Wilbur T. “Dick” Brown
June 7, 2016
Mr. Wilbur T. “Dick” Brown, 87, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016, in Atmore.
Mr. Brown was a native of Huxford, and a lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. Brown was in the VFW Post 7016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, Korean, and Vietnam. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Brown.
He is survived by special friend, Mike Hanks of Atmore and special caregiver, Angie Searcy of Atmore.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 9, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Arnold Hendricks and Rev. C.L. Langford officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes.
Pallbearers will be Body Bearers.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Jim Kennedy, Bernard Peacock, Billy Ridgeway, Mike Hanks, Marvin Rischer, Delmer Tew and the retired Postal Workers.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
David Lee Poston
June 7, 2016
David Lee Poston, born to Marcus and Eloise Poston, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016.
David was an active member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and was a successful former owner of D P Technologies, Inc. Although a native of Pensacola, he was raised in El Paso and Las Vegas but the Navy and his family brought him back to his hometown. He enjoyed fishing, farming, his family and westerns. He was a devoted husband, loving father and wonderful soul.
David is survived by his loving wife, Alicia M Poston; daughter, Karie McClung; sons, Matthew (Stacy) Poston and Jacob (Sara) Poston; and eight grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Frank Yerg, Paul Schwartz, Brandon Poston, Pete Martinez, Bobby Miner and George Boudreaux.
Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Barrineau Park with interment to follow at adjoining cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Wounded Warriors Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org or your favorite charity.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
‘Ocean Commotion’ At Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church
June 7, 2016
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church kicked off their “Ocean Commotion” Vacation Bible School Monday night. The VBS continues nightly through Friday from 6 until 8:30. A light supper will be served each night. The church is located at 140 Bogia Road, just off Highway 29, in McDavid.
For a list of other area Vacation Bible Schools, click here. To submit photos from your church’s VBS, email news@northescambia.com.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Delaney Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Myrtis McGhee Kinman
June 7, 2016
Mrs. Myrtis McGhee Kinman, was born December 28, 1945, age 70, and passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016, in Atmore.
Mrs. Kinman was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. She was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Poarch SAIL and the Atmore Apostolic Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Levi & Treacy McGhee; two brothers, Leo McGhee and Fred Lee McGhee; and five sisters, Carlie Dalrymple, Martha Wilson, Imogene Sheets, Eva Nell Burkett and Donna White.
She is survived by her husband, David L. Kinman of Atmore; children, Melanie (Wes) Owens of Atmore and David Allen (Jessica) Kinman of Atmore; grandchildren, Logan Boatwright of Auburn, Madelyn Boatwright of Atmore, Hayden Kinman of Atmore, AL and Kendall Kinman of Atmore, AL; step-grandson, Jacob Owens of Virginia; sisters, Helen Hallman, Deloris Kelley, Velma Crocker, Eldnar (Shirley Von) McGhee and Judy McGhee of Atmore, AL; 17 Nieces and 22 Nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 9, 2016, at 3 p.m. at the Atmore Apostolic Church with Bro. Tim James and Bro. Coleman Pylant officiating.
Burial will be at the New Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 8, 2016, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Atmore Apostolic Church.
Pallbearers will be Arthur Mothershed, Rodney Exum, Derrick McGhee, Josh Burkett, Aubrey Roberson and Greg McGhee.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Jimmy Douglas Beck
June 7, 2016
Jimmy Douglas Beck, 74, of Atmore, died June 4, 2016, in Covenant Hospice, Pensacola.
He was born March 2, 1942, in Pensacola. He has been a resident and faithful citizen of Atmore for all of his adult civilian life where he worked primarily as a meat cutter. He served honorably in the US Navy and is a “plank owner” (original crew member) of the USS Kitty Hawk Air Craft Carrier. He is preceded in death by his father, Curtis Beck; mother, Alma Beck; brothers, Bill “Charlie” and Roy Beck; and sister, Bettie A. Beck.
His church, Brooks Memorial Baptist, the VFW, American Legion, and his garden were among his most active endeavors. His generous spirit and sense of humor will be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife, Willene Beck; children, Kevin and Kelly Beck; step-children, Eddie Cole, Greg Cole, and Susan (Bill) Speir; grandchildren, Will and Lena Cole Speir; and brothers, Cecil and Curt Beck.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home. Family viewing will be from 12 until 1 p.m. with public visitation from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., followed by funeral services at 3:00 pm. Pastor Robert Heard of Brooks Memorial Baptist Church will be officiating the service. All are welcome.
The local VFW and American Legion Posts are graciously providing pallbearers, honorary pallbearers, Patriot Guard motorcycle escort, and Honor Guard veteran’s burial services.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Atmore VFW Post 7016 and American Legion Post 90.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gary Griffis
June 7, 2016
Mr. Gary Griffis, 57, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Pensacola.
Mr. Griffis was a native of Bogia, FL and a resident of McDavid for most of his life. Mr. Griffis was a hardworker, hunter, and fisherman. He was of the Holiness faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Ruby Griffis; one brother, Wayne Griffis; one sister, Annette Lambeth; and two nephews, David Griffis and Chad Hanks.
He is survived by the mother of his children, Glenda Bagwell; one son, Bryan (Ava Brazil) Griffis of Pollard, AL; one daughter, Jessica (Tim Satterwhite) Griffis of Flomaton; three brothers, Danny Griffis, Dennis Griffis and Tony Griffis all of McDavid; two sisters, Patsy Griffis of McDavid and Brenda Hanks of Century; and three grandchildren, Jaden Satterwhite, Michael Griffis and Hunter Griffis.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Eric Bryan officiating.
Burial will be at the Mt. Carmel Methodist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Billy Griffis, John John Griffis, Jamie Waters, Ely Odom, Levi Satterwhite and Bradley Brown.
Honorary pallbearer will be Bernnie Kimmons.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
James “Pete” Powell
June 7, 2016
Mr. James “Pete” Powell, 68, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Foley, Alabama.
Mr. Powell was a native of Eclectic, Alabama and a resident of Nokomis, AL for the past 40 years. Mr. Powell was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Laura Powell of Nokomis, AL; two daughters, Kambi (Larry) Gohagan of Nokomis and Kelsey (Kevin) Rolfe of Richlands, NC; two sisters, Faye (Carlos) Gohagan of Atmore and Gladys (Thomas) Qualls of Atmore; five grandchildren, Kyla Gilman, Carlee Bell, Cayla Gohagan, Christina Gohagan and Kenzie Gohagan; and two great-granchildren, Natalie Bell and Cohen Bell.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 6, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Henry Wilson officiating.
Burial was at the James Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Andrew Bell, James Vines, Logan Williams, Casey Williams, John James and Jack Jaye.
Honorary pallbearers were Warren Adams, John Solomon, Winston Bryan, Audie Coleman, Franklin Bryan, A.G. James and Erskine Vines.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Deborah Kay Hall Craven
June 7, 2016
Mrs. Deborah Kay Hall Craven, 56, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016, in McDonough, Georgia.
Mrs. Craven was native of Atmore and a resident of Pascagoula, MS for the past 31 years. Mrs. Craven was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sibling. She was a good homemaker and was a member of the Nokomis Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Clydia Hall and Leota and Eddie Avera.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Craven of Pascagoula, MS; one daughter, Katie Craven of Pascagoula; father, Gwinn Hall of Nokomis, AL; mother, Dorothy Avera of McDonough, GA; two sisters, Gena Hall of Decatur, GA and Gwenlynn Hall-Curry of McDonough; one step-daughter, Vicky-Lynn Hall of Pascagoula; and three step-grandchildren, Victoria Hall, Christian Hall and Chance Hall.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Craven and Rev. Justin Hall officiating.
Burial was at the Nokomis Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Russell Craven, David Craven, Clint Craven, Marcus Kilcrease, Mike Curry and Michael Curry.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Williams, Darrell Miller and Glenn Hall.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Molino Park Grade 3-5 Award Winners Announced
June 6, 2016
Third Grade Good Citizenship
Camden Beaty
Emma Benson
Abbie Bertran
Alley Enfinger
Jericha Finlay
Olivia Franks
RhianneGayagoy
Noah Goslee
Aubree Jordan
Kristopher Kelley
Joshua Kennedy
Emma Nigam
Jessica Pullins
Logan Shoffner
Morgan Salmon
Third Grade A Honor Roll
Aubree Jordan
Joshua Kennedy
Third Grade A/B Honor Roll
Camden Beaty
Alley Enfinger
Jericha Finlay
Aiden Harris
Liam Hatcher
Yazmin Holloway
Kristopher Kelley
Logan Shoffner
Kylee Thompson
Fourth Grade Good Citizenship
Darius Abrams
Kendall Alvare
Hunter Andrews
Jarrett Bodiford
Riley Crites
Harley Edmonson
Lillian Hatch
Bobbie-Sue Jarrell
Samantha Kimmons
Chance McElhannon
AlyseMcKillion
Logan Mace
Austin Manning
Leila Mason
Anna McKee
Addison Pawless
EvinPedicord
Mariyah Peterson
Mariyah Pettway
Dylan Settle
DeQuan Shabazz
Bailee Wiley
Dylan Wood
Fourth Grade A Honor Roll
Kylie Grantham
Anna McKee
Fourth Grade A/B Honor Roll
Kendall Alvare
Kelsey Boykin
Riley Crites
Lillian Hatch
Bobbie-Sue Jarrell
AlyseMcKillion
Leila Mason
Mariyah Pettway
Dylan Settle
Fourth Grade Perfect Attendance
Riley Crites
AlyseMcKillion
Austin Mannig
Rylan Minor
Mariyah Pettway
Fourth Grade Excellent Attendance
Anna McKee
Lavon Taylor
Special Recognition – Mrs. Cutler
Most Improved, Reading
Ella Kizer
Most Improved, Math
Devin Pigeon
Special Recognition – Mrs. Sapp and Mrs. Driver
Most Improved, Math
Jarrett Bodiford
Most Improved, Reading
Greg Walters
Special Recognition – Mrs. Madril
Most Improved, Math
Lavon Taylor
Most Improved, Reading
Riley Crites
Special Recognition – Mrs. Robinson
Most Improved, Math
Skielah Gaskey
Most Improved, Reading
Nathan Caston
Sons of the American Revolution
Makayla Golson
Logan Mace
Most Points for Accelerated Reader Program
Lillian Hatch, 279.5 points
Fifth Grade Good Citizenship
Aaron Adams
Clay Allen
Ryan Andrews
Madison Benson
Adelyn Bethea
Chris Briske
Karson Brown
Fred Carnley
Levi Carnley
Takayla Chiles
Ethan Collier
Bailey Danielson
Kameron Enfinger
Austin Floyd
JaceFryman
Warren Galloway
Payton Gilliam
Cross Goslee
Miah Guntner
Braydon Harigel
Alyssa Jackson
KacyKnable
Shelby Lashley
Waylon Langford
Kaylie Leger
Jeremiah Mace
Cooper Martinez
Ethan McAnally
Cameron Partrick
Chase Pugh
Briana Ragan
Wyatt Ramsey
Ethan Rea
Christian Riley
Asa Schlobohm
Adian Vaughn
Gage Wilson
Brycee Woodward
Alexia Yeater
Fifth Grade A Honor Roll
Aaron Adams
Chris Briske
Levi Carnley
Ethan Collier
Warren Galloway
Cross Goslee
Cameron Partrick
Ethan Rea
Brycee Woodward
Fifth Grade A/B Honor Roll
Ryan Andrews
Adelyn Bethea
Karson Brown
Fred Carnley
Kameron Enfinger
JaceFryman
Payton Gilliam
Braydon Harigel
Alyssa Jackson
David Kirch
Shelby Lashley
Cooper Martinez
Chase Pugh
Wyatt Ramsey
Alexia Yeater
Fifth Grade Perfect Attendance
Aaron Adams
JaceFryman
Fifth Grade Excellent Attendance
Kameron Enfinger
Tylor Forman
David Kirsch
Shelby Lashley
Fifth Grade Special Recognition
Sons of the American Revolution Award
Clay Allen
Madison Benson
Austin Floyd
Alyssa Jackson
Adian Vaughn
Alexia Yeater
Student of the Year
Aaron Adams
Shining Star Award
Kaylie Leger
Hero Award
Takayla Chiles
Anna L Vidak Award for Academic Excellence
Warren Galloway
Brycee Woodward
Spelling Bee Winner
Levi Carnley
Moby Max Awards
Ethan Devore
Kameron Enfinger
Braydon Harigel
Jeremiah Mace
Rustin Pope
Sunshine Math Awards
Ryan Andrews
Karson Brown
Ethan Collier
Kameron Enfiner
JaceFryman
Cross Goslee
Alyssa Jackson
Brycelyn Woodward
Most AR points in 5th Grade
Ryan Andrews
Jeremiah Mace
Aaron Adams
Mayor Hints Of Interest In Century Industrial Park Building
June 6, 2016
At a recent Century Chamber of Commerce meeting, Century Mayor Freddie McCall hinted of a possible industry with interest in a building in the town’s industrial park.
McCall said interest had been expressed in the former Helicopter Technology building.
“If it works out, it is going to be great for Century,” he told chamber members. “Something is going to happen sooner or later for Century.”
It’s been about seven years since the Town of Century re-acquired the former Helicopter Technology building in the town’s industrial park, and the town still stands ready to make a deal with a future tenant for jobs.
The town purchased the industrial building at public auction for less than $1 out of pocket back in August 2009, following the town’s foreclosure judgment against the now defunct Helicopter Technology.
The 40,o00 square foot building is move-in ready with office and warehouse space, all climate controlled.
PIctured top: The former Helicopter Technology building in the Century Industrial Park. Pictured below: Century Mayor Freddie McCall on the empty plant floor of the move-in ready building. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
