Johnie M. Brown Johnson
November 11, 2014
Mrs. Johnie M. Brown Johnson, 79, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014, in Pensacola.
Mrs. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident of Christian Home. Mrs. Johnson was the first lady on Escambia River Electric Co-op and was on the Bratt and Davisville Water Board. She was a member of the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Herman D. Johnson; parents, Vernie and Ella Brown; two brothers, Soney Brown and John Brown; and one sister, Flora Jean Thomley, precede her in death.
Survivors include her son, John D. Johnson of McDavid; two daughters, Marian “Becky” Johnson Strobaugh of McDavid and Betsy (Joey) Hasty of McDavid; two brothers, Joe R. (Ann) Brown of Gulf Breeze and Jerry D. (Darlene) Brown of Robertsdale; brother-in-law, Rayford J. (Joan) Johnson of Edgewater; sister-in-law, Joyce Ann Shields of Moore, OK; seven grandchildren, Bradley A. (Kellie) Ross of Albuquerque, NM, Amy J. (Daniel) Lambeth of Flomaton, Sarah E. (Eli) Miller of Molino, Paul C. “Joe” Strobaugh of Clarksville, TN, Daniel E. Strobaugh of McDavid, Haleigh Hasty of McDavid, and James A.J. Hasty of McDavid; five great-grandchildren, Madison, Christian, Parker, Ellison and Silas; daughters without papers, Caroline E. Long and Ann H. Wilkinson and many beloved nieces, nephews (great and great-great included) and cousins from both the Brown and Johnson families.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Pickern officiating.
Burial was at the Christian Home Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Joey Hasty, Bradley Ross, Daniel Lambeth, Eli Miller, Paul “Joe” Strobaugh and Daniel Strobaugh.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Wilson Junior Miller
November 11, 2014
Mr. Wilson Junior Miller, 77, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. Miller was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. Miller is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Wilson Miller and Ester Lou Miller; and his wife, Mary Margaret Miller.
Survivors include his special friend and companion, Voncile Dean; two sons, Randal (Gail) Miller and Ricky (Jo) Miller; one daughter, Wynell (Miller) Clary; two brothers, Roger Miller and Darrell Miller; five grandchildren, Kaleb, Jessica, Cody, Jennifer and Justin; one great-grandchild, Lane Ayden.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Hutto officiating.
Pallbearers were Shug Thorton, Bob Gallaton, O’Neil Bell, Harold Peacock, David Dean and Jason Dean.
Richard Matthew Bomba
November 11, 2014
Mr. Richard Matthew Bomba, 72, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014, in Pensacola.
Mr. Bomba was a native of Lawrence, MA, former resident of Island Falls, Maine and a resident of Atmore, for 40 years. Mr. Bomba owned and operated Dick’s Custom Archery Shop at Bratt, was a former route man for Smith’s Bakery, Golden Flake Chip Co. and Little Debbie. He was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lawrence, MA. His Father, Frank Bomba, precedes him in death.
Survivors include his, mother, Laura Bomba of Island Falls, Maine; one son, Matthew Lee Bomba of Stockton; one daughter, Michelle (Rodney) McAnally of Bay Minette and four grandchildren, Lauren McAnally, Ethan Bomba, Trevor Bomba and Emilee Bomba.
Funeral services will be Thursday, November 13, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Elder Bobby Willis officiating.
Burial will follow at the Alabama State Veteran’s Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, November 13, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. until service time at 9 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ethan Bomba, Rodney McAnally, Matthew Bomba, Jason Peebles, Jarrod Peebles and Clayton Baker.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Randall Eldridge Moore
November 11, 2014
Mr. Randall Eldridge Moore, 45, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014, in Pensacola.
Mr. Moore was a native of Northport, AL and a resident of Flomaton for most of his life. His parents, Henry and Marie Wheat precede him in death.
Survivors include his mother and father-in-law, Larry and Rose Lambeth of Flomaton; wife, Kellie Lambeth Moore of Flomaton; son, Russell Moore of Flomaton; and daughter, Maranda Moore of Flomaton.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Donnis Bowman officiating.
Burial will follow at the Traveler’s Rest Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 12, 2014, from 12 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be will be Brandon Brake, Joseph Bagwell, Steve Bagwell, Clyde Godwin, Coy Whitehead and Dewayne King.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
James Wilbert Godwin
November 11, 2014
James Wilbert Godwin, 60 of Morse, LA, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014.
Mr. Godwin was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Godwin, Sr. and Kathleen Jarman Godwin; and great-grandson, Logan Fontana Maye.
He was a loving father and grandfather to his children, Wendy Danielle (Jamie) Istre, James Aaron (Brittany) Godwin, Kimberly Ann (Anthony) Fillingam, Paul David (Brianna) Amos, Gary Eugene Amos and Kristy Len (Mike) Amos; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Marie (Joseph) Nelson and Joyce Phillips; and two brothers, Luther (Gail) Godwin, Jr. and Joseph (Tracy) Godwin.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Bro. Larry Gallbreath, officiating.
Burial will follow in Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. prior to services.
Pallbearers will be Earl Istre II, Caleb Vazquez, Tyler Vazquez, Johnny Torrence, Richard Benoit and James Raymond Nelson.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Two Sentenced To Life For Christmas Eve Murder
November 10, 2014
Two Escambia County men have been convicted of a Christmas Eve 2012 murder.
According to State Attorney Bill Eddins, Deontrez Kitt and Anthony Wilson Jr. were each convicted after a five-day trial of first degree felony murder and armed burglary of a dwelling. Following the verdict, Circuit Judge Jan Shackelford sentenced both Kitt and Wilson to life in prison on both counts.
On Christmas Eve 2012, Deontrez Kitt, Anthony Wilson, Jr., Deavis Saulsberry, and Trevon Nelson kidnapped and killed Torrance Hackworth. All four defendants entered the home of Torrance Hackworth in the Morris Court apartment complex in a home invasion. When they were not satisfied with what they found in the home, they bound Hackworth, took him from the home, threw him in the trunk of a car, and drove off with him. Several blocks later, Hackworth was able to escape from the trunk. He was then chased down and shot to death. The stolen car used to transport Hackworth was then dumped in Pensacola Bay.
The four defendants were identified by eyewitnesses, DNA, and other forensic evidence. Saulsberry was convicted by a jury in July 2014 of the same charges and sentenced to life in prison. Nelson pled to second degree murder and armed burglary of a dwelling. Nelson testified against Kitt, Wilson and Saulsberry. Nelson will be sentenced November 18 where he faces up to a life sentence.
Man Found Shot To Death In Vehicle In Beulah, One In Custody
November 10, 2014
One person has been taken into custody after the body of a man was discovered shot to death in a vehicle early Monday morning in a quiet Beulah neighborhood.
Terrance Piece Soles, 26, has been charged with homicide for the death of 30-year old Skky Ralphel Shine after his body was found in the 6000 block of Patch Lane. Patch Lane near Castleberry Boulevard in the Blackberry Ridge neighborhood off Frank Reeder Road.
At about 1:40 a.m., Soles contacted the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and said that he had shot someone. When deputies arrived, Shine was located in a vehicle, deceased of an apparent gunshot wound. Soles was in the same vehicle and was taken into custody at the scene, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Further details have not yet been released by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office as their investigation continues.
Pictured top: The scene in the Blackberry Ridge neighborhood in Beulah Monday morning. Photo courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Drivers Escape Injury In Morning Cottage Hill Crash
November 10, 2014
There were no serious injuries reported in a two vehicle accident his morning near Highway 95A and McKenzie Road in Cottage Hill. The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
Chip Truck Overturns In Cantonment
November 10, 2014
An 18-wheeler hauling wood chips overturned just before 5:00 on Tree Road at the International Paper in Cantonment Sunday.
The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, with the assistance of a passing ladder truck from Century, worked to contain a minor fuel spill. There were no injuries reported in the incident.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge..
Photos: Blue Angels Come Home
November 10, 2014
Over 150,000 people attend the 2014 Blue Angels Homecoming Show aboard NAS Pensacola this weekend.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: The Blue Angels Homecoming Show. Pictured inset: The No. 1 pilot, Capt. Tom Frosch, signs autographs. Pictured below (top to bottom): screaming for the skies, lining up, Fat Albert and plane versus jet truck. Photos by Ditto Gorme for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
