a motorcade in Century Monday morning. The motorcade will line up at the old Carver School on Pond Street at 8:00 a.m. The motorcade will roll at 8:30 a.m. and will end at the Agricultural Building on West Highway 4 by about 10:00. A program and celebration will follow in the Ag Building at 10:00 with guest speakers, special music and lunch.
Flomaton:
A Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Damascus Missionary Baptist Church in Flomaton. Special speaker will be civil rights leader Dr. H.K. Matthews.
Atmore:
Parade line up 9 a.m. begins 10 a.m. at Houston Avery Park, follows Martin Luther King Avenue, to Carver Avenue, Ashley Street, Main Street and ending at Escambia County High School. A program will follow in the high school’s Hodnette Auditorium.
Pensacola:
Parade, 11 a.m., downtown beginning at the intersection of Spring and Garden streets then turning north on Palafox. Over 4,000 free books and 10,000 free bookmarks will be distributed to children at the parade.
Milton:
Milton’s parade begins at 10 a.m. at Milton High School and then travels along Stewart Street to Elva Street.
Gulf Power Marks MLK Day With Power Of Service Awards
January 16, 2012
Gulf Power Company recognized four community service organizations Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.
The inaugural “Power of Service” awards were given to Truth for Youth, STRIDE, Chain Reaction and the General Daniel “Chappie” James Academy, four organizations that work to improve the lives of young people and to promote character and public service. Each organization was given a $2,500 grant from Gulf Power, an inscribed award, and – from the White House – The President’s Volunteer Service Award.
“Dr. King preached the value of community service and Gulf Power is proud to launch this award program as a way to annually honor this special day and to encourage others to give back to the community,” said Sandy Sims, Gulf Power spokesperson. “Because of the encouragement and guidance of these programs, hundreds of local youths’ lives are positively changed.”
Power of Service Recipients:
Chain Reaction provides students between the ages of 13 and 18 with meaningful volunteer opportunities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Chain Reaction works with over 1,200 teens and has partnered with 130 different community agencies, providing monthly opportunities for teens to volunteer. Chain Reaction seeks to develop Escambia and Santa Rosa teens into active citizens that recognize the significance of giving back and prepare them for their next journey after completing high school. Some of the services they provide include offering teens the opportunity to volunteer, character education and monthly leadership trainings.
The General Daniel “Chappie” James ACE Academy is an aviation exposure program designed to introduce young boys and girls to the aviation industry at all levels. Their goal is to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) through aviation that will allow young children to embrace education in a fun and positive way. The Pensacola ACE Academy started in 1996 and is sponsored by the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals Inc.
Truth for Youth, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is comprised of an all-volunteer staff of concerned citizens, educators, and businesses in Pensacola. Overnight lock-ins are coordinated to provide social, civic, educational and recreational activities for inner-city, at-risk, underprivileged youth, ages six to 16. The targeted population includes economically distressed, low-income areas and supports both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
The mission of Students Taking Responsibility In Developing Excellence (STRIDE) is to provide positive male role models, academic tutoring, and character development mentoring to fourth and fifth grade at-risk male students. STRIDE believes it is critical for male, at-risk students in this age group to receive academic and character development mentoring to enhance their opportunity of a successful future. Some of the goals of STRIDE include improving students’ performance on standardized tests, helping students resist negative peer pressure and encouraging students to take responsibility for their individual actions. For more information.