Marie Nanclene Weaver
March 12, 2016
Marie Nancelene Weaver, know to all as “Nan,” was called home into the loving arms of Jesus, Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the age of 71. Her life was an inspiration to many and her book Little Arms, Big Heart, touched many lives with hope and encouragement. She deeply loved her family and enjoyed making people laugh. Nan will be missed by all.
Nan was born May 10, 1944, to the late Kyler E. Malone and Lucille Malone. She was a lifelong resident of Pensacola and a member of Liberty Church. She graduated from Escambia High School in 1962, and married her childhood sweetheart Jimmy Weaver. She raised three sons and a daughter, and was blessed with nine grandchildren.
Mrs. Weaver is preceded in death by her father, Kyler E. Malone; and mother, Lucille Malone Shell.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Weaver; four children, Daniel (Samantha) Weaver, Betsy (Brian) Liechty, Michael Weaver and David Weaver; nine grandchildren, Jake, Carter, Hannah, Kasey, Shelby, Faith, Alexis, Anna and Colton; brother, Kay Malone; sister, JoAnn (Ronnie) Yates; a beloved sister-in-law, Sandy Malone; and several nieces, nephews and dear friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016, at Liberty Church on Blue Angel Parkway in Pensacola with Pastor Buford Lipscomb officiating.
A private interment will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola.
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South. Visitation will also be held hour prior to the service at Liberty.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.
Marie Nancelene Weaver, know to all as “Nan,” was called home into the loving arms of Jesus, Thursday morning, March 10, 2016, at the age of 71. Her life was an inspiration to many and her book Little Arms, Big Heart touched many lives with hope and encouragement. She deeply loved her family and enjoyed making people laugh. Nan will be missed by all.
Nan was born May 10, 1944, to the late Kyler E. Malone and Lucille Malone. She was a lifelong resident of Pensacola, Florida and a member of Liberty Church. She graduated from Escambia High School in 1962, and married her childhood sweetheart Jimmy Weaver. She raised three sons and a daughter, and was blessed with nine grandchildren.
Mrs. Weaver was preceded in death by her father, Kyler E. Malone; and mother, Lucille Malone Shell.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Weaver; four children, Daniel (Samantha) Weaver, Betsy (Brian) Liechty, Michael Weaver and David Weaver; nine grandchildren, Jake, Carter, Hannah, Kasey, Shelby, Faith, Alexis, Anna and Colton; brother, Kay Malone; sister, JoAnn (Ronnie) Yates; a beloved sister in law, Sandy Malone; and several nieces, nephews and dear friends.
A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Liberty Church on Blue Angel Parkway, Pensacola, FL with Pastor Buford Lipscomb officiating. A private interment will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, FL.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, as well as, one hour prior to the service at Liberty.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Pkwy, is entrusted with arrangements.
Debbie Wesley
March 12, 2016
Debbie Wesley, 59, of Cantonment, joined her heavenly family Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Debbie loved watching The Gaithers and listening to the Statler Brothers. She loved playing bingo with her girls. Debbie brought a smile to everyone that met her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Carris and Nettie Brown; and her brother, Rocky Brown.
She is survived by her loving husband of almost 39 years, Dizzy Wesley; two daughters, Nicki McLaughlin and Jacque (Dale) Weigand; grandchildren, Tyler and Sidney Alexander, Carris “Care” McLaughlin, Brayden Weigand and Hardison Mitchell; two sisters and numerous other family members
P.S. Just for you Mom, this obit was written at Bingo!!!!!
Memorial service will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, Sunday, March 13, 2016, at 5 p.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements
Fire Departments Respond After Electric Meter Short
March 11, 2016
Area fire departments responded to a duplex in Bratt Friday afternoon after sparks began to fly from a the electric service meter. The power surges were also noticed next door at Gilley’s Country Store at the corner of North Highway 99 and Highway 4 just before 2:30 p.m.
Escambia River Electric Cooperative responded as short time later to cut power to the duplex. Other than the electric service box, there was no damage reported. and there were no injures.
The Walnut Hill, Century and McDavid stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, the Atmore Fire Department and the Flomaton Fire Department all responded to the incident.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tornado Damage Now Estimated At Over $22 Million; Recovery Supplies Distributed In Century
March 11, 2016
Tornado relief supplies from United Way were distributed Thursday in Century, and new dollar figures were released on the extent of the February 15 tornado in Century and the February 23 tornado in Pensacola.
According to Escambia County officials, tornado damage in the Century area is now estimated at $3.9 million, while damage from the Pensacola tornado is now estimated at $18.45 million. The EF-3 tornadoes, just eight days apart, were the strongest tornadoes to strike Escambia County in 45 years.
In an effort to help Century area residents recover, United Ministries distributed supplies — including water, food and personal care items – from United Way for six hours Thursday at the Pilgrim Lodge Baptist Church on Jefferson Avenue.
Healthy Start in Century also distributed donated items Thursday from the United Way at their office at 511 Church Street. Healthy Start will continue to distribute the items, including gift cards, next week Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. or while supplies last to those with verified damage.
Pictured: Some of the United Way supplies distributed to tornado victims Thursday at the Pligrim Lodge Missionary Baptist Church on Jefferson Avenue in Century. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
March 11, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69.
Attempted Bus Stop Child Abduction Reported; Photo Of Suspect Vehicle Released
March 11, 2016
An attempted child abduction at a Cottage Hill bus stop Thursday remains under investigation.
A child waiting at their bus stop this morning at the corner of Glenna Lane and Williams Ditch Road told Escambia County deputies that an unshaven white male in his mid-20’s to early 30’s pulled up in a red car.
The juvenile said the male then tried to entice the child by yelling out of the car window “get in the car”. The child ran away from the bus stop to a nearby home where deputies were called.
Thursday afternoon, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance photo of the car that may have been involved in the incident.
If you have any information on this incident call ECSO at 850-436-9630 or CrimeStoppers at 850-433-STOP.
Editor’s note. The ECSO also released surveillance video of a car and a man at an area convenience store. The ECSO said “We made contact with this man. No arrest have been made at this time.”. Those photos have been removed from this story.
Pictured: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the person that was driving this vehicle Thursday morning on Williams Ditch Road. Image for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Scott Signs ‘Pastor Protection’ Bill
March 11, 2016
Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed a controversial bill aimed at protecting clergy members from performing same-sex marriages against their religious beliefs.
Known as the “Pastor Protection Act,” the measure filed by Rep. Scott Plakon, R-Longwood, will prevent churches, pastors and church employees from facing lawsuits for discrimination if they refuse to perform gay and lesbian weddings. Its passage follows a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that found same-sex couples have a fundamental right to marry. P
lakon and Senate sponsor Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, said the verdict had shaken conservative Christians.
“The entire marriage world turned upside down,” Bean said last week as the Senate debated the measure. Opponents said the First Amendment already protects pastors who refuse to perform same-sex weddings and challenged supporters to show that any religious organizations have been punished for discriminating against gay and lesbian couples. But supporters of the measure maintained that it was too soon for such lawsuits to have surfaced because the Supreme Court ruling has been in effect less than a year
Opponents also said the bill could open the door for pastors to refuse to marry interracial couples or divorced people.
by The News Service of Florida
Escambia Fire Rescue Offers Free Smoke Detectors
March 11, 2016
Crew members from Escambia County Fire Rescue Engine 4 in Cantonment walked door to door Thursday in the Saint Matthew’s Lane and Stacey Road area Thursday to install free smoke detectors and change smoke detector batteries for interested residents.
Escambia Fire Rescue offers free smoke detectors with free installation to anyone in need. Call (850) 595-HERO (4376) for the free alarms.
Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
One Seriously Injured In Cantonment Wreck
March 11, 2016
One person was seriously injured in a single vehicle accident in Cantonment Thursday. The driver of a car collided with a tree at the intersection of Santa Rosa and Well Line roads and was transported to an area hospital by ambulance. The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol;further details have not been released. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
All-Star Basketball Games Are Tonight
March 11, 2016
The Pensacola Sports Association 2016 Subway All-Star Basketball games are tonight at Pensacola State. The girls game begins at 5:00 with the boys game to follow. Admission is $8, or $6 with a canned good or student identification.
The games will feature the top seniors from Escambia County high schools on the West teams, and the top seniors from Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties on the East times.
Rosters are as follows:
Boys East Roster
Baker — Austin Walters; Central — Cody Abel; Choctaw — D’eddrick Rodgers; Crestview — Marquis McClain; Fort Walton Beach — Trevor Cochran; Gulf Breeze — Perin Foote; Bradley Proctor; Brennan Sige; Ole Smollitch; Jay — Steven Archer; Laurel Hill — Cameron Gordon; Milton — Junior Ramos; Navarre — Demetre Page, Tre Baker, Marcus Richardson; Niceville — Mitchell Morken, Anthony Litscher; Pace — Nathan Harshany, Jahmiah Simmons; Rocky Bayou — Jonathan Colquitt.
Coach: Jarod Denmon, Gulf Breeze
Boys West Roster
Catholic — Connor Goodspeed; East Hill — Nate Roberts; Escambia — Torell Pinkerton, Tyriek Brown, Jailon Bryant; Northview — Bradley Van Pelt; Pensacola — Austin Shoemore; PCA — Elliott Lockett, Austin Flack, Nathan Middleton; Pine Forest — Devin Peters, Malaki Wesson, Eldred McLamb, DeAngelo Johnson; Tate — Jordan Watkins, Hunter Girdner, CJ McGhee; Washington — TJ Mathis, Deurlo Champagne; West Florida — Jamari Sharp.
Coach: Terrence Harris, Pensacola
Girls East Roster
Baker — Ashley Black; Choctaw — Dae Dae Matthews, Nadia Fingall, Justyce Riggs, Niyiah Roney; Fort Walton Beach — Leesa Greenwood; Gulf Breeze — Michelle Barrineau; Jay — Kennedy Salter; Navarre — De’Naizna Elder, Jordyn York, Khorri Newton; Niceville — Amanda Wilson; Pace — Bri Moore, Aaliiyah Neal, Tailer Preston; Rocky Bayou — Monica Marchena.
Coach: Don Brown, Choctaw
Girls West Roster
Catholic — Jenna Falco, Kiley Brady, Isabella Williams; Escambia — Tyanna Livingston, Sydney Walton, Janet Barrot; Northview — Jada Tucker; Pensacola — Victoria Samuel; Pine Forest — Destiny Ervin, Kim Payne, Raleigh Harvey; Tate — Brianna Daniels, Alexis Hoskins, Corine Lavender; Washington — Kaloni Pryear, Gabby Lawrence, Dazhnique Gould; West Florida — Faithe Franklin, Deja Jones, Astasia Lee.
Coach: Jade Brown, Washington
Pictured: Boys West team member Bradley Van Pelt. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.