Much Colder Weather Coming
January 1, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia weather forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Betty Jane Shroyer
January 1, 2012
Betty Jane Shroyer age 77 of Jay, went to grace peacefully resting at home on December 30, 2011. She was born in Allen County, Indiana, on November 8, 1934, the first child to Eugene (Gene) and Cecil (Holsworth) Thorne. In her youth, Betty was an active member of 4H, Zion Church, and Jackson Township High School. Betty enjoyed a variety of interests, especially senior affairs and church activities but delighted in raising her daughter and three sons. Her chosen profession was respiratory therapist from which she retired in 1991.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents, sister Juva Sterling and grandchildren Carol Shroyer and Jennifer Shroyer.
Betty is survived by her loyal and loving husband of 59 years; brother, Jim Thorne; sisters, Nita Endsley and Mary Albright; daughter, Elizabeth Dellinger; sons, Lewis, David, and John; grandchildren, Amy, Daniel, Robert, John Shaw, Katie Ann Shaw, and Allison Shaw.
Services will be held at Jay United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, with fellowship to follow. All are welcome to fellowship with family and friends.
The family would like to give a warm thank you to Dr. C. David Smith and staff.
In lieu of flowers a donation may be given to the Jay United Methodist Church Youth at Jay United Methodist Church, 14093 Alabama St., Jay, FL 32565.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
No Injuries In Hwy 97 Crash
January 1, 2012
There were no injuries in a single vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 97 north of Molino. The accident happened about 4:30 p.m. just north of Gibson Road. The driver of a northbound car left the roadway and struck a culvert.
The crash is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS also responded to the accident.
Pictured above: There were no injuries in this single vehicle crash Saturday afternoon near Molino. Pictured below: The driver apparently lost control and struck a culvert. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
