ECUA: 97% Of New Santa Rosa Customers Now Have Their Cans
January 13, 2015
After getting off to a rough start, the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority reported Monday that cans have now been delivered to most of their new customers in northern Santa Rosa County.
Can delivery to new residential sanitation customers in the north end of Santa Rosa County reached the 97% level, following a continued non-stop delivery schedule by ECUA’s contractor, ECUA crews, and the assistance of a second can delivery contractor.
“Today’s deliveries are focused on customers who signed up for service last Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, and as such, curbside collection of bags is now discontinued,” ECUA public information officer, Nathalie Bowers, ECUA public information officer, said. “All customers who signed up before January 9 should have their cans, barring an error in the account set-up or delivery process. If not, we are asking these customers to please call our Customer Service Center at 476-0480 and advise us of their status.”
ECUA took over most residential trash pickup in Santa Rosa county north of the Yellow River on January 1. Residents that have not yet signed up for the service may do so by calling ECUA at (850) 416-0480.
Flu Impacting Blood Donations; Healthy People Urged To Donate Now
January 13, 2015
Officials say the flu is staring to impact the local blood supply.
The blood center is experiencing fewer donors at various organizations that hold blood drives and are told many of the people who usually donate are out sick with the flu.
Blood donors who are battling the influenza virus are not able to donate until they are well. The blood center is urging all blood donors who are healthy to please donate now while they are feeling well.
While all blood types are needed, there is an increased need for O Negative type blood. Anyone with O Negative blood is encouraged to donate as soon as they can. O Negative is the universal blood type which means it can be given to any patient regardless of the recipients’ blood type. Trauma patient, cancer patients and premature babies are primary recipients of O Negative blood.
Generally healthy people age 16 or older who weigh 110 pounds can donate blood. All blood donors will receive a wellness checkup of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and a cholesterol screening.
Mabel P. Gantner
January 13, 2015
Mabel P. Gantner 81, of Walnut Hill, passed away January 9, 2015, at her residence. She was born November 9, 1933, to the late Occie and Shady Williams Phillips. She was a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rick Gantner; and two brothers, J.E. Phillips and W.V. Phillips.
She is survived by her three sons, Dennnis (Doris) Dortch of Moses Lake, WA, Larry C. (Melinda) Gantner of Victorville, CA and Eric Gantner of Portland, OR; three daughters, Gail (Mark) Berube of Bold Springs, GA, Kay Lockard of Walnut Hill and Martha Ganey of Uriah; two sisters, Bernice Purvis of Bratt and Margaret (Jack) McCullough of Walnut Hill; 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren and one on the way.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 16, 2015, at 11 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Gipson officiating.
Burial will follow in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Rodney Heindl, Ryan Heindl, Jason Berube, Shaun Berube, Stephen Metts, Malcolm McCullough, Douglas Phillips, Tony Killam and Kenny Beck.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 16, 2015, from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Velma Faye Cobb
January 13, 2015
Velma Faye Cobb, 78 of Atmore, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015, in Bay Minette. She was a secretary. She was born in Byrneville on October 24, 1936. She is preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Roley.
Survivors include two daughters, Connie Amerson of Bratt and Patsy (Travis) Berry of Davisville; one sister, Brenda (Onoree) Steele of Davisville; six grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 11 a.m. in Godwin Cemetery with Bro. Pete Amerson III officiating. Interment will follow in Godwin Cemetery.
Active pallbearers are Keith Berry, Pete Amerson III, Jason Seale, Frank Smarr, Travis Harrison and Wade Amerson.
Family will receive friends, Thursday, January 15, 2015, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Claude Michael “Mike” Bouler
January 13, 2015
Claude Michael “Mike” Bouler, 64 of Atmore, passed away January 12, 2015, at his residence. He was self-employed working in construction. He was born in Atmore on February 12, 1950, to the late Claude Alvin Bouler and Thelma Kirchharr Bouler. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the USMC in the Vietnam War.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Sanks Bouler.
Survivors include his mother, Thelma Kirchharr Bouler of Atmore; three sons, Kyle(Tonya) Hadley of Monroeville, Mark (Jennifer) Hadley of Bay Minette and Mike(Ashley) Bouler of Bowling Green, KY; three daughters, Kelli (Thomas) Lane of Monroeville, Angela (Johnny) Fernandez of Miami, and Renee (John) McArthur of Fairhope; one brother, Ronald (Martha) Bouler of Mobile; 21 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one niece and one nephew.
Services were held Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wayne McMillian and Bro. Robert Heard officiating.
Interment was in Perdido Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Mike Bouler, Kyle Hadley,Mark Hadley, Dan Ellard, Doug Ellard, Scott Fuller, Danny Lambert and Doug Smith.
Honorary pallbearers were John Nettles, Timothy Hadley, Beau Hadley, Noah Hadley, Jayce Hadley, Aspen Hadley and John Swift.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Donald “Duke” Rouse
January 13, 2015
Donald “Duke” Rouse, 81, of Cantonment, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2015. He honorably served his country as a U.S. Navy Seabee for 23 years. He is a veteran of the wars in Korean and Vietnam. After retiring from the Navy, Duke worked at Scotty’s Builders Supply for 15 years. He was a man of many skills and talents.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ivan and Catherine Rouse and son, Dwight.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Eleanor; daughters, Donna and Terri; step-sons Paul, Jack, David, Robbie, Herman and Terry; step-daughters, Barb and Sandra; four step-daughters-in-law; one step-son-in-law; 12 step-grandchildren and one great-step-granddaughter.
Funeral services were held January 13, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Carl Shiver officiating.
Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Rebecca Elizabeth Edmisten
January 13, 2015
Rebecca Elizabeth Edmisten, age 35 of Cantonment, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2015. Rebecca was a lifelong resident of Escambia County and attended Tate High School. She was also a member of the Tate Color Guard team. She worked as a legal assistant at the Office of the Public Defender in Pensacola.
Rebecca had a gentle nature. She was a devoted mother to her four sons, a loving daughter, sister and friend. Her proudest accomplishment was being a good mother to her treasured sons. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her father, Dr. Joe Edmisten; mother, Alice Harris; step-parents, Dr. Patricia Taylor Edmisten and Chris Jones; sons; Caleb Hart, Gage Hart, Isaiah Johnson and Jasper Johnson; siblings, Brook Edmisten Wood and family, Sharon Edmisten, Allen Edmisten and family, Sarah Edmisten O’Toole and family, and Damian Taylor and family.
A memorial service will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Pensacola on Saturday January17, 2015 at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Rebecca Edmisten Memorial Fund at Giveforward.com to benefit her sons.
Hoover H. Harris
January 13, 2015
Hoover H. Harris, age 82, of Chumuckla, passed away January 11, 2015, in Milton. He retired from Solutia as a lab supervisor and worked as a brick mason. He attended Brownsdale Baptist Church. He enjoyed his loving cat George.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Floyd, Burgess, Woodrow, Odean, John, Easter, and twin Paul Harris; sisters, Lavenia Nelson, Leaster Bell, Vester Bodie, Letha Myers infant child at birth and twin Pauline Harris.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian Harris; three children, Rhonda (Howard) Ford, Alan Harris, and Steven (Meg) Harris; stepchildren, Curtis (Cathy) Cook, Carol (Ron) Bryant, and Glenda Davison; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, beginning at 12 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jeff Leake officiating.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until service time.
Burial will follow at Ard Field Cemetery in Chumuckla.
Pallbearers will be Austin Harris, Logan Harris, Keith Harris, Randy Ford, Scott Bryant, and Kirby Harris.
Honorary pallbearers will be men of Brownsdale Baptist Church.
Henry “Bud” Palmer
January 13, 2015
Henry “Bud” Palmer, 70 years old, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on January 12, 2015. Bud was born in Newburgh, NY, on December 24, 1944, and raised by Ella Mae Palmer. After graduating from Kingston High School in 1963, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He graduated boot camp at Naval Station Great Lakes in Chicago, IL in 1964.
Upon graduating he was assigned to the USS Lexington CV-16 in Pensacola where he met his loving wife and best friend, Carolyne Ruth Palmer of 49 years. On September 18,1965, Bud embarked on his greatest journey yet when he married his true love. Shortly after, he was deployed on the USS Lexington where he carried out the remainder of his service before being medically discharged. After returning home, he moved back up North, and eventually returned to Pensacola where he resided for over 30 years. Bud had numerous passions throughout his life including bowling, poetry, NASCAR and rebuilding his 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk. Most recently, he was made a Honorary Deputy at ECSD by Sheriff Morgan. His greatest passion, however, was the love of his wife and family, including his beloved dogs, Pepper and Cinnamon.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyne; sons, Gary Palmer (wife Kim) and Fred Palmer (wife Becky); daughter, Sherry Cassidy; 10 grandchildren; sisters Barbara Palmer and Debbie McAllister; numerous nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Eugene Bailey (wife Sherry), sister-in-law, Rosetta Blauser; and dear friends Ed and Jeanette Solis and Randy and Debbie Barnes.
He is preceded in death by his father, Peter Palmer and grandson, Jase Palmer.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mark Grise and staff and Covenant Hospice for their care, support and kindness.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Faith Chapel North from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 16, 2015, at Faith Chapel North from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. followed by graveside services at NAS Barrancas.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Winford George Johnson
January 13, 2015
Mr. Winford George Johnson, age 76 of Flomaton, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Century Health and Rehabilitation Center in Century.
Mr. Johnson was born in Flomaton and had lived there the last 12 years coming from Danville, VA. During his working years, he worked for Goodyear. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Little Escambia Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hillary and Lucinda Johnson; his wife, Marilyn Jeanne Johnson, their daughter, Melinda Gafford; two sisters and one brother.
Survivors include his grandson, Dane Belton of Decatur, IL; several nieces and special friends.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Poplar Dell Cemetery with Rev. Doug Hogg officiating.
Flomaton Funeral Home Directing.