Irma Jean Macs Vestal
October 4, 2017
Irma Jean Macks Vestal, 75, of Atmore, AL, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017, in Atmore, AL. She was a homemaker. She was born in Monroe County, AL, on August 13, 1942, to the late Ernest and Bessie Mae Skinner Macks, Sr. She was a member of Crosspoint Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Junior Lee Vestal; and one brother, Junior Macks.
Survivors include three sons, Jerry Wayne (Bernice) Haskew of Andalusia, AL; Shane (Brenda Cain) Haskew of Brewton, AL, and Ray (Londy) Hines of Flomaton, AL; two daughters, Patsy (Roger) Alverson and Brenda K. (Danny) Lowery, all of Atmore, AL; one brother, George Edward (Glenda) Macks of Nokomis, FL, one sister, Faye (Ronald) Mosley of Atmore, AL; 18 grandchildren, and a host of great and great-great-grandchildren.
A special thanks to her caregiver Judy Bradley.
Services were held Monday, October 2, 2017, from Crosspoint Church with Bro. J.T. Guyton officiating.
Interment was in Serenity Gardens.
Active pallbearers were Cody Fowler, Houston Waller, Jason Macks, Douglas Haskew, Jacob Haskew and Eli Hines.
Honorary pallbearers were Charles Dinkins, Brandon Hall and Lee Waller.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
C.L. Ellis
October 4, 2017
C.L. Ellis, of Pensacola, FL passed away Friday September 30, 2017. He was born to the late John C. Ellis and Eva Mae Diamond (Ellis). He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. He was a hardworking, dedicated family man who loved to laugh and enjoy life.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ray, Willie Lee, Herbert and Johnnie Ellis; sister, Mammie Lee (Ellis) Smith; daughter, Dawn Marie Ellis; and grandson, John C. Ellis.
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Claudia Brewton Ellis; daughter, Diana Ellis-Carter; son C.L Ellis, II (Carrie); stepchildren, Debra DiRocco-Bickley (Johnny) and Andra Thomas-Bowers; grandchildren, James S. Carter II, (Danielle), Lee W. Carter (Amanda), Cayla L. Ellis, Dominick C. Ellis, Emily E. Ellis, Ronald E. Bonds, Leah M. Bonds, Amanda Bowers-Griffiths (Clint) and Derrick R. Bowers; great-grandchildren, Courtney, Christopher, Cole, Ava, Peyton, Finlan, Kylie, Keegan and Ethan; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, October 6, 2017, beginning at 12:30 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 1:30 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Brother James McGaughey officiating.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Lance Brown
October 4, 2017
Lance Brown, age 73, of Cantonment, FL, passed away on October 1, 2017.
Lance was a retired Marine Lt. Colonel who proudly served his country for 27 years. He served in Vietnam, as well as various Operational and Training Commands throughout his career. Notably he served as a MARINE ONE pilot for Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan from 1977 to 1981.
Lance is preceded in death by his son, John Lancelot Brown, Jr.; and his parents, James Elwin Brown and Edna Pope Brown.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bobbie Forehand Brown; son, Jeffrey Brown and his wife Susan; daughter, Patricia Hebert and her husband Derek; grandchildren, Brett, Bradley and Victoria Brown; former son-in-law, Kevin Brown; two brothers, Jim and Gaylain Brown; and brother-in-law, Ray Forehand and his wife Crystal.
Visitation will take place Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Faith Chapel South from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be Friday, October 6, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Chapel South with interment to follow at Barrancas National Cemetery at 12 noon.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.
Stephen Allen Joiner
October 4, 2017
Stephen Allen Joiner, age 74, went to his heavenly home Saturday, September 30, 2017.
In the late 1960’s, Stephen served in the Air Force Reserves. His career was with CSX from where he retired after 33 years as a conductor. He was a member of the West Florida Lodge #210, enjoyed tending to his garden and loved riding around the neighborhood in his John Deere Gator.
Stephen is preceded in death by his parents, Minnie Foster Joiner and Oscar Joiner and his sister, Ethel Joiner Williams.
He is survived by his loving wife, Myra Ann Page Joiner; daughters, Stephanie Joiner Tenney and Heather Joiner Bryson; son-in-law, Buddy Tenney; granddaughters, Madison and Carlie Tenney; sister, Ellen Joiner Wilson and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held at Dry Springs Cemetery in Walnut Hill, FL.
Pallbearers were Rick Brown, Tracy Williams, Tanner Williams, Buddy Tenney, Victor Comacho and Trey Gregory.
Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Ging, Paul Page, Bill Page, Allen Lee and Jerry Whatley.
In lieu of flowers donation can be made to West Florida Covenant Hospice Care.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Andrew Len Gibson
October 4, 2017
Mr. Andrew Len Gibson, 61, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, in Pace, Florida.
Mr. Gibson was a native of Pensacola, Florida and had resided in Pace, Florida since 1990. Mr. Gibson was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. When he married Mrs. Terryle he took on her whole family, and helped raise her grandchildren. He put his life on hold for her entire family. He was a wonderful man! They babysat their great-grandchildren as their grandchildren went through college and graduated. The children have stood by their mothers’ side during this difficult time. He was employed with Jack Matchett Construction for 27 years, and at Ellis Environmental with his brothers Clay and Joe for many years. He was a member of the Gospel Light Church.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Frances Gibson; father, Otis Gibson; and two sisters, Kathleen Anise Gibson and Jenell Farnsworth Gibson.
He is survived by his wife, Terryle Gibson of Pace, FL; three sons, Clayton Andrew Gibson of Indianapolis, IN, Alexander Hale Gibson of Indianapolis, IN and Gary Sanders of Pace, FL; two daughters, Terra Sanders of Cantonment, FL and Brookelen Gibson of Pace, FL; two brothers, Otis Clayton (Susan) Gibson of Walnut Hill, FL and Joseph David (Judy) Gibson of Pace, FL; one sister, Sandra Faye Drake of Bowling Green, KY; six grandchildren, Tia (Kenny) Frye, Toriee Nielsen, Christian Nielsen, Grant Colich, Lucy Gibson and Lilah Gibson; and three great-grandchildren, Syler Frye, Elaina Frye and Nicholas Nielsen.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 5, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the Gospel Light Church with Rev. Marty Gehman officiating.
Burial will follow at the Springhill Methodist Cemetery in Lennox, Alabama.
Pallbearers will be Shawn Gibson, Joseph Gibson, Joey Gibson, Kenny Frye, Alexander Gibson and Clayton A. Gibson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Gibson, Ricky Gibson, Donald Gibson, Tony Gibson and Jerry Gibson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Martha G. Cleary
October 4, 2017
Martha G. Cleary, 91, passed away on October 3, 2017. She was born in Metter, GA to Enoch William Garvin and Lonie Johnson Garvin. She met and married Rufus William Cleary in 1945, after his return from WWII as a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps. They lived in Savannah, GA until moving to Pensacola, FL in 1956. She retired as a bookkeeper.
Martha was a long-time member of East Brent Baptist Church and a member of the Faith Sunday School Class.
She is preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother.
Martha is survived by her two children, William R. (JoAnn) Cleary and Wanda (Doug) Mann; three grandchildren, David (Rebecca) Cleary, Jennifer (Greg) McGilton and Steven (Amanda) Mann; brothers, Jack (Marjorie) Garvin of Vidalia, GA and Glynn (Kat) Garvin of Twin City, GA; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South.
Burial will follow in Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. prior to services.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.
FHP Releases Names, Details In Serious Hwy 97 Crash
October 3, 2017
Five people were seriously injured in a two vehicle, near head-on collision Sunday night just north of Walnut Hill. Their names and crash details were released Tuesday afternoon by the Florida Highway Patrol.
According to the FHP, 38-year old Travis J. English of Pensacola was southbound about 8 p.m. on Highway 97 near Ficklin Road in a 2006 Hyundai Sonata when he crossed the center line in a no passing zone. Now traveling southbound in the northbound lane, English was in the path of a northbound 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 driven by 35-year old Tyler D. Respress of Atmore.
Both drivers took evasive actions toward the shoulder of the road, according to the FHP, causing the vehicles to collide. The pickup came to rest partially on Highway 97, while the Sonata came to rest in the ditch.
English and his passengers were trapped in the Hyundai, with firefighters using the Jaws of Life to remove the vehicle roof oin order to free them. English and backseat passenger Gabreal McDowell, age 23 of Pensacola, were transported to Pensacola hospitals in serious condition. Front seat passenger Athena McBride, age 39 of Cantonment, was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in critical condition.
Respress and passenger Ashley Respress, 34, were transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital in serious condition.
Any charges in the accident are pending the outcome of an ongoing Florida Highway Patrol investigation.
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No Injuries In Classic El Camino Crash In Bratt
October 3, 2017
An elderly driver received only minor injuries when he crashed a classic Chevrolet ElCamino into a tree Tuesday morning in Bratt.
The driver lost control while southbound on Highway 99 near Cecil’s Road, crossed the center line, left the roadway and struck a brick mailbox. He then cross back over the highway, left the roadway again and struck a tree about 7:35 a.m.
He was treated on the scene by Escambia County EMS and not transported to the hospital.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded.
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Highway 168 Bridge Reopens After Emergency Repairs
October 3, 2017
A North Escambia bridge reopened Tuesday morning after emergency repairs were completed.
The bridge over Reedy Creek on Highway 168 near Wawbeek Road was closed for repairs on May 18 after Escambia County received notice from the Florida Department of Transportation that the bridge had failed an inspection and was deemed structurally deficient.
The bridge is located northeast of Bratt, about seven miles west of Century.
Pictured: The bridge over Reedy Creek on Highway 168 was reopened Tuesday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Bonus Gallery: Northview Cheerleaders, Band, NJROTC
October 3, 2017
For a bonus gallery with the Northview band, cheerleaders, NJROTC and spirit line from last Friday night, click here.
For football game action photos and story, click here.
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