Vivian Marie Gonzalez
August 24, 2014
Infant, Vivian Marie Gonzalez, born August 20, 2014, died on August 20, 2014, in Bay Minette.
Vivian Marie Gonzalez was a native of Atmore.
Survivors include her father, Baleriano Gonzalez III of Atmore; mother, Nilah Rutledge of Atmore; grandparents, Viviana Gonzalez and Baleriano Gonzalez, Jr., both of Atmore, and Esmer Vela and Ernest Rutledge, both of Texas; and one sister, of Raziya Gonzalez of Atmore.
Graveside services were Saturday, August 23, 2014, at the McCullough Cemetery with Rev. Ray Ward officiating.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Larry E. Hayslip
August 24, 2014
Larry E. Hayslip, 70, of Pensacola, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014. He retired from U.S. Navy and Civil Service at NAS Pensacola. He was a member of Pine Forest Estates Baptist Church. He was a lifetime member of VFW and American Legion #340. He enjoyed his BBQ competitions, fishing, bluegrass gospel singing, reading books and babysitting his youngest granddaughter, Bailey.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Margaret Hayslip; sister, Chris Hayslip; brother, Gary Robert Hayslip and his canine companions, Sparky and Bubba.
He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Davis Hayslip; four children, Gary Hayslip (Sandi), Tracy Beckham, Kenneth Hayslip and Misty Fowler (Paul); nine grandchildren, Christopher, Michael, Matthew, Shayne, Shianne, Alex, Ashlynn, Zachary and Bailey; siblings, Janice McCarty, Stephen Hayslip (Norma), Joyce Hayslip (Ronnie) and Gloria Smith (Doug) and his canine companions, BJ and Roe.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Meaux, Matthew Beckham, Paul Fowler and Carl Peacock.
Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Beckham and members of the VFW.
The family requests in lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to St. Jude’s Society in Larry E. Hayslip’s name.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 25, 2014, at 10 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South with Pastor Mike Davis and Pastor Charlie Isaac officiating.
Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.
Robert Charles Graves, Jr.
August 24, 2014
Mr. Robert Charles Graves, Jr., age 41, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at his Brewton residence.
Mr. Graves was a lifelong resident of the Brewton area. He was a farmer by trade and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Graves was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Robert Charles Graves, Sr.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Irene Moye Graves of Brewton; son, Wesley Dale Graves of Pace; three daughters, Alex Wilson of Pensacola, Sydney Bell and Taylor Graves, both of Flomaton; one brother, Daryl Vincent “Buck” (Tonya) Graves of Brewton; and one sister, Julia Irene (Earnie) Downing of Brewton.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 24, 2014, from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Richburg officiating.
Interment was in Beulah Cemetery.
Elsie Lou Ellen Stanford Cain
August 24, 2014
Mrs. Elsie Lou Ellen Stanford Cain, age 73, of McGougin Road in Brewton, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014, in a local nursing facility after an extended illness. Mrs. Cain was a native of Repton and former resident of East Brewton before moving to Brewton in 1980. She was a retired CNA with D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital after 39 and a half years of service and was a member of the Appleton Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, David (Carla) Cain of Milton and Donald (Linda) Cain of East Brewton; one daughter, Kathy (Lavon) Minuard of Castleberry; four brothers, Buddy (Melba) Stanford of Lenox, Floyd (Janie) Stanford of Lenox, Stevie Stanford of Saraland, and Doug Stanford of Lenox; three sisters, Voncile Thomas of Lenox, Idell (Bob) Richerson of Lenox, Debra (Buddy) Lee of Century; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, August 25, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Craver’s Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Lou Ellen Stanford Cain will be held Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at 10 a.m. at Craver’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Peavy officiating.
Interment will follow in Ramah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Lenox.
Craver’s Funeral Home of Brewton is directing.
Willie Franklin “Frank” Wolfe
August 24, 2014
Willie Franklin “Frank” Wolfe, 90, of Jay, had a restful night’s sleep at home, and early morning, August, 21, 2014, entered peacefully into eternal rest with his Lord Jesus Christ.
He was a lifelong resident of Jay, attended Jay High School, worked many different jobs, and retired as a plumber of 26 years from Santa Rosa County School Board Maintenance Department. He was a child of the Great Depression and developed a work ethic to be admired. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran. He was an outdoorsman admiring nature, fishing, and mowing grass. He was a member of the True Worship Church and thanked the Lord every day for his blessings. He was especially excited about his 90th birthday, so we counted down the days with him. He enjoyed his party with family and friends. Dad, we’re proud for you; you made it.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Glennis Jones Wolfe; parents Willie Heines and Clara Belle Brown Wolfe; stepmother, Mattie White Wolfe; and brothers, Clifford and B.C. Wolfe.
He is survived by his daughter, Paulette (Buddy) Bradley; son, Jim (Lisa) Wolfe; grandchildren, Paul (Jennifer) Bradley, Patrice (Bryan) Poole, Shaena (Ken) Reeves, Riana Wolfe and Kelli Cook; great-grandchildren, Dalton, Dylan, Cristian, Cloe, Kendal, Kole, and Brantley; sister, Dorothy Diamond; and uncle, Joe Brown.
Funeral services were held at Jay Funeral Home Sunday, August 24, 2014, with Reverend Adam Peterson and Chris Hendrix officiating.
Interment was at Jay Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jimmy White, Jerry Floyd, Jackie Diamond, Palace Brown, Lonnie Williams, Paul Bradley and Tom Garrett.
Daddy, your smile, quick wit, appreciation of life and “Franklin sayisms” will be missed.
Special thanks to faithful caregivers Gary Gibson, Karen Lindsey, Margaret Hughes and neighbor Patty McGraw. It will always be remembered.
Heat Advisory In Effect Again For Sunday
August 23, 2014
There is a heat advisory again for Sunday. Children, the elderly and people with chronic ailments are usually the first to suffer from the heat. Heat exhaustion, cramps or in extreme cases heat stroke can result from prolonged exposure to these conditions.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Sunday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Friday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Child Accidentally Locked In Vehicle In Midday Heat
August 23, 2014
A child was accidentally locked in a car during the midday heat Friday, but what could have been a tragic story has a happy ending.
A mom reportedly bumped a door closed and locked the child inside the vehicle in the parking lot of the Food Giant on North Century Boulevard. But the vehicle and the air conditioner were still running, and first responders were moments away.
Escambia County EMS, Escambia Fire-Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the store. Shortly after the ambulance arrived on scene, an Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy was able open the locked vehicle.
The child suffered no injuries and was not in distress.
Night Paving, Closures On I-10, Highway 29
August 23, 2014
The outside eastbound lane of I-10 near the Highway 29 interchange will be closed through Monday, August 25 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. as crews perform paving operations.
This work is part of an I-10 resurfacing project which extends from Highway 29 to east of Palafox Street. The project also includes the milling and resurfacing of all ramps and ramp shoulders associated with the Highway 29/I-10 interchange, shoulder widening, guardrail upgrades, crash cushion replacement, removal of portable traffic monitoring sites, installation of new signs, pavement marking, and sodding. The entire project is slated for completion this summer.
During construction drivers will encounter overnight lane restrictions on both I-10 and the Highway 29/ I-10 interchange. Lane closures on I-10 and intermittent closures or restrictions on the interchange will be limited to 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
All planned construction activities are weather dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather
Escambia Man Shot While Out For Morning Jog
August 23, 2014
A Friday morning shooting in Escambia County is under investigation.
The shooting occurred about 6:00 near the intersection of Avery and North R Streets. The victim told deputies that he was going for his usual morning jog when he was approached by a man on a bicycle. According to the victim, the suspect asked “Where’s the box?”and then followed the victim approximately one block. He then pulled a small caliber weapon and shot the victim in the cheek before fleeing the area.
The victim was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening.
The suspect was described as a black male wearing a white t-shirt and black and gray army-type fatigues. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Chiefs Warm Up For Orlando With Scrimmage Game (Photos)
August 23, 2014
It’s been a couple of years since 1,600 plus North Escambia residents hit the road for Orlando’s Citrus Bowl to watch their beloved Northview Chiefs win a state championship. Last year, the road trips ended in Cottondale with an agonizing regional level loss.
This year, if Coach Sid Wheatley gets his way, Northview fans are going to need to start saving up gas money for Orlando.
The Chiefs held a Garnet and Gold scrimmage game on a very hot Friday night. The Garnet team — coached by Wheatley, Gary Mattes and Logan Weber — won 12-8 over the Gold team — coached by Derek Marshman and Glenn Weber.
“I thought we played hard,” Wheatley said, noting that it’s really hard to evaluate your full team when they are split….We’ve got to be better blockers, better tacklers; we’ve got to get better fundamentally wise.”
The Chiefs will open their regular season on the road at Deane Bozeman School in Panama City. As for earning that Orlando trip, Northview won’t face a district opponent until they host Jay for the Chiefs homecoming on October 3.
For a photo gallery, click here. (Cheerleader, band, dance team and NJROTC photos will be published Sunday.)
Pictured top: Senior Keondrae Lett (#2) avoids a tackle by Chasen Freeman. Pictured inset: Sophomore Jacob Weaver barely misses a pass. Pictured below: Camron Newsom (#22) gains yardage for the Gold team. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
