Heroes For Christmas: Atmore Firefighters Holding Toy Drive Saturday
November 22, 2014
The Atmore Fire Department’s annual toy drive will be held Saturday. The “Heroes For Christmas” will be at Walmart from 8 a.m. until, collecting Christmas toys for needy children in the Atmore area.
Pictured: “Heroes for Christmas”, Atmore firefighters Daniel White, Brandon Barber, Chris Hughes, Travis Pruitt and Ethan Smith. Photo by Savannah Fullerton for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Basketball: Tate Beats Pace In OT
November 22, 2014
The Tate High School Aggiest beat Pace in overtime Friday night 74-72.
With the win Friday night and a season-opening win last Tuesday over Milton, the Aggies are now 2-0.
The Aggies will host Gulf Breeze Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: Molino Fire Station Open House, Live Burn Demonstrations
November 22, 2014
The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue will hold an open house, lunch and live fire hoiday demonstrations on Saturday.
The event begins will an open house and hamburger and hot dog lunch from 11:30 until 1:00. The holiday safety, arson K-9 and live fire demonstrations will follow from 1:00 until 1:30.
The Molino Volunteer Fire Department is actively seeking volunteers for emergency and non-emergency operations. Applications are accepted from persons age 16 and older. The Molino Fire Station is part of Escambia Fire Rescue and provides emergency services to the Molino community.
Positions needed include clerical assistance, medical first responders, apparatus operators and firefighters. Free training is provided and includes junior firefighters 16 to 18 who can earn valuable credit for Bright Futures Scholarships through volunteer service and training.
Numerous members of the Molino Fire Station have moved on to paid firefighter, EMT and paramedic careers over the years. Officers and firefighters will be on hand during the open house to answer questions and assist with new applications. If you are interested in volunteering but cannot attend the open house, contact Molino Fire Chief Kenny Ashcraft at molinovfd@gmail.com.
Suzanne Lucie Carter
November 22, 2014
Suzanne Lucie Carter, age 68, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014.
Suzanne was a longtime resident of Cantonment and a devoted member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church. She worked at Baptist Hospital for many years before retiring. Her greatest joy was being with family and close friends.
She was a member of the Pro-Life Committee and Legion of Mary. Once retired, she enjoyed being with her grandsons and attending church with her sister at St. Jude’s. While attending Pensacola Junior College she acted as editor of the college newspaper, the Corsair. In the 1980’s she was very active in Boy Scouts with her sons as a den mother for Pack 410 and a committee member of Troop 403.
Suzanne’s faith and charitable spirit was beautiful and inspiring to those around her. The dedication to her family became her second career. She loved to cook, shop, and spend time with her younger sister.
Suzanne was preceded by her husband, Wallace, Sr.; mother, Yvonne; father, Florent; and grandson, Gabriel.
She is survived by her sons, Wallace, Jr. and Charles; grandson, Eryn; one sister, Monique; and two brothers, Alan P. and Gerard L.
Funeral Mass was held at St. Jude’s in Cantonment on Friday November 21, with Father George and Father Tom officiating.
Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers the family requests a charitable donation to St. Jude’s Catholic Church or Alpha Center.
Pallbearers were Eryn Carter, Rodney Jan Rani, Mark Calma, Edwin Daniels, Derek Grant, Lawance Davis.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Larry Wayne Stokes
November 22, 2014
Mr. Larry Wayne Stokes, 63, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014, in Jay.
Mr. Stokes was a native and lifelong resident of Century. Mr. Stokes was an employee of Escambia County, AL, for 10 years, Ingalls Shipyard as electrician and B & J Meat Processing. He is preceded in death by his parents, Freddie and Eunice Stokes.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Flowers Stokes of Byrneville; two sons, Brandon Stokes of Byrneville and Micheal Stokes of Brewton; step-children, Lesley Haskew of Milton and James Steadham of Canoe; adopted children, Dina Wickliffe of Brewton and Angela Steadham of Brewton; grandchildren, Rayna and Lucas; step-grandchildren, Savannah, Reygan and Paige Steadham, Micheal Stokes and Cody Kent; adopted grandchildren, Lauren, Ashley, Tiffani and Alyssa; adopted great-grandchild, Kairi; two brothers, Fred (Renee) Stokes of Pensacola and Timothy Paul “Dick” (Janice) Stokes of Florala, AL; and two sisters, Brenda (David) Yarter of McDavid and Marilyn Findley of Byrneville.
Funeral services will be Monday, November 24, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Edward Kimmons officiating.
Burial will follow at the Rigby Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, November 23, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be will be James Victor, Ray Flowers, Shane Wickliff, Phillip Scott and Gary Fuqua.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
James Donald Rowell
November 22, 2014
James Donald Rowell, lovingly known as “JD” to so many, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. JD was a lifelong resident of the Fidelis community where he ran a service station for more than 50 years. JD was a loving and caring brother to his family. He was the kind of uncle that every child wishes that they had and he was the type of friend that was always there for you. JD loved his family and friends. He loved spoiling children and he loved his bluegrass music. He was a man with a big heart that touched the whole community.
JD was preceded in death by his wives, Betty Rowell and Nell Rowell; sisters, Lucille Ellis, Jewel Nowling, Birtie Griffin, Cathleen Jones, and Beatrice Hill; and his brother, Shelby Rowell.
He is survived by his brother, Ed (Gladys) Rowell; sisters, Willa Jean Roberts and Hazel Bertrand and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation was held to celebrate his life on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Jay Funeral Home chapel.
Burial was at RLDS cemetery in Berrydale.
The family would like to give a special thank you to D.W. McMillian Hospital’s doctors and staff and the Westgate Village’s staff for their loving and compassionate care.
Oma Lee Rutherford
November 22, 2014
Mrs. Oma Lee Rutherford, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, in Century.
Mrs. Rutherford was a native of McCullough and a resident of Atmore for most of her life. Mrs. Rutherford was a loving wife to the late O’Neal Rutherford, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved and enjoyed the company of family and friends. She retired from Vanity Fair after 46 years of service and she was a member of the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, O’Neal Rutherford.
Survivors include her son, David (Marla) Rutherford of Atmore; one sister, Annie Joyce Roberson of Atmore; five grandchildren, Kyna (Michael) McDonald, Denise (Blake) Bowen, Ashley Rutherford, Cathlyn Eanes and Patricia Eanes; and six great-great grandchildren, Jackson Bonner, Lillian Bonner, Blaze Bryant, Jasmine Bryant, Jacob Bailey and Cadence Bailey.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 22, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.
Burial was at the Miller Cemetery.
Pallbearers were William Terry, Michael McDonald, Chad Patterson, Buddy Patterson, Casey Patterson and John Stroud.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Century Care Center and The Terrace at Ivy Acres Assisted Living in Jay for making Mrs. Rutherford apart of their family.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Grand Send-Off For Escambia Academy Cougars
November 21, 2014
The Escambia Academy Cougars won the AISA Class AAA state championship tonight in Troy, AL, being Bessemer Academy 35-28.
Earlier Story:
A grand send-off was held Friday afternoon for the Escambia Academy Cougar football team as they left Canoe, AL, and headed through Atmore on their way to the AISA Class AAA state championship game tonight in Troy, AL.
Fans lined the highways to wave and wish good luck to the Cougars. Escambia Academy will play Bessemer Academy at 7 p.m. at Troy’s Veterans Memorial Stadium, home of the Troy State Trojans.
Pictured: A celebratory send-off for the Escambia Academy Cougars Friday afternoon in Canoe, AL, as they head to the AISA state championship game in Troy, AL. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ditto Gorme, click to enlarge.
Deputies: Beulah Shooting Was Domestic Violence
November 21, 2014
A shooting death Friday afternoon in Beulah was an act of domestic violence, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to the 7500 block of Mobile Highway, near Beulah Elementary School, to find one person deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. A “person of interest” was taken into custody at the scene.
Authorities have not released any names in the incident, and they have not revealed the relationship between the victim and the person of interest.
Beulah Elementary School was under a brief lockdown for a short time period, and Mobile Highway was closed temporarily as a result of the shooting.
Pictured: A fatal shooting occurred on Mobile Highway Friday afternoon. Photo courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Charged With Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Battery Of Woman
November 21, 2014
An Escambia County man who kidnapped and sexually battered a woman Thursday has been arrested. Kyheem Scott, 26, was charged with kidnapping, sexual battery and armed robbery.
The incident occurred between 3 and 4 a.m. in a vacant lot on North C Street. The 44-year-old woman told Detective Shannan Briarton she was walking home from her mother’s house when the suspect approached her and offered to walk with her.
The woman declined, but as she walked away, the suspect followed. In an attempt to avoid him, the woman walked onto several streets but Scott ran toward her and told her he had a gun, which she believed he placed on her neck. She then was forced into the vacant lot where he ordered her to remove items from her pockets and to perform oral sex on him.
The man then fled the area and the woman called police. Scott was identified during the investigation, and had the victim’s cell phone in his possession when arrested Thursday afternoon.