Paul L. Grover
June 23, 2016
After a long and courageous fight with cancer, Paul L. Grover shed his earthly body and stepped into the arms of his Savior and his Daddy, June 22, 2016.
Paul was born November 3, 1970, in Pensacola and graduated from Catholic High School in 1988. He attended Livingston University, graduated from the University of West Florida and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi fraternity. Paul’s greatest passion was coaching girls’ basketball. Young ladies at Catholic, Pace, Milton and Jay High School were blessed to play under Coach Grover. Paul was an avid outdoor sportsman as well as an opinionated sports fan. He affirmed his faith in Jesus Christ in 2013 and most recently became a member of Olive Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his daddy, George Lowell Grover Sr.
Paul leaves the following to cherish his memory: mother, Lily Humphreys Grover, brothers, George Grover Jr. (Laura) and Richard Grover (Michele), sisters, Sharon Kelson (Leo), Barbara Pettway and Marianne Swain (Brannon), numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren, best friends Tammy Walter and Mark Humphreys, dozens of cousins and friends immeasurable. The family is grateful to Hospice for their loving care that was provided to Paul as well as to us.
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Celebration of Paul’s life will be held June 30, 2016, from 4-7 p.m. at Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center, 913 South I Street, Pensacola, FL 32502
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Jay High School c/o Paul Grover Foundation, 3741 School St, Jay, FL 32565 or Covenant Hospice, In Honor of Paul Grover, 5041 North 12th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32504
James Gregory Watts
June 23, 2016
James Gregory “Greg” Watts, 64 of Huxford, passed into eternity on June 20, 2016, while at his home after a long, valiant batter with cancer.
He was born March 22, 1952, in Tuscaloosa, to the late J.D. and Virginia Watts. He was a graduate of Wilcox County High School in Camden, AL, where he lived and worked until 1991. He was self employed for many years at Greg Watts Trucking and formerly at Macmillan Bloedel in Pine Hill, as well as Buford Equipment Co. in Montgomery. He was a member of Mt.Pleasant Baptist Church in Eliska, AL where he dedicated his life to the Lord and was baptized in 2009. He was also loved and adored by all who knew him. He was a faithful father and friend and will be remembered for all he shared with all he knew. Greg was a simple man that did not live a lavish lifestyle or want attention to be on himself. He loved his family and cherished his many friendships and shared it in many actions as well as words. Greg had a talent and a love for race cars and big trucks and could make an engine do what no one else could. Most of his years were spent with grease on his hands and dirt on his clothes. He enjoyed the outdoors, spent time fishing, hunting and raising hunting dogs and many other adventures.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Martha Watts; one son, Dexter (Patricia) Watts of Pike Road, AL; two step-sons, John Murray (Leigh) Ikner and Britton (Cheyenne) Ikner, both of Huxford; one sister, Brenda Watts “Bunny” (Mitch) Byles of Tuscaloosa, AL; 11 grandchildren; and 10 nieces and nephews.
Services were held Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore with Rev. Pete Dunn officiating and his son, Dexter Watts speaking.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbears were David Womack, Kevin Holland, Mike Chavers, Tim Bailey, Chad Miller, and Marty Kent.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Eunice Adell Bray Dannelley
June 23, 2016
Eunice Adell Bray Dannelley, age 93, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, in Pensacola. She was born in Baldwin County Alabama on October 20, 1922, to the late Joseph C. and Nita Wilson Bray. She was a lifelong resident of McCullough, Alabama. She was a member of Judson Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who loved cooking and was an accomplished seamstress which she enjoyed until her eyesight failed.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William Earl Dannelley; her sister, Helen Bray Kirrcharr; three brothers; Harold Bray, Joe Bray, and Derhyl Bray.
She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Lanell Bryan of Pensacola; two sons, Edsel Dannelley of Bay Minette and Allan Dannelley of Cartersville, Georgia; her granddaughters, Karen Bryan Bowman (Eddie) of Daphne and Kathryn Bryan of Pensacola; her grandsons, Keith Bryan (Merrick) of Gulf Breeze and Jonathan Conway (Nikki) of Uriah; two brothers, Edison Bray (Asdghig) of Bellaire, Texas and Aubrey Bray (Cathy) of LaPorte, Texas; six great-grandchildren; and two special nieces, Amanda Bray Cook and Marian Bray Fisher.
Services were held at Judson Baptist Church on Thursday, June 23, 2016.
Interment was in McCullough Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Hilbert Hall, Jimmy Woods, Earl Weaver, William Kirby, Chris Terry, and Randy Watley.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Judson Baptist Church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Rubio Reverses Course And Will Run For Re-election
June 22, 2016
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has reversed course and will seek re-election to his seat, according to numerous media reports Wednesday morning.
Rubio’s decision comes as Republicans try to maintain control of the U.S. Senate. “I think that the point that really drove me to change my mind is that as we enter this kind of new chapter in our history here is, there’s another role the Senate plays that I think can be really important in the years to come,” Rubio told the Miami Herald.
“And that’s the power given to it in the Constitution to act as a check and balance on the excess of the president. It’s even more important given the fact that control of the Senate could very well come down to what happens in the Florida race.”
by The News Service of Florida
Century Pleads With FDOT To Fix Problem Curve After Another Truck Overturns
June 22, 2016
Century Mayor Freddie McCall stood in the closed northbound lanes of North Century Boulevard late Tuesday morning, snapping photos of an overturned 18-wheeler.
“It got another one,” McCall said, referring to a curve in North Century Boulevard at Jackson Street. Less than 24 hours before Tuesday’s accident, the town council sat down with Virgie Bowen of the Florida Department of Transportation, asking for FDOT’s to fix the curve before the next accident.
McCall said the slope and design of the roadway in the curve is such that trucks in the outer lane have a difficult time navigating the curve at the posted speed limit.
“I don’t know how many trucks I’ve seen (in the curve) where the wheels come off the ground, but most of them make it,” he said.
Tuesday morning’s overturned truck was hauling bales of cotton. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 30-year old Aref Alday of Miami traveled off the roadway, causing his 2000 Freightliner semi-truck to overturn. He was cited for careless driving. Aref Alday was not injured; his passenger, 53-year old Amnerys Alday was transported to Jay Hospital with minor injuries.
Eight days ago, the truck that overturned in the curve was hauling logs, a previous accident involved a truckload of peanuts.
“One day we are not going to be so lucky and it’s going to be hazardous materials,” McCall told FDOT’s Bowen Monday night, a sentiment he echoed Tuesday morning. “One day it’s going to be a chemical truck or gasoline tanker, and a lot of people are going to get hurt, or somebody’s going to get killed.”
“It does not take long standing there to see that the vehicles, especially big trucks, are leaning in the curve” Bowen said after visiting the curve. She said Monday night that she would take the issued back to FDOT engineers for review.
By Tuesday, after the additional crash, McCall said he had been contacted by FDOT and had been told that an engineer would visit the site on Wednesday.
Tuesday’s accident also damaged the controls for a city sewage lift station located on the corner of North Century Boulevard. Repairs were expected to be made before and sewage overflowed. After a 2010 overturned truck accident, an insurance company settled with the town for $190,250 to relocated most of the lift station’s components underground.
Pictured top: An overturned truck on North Century Boulevard at Jackson Street late Tuesday morning. Pictured inset: A damaged sewage lift station. Pictured below: Three previous overturned truck accidents at the same location. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
More Sunny Skies
June 22, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Free Hot Dog Meals For Kids At Cantonment Park Every Wednesday
June 22, 2016
There will free hot dog meals will be offered every Wednesday, beginning today, at noon in Cantonment’s Carver Park at 2058 Webb Street.
The hot dog, chips and beverage meals are sponsored by Saint Jude Catholic Church for school-age children and served by the Cantonment Improvement Committee.
The Carver Park Resource Center will be open from 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesdays for children who want to keep up with their reading and math skills using computer games.
Pictured: The Carver Park Resource Center. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Election Watch: Two Candidates Officially Qualify On Tuesday
June 22, 2016
This is qualifying week for candidates seeking local office.
Those qualified Tuesday for local offices are listed below. For additional candidates that qualified on Monday, click here.
Friday at noon is the deadline to qualify for local offices.
Sheriff:
- Douglas DeWayne Baldwin, Sr., Republican
County Commissioner, District 1:
- Audra Carter, Democrat
Lake Stone Caretaker Reappointed
June 22, 2016
The Escambia County Commission has extended their caretaker agreement for the Lake Stone Campground near Century.
Dennis Keith Cole will continue to manage thee facility for another year, until May 31, 2017. He will be paid $11,400 in 12 equal monthly installments of $950 with housing an utilities provided. Cole was first named Lake Stone caretaker in June 2013.
Lake Stone Campground is a 100-acre campground and boat ramp facility located at 801 West Highway 4 in Century. The campground has 77 campsites for everything from big RV rigs to tents. Lake Stone is the Escambia County’s only facility located on a fresh water lake. The facilities include a boat ramp , indoor public use pavilion, a playground, showers, restrooms, a fishing pier, security lights, electrical and water hookups, a sewage dump station, picnic areas and the lake.
The Lake Stone pavilion or campsites can be reserved by calling the Lake Stone campground manager at (850) 256-5555 or Escambia County Parks and Recreation at (850) 475-5220.
Since the inception of the Lake Stone Campground, the County has entered into an agreement for on-site caretaker/management services at the facility.
Pictured inset: The Century Area Chamber of Commerce June 2013 Community Pride Award was presented to caretaker Dennis Cole for the Lake Stone Campground. Pictured top and bottom: Lake Stone and the pavilion. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Three Children Injured In North Century Boulevard Wreck
June 22, 2016
Three children received minor injuries in an accident about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon on North Century Boulevard at West State Line Road, near the Food Giant. The children were transported to Jay Hospital by Escambia County EMS. Two adults involved in the crash were not injured and refused medical treatment.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pictured: One of the two vehicles involved in a crash that injured three juveniles Tuesday afternoon in Centuy. The vehicles were moved to the Food Giant parking lot following the crash. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.