Ted Burnett Williams
November 25, 2014
Ted Burnett Williams, 78, of Molino, succumbed to his long battle with cancer on Sunday, November 23, 2014.
Ted graduated from Chipley High School in 1954 and joined the U.S. Navy following graduation. He was a veteran of two wars – Korea and Vietnam. Ted retired from civil service at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in 1994.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn (Stinson) Williams; children, Andrea Tedinne Parsons (Ken), Teresa Langenbach (Andrew), Todd Williams (Tina), and Tyler Williams; sister, Lavoughn Wells (Jim); and brother, Joe Williams. Ted was also grandfather to seven grandchildren.
Ted will be fondly remembered for his love of beekeeping, the outdoors and his boundless energy.
A memorial visitation for Ted Williams will be held from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to www.woundedwarriorproject.org/Donate.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Harry McCall Read
November 25, 2014
Mr. Harry McCall Read, age 89 of Flomaton, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at D.W. McMillian Memorial Hospital in Brewton.
Mr. Read was a native of Ft. Lauderdale, and a lifetime member of the Flomaton community where he was a member of Little Escambia Baptist Church and the Lions Club. During his working years, he worked for Champion Paper Mill. He was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps having served proudly in WWII during the Occupation of Japan, Volcano Island and Iwo Jima. Mr. Read served as Scout Master for Troop 31 in Flomaton for 60 years. He was a member of the Order of the Arrow Honor Camper Society and Vigil Honor Member of Yustaga Lodge 385 Gulf Coast Council Boy Scouts of America which earned him honors of the Founders Award OA and of the Silver Beaver. He was also an avid Alabama football fan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Merle Murphy Read.
Mr. Read is survived by his daughter, Sandra Read Knowles of Axis, AL; grandchildren, Sue (Phillip) Tarleton of Creola, AL, Marcus (Tonya) Knowles of Satsuma, Anthony (Sonja) Knowles of Axis, Michelle (Stan) Johnson of Creola and Brad(Chrissy)Knowles of Axis; and11 great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with speakers Bill Payne, Wade Hartley and Ted Spangenberg, Jr.
Interment was in Flomaton Cemetery in Flomaton.
Pallbearers were Blake Knowles, Blaine Tarleton, Taylor Knowles, Kaleb Knowles, Joshua Knowles, Frank Weaver.
Honorary pallbearers were members of Boy Scout Troop 31.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scout Troop 31, 1615 Wilkerson Street Flomaton, AL 36441.
Flomaton Funeral Home Directing.
Earl D. King
November 25, 2014
Mr. Earl D. King, 85, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. King was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. King was retired from Holman prison after more than 30 years of service. He recently was honored for service in shoot out at the prison. He loved horses, mules and wagons. His wife, Alma Inez King; daughter, Judy Hill; and son, Tony King precede him in death.
Survivors include his two sons, Don (Jean) King of Flomaton and Dannie (Myra) King of Atmore; three daughters, Evelyn Davis and Esther Price both of Atmore and Janice King of Flomaton; three sisters, Marie Jackson of Pensacola, Margaret McCort of Jay and Pauline Floyd of Montgomery; 21 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Harold Rolin, John Flowers, Jr., Todd Bodiford, Derick Price, Devin King and Paul Brown.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don Findley, Wayne Sellers and Joe McMullen.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Video Shows Armed Robbery Of Highway 97 Convenience Store
November 24, 2014
This story has been updated. Click here.
The search is continuing for the suspect in the Friday armed robbery of a Highway 97 convenience store , and a surveillance video has revealed new details about the crime.
The male suspect entered the Davisville BP about 7:45 p.m. and and demanded cash. In the video, he walks directly to the counter, then walks further into the store, presumably to get the clerk who was not behind the counter. He pulls what appears to be a handgun out of his coat pocket. The clerk can be seen removing cash from the register, placing it in a plastic shopping bag, and hurriedly placing the bag on the counter.
The perpetrator quickly exits the store toward Nokomis Road, quickly turns around and looks back in the door, and then continues to make his getaway. The video shows the entire robbery took about 45 seconds.
Friday night, the clerk was not immediately available to provide a good description of the suspect, but investigators reviewed surveillance video in their effort to develop a suspect. He fled the store in an unknown type vehicle in an unknown direction of travel. No suspect has been named by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The suspect appeared to be a white male, average height and was wearing glasses with a dark frame. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing khaki colored pants, a ski mask and a blue winter coat with an attached hat.
Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
If you do not see the video at the top of this story, it is because your home, work or school firewall is blocking YouTube videos.
Pictured inset: The suspect in a Friday night robbery. Pictured below: The BP station on Highway 97 in Davisville minutes after a Friday night robbery. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Names Students Of The Month
November 24, 2014
Ernest Ward Middle School has named Students of the Month for September and October. They are (pictured L-R) October – Crystal Douglas, 8th grade, and Savannah Spence, 7th grade; September – Liby Pugh. Not pictured is Abenia Diggs, 6th grade, October. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Let The Miracle League Fry Your Turkey
November 24, 2014
Want a fried turkey but afraid to try it yourself? Volunteers from the Miracle League of Pensacola will fry your turkey for you on Wednesday, November 26, saving you the time and trouble while benefiting the charity. And there is still time to make an appointment.
Completely thaw your turkey, removing all of the inside packaging and giblets. Write down exactly how much your turkey weighs so it is fried perfectly and take it to the Miracle League Park at 555 East Nine Mile Road from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. For a monetary donation to Miracle League, the volunteers will fry your turkey to perfection. A minimum of $20 per turkey is necessary to help cover costs, and any additional donation will benefit the Miracle League of Pensacola.
Call Greg Wiggins at (850) 529-2155 or Paul Hinson at (850) 450-8319 with questions or to schedule your time (leave a message if no answer). Reservations should be made early as they number of time slots is limited.
Turkey Time: Extension Service Offers Thawing Tips
November 24, 2014
It’s Thanksgiving week, time for family and friends to gather and give thanks. And time for cooks to ponder the correct way to prepare their turkey.
Today, we are taking a look how to make sure your turkey is properly thawed with tips from Dorthy Lee, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent for the Escambia County Extension Office.
Following four simple food-handling practices—clean, separate, cook, chill—will ensure a delicious and safe meal.
Frozen turkeys should be thawed—at a safe temperature— prior to cooking. There are three safe ways to thaw a turkey — in the refrigerator at 40°F or less; in cold water; and in the microwave.
Frozen Turkeys
Allow 1 pound of turkey per person.
Keep frozen until you’re ready to thaw it.
Turkeys kept frozen in the freezer should be cooked within one year for best quality.
Thawing Your Turkey
In the Refrigerator (40°F or below)
Keep the turkey in its original wrapper. Place it on a tray or in a pan to catch any juices that may leak. A thawed turkey can remain in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. If necessary, a turkey that has been properly thawed in the refrigerator may be refrozen. When thawing in the refrigerator, allow 24 hours thawing time for every 5 pounds of turkey.
4 to 12 pounds = 1 to 3 days
12 to 16 pounds = 3 to 4 days
16 to 20 pounds = 4 to 5 days
20 to 24 pounds = 5 to 6 days
In Cold Water
When thawing in cold water, allow 30 minutes per pound and change the water every 30 minutes until the turkey is thawed. Wrap your turkey securely, making sure the water is not able to leak through the wrapping. Submerge your wrapped turkey in cold tap water. Change the water every 30 minutes. Cook the turkey immediately after it is thawed. Do not refreeze. Allow approximately 30 minutes per pound.
4 to 12 pounds = 2 to 6 hours
12 to 16 pounds = 6 to 8 hours
16 to 20 pounds = 8 to 10 hours
20 to 24 pounds = 10 to 12 hours
In the Microwave
When thawing in the microwave, follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and plan to cook the turkey immediately after thawing because some areas of the turkey may become warm and begin to cook during microwave thawing.
For more information, call the Escambia County Extension office, (850) 475-5230.
Northview Cross Country Team Members Honored
November 24, 2014
The Northview High School Cross Country team honored their outstanding members recently during their annual banquet.
Award winners included:
Photos: Escambia Academy Wins State Championship
November 24, 2014
The Escambia Academy Cougars from Canoe, AL, won the AISA Class AAA state championship Friday night with a 35-28 defeat of Bessemer Academy at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, AL.
For a bonus photo gallery, click here.
For the game story, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Ditto Gorme, click to enlarge.
Former Principal’s Wooden Santas On Display At Molino Library
November 24, 2014
Hand-carved wooden Santas created by a former principal are on display this month at the Molino Branch Library.
Dale Cooey was principal of Molino Elementary School and Molino Park Elementary School from 1997-2007, and was also principal at Barrineau Park Elementary school during the consolidation into Molino Park. He apprenticed under his uncle was a master wood carver.
Through a one year grant from the Florida Folk Art Association, Cooey and his uncle began showing their carvings and received several blue ribbons. The “Santa with the Tree” carving included in the display case won a blue ribbon this year at the Pensacola State Fair. His carvings are made from cypress knees and bass wood.
Pictured: Wooden Santas on display at the Molino Branch Library. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.