Barbara E. Trawick
May 19, 2015
Barbara, 88, a native of Berrydale and resident of Pensacola, peacefully slipped into the arms of her Savior on May 12, 2015.
She was a member of the Community of Christ Church Pensacola.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence E. Trawick; second husband, J. Russell Cassady; mother, Harriet Ellis; and father, William Jackson Allen.
Mrs. Trawick is survived by her daughter, Janice T. Howard; son, William E. (Jean) Trawick; granddaughter, Stacy Miles; grandsons, Teddy Howard and Christopher Trawick; great- granddaughters, Rebekah Miles, Kayla McIntosh, Ashley Davis, and Alexandra Howard; great-grandsons, Zayne Trawick and Hunter Howard; great-great-grandson, Luke McIntosh; sister, Charlotte Louise Cook; and former daughter-in-law, Brenda Trawick.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Evangelist Les Kelly, Reverend Ken Johnson, and Reverend Richard Altenbaugh officiating services.
Burial was in Whitfield Cemetery in Berrydale.
Pallbearers were Johnny Dunn, Woodrow Dunn, Wayne Cook, and Doug Dunn.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel Currie Jones “Deacon”
May 19, 2015
Daniel was born in Muscogee, FL on April 30, 1926, to the late Tom and Inez Steagall Jones and passed away suddenly on May 15, 2015.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Roland, Edward “Sugerboy”, and Gene; and a sister, Helen Jones Harned.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Cofty Jones; his children, Daniel O. (Lynn), Arleen (Ronnie Keck), and Mark; his grandchildren, Lezlie Keck McLaughlan and Jason Keck; his great-grandchildren, Raeann and Tomas McLaughlan; and his sisters, Hilda Jones Ansley, Peggy Jones Odom, Judy Jones Rhodes, and Janie Jones Graves; and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He served in the U.S. Navy as a CM3 during WWII in the South Pacific from 1944-1946 and returned to graduate from Tate High School. He continued on to graduate in the first class at Chipola Jr. College; and then to earn a B.S. Degree in Mathematics from Troy State University. While at Troy, he met the love of his life, Barbara Cofty of Colquitt GA. They married and made their home, for 63 years in Escambia County, where he worked as a millwright at St. Regis later Champion Paper from where he retired after 36 years.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling with his family. He loved and was very much loved by his friends and family.
We would like to thank Emerald Coast Hospice for all of the care that they provided.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Jimmy Cook, officiating.
Burial was in Rawls Cemetery in Coquitt, GA.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Walter “Bud” Sparshott
May 19, 2015
Walter “Bud” Sparshott, age 75, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015.
He served 32 years in the U.S. Navy retiring as a Command Master Chief. After retirement he owned and operated Century 21 Southern Homes Realty Inc. and Southern Homes Realty LLC for over 25 years. He was well respected in the community, having been a part of many organizations. He will be missed.
Bud is preceded in death by his parents; Walter Sparshott and Beula Sparshott; son, Kenneth Sparshott; and daughter, Gaile Ann Sparshott.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Nancy Sparshott; daughter, Scarlett (Dan) Tullos; grandson, Braden Shockley; and granddaughter, Athena Graves.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. The family will receive friends from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Interment will take place following the service at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Chester Field McGhee
May 19, 2015
Mr. Chester Field McGhee, 76, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015, in Mobile.
Mr. McGhee was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. He loved to fish and loved his family. He was of the Holiness faith. He is preceded in death by his mother, Pearlie Gertrude Rolin; father, James Mac McGhee; sisters, Leatha McGhee and Daisy Bell Rolin; and brothers, Fred Thomas McGhee and Edward Eugene Rolin.
He is survived by his three sons, Michael McGhee of Flomaton, Nathan McGhee of Flomaton and Andy McGhee of Pensacola; one daughter, Deborah (Earl) Weekley of Milton; nine grandchildren, Miranda Burgess, Payton McGhee, Katrina Aull, James McGhee Jr., Tiffany Candice Browning, Isabell McGhee, Ryan McGhee, Wyatt Kozell and Brooke Kozell; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the Friendly Holiness Church with the Rev. Ray Ward officiating.
Burial was in the New Home Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James McGhee, Fred Wilson McGhee, David Rolin, Justin Davis, Jerry Sanchez and Wyatt Kozell.
Honorary pallbearer will be Eddie Tullis.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, is in charge of all arrangements.
Johnnie Mae (Mock) Lee
May 19, 2015
Johnnie Mae (Mock) Lee, 89, passed away at the Atmore Nursing Center on Sunday, May 17, 2015.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John Elbert and Ella Mock; husband, Warner Clifford Lee; brother, John Elbert Mock Jr.; daughter, Patricia Lee Young; and two sisters, Marie DeLucia, and Ella Lee Taylor.
She is survived by son-in-law, C. W. Young III; one grandson, Daniel Park Young; and two great-grandchildren, Ryan Aiden Young and Peyton Mae Young; a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives.
She was a lifelong member of the Canoe United Methodist Church.
Visitation and funeral service will be held at Petty Funeral Homes East Side Chapel on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, with visitation from 1 p.m. until services at 2 p.m.
Interment will follow at Freewill Cemetery in Canoe.
Pallbearers will be Jack Johnson, Ed Johnson, Tony Gibbs, Bob Gibbs, Sammy Gibbs, Frankie Baggett and Tommy Young.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Canoe United Methodist Church Men’s Club.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canoe United Methodist Church at 155 South Canoe Road, Atmore, AL 36502.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Barbara L. Lewis
May 19, 2015
Barbara L. Lewis, age 80, our precious angel is flying high as of May 17, 2015. Barbara was born in Missouri on January 20, 1935, to Avery and Opal Oliver. In 1953, she married Donald F. Lewis Sr., her late husband of 55 years. In 1957 they moved to Florida where they raised their four children. Along with being a loving wife, mother, nanny and great nanny she worked for Escambia County School Board after 30 plus years of service and retired May 1, 2000. Her family was her life. She is deeply loved and treasured by family and friends and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lewis Sr.; her father and mother, Avery Oliver and Opal Oliver Buffington; her step father, Jack Buffington; two brothers, Avery Oliver and Tommy Oliver; one sister, Alice Hobbs; two grandchildren, Kimberly and Little Joe Nezovich; a sister-in-law, Sharon Wells; and a brother-in-law, Orville Wells.
Barbara is survived by her daughters, Donna (Joe) Nezovich, Dianna Bair, and Dena Lewis Oldfield; son, Donald (Christy) Lewis, Jr.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her brother, Jack Oliver; her sister, Stella (Jerry) Wall; numerous nieces and nephews; and a loving and devoted best friend of 30 years, Nancy (Mason) Millwood.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel North from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Services begin at 12 p.m. Following the service procession to Barrancas National Cemetery for graveside at 2:00 p.m., Pastor Wayne Blocker and wife Angie Blocker will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Tim Marks, Donnie Lewis III, Jody Nezovich, Devan Kervin, Tavarus Bair and Mason Millwood Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Oliver, Jerry Wall, Joe Nezovich, Jason Oliver, Harry Bair and Jason Hammond.
The family would like to send out a special thank you to Doctor Thomas Tan, the Woodlands Infusion Center and staff at Covenant Hospice.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
State Charges Century Woman With Auto Insurance Fraud
May 18, 2015
A Century woman has been charged with allegedly trying to rip off her automobile insurance company.
Trisha Michelle Milstead, 43, was charged one felony count of insurance fraud by the Florida Department of Financial Services Insurance Fraud Division. She remains in the Escambia County Jail Monday with bond set at $10,000.
According to Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille, Milstead was involved in a vehicle accident on September 8 of last year, but at that time her vehicle policy had lapsed for non-payment. She allegedly reinstated the policy on September 9, signing a statement that there had been no damage to her vehicle during the period in which the policy was lapsed.
Two days later, she filed a claim for a vehicular accident on Barth Road in Molino and damage prosecutors alleged occurred on September 8 when she had no valid insurance.
Milstead is due in court for an arraignment hearing early next month.
Weather: The Week Ahead
May 18, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Greater First Baptist Cantonment Celebrates 65 Years
May 18, 2015
The Greater First Baptist Church of Cantonment celebrated their 65th anniversary this weekend with special services on Friday and Sunday. Friday’s special message was from Pastor F. Henderson of Trinity Baptist Church in Pensacola, and Sunday’s message from from Pastor Michael Thompson of the Greater Union Baptist Church in Pensacola. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Florida Lawmakers To Return June 1 For Special Session
May 18, 2015
After weeks of conflict, House and Senate leaders have formally called a special legislative session to reach agreement on a new state budget and to hammer out differences on major health-care issues.
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, and Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, issued a “call” that said lawmakers will go into session at 1 p.m. June 1, with the session possibly lasting through June 20. An accompanying news release made clear that the leaders expect to pass a budget before the July 1 start of the new fiscal year, putting to rest the idea that state government could be forced to shut down.
The call listed issues that can be addressed during the special session, including a series of health-care bills and a House tax-cut package. It did not include some high-profile issues, such as bills dealing with water policy and gambling.
“Florida will have a balanced budget by June 30,” Gardiner said in the release. “Narrowing the set of issues to those outlined in today’s proclamation enables us to focus on the critical work before us and to meet our constitutional obligation in the open and transparent manner the people of Florida expect.”
But it was also clear that House and Senate leaders have not reached agreement on the health-care issues that led to a messy, abrupt end to this spring’s regular session. The biggest difference involves a Senate plan to use federal Medicaid money to offer private health insurance to hundreds of thousands of low-income Floridians — a plan that House Republican leaders and Gov. Rick Scott vehemently oppose.
The special-session call includes the Senate coverage plan (SB 7044), signaling that the issue is still on the table.
Also, however, the call includes controversial health-care bills that have been a priority of some House leaders. The call includes a bill (HB 7097) that would revamp the health-insurance program for state employees; a bill (HB 281) that would give new drug-prescribing powers to advanced-registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants; and potential legislation aimed at repealing what is known as the state’s “certificate of need” program for hospitals. That program helps regulate the addition of new health-care facilities.
“Today is an important milestone,” Crisafulli said in the release. “Although we differ on policy approaches regarding health care, the House welcomes the opportunity to have a vigorous debate over the issue. We look forward to working with our Senate partners to craft a balanced budget that supports our schools, our environment and provides tax relief to Florida’s hard-working families.”
Lawmakers face a constitutional requirement to pass a balanced budget. But they never reached the point of formal negotiations during the regular session because of differences on health-care issues.
In addition to the clashes about the Senate’s $2.8 billion coverage plan, the chambers also disagreed about how to handle the $2.2 billion Low Income Pool program, which is scheduled to expire June 30. That program funnels money to hospitals and other providers that care for large numbers of poor and uninsured patients. It remains unclear whether state and federal officials will reach agreement on extending the program beyond June 30.
Before they can start negotiating a spending plan, House and Senate leaders still need to work out “allocations,” which divvy up money between areas of the budget such as education, health care and criminal justice. That is a key initial step in the process, and Crisafulli and Gardiner indicated it will be done before June 1.
Along with health care, another closely watched issue will be tax cuts. Scott early this year proposed a $673 million tax-cut package, and the House followed with a plan (HB 7141) for $690 million in cuts. But amid the questions about health-care funding, the Senate did not offer a tax-cut package during the regular session. The call sets the stage for negotiations about the issue.
by Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida