Mary Harrison
September 16, 2014
Mrs. Mary Harrison went home to be with her savior on September 15, 2014. She was born to Horace and Julia (Cotton) Smith on November 12, 1926, and was 87 years young.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry (Buddy) Harrison and her mother and father and many brothers and sisters.
She is survived by one son, Larry (Brenda) Harrison; one daughter, Linda (Roger) Williams; one sister, Brady (Chuck, deceased) Ebersole; four grandchildren, Becky (Ronnie) Moore, Eugene (Natalie) Harrison, Wayne (Cindy) Harrison, and Melissa (Patrick) Fagnan; ten great-grandchildren, Billy Dykes, Brian Dykes, Felicia Jernigan, Justin Harrison, Brenan Dykes, Kayla Harrison, Brittany Ates, Tiffany Ates, Jamie Harrison, and Whitley Harrison; six great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She retired from Monsanto after 26 years as a draw twist operator. She was a founding member of True Worship Assembly of God and a former member of Jay First Assembly of God Church where she participated in the choir for many years. She loved her church family and loved going to church for worship, singing, and fellowship. She loved to laugh and had a wonderful sense of humor, often bringing a joke to share with her fellow church members. She loved to work in her flower garden, even into her eighties. She loved, fed, scolded, and prayed for each of her family, all with a genuine heart of love.
Pallbearers will be her two grandsons, Eugene and Wayne Harrison, and her four great-grandsons, Billy Dykes, Brian Dykes, Justin Harrison, and Brenan Dykes.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2014, with visitation from 1 p.m. until service time at Jay Funeral Home with Reverend Adam Peterson officiating.
Burial will follow at Jay City Cemetery.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of Century Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Six Injured In Two Vehicle Crash Near Northview High
September 15, 2014
Six people were injured in a two vehicle crash near Northview High School Monday afternoon.
All of the injuries in the 4:15 crash at West Highway 4 and Pine Barren Road were considered minor. Four people were transported by Escambia County EMS and Atmore Ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital, and two reportedly went to Atmore Community by private vehicle.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Further details have not been released. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the crash.
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ECSO Seeks Witnesses To Weekend Convenience Store Murder
September 15, 2014
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a possible witness to the Saturday homicide of a 50-year old store clerk on Michigan Avenue.
The witness is described as a white male in his mid to late 40’s, between 5-8”and 5’-9” tall and weighing between 150-180 pounds. He had salt and pepper hair and was in the company of another white male. Both individuals were in a newer model white Honda Pilot with tinted windows.
The body of 50-year old Phuong Nguyen Truong was found behind the counter of the TM Food Mart in the 1000 block of Michigan Avenue just before 2 p.m. Saturday when deputies responded to a reported shooting. Investigators believe the witnesses were in the store just prior to, or during the time the crime occurred. They are also believed to be frequent customers of the store.
Anyone with information on the incident or a witness is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP. Callers are not required to give their name and may earn a cash reward for information that helps solve the crime.
Century Man Gets Prison Time For Stolen Car Burned When Lighter Sparks Stolen Gas Can In The Backseat
September 15, 2014
A Century man will spend the next few years in jail for stealing a car that was accidentally burned after a a cigarette lighter was used to illuminate the passenger compartment, which contained a stolen gas can.
Joshua Jackson Grimes, 31, was convicted by an Escambia County jury of grand theft of a motor vehicle, burglary of an unoccupied structure, second degree arson and second degree petit theft. He was sentenced by Judge Jan Shackelford to four years in state prison, plus ordered to $1,434 in court costs, fees and the investigative cost of the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Grimes took a 2003 Hyundai Sonata without permission from a female on Tedder Road. Grimes allegedly drove to Wallace, AL, where he pickup up a teen male, the two of them riding around until the vehicle ran out of gas after dark back in Florida. Grimes then reportedly stole a gas can containing about four gallons of gas from the carport of a residence on Highway 168.
The teen said Grimes poured a “little bit” of gas into the vehicle to get the pair out of the area and then placed the gas can in the backseat of the vehicle.
A short time later, the teen used a cigarette lighter to illuminate the inside of the vehicle, igniting the gas can and inside of the vehicle. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle fire with a possible burn victim on Highway 168, but the vehicle was gone by the time firefighters arrived.
Grimes allegedly drove the vehicle to his home on nearby Wawbeek Road until morning and then returned the burned vehicle back to the owner’s home after daylight. According to deputies, the vehicle was charred on the inside, with a melted five-gallon gas can and a melted ice chest in the backseat.
The teen male was found to have suffered burns during the incident, and the case was referred to the Department of Children and Families for further investigation.
District 5 Commissioner Barry Town Hall Tonight In Walnut Hill
September 15, 2014
District 5 Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry will hold a joint town hall meeting and Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Monday at the Walnut Hill (Ruritan) Community Center at 7850 Highway 97, just north of Ernest Ward Middle School.
Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Vehicle On Highway 29
September 15, 2014
A pedestrian was critically injured when he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 29 north of 10 Mile Road just after 11:00 Sunday night.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 20-year old Hailey Moriah Lambeth of Flomaton, AL, was traveling north in the inside lane of Highway 29 in a 2011 Honda Accord when she struck the pedestrian, identified as 20-year old Cleotis Walton of Cantonment. Lambeth was not able to avoid colliding with the Walton, striking him with the right front of her vehicle, the FHP said in written release.
Walton was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital in critical condition. Lambeth was not injured.
No charges were filed.
The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Ensley Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.
Century Votes Tonight On Approval Of New Budget, Tax Rate
September 15, 2014
The Town of Century will vote tonight on final approval of a $5.1 million budget for the upcoming 2014-2015 fiscal year.
A public hearing and vote will take place at 7 p.m. on the $5,107,641.34 budget, and a proposed millage tax rate of .08707, which is equal to and does not exceed the rolled-back rate.
The public is invited to attend.
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Rain Chances Continue
September 15, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Night Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tuesday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
- Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Friday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
- Saturday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
- Sunday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Cobb Graduates From Basic Military Training
September 15, 2014
Air Force Airman 1st Class Avery N. Cobb graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Cobb earned distinction as an honor graduate.
Cobb is the daughter of Timothy and Kathy Cobb of Pensacola She earned a diploma in 2010 from Tate High School in Cantonment and a bachelor’s degree in 2014 from Auburn University.
Northview Schedules Homecoming Parade; Entries Accepted Now
September 15, 2014
The sixth annual Northview High School Homecoming Parade has been scheduled for Friday, October 3.
The parade will line up at noon and travel from Bratt Elementary School to Northview High. Entries are being accepted now; there is no cost to enter. For a printable entry form, click here. Entries are due by Tuesday, September 30.
Contact Perry Byars at (850) 327-6681 ext. 248 for more information.
The Northview Chief’s homecoming game will kickoff at 7 p.m. on October 3 against the Jay Royals.
Pictured: The 2013 Northview High School Homecoming Parade. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
