Hattie Schneider
April 28, 2015
Hattie Schneider, 106, of Molino, went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2015. She was born in Pollard, AL, on March 31, 1909, to Elijah and Elizabeth Gay.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, five sisters, her son (the apple of her eye) Carlton Abbott, her daughter-in-law Elizabeth Abbott, and a granddaughter Faye Abbott.
Hattie is survived by two grandchildren; Bennett (Vivian) Abbott and Sandra (Larry) Enfinger; five great-grandchildren; Shannon James, Mindy Smallwood, Courtney Abbott, Ryan (Alex) Abbott, and Kevin Enfinger; six great-great grandchildren; CJ Brackins, Morgan Brackins, Jonas James, Lilly Smallwood, Lexi Smallwood, and Caleb Abbott; foustep-great-grandchildren; Sonja (Bryan) Johnson, Greg (Jennifer) Mosley, Christopher Mosley, and Michael Perry; 13 step-great-great grandchildren; one step great-great-great grandchild and many loving nieces and nephews.
Hattie was a loving person with a very contagious smile. She never met a stranger and was always willing to help everyone. Her wonderful sense of humor was a special gift that produced laughter no matter where she was. She saw many changes in her lifetime and could tell you stories about almost anything you wanted to know. A fish fry with her family was always a great treat for her. She was a true blessing and a real inspiration to everyone. She touched many hearts and will be fondly remembered by all.
Hattie was a member of Highland Baptist Church in Molino for 81 years. She was the oldest and one of the longest standing members of the church. She was also a member of the Sunshine Sunday School Class at Highland. The Specialty Center of Pensacola had been her home for the last six years. She was a very special resident there and was loved deeply by everyone.
Visitation will be held at Highland Baptist Church in Molino on Wednesday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m. with funeral services following at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Brian Calhoun will be officiating.
Joshua Michael Gill
April 28, 2015
Joshua Michael Gill, age 14 of Pensacola, FL passed away Friday, April 24, 2015. He is known for his fun-loving personality and being a prankster.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Richard “Dick” Gill; paternal great-grandparents, Christ Norris and Mary Preston; maternal great-grandparents, Marion “Jack” and Louise Ard; and Uncle Richard Ard.
He is survived by his loving mother, Wanda Gill and father, Christopher Gill; paternal grandmother, Karen Gill; maternal grandparents, Frank and Cecelia Ard; many aunts, uncles, and his cousin, Jessica Merritt; and his best buddy, Keshawn Norris.
The family wishes to extend their utmost thanks to Pensacola Pediatrics-Dr. Heather Lenga; Pediatric Services of America; the doctors and nurses at Children’s Health Care of Atlanta; and Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and his teacher.
The family will receive friends at Ensley United Methodist Church from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Reverend Gina Bryan and Reverend Jesse R. Evans, Jr. will be officiating. Ensley United Methodist Church is located at 25 E. Johnson Avenue. Interment will follow at Myrtle Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
Register Now For ECSO Neighborhood Watch Academy
April 28, 2015
Applications are now being accepted for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Neighborhood Watch Academy to be held May 19th, 2015 in the ECSO Administration Building at 1700 West Leonard Street in Pensacola. This free training is being provided to neighborhood volunteers for new and existing Neighborhood Watch programs, or anyone interested in preventing crime. The one evening seminar begins with a complementary meal at 5:00 pm and ends at 9:00 pm.
Much of the curriculum covers basic safety and security tips for the home, anonymous reporting and crime prevention through environmental design.
To register, click here.
Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Charles Melvin “Charlie” Brown
April 28, 2015
Charles Melvin “Charlie” Brown, age 82, of Pensacola, left this world peacefully at Select Specialty Hospital, while surrounded by family, on April 25, 2015.
He was born on May 25, 1932, in Brownton, West Virginia, to the late James Ivan and Blonda Swick Brown. He graduated from Lumberport High School and West Virginia Business College. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict and retired from Champion International Paper Company after 35 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Genevieve Brown Cook and brother, Robert “Bob” Brown.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Mary Lou Barker Brown; daughter, Beverly (Dale) Harwood; son, Jeffrey Alan (Crystal) Brown; grandsons, Dale Harwood and Brandon (Jacqueline) Harwood; granddaughter, Amy Brown (Gary) Lynn; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00PM at Faith Chapel South Funeral Home, 100 Beverly Pkwy, Pensacola. The funeral service will be Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery. Donations are welcome in Charlie’s honor to Bellview United Methodist Church, 4945 Saufley Field Road, Pensacola, FL 32526, or your favorite charity.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
Biloxi Beats Wahoos
April 28, 2015
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos may be 5-12 and in last place in the Southern League South Division early in the season but the players definitely do not feel like they are in the dog house yet.
Biloxi Shuckers righty Tyler Wagner hit a two-run home run to right field off of Blue Wahoos right fielder Jesse Winker’s glove in the fourth inning for a 4-2 lead and improved his record to 4-0 to become the Southern League’s first four-game winner. Biloxi (12-6) ended up winning its sixth game in eight contests against Pensacola, 8-2, in front of 3,439 fans during the overcast game.
Pensacola Manager Pat Kelly said he will remind his players that the season is 140 games long.
“It’s a long season and you can’t judge it by the first three weeks,” Kelly said. “Tonight we had a chance. It was 4-2 before we got blown out at the end of the game.”
Biloxi, which sits in first place in the South Division, scored four runs in the fourth and four more runs in the top of the ninth inning with four singles, walk and error.
Wagner, who is the Brewers’ No. 9 prospect according to Baseball America, lofted a deep fly ball that Winker almost caught after playing in on the pitcher. Wagner gave up two earned runs in five innings and struck out five for the win.
The Biloxi pitching staff—loaded with top Milwaukee prospects—entered the game with the fifth best earned run average in all of Minor League Baseball at 2.30.
Wagner had sat down seven Wahoos in a row before walking Winker and Sean Buckley with two outs in the third inning. Waldrop then laced a single to right to score Winker and Seth Mejias-Brean bounced a double over the right field wall to score Buckley for a 2-0 lead.
Blue Wahoos reliever Jacob Johnson said the club house remains positive, despite eight one-run losses, so far, this season. He pitched two innings of scoreless relief.
“I have complete confidence in this team that it’s going to click,” Johnson said. “All of our guys are too good.”
The fifth game of the six-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers Double-A affiliate Biloxi Shuckers is scheduled at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday.
Joel Harvey Wade
April 28, 2015
Joel Harvey Wade, age 75, of Bremen, GA, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015. He was a retired truck and bus driver. He was also a 32nd degree Scottish Rite, Knights Templar, and Eastern Star Mason.
He is preceded in death by his father, Russell Wright Wade (1985), his mother Eunice Diamond Wade (1960) of Jay, sisters Brenda Joyce Wade (1943) and Shelia Ruth Wade (1954), Tambalyn Ruth Wade (1960); brother, Carl Allen Wade (1953) and wife Patricia J. Wade (2011).
He is survived by step mother Clara Wade, his sisters Anne Morgan and Jane (Charles) Martin; children, Rusty (Tricia) Wade, Bill (Teresa) Wade, Brian (Christina) Wade, and Eric (Crystal) Wade; grandchildren, Kathleen, Jessica, Jordan, Brooke and Brendan.
Graveside funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
No Injuries In Cantonment Crash
April 27, 2015
A driver found himself in a tight spot Monday morning in a traffic accident on Highway 95A in Cantonment, with his vehicle coming to rest between a tree, utility pole and a guy wire. The driver was not injured in mid-morning crash. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
Century Man Charged With Attacking Girlfriend’s Car With Concrete Rabbit
April 27, 2015
A Century man is facing a felony weapons charge for allegedly attacking his girlfriend’s windshield with a concrete rabbit.
When deputies arrived at a disturbance on Hudson Hill Road, they found 19-year old Austin Mosley standing in the street and claiming that he had just been ran over by his 24-year old girlfriend. He told deputies that he had done nothing wrong.
About a half hour later, the girlfriend called deputies and reported that the couple had been in a verbal argument. When she got into her car, she claimed that Mosley jumped on the hood with a concrete rabbit yard decoration and threw it into the windshield, cracking the glass, before attempting to kick in the windshield. She told deputies the feared for her life and drove away, causing Mosley to fall off the car and into the street. A witness confirmed her story, according to an arrest report.
Later, at the victim’s residence, he allegedly caused a disturbance and threw a trash can into the victim’s windshield.
Mosley was treated by Escambia County EMS before being transported to the Escambia County Jail on a felony weapons offense of deadly missiles into a vehicle, criminal mischief property damage and trespassing. He remained in the Escambia County Jail early Monday with bond set at $13,000.
$17 Million In Property Taxes Unpaid, Due By Thursday
April 27, 2015
All 2014 unpaid real estate and tangible personal property taxes must be paid and receipted by close of business Thursday, April 30 to avoid being advertised as delinquent, according to Escambia County Tax Collector Janet Holley.
Over $17 million, about seven percent, of the Escambia County tax roll remains unpaid, according to Holley.
Online and drop box payments also may be made at the April rate by midnight April 30 but will not prevent advertising.
The list of delinquent tax accounts will be published in a legal ad and posted on the tax collector’s website on May 7.
Payments must be processed:
- In person at one of three branch offices by close of business on April 30;
- Through the call center (850) 438-6500 x3252 by close of business on April 30;
- On the website at www.escambiataxcollector.com by midnight April 30;
- Left in any of the 24-hour drop boxes available at all offices by midnight April 30.
All late payments will be returned for additional fees.
Offices are located at:
- Downtown, 213 Palafox Place
- Molino, 6440 Highway 95A, Suite A
- Marcus Pointe, 6451 North W Street
For more information, or to pay online, visit www.escambiataxcollector.com.
Flash Flood Watch, Slight Risk Of Severe Storms
April 27, 2015
There is a flash flood watch in effect for today. There is also a slight risk of severe storms in the area outlined in yellow above, including most of the North Escambia area. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.