Northview FFA Holds Annual Banquet (With Photo Gallery)
May 14, 2018
The Northview High School FFA held their annual banquet Friday night.
The event included a somber retirement ceremony for four of the chapter’s graduating senior officers as they slowly removed their signature FFA blue jackets for the last time.
The night also included many awards for Northview FFA members and supporters. The Northview High School FFA has been continuously honored as a top chapter in Florida and the nation.
Awards and honors presented included:
Glynn Key Ruritan Scholarship – Cody Kite
Jamie Hall Memorial Scholarship - Cody Kite
Northview FFA Alumni Scholarship — Donnie Dixion, Wesley Hardin, Cole Hassebrock, Cody Kite
Retiring Officers
- Donnie Dixon
- Wesley Hardin
- Cole Hassebrock
- Cody Kite
Honorary Members
- Mitchell Singleton
- Allie Eubanks
- Christa Godwin
- Ed Sizemore
2018-2019 Officer Team
- President: Raeleigh Woodfin
- 1st Vice President: Amber Gilman
- 2nd Vice President: Olivia Porter
- Secretary: Autumn Williams
- Treasurer: Destiny Cleckler
- Reporter: Lacie Carter
- Sentinel: Emily Stabler
- Parliamentarian: Meredith McGhee
- Chaplain: Bryce Korinchak
- Historian: Paige Gibbs
- Photographer: Stewart Woodfin
- Public Relations: Summer Waters
- Chairman of Citizenship: Sarah Sconiers
- Chairman of Membership: Rachel Sanders
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Heading To Pensacola Beach? Parking Lot Improvements Begin
May 14, 2018
Construction of intersection improvements within the Casino Beach Parking Lot is scheduled to begin Monday on Pensacola Beach.
The improvements will allow motorists to enter the main parking area from the parking lot in front of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Substation, and provide enhanced signage and pavement markings for guidance. The construction is anticipated to last three weeks. However, no construction will occur during the Memorial Day weekend, Thursday, May 24 through Monday, May 28.
The parking lot will function in a circular configuration in order to improve traffic movements within the lot.
Visitors will be able to access both Casino Beach parking lots during construction, but intermittent lane closures will be in effect.
Drivers are asked to exercise caution in the area while the work is completed.
Five-Run Sixth Lifts Wahoos Past Shuckers, 6-4
May 14, 2018
The Blue Wahoos scored five-unanswered runs in the top of the sixth inning to blast their way past the Biloxi Shucker 6-4 on Sunday afternoon at MGM Park.
Shed Long gave the Blue Wahoos an early lead with his third home run of the season, a solo shot in the third inning. Biloxi answered quickly with four runs over the next two innings. In the fourth, a single and hit by pitch set up Jake Gatewood’s two-run double to put the Shuckers up 2-1. Milwaukee Brewers top prospect Corey Ray belted a two-run, two-out home run in the fifth to make it 4-1 before the Wahoos rallied.
Pensacola answered in a big way in the sixth inning. Reliever Josh Uhen (L, 0-2) retired two of the first-three batters he faced before getting ambushed. Aristides Aquino led the charge with a two-run home run to left field. Brian O’Grady followed with a double to right-center field, and scored a batter later on Cassidy Brown’s first double-a hit. Brown came home with C.J. McElroy when Wahoos starting pitcher Keury Mella (W, 4-1) ripped a double to left field.
Mella was solid on the mound too. He was charged with just two earned runs, four total, over seven innings. He added seven strikeouts without a walk to earn the win. Robinson Leyer (S, 1) closed the door with two scoreless innings for the save to secure the win.
The teams meet in game three of the five-game series Monday night. Anthony DeSclafani is scheduled to join the Blue Wahoos on a Major League rehab assignment and get the start. He hasn’t pitched in a Major League game since 2016. Also expected to pitch is former Blue Wahoo Michael Lorenzen, also on a rehab assignment. The Shuckers will counter with RHP Zack Brown (2-0, 3.18).
Patrick “Pat” Conn
May 14, 2018
Mr. Patrick “Pat” Conn, age 60, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018, in Mobile, AL.
Mr. Conn was a native of California and has resided in Atmore, AL, for most of his life. He was avid Auburn fan, well liked and was of the Catholic faith. He is preceded in death by his faithful companion, Susan Brown; parents, Harold and Jean Conn, stepmother Betty Conn and brother Jimbo Johnson.
Survivors include his two sons, Chris (Sandy) Brown of Oak Grove, FL, and Clint (Liana Lambeth) Brown of Atmore, AL; two daughters, Shelley (Don) Presley of Perdido, AL, and Blaire (Chris) Singleton of Atmore, AL; one brother, Hal Johnson of Atmore, AL; and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ted Bridges officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Dale Brown, Dawson Brown, Keaton Brown, Tyler Presley, Daniel Lambeth, Nick Johnson, Rodney Helton and Tracy Edwards.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tripp Presley, Kyptin Presley, Kelby Amos, Ronnie Cloud, Jaxon Singleton and Cole Singleton.
William Thomas Jenner
May 14, 2018
William Thomas Jenner, loving father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 87 in Pensacola, FL on Monday, May 7, 2018. He was born on January 19, 1931, in Syracuse, NY to the late Harold Leo Jenner and Alice Welch Jenner. William served in the Air National Guard and a life member of the North Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department, where he served in many offices including chief of the department in the 1970’s. William worked for AMF for many years repairing bowling machines. After leaving AMF he worked at various bowling alleys in Central New York. He was one of 10 men from the East Coast chosen to work at the ABC Bowling Tournament in Detroit, MI. William retired as a courier at NAS Pensacola.
He enjoyed bird watching at his home and square dancing at Seaside Squares where he served as president for a number of years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John R. Jenner and Richard J. Jenner; sisters, Mary Alice and Margaret Jenner.
William is survived by his daughters, Brenda J. Falter of North Syracuse, NY and Donna M. (Donald) Mula of Brewerton, NY; longtime companion, Ann Brown of Cantonment, FL ; grandsons, Christopher J. (Wendy) Gordon, Mathew A. Falter, and William T. Falter; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Beth, Ashley, and Cheyenne; brother, Harold Jenner of Gulfport, MS; sister, Rose Marie (Patrick) Bowyer of Fort Walton Beach, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1212 East Moreno St., Pensacola, FL 32503 or Cross and Crown Baptist Church, 747 Neal Road, Cantonment, FL 32533.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Mickey Perdue
May 14, 2018
Mickey Perdue went home to our Heavenly Father on May 9, 2018, after a long battle with cancer at the age of 60. He was born in Greenville, AL to Wyeth and Nellie (Heartselle) Perdue on January 7, 1958.
Mickey was a proud veteran and an expert marksman in every category. He loved his gun collection and was a proud member of the NRA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his niece, Jesseca Miller.
Mickey is survived by his son, Jason Perdue; granddaughter, Paige Perdue; sisters, Cynthia Hensley and Sherry Chance; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 14, 2018, at Highland Baptist Church with Pastor Brian Calhoun officiating.
Burial was in Highland Baptist Church Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Barbara Hobbs Dorriety
May 14, 2018
Mrs. Barbara Hobbs Dorriety, age 68, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at her home in Robinsonville, Alabama.
Mrs. Dorriety was a native of Atmore, AL and had resided in Robinsonville, AL most of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a nurse for 40 years and a member of the Robinsonville Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, W.C. and Alice Hobbs and one sister, Libby Prater.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Charles A. Dorriety of Robinsonville, AL; two sons, Matt (Lisa) Dorriety of Fairhope, AL and Mark (April) Dorriety of Robinsonville, AL; one sister, Gayle (Buddy) Byrd of Atmore, AL; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Odom officiating.
Burial will follow at the Robinsonville Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Cody Dorriety, Brent Dorriety, Mark Dorriety, Joshua Dorriety, Austin Dorriety and Trey Robison.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Jake C. McCain
May 14, 2018
Jake C. “J.C.” McCain, 90, of Pensacola, FL passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018. J.C. was a good father and a beloved husband. No other man could have been a better father.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Grace C. McCain; and his son, Jerry K. McCain.
He is survived by his sons, Jack McCain and Mike McCain; sisters, Kathryn Meier, Edrie Faye Necaise and Betty Joyce Knowles and his brother, John McCain.
Pallbearers will be Jack McCain, Mike McCain, Colin McCain, Joey Hoffman, Greg Litton and Brent Litton.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 14, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South.
Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with the arrangements.
Missing Santa Rosa County Girl Located
May 14, 2018
UPDATE 5/15 3:15 pm: This missing child has been located, and the missing child alert has been canceled. One person, whose name has not been released, is also in custody. No further details were released.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a missing child alert for a missing girl from Santa Rosa County.
Emily Navarro was last seen in the area of the 6800 block of Flintwood Street in Navarre. The child may be in the company of Elvin Castron Murcia. He has a slender build. They may be traveling in a black Honda Civic with Tennessee plates.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 983-1100 or 911.
Diane Folse Yates
May 14, 2018
Diane Folse Yates, 48, of Cantonment, Florida, went to be with the Lord May 9, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. She was born to Ronald and Mary Ann Folse on February 6, 1970, in Yorktown, Virginia. She was the youngest of four siblings. On November 20, 1993, she married Anthony Gresham Yates Sr., her loving husband of almost 25 years. Following her graduation from J. M. Tate High School in 1988, she graduated from the University of West Florida in 1994. She worked as a microbiologist at the U.S. EPA for over 25 years.
She is survived by her parents, Ronald and Mary Ann Folse; siblings, Leo Folse, Mary Daniels, and Daniel Folse; husband, Anthony Yates Sr.; children, Victoria Yates, Anthony Yates Jr., Bryce Yates, Amber Yates; and grandson, Waylon Powell.
A service will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Hillcrest Baptist Church to celebrate her life and legacy.
Visitation will be at 11 a.m. followed by services at 1 p.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.