Eugen P. “Pete” Godfrey, Jr.
November 3, 2013
Mr. Eugene P. “Pete” Godfrey, Jr., age 90 of Brewton, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013, in a Bay Minette hospital.
Mr. Godfrey was born in Cochran, GA and had been a resident of the Brewton area since 1979, coming from Warner Robins, GA. He served with the Merchant Marines during World War II, and was a retired civil servant. While living in Warner Robins, he served with the Fire and Rescue Squad. After moving to Brewton, he helped organize the McCall Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of Shady Grove Holiness Church. Mr. Godfrey was preceded in death by a son, David Godfrey and a grandson, Jacob Long.
He is survived by his wife of over 24 years, Mrs. Mary Nell Godfrey of Brewton; a daughter, Tracy G. (Dale) Long of Pensacola; step-sons, Christopher Lee (Janet) Byrd of Brewton, James and R. Byrd of Pensacola; step-daughter, Gwen (Buddy) O’Bannon of Brewton; grandchildren, Melissa Godfrey, Jason Godfrey, Brianna Long; step-grandchildren, Joey (Sharmon) O’Bannon, Carrie (Matt) Lambeth, Brandon Byrd, Christopher Byrd; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 3, 2013, from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Turner and Speaker Charles Jackson officiating.
Interment was in Beulah Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Shady Grove Holiness Church, 4451 Foshee Road, Brewton, AL, 36426.
J.D. Hadley
November 3, 2013
Mr. Hadley served in the United States Marines.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Freddy and Johnny Hadley.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Helen Hadley; his children, Marjorie (Mark), Mike (Kim), and Jeff (Melita), Marcella Wayne, Bruce (Tina) Chavers, Marianne (Don) Larson and Bobby Chavers; his siblings, Doug (Louise), Wayne (Rosie), James Edward (Toni), Lena (David) Sprinkle, Betty Pelky, Elizabeth (Buddy) Wilson, Lorraine Paul, Cheryl Jordan, Deryl (Debbie) and Rubin (Pam); numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Monday, November 4, 2013, at 12:oo p.m. at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. Dale Patterson officiating.
Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Stapleton, AL.
Pallbearers will be Rubin Hadley, Deryl Hadley, Gary Hadley, Michael Hadley, Shane Rollo and James Edward Hadley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Hadley, Wayne Hadley, Mike Hadley and Jeff Hadley.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the service hour.
Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Glendon Marvin Jernigan
November 3, 2013
Glendon Marvin Jernigan, 88, left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 1, 2013, at Covenant Hospice in Pensacola. Glen was born on September 20, 1925, to Marvin and Maggie (Golden) Jernigan in Jay. He was the older of two children.
Glen served in the United States Navy from 1943-1945. He met his loving bride of 65 years, Louise Woods Jernigan in Pensacola and they were married on January 10, 1948, in Brewton.
In 1955, with Louise by his side, Glen began building a successful business in the retail gasoline industry, building and operating dozens of locations in Northwest Florida and Southern Alabama. Glen loved dealing with people and through the years helped many others to start and operate their own businesses. In his spare time, he loved fishing, farming and enjoyed buying, raising and selling cattle. Glen was a lifelong philanthropist, donating to several organizations dear to his heart.
Glen is survived by his wife, Louise; daughters, Cindy (Dirk) Lundquist and Cathy (Bobby) Payne; grandchildren, Layla (Wes) Lundquist Smith, Brandon (Crystal) Payne and Megan (Drew) Payne Ard; great-grandchildren, Atakelt and Evangeline Smith; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Glen was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Raye Davis Bruckelmeyer.
The family will greet friends from 5 p.m until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at Faith Chapel North.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Faith Chapel North at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jeff McKee officiating.
Burial will follow at Bayview Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Jimmy Wayne Brown
November 3, 2013
Mr. Jimmy Wayne Brown, age 63, of Log Cabin Lane in Brewton, passed away Saturday evening November 2, 2013, at his residence after an extended illness.
Mr. Brown was a native and life-long resident of Brewton, and was a retired carpenter and painter in the home building industry. He was of the non-demoninational faith.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Leila Lindsey Brown of Brewton; three sons, Caanan Brown of Jay, Seth (Katie) Brown of Cantonment, and Adam (Beth) Brown of Pensacola; two daughters, Leslie (Jason) Crawford and Christy (Bobby) Powell all of Brewton; one brother, Glenn Edward Brown of New Orleans; four sisters, Barbara (Bill) Hall, Bea Worthington, Glenda (Danny) Fleming, and Connie (Clifford) King, all of Brewton; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and special nephew, Chris Fleming of Brewton.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jepp Edward Brown.
Graveside funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at 11 a.m at Union Cemetery with loved ones speaking at the service.
Interment will be in Union Cemetery.
There will be no visitation for Mr. Brown.
Pallbearers will be Taylor White, Dalton Smith, Travis Sessions, Dwight Evans, Keith Fleming, and Tracey Mancil.
Glenda Lane Webb
November 3, 2013
Glenda Lane Webb, 88, of Pine Forest Community passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, in Covenant Hospice at West Florida Hospital.
She was the wife of Dr. John B. Webb. She is survived by her husband of 70 years; her sister, Pat Alter of Maine; special brother-in-law and sister-in-law Adrian and Edith Webb of Pensacola; her children, Linda Smith (Rodney) of Wagarville, AL, Diane Jones (Rhett) of Mims, FL, the Rev. Mr. John Webb (Trena) of Pace, Judy Ring of Crestview, Gordon Webb (Jeannette) of Cantonment, Mark Webb (Bernadette) of Pensacola, and Jane Webb of Pensacola. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Glenda was predeceased by her parents, James and Mary Lane; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Lillie Webb; her sister and brother-in-law, Mary Frances and Paul Weller; a grandson John Brian Webb; great-grandsons Jack and Owen Slinkard; and son-in-law David N. Ring.
Glenda Webb was a dedicated wife, mother, and homemaker. She spent many active years in volunteer work at Pine Forest United Methodist Church as a choir member, Sunday School teacher, Worship Committee Chairperson, Hospitality Chairperson, Youth Counselor, and Preschool Director. In addition, she spent as much time in her garden as she could, chasing weeds from every corner of her world. She loved getting into the dirt and growing any flower, vegetable, or fruit. Glenda was an avid cook, artist, reader, and traveler. Her interests were diverse and she loved learning. As her health began to fail her, she took up a new hobby, bird watching. Her back yard became an aviary, and she could identify the different birds as they flew in and out of the trees.
Glenda was an enthusiastic baseball fan. She and Johnny had season tickets to the Pensacola Pelican games and could be found in the stands at every home game. They became loyal fans of the Blue Wahoos when the new team came to town and Glenda could name every player and followed them faithfully.
She loved greatly and was greatly loved. She will be greatly missed.
Glenda’s memorial service was held Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Pine Forest United Methodist Church on Wilde Lake Blvd.
The family is accepting floral condolences or, if preferred, contributions may be made to Glenda’s favorite charity in her memory, St. Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 326 Chamberlain, SD 57326.
Lewis Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
Charles “Paw Paw Charles” Edward Banks
November 3, 2013
Charles was preceded in death by his mom and dad, Ned and Louise Banks and his younger brother, James Earl Banks.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted wife, Becky Lynn, and in this union his three children, two loving and devoted sons, Matthew (Amber) Banks and Joseph Logan Banks, and his precious baby girl, Tasha (Jordan) Melton; his grandchildren, Caleb, Seth, Tobias, Tysen, Talon and Breelyn whom were the apples of his eyes. He also leaves behind three older children from a previous union, Charles Jr, Sharie Riles and Shania Hayes and their children and grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Ethel(Lorenzo) Evans and Joyce (Raymond) Collins; one brother, Calvin (Marilyn) Jackson; two sisters-in-law, Debbie (Jerrel) Vunovich and Sandra (Paul) Adams; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends and two very special lifelong friends, Harold and Val Schyder.
Funeral services were Friday, November 1, 2013, at Spanish Trail Baptist Church in Pensacola, with Pastor Paul Adams officiating.
Interment was at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
Alleged Gang Leader, Former Century Resident, Set For Trial
November 2, 2013
Trial has been set for January for an alleged gang member that claimed to live in Century at the time of his arrest.
Jason Marshall Bullock, 37, gave a home address at the Century Woods Apartments at 20 West Highway 4 when he was arrested in Escambia County. Also known as “Sir J-Mac”, he allegedly was the head of the Simon City Royals street gang in Mississippi, operating out of the Hattiesburg area. Bullock identified himself as the “Prince of Mississippi”.
He was scheduled to plead guilty on October 23, but changed his mind and opted for trial. He is accused of attempted murder, kidnapping, bank robbery, drug distribution and bribery.
According to ATF Special Agent Randy Beach, Bullock moved away from the Century Woods Apartments about a year ago. He was taken into custody without incident at a home on Tennessee Drive in Pensacola on July 9.
Friday Night Finals
November 2, 2013
Here are Friday night football finals from across the area:
FLORIDA
- Baker 24, Northview 20 [Read more...]
- Jay, 47, Freeport 14 [Read more...]
- Catholic 31, West Florida 13
- Pine Forest 21, PHS, 20
- Escambia 63, Washington 10
- Gulf Breeze 42, Arnold 23
- Milton 21-Pace 14
- Davidson 24, Navarre 21
- Vernon 35, Sneads 19
- Crestview 17, Niceville 10
Open: Tate
ALABAMA
- Flomaton 50, Central-Hayneville 16
- Escambia Co. (Atmore) 29, Baldwin County 20
- Escambia Academy 55, Macon East 6
- W.S. Neal, 42, Millry 12
- T.R. Miller 27, Sweet Water 6
Time Change: Fall Back, Replace Smoke Alarm Batteries
November 2, 2013
Don’t forget to “fall back” and set your clocks back one hour night before heading off to bed Saturday night as daylight savings time comes to an end.
Escambia Fire Rescue is also reminding residents that it’s time to make another potentially lifesaving change — replace the batteries in your smoke alarm.
“Most home fire fatalities occur overnight when most families are sleeping,” according to Escambia Fire Rescue. “Changing the batteries in your smoke alarms and performing other maintenance is a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths. Children and senior citizens are most at risk and a working smoke alarm can give the extra seconds needed to get out safely.”
In addition to checking smoke alarms, residents should plan “two ways out” and practice escape routes with the entire family. Families should also prepare a fire safety kit that includes working flashlights and fresh batteries.
Each year more than 3,000 people lose their lives in residential fires. The majority of these deaths are a result of unattended cooking. It is strongly recommended that someone always be present when cooking on top of the stove and that smoke alarms be located properly and in working order. Test the smoke alarm monthly and change the batteries at least every six months.
For more information about fire safety, Escambia County Fire Rescue at 475-5530 or visit www.myescambia.com. For information about obtaining a home smoke alarm call 850-595-HERO (4376).
Crist Officially Files For Gubernatorial Race
November 2, 2013
Former Gov. Charlie Crist made it official Friday: He will run for his old job again in 2014, setting up a potential battle with Republican Gov. Rick Scott for the state’s highest office.
Crist, who is set to announce his candidacy Monday morning at Albert Whitted Park in St. Petersburg, quietly filed his paperwork Friday with state election officials. The move allows him to begin raising money immediately. He becomes an instant front-runner in a Democratic primary that also includes former state Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich of Weston.
But Crist, who was governor from 2007 to 2011, will have to prove himself to Democrats after being a Republican for most of his life and, beginning in 2010, becoming an independent. It was only in late 2012 that he joined the Democratic Party.
In an interview this week with The News Service of Florida, Crist said he is running because he genuinely cares about the state.
“I love Florida,” he said. “I love her with all my heart. I’m someone who really cares. That’s my core. I’ve been true to my principles and my core my whole life.”
Running as a Democrat is the latest chapter in a long and sometimes improbable political career for Crist. In 2006, he won election in a cycle hostile to Republicans, with his sunny optimism and ability to win over voters from both parties. By 2008, he was reportedly on the vice-presidential shortlist for the party’s presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
In 2010, Crist decided to forego what was expected to be a relatively easy re-election bid to run for an open U.S. Senate seat. But the emerging tea party movement, scornful of moderates that it considered “Republicans in name only,” rallied behind former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, eventually chasing Crist out of the party. Running as an independent, Crist lost to Rubio in a three-way election.
Republicans drew on that history Friday, continuing their attack on Crist as a political opportunist who cares primarily about himself.
“Charlie Crist has now officially filed to run for the position he once abandoned,” said Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry. “When Florida needed Charlie Crist the most during difficult economic times, he ran away. If he really wants to be Governor now, why did he quit the first time?”
by Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida