James Donald Hanks
January 6, 2017
Mr. James Donald “J.D.” Hanks, 87, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017, in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. Hanks was a native of Bratt, FL, former resident of Molino, FL (35 years) and had resided in Atmore, AL since 1996. Mr. Hanks was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was in the U.S. Air Force, worked in the oil field, collected antique bottles, loved to cook and raised Donna. He attended the Hall’s Fork Assembly of God Church. He is preceded in death by his parents and eight siblings.
He is survived by his wife, Lettie Caraway Hanks of Atmore, AL; one daughter, Donna Hanks (Tracey) Hall of Atmore, AL; one sister, Marnell Weekley of Pace, FL; two grandchildren, Donna Elizabeth (Jamie) King of Atmore, AL and James Ryan “J.R.” (Virginia) Hall of Gordo, AL; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Windell Hadley officiating.
Burial will follow at the Bay Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Hanks, Billy Hanks, Steve Wilson, Luman Wilson, Ricky Beasley and Roy Thomas.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brannon Baggett, Kelly Gunn, Fred LaFave, Barry Long, Aubrey Paul and Dallas Sessions.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
All Escambia Academy At Northview Games Canceled For Tonight
January 6, 2017
All Escambia Academy at Northview High School basketball games scheduled for tonight at Northview High School have been canceled.
Jerry “Coon Hunter” Haupert
January 6, 2017
Jerry “Coon Hunter” Haupert, 71, of Barrineau Pk, FL passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Jerry was born November 8, 1945 in Barrineau Park, FL. He was a loving husband, father, Pawpaw, and friend to many. He retired from the Escambia County Road Dept. after 35 years as a grader operator. He spent his spare time doing what he loved, farming.
He is preceded in death by his parents. George and Magdalena Haupert and his sister, Gertrude Castleberry. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Haupert; daughter, Lorri (Greg) Clary; son, Doyle (Threasa) Sledge; granddaughter, Ashley (Clay) Bonner; grandsons, Jody Bonner, Cody Clary and Justin Clary; great-grandsons, Trip, Brantley and Taiten; sisters, Mildred Schwartz, Catherine Goff and Dorothy McDonald and his brother, George Haupert.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Covenant Hospice at West Florida Hospital.
Pallbearers will be Jody Bonner, Ronnie Braun, David Knight, Josh Weekley, Jody Franklin, Doyle Sledge, Tim Daniels and Clay Cummings. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Bonner, Nate Craig, Alton Matchett and Greg Clary.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be Monday, January 9, 2017, at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will follow at St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery, Barrineau Park, FL.
Willie Edward Olsen, Sr.
January 6, 2017
Willie Edward Olsen Sr., 73, of Atmore, AL, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017. Mr. Olsen was born on March 31, 1943, in Pensacola, FL to Pete and Effie Olsen. He was a resident of Pensacola, FL and Baldwin County, AL for the majority of his life. He was a member of The Jockey Club and had a love of racing horses like no other. He was a loving father, “Pop”, uncle and friend. He will be greatly missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; his sisters, Helen Cole and Ruby Moore; and his brother, Howard “Peter-boy” Olsen.
He is survived by his sons, Edward Olsen (Jennifer) of Montgomery, AL, Richard “Rick” Olsen (Sarah) of Fairhope, AL; his daughter, Crystal Olsen-Clark (Randall) of Elberta, AL; eight grandchildren that were his pride and joy. Grandsons include Jackson, Bryson, Landon, Connor, Dominik, and Sailor, as well as his granddaughters, Avery and Anna-Claire; sisters, Frances Hampton of McDavid, FL, Mary Ferguson of Pensacola, FL, Janis Scott (Larry) of Pensacola, FL, Nelree Williams of Pensacola, FL, Janey Hood (Tom) of Pensacola, FL; two brothers, Jerry Olsen and Mike Olsen of Pensacola, FL.
Pallbearers will be David Martinez, Timothy Holland, James Walker, Kevin Cole, Tom Hood, Allen Hampton, Mike Coleman, and Mark Lindsey.
Honorary pallbearer is his lifelong friend, Roger Kervin.
Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, with services beginning at 3 p.m. Pastor Joshua Wallnofer will be officiating.
Interment will follow at Klondike Baptist Church Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Opal J. Caraway
January 6, 2017
Opal J. Caraway, 74 of Atmore, AL passed away Thursday, January 5,2017, in Atmore, AL. She was a school bus driver for Escambia County (AL) school system with 24 years of service. She was born on December 5, 1942, in Atmore, AL to the late Louie Frank and Minnie Irene Rutherford Simmons. She was a member of Atmore First Assembly of God.
Survivors include her husband, Hollis “Bob” Caraway of Atmore, AL; two sons, Hollis Wayne (Rachael) Caraway of Uriah, AL and Ryan O’Neal (Carrie) Caraway of Atmore, AL ; two daughters, Alicia (Richard) Hetrick and Regena (Chris) Black, all of Atmore, AL; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Monday, January 9, 2017, at 2 p.m. from Atmore First Assembly of God with Bro. Don Davis officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Ryan Caraway, Jeb Black, Matthew Dempsey, Nicolas Caraway, Justin Hetrick, and Brandon Hetrick.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wesley Webb, Eddie McKinley, Edgar Norris, Marlin Iutzi and Danny Guy.
Family will receive friends, Monday, January 9, 2017, at Atmore First Assembly of God from 1 p.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Evelyn McKinley Pipkin
January 6, 2017
Mrs. Evelyn McKinley Pipkin, 80, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, in Nokomis, Alabama.
Mrs. Pipkin was a native and lifelong resident of Nokomis, AL. She was a member of the Good Sams Club, Mobile Road Runners and the First Assembly of God of Atmore, AL. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gay and Grace Flowers; first husband, Carin McKinley; two brothers, Winston Flowers and Clayton Flowers; and two sisters, Joyce Nall and Betty Norris.
She is survived by her husband, James E. Pipkin of Nokomis, AL; two sons, Greg (Patty) McKinley of Lottie, AL and Randy (Debbie) McKinley of Nokomis, AL; one daughter, Diane (Ray) Lassitter of Nokomis, AL; one step-son, James E. (Gwen) Pipkin, Jr. of Saraland, AL; two step-daughters, Becky (Hodge) Walker of Bay Minette, AL and Catherine (Danny) Jordan of Houma, LA; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Sunday, January 8, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church of Atmore with Rev. Don Davis officiating.
Burial will follow at the Mothershed Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 7, 2017, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Shane Lassitter, Seth Lassitter, Auden Lassitter, Hunter McKinley, Ely Godwin and Justin McKinley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Wilson, Danny Wilson and Norman Wilson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
One Injured In Tate School Road Crash
January 5, 2017
One person received minor injuries in a two vehicle crash about 3:50 this afternoon on Highway 95A and Tate School Road. The injured party was transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS. The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Further details were not available. NorthEscambia.com
What Was The Strange Noise In Cantonment Last Night? Not A Fire Breathing Dragon
January 5, 2017
Numerous readers contacted NorthEscambia.com about a strange, loud noise in Cantonment Wednesday night. A couple of readers even described the noise as sounding like a “fire breathing dragon”.
NorthEscambia.com tracked down the source of the noise, and no, it was not a fire breathing dragon. It was the International Paper plant in Cantonment literally letting off a little steam.
“Noise may occur if our boilers vent steam to bring our equipment back to service. We are back operating today,” said Janice Holmes, spokesperson for IP, adding that the plant was in compliance with all laws regarding noise levels.
“We always want to be great neighbors by listening and responding to community concerns as quickly as possible,” Holmes added.
Always better neighbors than a fire breathing dragon, we presume.
The sound can be heard from a distance in the video above, and from near the plant in the video below. Reader submitted videos by Alisha Sloan and Brittany Seale.
Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Cantonment Man On Nine Mile Road
January 5, 2017
A pedestrian was struck and killed on Nine Mile Road late Wednesday night.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 52-year old Ricky W. Polk of Saucier, MS, was walking west on Nine Mile Road near the intersection of Cove Avenue when he was struck by a 1999 Dodge pickup driven by 56-year old Marlon K. Shelton of Cantonment. Polk was pronounced deceased on the scene of the 11:19 p.m. crash.
Shelton pulled over to the shoulder of the road following the crash.
The FHP is investigating to determine if Polk was in the roadway or on the shoulder at the time of the crash. Any charges against Shelton are pending the outcome of the investigation.
Teen Hit By Vehicle On Chemstrand Road
January 5, 2017
A teen pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning on Chemstrand Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 15-year old Jacob Gallawa was walking along the shoulder of Chemstrand Road when he stepped into the path of a 206 Dodge Ram driven by 49-year old Cynthia Williams of Pensacola.
Gallawa transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in critical condition. Williams and her 8-year old passenger were not injured. No charges were filed in the crash.