Man Charged With Buying Meth From Undercover Officers
July 20, 2018
A man was arrested after allegedly buying meth from undercover officers in Escambia County.
Officials said William Wilder bought approximately 15.6 grams of methamphetamine from undercover officers during an operation conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and ATF.
He was charged with first degree felony methamphetamine trafficking. He remained in jail with bond set at $50,000.
Hot, Hot, Hot – Unless You’re Lucky Enough To Get Rain
July 20, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Jimmy Ashby
July 20, 2018
Jimmy Ashby resident of Molino, Florida passed away on July 17, 2018 at the age of 81. .
He was born on January 7, 1937 in High Point, North Carolina to the late Raymond Ashby and Susie Chamberlain Ashby. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force and Civil Service with the U. S. Navy.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Abigail Ashby (2017); his son, James Martin Ashby; and his parents.
Jimmy is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Ashby and Matthew (Doanie) Ashby; grandson, Jeffrey Ashby; granddaughter, Nicole Ashby Jordan; great grandsons, Trenton Jordan and Keaton Davis; great granddaughters, Hayleigh Macks and Hannah Macks; and brother Jack (Ann) Ashby.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Ashby Cemetery, Molino, Florida.
Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Ashby, Matthew Ashby, Terry Macks, Jeffrey Ashby, Jr., and Joseph Davis.
Nancy J. Johnson
July 20, 2018
Nancy J. Johnson resident of Molino, FL passed away on July 18, 2018 at the age of 78.
She was born in Oshawa, Ontario Canada on May 21, 1940 to the late Thomas Hexham and Ada Sharp Hexham. Nancy was a member of St. Monica Episcopal Church and had worked as a District Manager for W. E. Walker Retail Stores.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Nancy is survived by her husband of 58 years, James Johnson; children, Leslie Vance, James Clayton Johnson, and Jennifer Johnson; son-in-law, Earnest Johnson; grandsons, Christopher Smith and Joseph Johnson; granddaughters, Kelly Smith, Shelby Kizer, and Ella Kizer; and brother, Thomas B. Hexham.
Funeral services will be held at 10AM, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Mike Mashburn officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5PM to 7PM on Monday, July 23, 2018 at the funeral home.
Mary Ann Shoemo
July 20, 2018
Mary Ann Shoemo passed away on July 17, 2018 at her home in Cantonment, Florida at the age of 86. She was born on June 12, 1932 in Citronelle, Alabama to the late Marie Nettles.
Mary Ann attended school in Escambia County, Florida. She worked for many years at St. Regis Bay Plant and Escambia County School System. Mary Ann later became a Certified Nursing Assistant and retired in that field.
She met and married Andrew Shoemo, Jr. and to this union had five children. They shared their bond for 56 years until his death in 2005.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her oldest child, Alice Marie Shoemo.
Mary Ann leaves to cherish her memories her devoted daughters and caregivers, Carolyn Fleming and Margaret Cole of Cantonment, Florida; son, Clarence (Gladys) Shoemo of Panama City, Florida; daughter, Deborah Drive of Pensacola, Florida; nineteen grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; sister, Loretha (Tracy) Roberson of Syracuse, New York; two brothers-in-law, Bernie (Eleanor) Shoemo and Kenneth (Betty) Shoemo both of Pensacola, Florida; uncle, Robert Lee Williams of Cantonment, Florida; aunt, Robertha Harper of Syracuse, New York; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Williams Cemetery, Cantonment, Florida.
Chris Hubert
July 20, 2018
Chris Hubert, a loving devoted father and friend to many, passed away at the young age of 58 on July 17, 2018. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 17, 1959 to William Donald Hubert and Doris Louise Webster Hubert. Chris lived most of his life in Columbia, South Carolina but had spent the last 13 years in Cantonment, Florida. He worked at Bigham Construction Company.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Doris.
Chris is survived by his children, William Donald Hubert and Christina Lynnette Hubert Faulkner.
James Allen Young
July 20, 2018
James Allen Young, beloved husband of Alice Charline Young, loving father of Charline Denise Young, Rebekah Young Shivers (Brian), and Jamie Young Blackwell (Phillip), devoted grandfather of Bethany Shivers Ealum (Jeremy), Rachel Faith Wooten (Kelton), Sarah Elisabeth Blackwell, Aimie Katherine Blackwell and Phillip David Blackwell, and overjoyed great grandfather of Elliott Benjamin Ealum passed from this life and entered into the presence of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on July 17, 2018.
James was born to Kelly and Ione Young on July 31, 1953, but most importantly, he was born again on January 21, 1973 while serving in the navy aboard the USS Saratoga.
During his life, James had the honor of serving the Lord in many different areas of ministry, but his greatest passion was telling people about salvation through Jesus Christ.
His favorite verse was Joshua 24:15 which reads in part, “…as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”, his favorite hymn was “Victory in Jesus” and his most cherished item in all of the world was his old well-worn King James Bible from which he would frequently read and quote. Before his home-going to heaven, James had read through this precious treasure 66 times.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 23, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Harvey and Bro. Phillip Blackwell officiating.
Burial will follow at the Canoe Freewill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, July 23, 2018 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Glenn Young, Harold Vaughn, Chip Barbas, Jeremy Ealum, Kelton Wooten and Ronnie Lehmann.
Honorary Pallbearers will shipmates, Ray Burglund, Bill Vanbeaver, Mike Sweitzer, Robie Robinson, Paul Sanders and Richard Donohue.
Oakland Lee Ard
July 20, 2018
Oakland Lee Ard was born September 17, 1925, in Geneva County near Samson, AL. The second of four children of William Lee Ard and Pinkey Elender Aplin Ard, he attended Reese School, Hacoda School, and Samson High School in Geneva County, and Gaskin School in Walton County, FL. While still in school, he was drafted into the United States Army, along with his older brother Dalton, in December 1943. He joined the 2nd Armored Infantry Division, 41st Armored Infantry Regiment on August 30, 1944, and engaged in combat in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany until Thanksgiving Day 1944 when severe frostbite removed him from the battlefield. His military service at Ft. Knox, KY with honorable discharge on May 10, 1946.
Afterward, Oakland resumed school, spent two years farming, then found employment in the paper industry, where he would remain until his retirement. That career began at St. Joe Paper Company, in Port St. Joe, FL, where he met and married Marian Elizabeth Watts in May 1952. In January 1953, he was employed by St. Regis Paper Company, which took the couple to Jacksonville, FL. In September 1957, the couple moved to Jay, FL when Oakland was accepted for a job at Container Corporation of America’s newly-opened Brewton Paper Mill. He retired from Jefferson-Smurfit in 1996 at the age of 71. After the death of Marian in 2005, Oakland and Jackie Stewart were married in March 2007.
Oakland contributed to his community through his involvement in a variety of civic organizations, business associations, and his church, Jay First Baptist Church. Those include: Board of Directors of Jay Hospital, State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP) Board Member, Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Jay Chamber of Commerce, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Department Interview Committee, ARC Santa Rosa Board of Directors, and as a Take Stock In Children mentor. He served as a Councilman for the Town of Jay. Throughout his career in the paper industry, he served his co-workers as president of two union locals, one of which he was a founding member, and as founding member and officer of two credit unions. An avid gardener, he enjoyed fishing, raising cattle, and hay farming throughout his retirement years.
Several honors were bestowed on Oakland in 2004, in recognition of his volunteer efforts, including: Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging 2004 Older American’s Month Award, Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce 2004 Volunteer of the Year, American Legion Post #121 Service to America Certificate of Recognition, Town of Jay Proclamation recognizing Santa Rosa County Volunteer of the Year, Santa Rosa County Commission resolution declaring May 13, 2004, as “Oakland Ard Day”, and by Extensions of Remarks by Hon. Jeff Miller, HONORING OAKLAND ARD in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. He received the Santa Rosa Chamber’s Presidents Award in 1993 and the Hall of Fame Award in 2007.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 53 years, Marian, his older brother Henry Dalton Ard, and younger brother Herman Ray Ard. Oakland is survived by his wife Jackie, sister Versie Ard, sons Freddy (Vesta) and Ronnie (Bonnie), Jackie’s daughters Marian Stewart-Griffin (Glenn) and Julie Stewart, grandchildren Taylor Ard (Amanda), Brandon Ard, Dalton Ard (Kelly), Jeffrey Ard, Jacob Gilliam, Lee Gilliam, Twig Griffin, and Stone Griffin; great-grandchildren Hailey Ann, Caleb, Eisley, and Aplin Ard.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Jay First Baptist Church from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2018 also at the church. There will be a viewing also on Monday at 4:00 p.m., with a graveside burial to follow at 5:00 p.m. at Eight Mile Cemetery in Samson, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Emerald Coast Hospice or Jay First Baptist Church Youth Group.
Joseph Frank “Joe” Bush
July 20, 2018
Mr. Joseph Frank “Joe” Bush, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Jay, Florida.
Mr. Bush was a native of Laurel, MS and has resided in Flomaton, AL since 1972. He was a member of the Flomaton First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, R.C. and Phyllis Bush and one brother, Ronnie Bush.
Survivors include his two brothers, Terry (Kathy) Bush of Flomaton, AL and Jessie “Micky” (Janice) Bush of Robertsdale, AL and a number of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 11:30 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Barrow officiating.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 10:30 AM until service time at 11:30 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Bush, Tad Bush, Brad Adkinson, Dak Sims, Ronald Tullis and Jimmy Knowles.
Another Man Arrested For Helping Deadly Hit And Run Suspect Avoid Capture
July 19, 2018
Pensacola Police have arrested a man for helping a deadly hit and run suspect avoid capture.
Ali Rashaan Freeman, 39, has been charged with being an accessory after the fact, a second degree felony, for assisting Markquise DeShawn Wallace avoid capture.
Wallace has an active warrant for a deadly hit and run which occurred on June 6 on Cervantes Street.
PPD said Freeman assisted Wallace in avoiding capture and assisted him with hiding evidence by going with Wallace the day after the crash to purchase a cargo trailer in order to conceal and move the white Dodge Challenger that Wallace was driving when he struck three pedestrians, killing two of them.
Wallace also told Freeman that he (Wallace) was the person who struck the people at M and Cervantes Street. Freeman never came forward with that information.
Detectives are still searching for Wallace, following leads both within the community and out of state. The investigation involving others who have assisted Wallace is continuing with more arrests anticipated.
Tadrian Rushing, 20, was previously charged by Pensacola Police with being an accessory after the fact, a second degree felony, for assisting Wallace avoid capture.
Three people were crossing Cervantes Street near M Street when they were hit by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Neariaah Ikerria Williams, age 8 months, and a family friend, 28-year-old Nephateria Monique Williams, died. The child’s mother, 27-year-old Quineka Tyon Baldwin, was injured.
Anyone with information on the crash or Wallace is asked to call 911, the Pensacola Police Department, or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.