Thelma Faye Brown
November 10, 2012
Thelma Faye Brown, 93, of Cantonment, passed away Thursday, November 08, 2012, in Pensacola. She was a homemaker, born in Atmore, on July 23, 1919, to the late Alanzo and Mary Jackson McGhee Franklin.
Survivors include one son, Claude Barron, Jr of Pensacola; one daughter, Margaret (Darel) Holland of Cantonment and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Saturday, November 10, 2012, at 2 p.m at Pine Barren Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Marvie Lee Edward Barnett
November 10, 2012
Marvie Lee Edward Barnett, age 81, of Cantonment, passed away November 7, 2012, at the home that he built surrounded by his loving family. He retired from St. Regis and Stone Paper Mill. Marvie attended Farm Hill Holiness Church and was a veteran of the US Army.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Barnett; two daughters, Connie Barnett and Kim (Andy) Blackman; six grandchildren, Derek, Ethan Lee Edward, Nicholas, Christian, Charity and Noah; brother, Ray (Pauline) Barnett; and sister, Evelyn Barnes.
Funeral services will be on Sunday, November 11, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home with burial to follow at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
West Florida Downs Northview
November 10, 2012
Two state championship hopefuls met Friday night in Bratt, with the Northview Chiefs, ranked No. 4 in the state in 1A, more than holding their own against a much larger West Florida, ranked No. 4 in Florida in 5A. In the end, the Jaguars prevailed, 41-28.
“We had a couple of early turnovers that really hurt us,” said Northview head coach Sid Wheatley. “But basically from that point on basically every time we scored with good ball control, running the clock offense.”
“Two good football teams played tonight,” Wheatley said after the loss. “I thought out kids fought hard tonight.”
Click here for a photo gallery. (Cheerleader and dance team photos will be published Sunday, along with Northview Senior Night pictures. Band photos will be published Monday.)
The Jags took an early 7-0 lead with 9:53 to go in the first on a one-yard run from Joey Baker. Northview tied it up in with 7:41 in the second on a three yard touchdown run from La’Mikal Kyles, 7-7. Baker added another touchdown run with 5:29 in the second, and it was 14-7 at the half.
West Florida scored again with 9:31 to go in the third on a 27-yard pass from Baker to Daylan Abrams, 21-7.
But Northview wasn’t going down without a fight. Brannon Freeman scored on a 10-yard touchdown run for the Chiefs, 21-14 with 7:07 in the third. About five minutes later, a two-yard touchdown from Kyles tied it up 21-21.
West Florida pulled ahead less than a minute later with a 46-yard touchdown from Chris Mitchell on a pass from Baker, 28-21 headed into the fourth quarter.
In the fourth, Kyles scored again on a two yard run with 10:08 to go, 28-28. West Florida scored again on a one-yard run from Baker and a 23-yard run by AJ McMillion for a 41-28 final.
Kyles had 161 yards and three touchdowns for the Chiefs.
Both teams head into round one of the state playoffs next week. The Northview Chiefs, District 1-1A champions, will be at home against District 2-1A runner-up Cottondale. West Florida (10-0), the District 1-5A champs, will host District 2-5A runner-up Tallahassee Godby.
“I know Cottondale has some good athletes that are going to come over here and play real hard. So we are going to go work early Monday morning and go full blast on Cottondale,” Wheatley said. “We will be fully focused on Cottondale next week.”
Click here for a photo gallery. (Band, cheerleader and dance team photos will be published Sunday, along with Northview Senior Night pictures.)
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Fonzie Hall
November 10, 2012
Mr. Fonzie Hall, 68, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012, in Canoe.
Mr. Hall was a native of Lottie and resident of Canoe for the past 15 years. Mr. Hall took responsibility to become a husband and father to six boys and two girls and never turned anyone away.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Karen Hall of Canoe; six sons, Chris Adams of Merdianville, AL, Tommy Smith of Poarch, Mycheal Smith of Perdido, Albert Countryman of Walnut Hill, Adam Countryman of Canoe, and Jason Countryman of Poarch; two daughters, Jessica Hall of Poarch and Jenni Hall of Canoe; two brothers, Willie Frank Hall of McCullough and Jack Hall of Atmore; 26 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church with the Rev. Brandon Rowell officiating.
Burial will follow at McCullough Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, November 12, 2012, from 5 p.m. until funeral time at 2 p.m on Tuesday, November 13 at the Friendly Holiness Church.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Smith, Mycheal Smith, Travis Hall, Jack Hall, Willie Frank Hall and Ronald Peebles.
Honorary pallbearers will be C.J. Adams, Jason Countryman, Adam Countryman, Albert Countryman and Roger Scott.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC, is in charge of all arrangements.
Prep Football Scores
November 10, 2012
Here is a look at Friday night’s area prep football final scores.
FLORIDA
- West Florida 41, Northview 28 [Read more, photos...]
- Jay 50, Munroe 22 [Read more, photos...]
- Catholic 41, Washington 3
- Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 14
- Wakulla 24, Escambia 8
- Open — Tate, Pace, PHS, Milton
ALABAMA PLAYOFFS
- T.R. Miller 55 Abbeville 20
- W.S. Neal 66 Slocomb 24
Jay Ends Season With 50-22 Win Over Munroe
November 10, 2012
The Jay Royals ended their season on a high note Friday night, beating the Munroe Bobcats of Quincy 50-22.
For the Royals, Brandon Cross had touchdowns of 25 and a yard, while Brandon Boutwell had couple of TD’s including a four-yarder.. Hunter Dillashaw also had a couple of touchdowns, one 50-yard kickoff return and one an 80-yard punt return. Ricky Cofield also had a Royal touchdown, a 59-yarder early in the first quarter.
The Royals ended the season at 4-6.
Photos by Michele Gibbs for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Fred William Walker, Sr.
November 10, 2012
Fred William Walker, Sr., age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, surrounded by his family. Fred was one of six children born to Lonnie and Eliza Walker in Atmore. Fred was an Army paratrooper and a veteran of the Korean War. He was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. After retiring from many years of driving a truck, Fred enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family.
Fred is preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Eliza Walker; brother, Teddy Walker; and his wife of many years, Mary Arlene Walker.
Fred is survived by three sons, Allen Waldrop, Billy and Danny Walker; three sisters, Annie Ruth Lewis, Polly Carter, and Ginger Jerkins; one brother, Eddie Walker; grandchildren, Rachael Waldrop, Willy and Mary Danielle Walker and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family would like to thank Sacred Heart Hospital and West Florida Hospice for their care and kindness.
Visitation will be Sunday, November 11, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South.
Funeral services will be Monday, November 12, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South with Sister Helen Fretwell Stewart officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at Myrtle Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
5K Runs/Walks Saturday Morning in Atmore, And At Perdido Landfill
November 9, 2012
Saturday morning, there will be 5K run, bike or walk in Atmore, and the annual Dump Dash and Trash-a-Thon will be held in Cantonment.
Atmore Relay for Life 5K Run/Walk/Bike
The Atmore Community Hospital Relay for Life team will hold a 5K run, walk or bicycle on Saturday at 8 a.m. beginning at the back of the hospital near the helicopter pad. Register prior to the race — $10 for adults, $5 for children 10 and up, ages 9 and under are free.
Dump Dash and Trash-a-Thon
Escambia County Solid Waste Management Division is hosting the Perdido Landfill’s “Dump Dash” Saturday morning at 13009 Beulah Road in Cantonment. The Dump Dash will consist of a 5K walk/run, a Trash-a-Thon, food and activities for the whole family. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. and the Trash-a-Thon begins at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the United Way of Escambia County.
The Trash-a-Thon consists of an obstacle course assembled for child participants. Free food and drinks will be served, as well as a nature walk and bounce houses. Prizes will be offered for runners, best male and female walkers, fastest teams and fastest overall male and females.
Registration is Saturday morning prior to the events.
Escambia Pushes Gas Tax Hike To Fund Public Transit
November 9, 2012
Escambia County residents may pay more at the pump in order to fund the ECAT bus system.
The Escambia County Commission voted 4-0, with Commissioner Kevin White absent, to schedule a public hearing next week on a 4-cent per gallon increase to the county gas tax.
The item was not on the planned agenda for the commission’s Thursday morning meeting, but it was brought forward by outgoing Commissioner Marie Young, who did not seek re-election.
Commissioners recognized that they were purposefully considering the gas tax increase just hours before two new commissioners — Steven Barry in District 5 and Lumon May in District 3 — are sworn into office on November 20. Commissioner Wilson Robertson.
If approved, the increased gas tax is expected to net the county about $4 million when it takes effect no earlier than January 2014. It currently costs the county about $3.2 million to fund the Escambia County Area Transit System, plus about $3.7 million from grants from the state and federal governments.
Escambia County currently collects 10-cents in tax per gallon — a direct 7-cent levy plus a 3-cent levy collected by the state and returned to the county.
The public hearing on the proposed gas tax increase is set for Monday, November 19 at 10:30 a.m.
Pictured: Gas prices in Davisville. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Atmore Man Gets 20 Years For Century Shotgun Shooting
November 9, 2012
A 56-year old man will spend the next two decades behind bars for shooting another man as he ran across busy North Century Boulevard last December.
Willie James Floyd of Atmore was charged with attempted first degree murder, but last month it took a jury just over four hours to find him guilty of the lesser charge of aggravated battery using a deadly weapon. Thursday, he was sentenced to a 20 year minimum mandatory prison term by Judge Michael Allen.
Floyd shot 30-year old Deririck Medlock of Hoover, Ala., December 6, 2011, as he ran across the 8100 block of North Century Boulevard.
Medlock told deputies he was traveling north on North Century Boulevard (Hwy. 29) about 3:50 p.m. when a white four-door vehicle swerved in front of him, cutting him off. Medlock said he pulled into the Century Quick Stop at 8130 North Century Boulevard to calm down after the near-accident.
Medlock said he was outside his vehicle talking on his cellphone when Floyd then pulled into the parking lot and confronted the him, according to an arrest report. Floyd then retrieved a shotgun from his car and fired into Medlock’s car, striking it with birdshot at the roof line above the rear passenger door (pictured left).
The victim then ran across North Century Boulevard when Floyd fired again, striking the victim in the leg with birdshot. Birdshot was also lodged in his wallet in his back pants pocket. Medlock hid behind a tree across North Century Boulevard from the store, where he watched Floyd drive away. Medlock then drove to the Southern Panhandle Restaurant just north of the store and called 911. He was evaluated there by Escambia County EMS, and he refused transport to the hospital.
Other witnesses confirmed the details given by the victim, and at the shooting was captured on the store’s surveillance video.
For more photos from the scene, click here.
Pictured top: Deririck Medlock of Hoover, Ala., explains how an Atmore man shot him with shotgun December 6, 2011, in Century as Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Frank Way listens. Pictured inset: Damage to the victim’s car. Pictured below: The shooting incident began in this parking lot. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
