Northview, Jay Split Volleyball Matches
August 29, 2018
The Northview Lady Chiefs and the Jay Lady Royals split volleyball matches Tuesday at Northview.
The junior varsity Chiefs defeated Jay 25-7, 25-10.
The varsity Royals beat the Chiefs 25-8, 25-23, 28-26.
Northview will travel to T.R. Miller Thursday beginning at 4 p.m., while Jay Will be at Flomaton Thursday beginning at 4 p.m.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Hunter A. Paxson
August 29, 2018
Hunter A. Paxson, 19, of Eagle, NE passed away August 13, 2018. He was born September 5, 1998, in Pensacola, FL. He was a college student seeking a doctorate in Psychology. He also worked at GSK in Lincoln, NE. Hunter founded MFAB (Midwest Friends Against Bullying and to date has over 800 members). He worked with several Autism Societies, Anti Bullying Groups and spoke at numerous high schools across the midwest. He won state in competitive speech in Iowa in 2015 with his speech describing what it was like to live with autism. In addition, Hunter worked with the governors’ offices in both Iowa and Nebraska to write the current anti-bullying bill.
Family members include his beloved companion and pet “Puggy”; parents, Marcus and Jessica Peacock-Hellwege; brother and best friend, Bailey Paxson; sister, Christina Paxson; cousins, Kyle (Auriana) Peacock; Nana, Norma Peacock; Papa, James (Julie) Peacock; Grammy, Carol Paxson; grandfather, Ken (Billie) Paxson; great-grandmother, Mawmaw, Elaine Baggett; and Christopher Paxson; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.
He is preceded in death by Great-Granny and Papa Peacock; Great-Grandfather, Burl Milstead; Great-Grandmother, Blanche Prusha; and cousin, Tony Petersohn.
A memorial service will be held September 1, 2018, at 11 a.m at Harvest Christian Center, 1095 Muscogee Road in Cantonment, with pastor’s John Whitaker and Derek Lewis officiating.
Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, 1, 2018, at Harvest Christian Center.
Flowers will be received at Harvest Christian Center and/or memorials can be made to:
Autism Family Network of Lincoln Nebraska
Hunters ashes will be spread at his family’s home in a special memory garden built for him. This will be a private service per the family’s request.
Victoria June Roberts
August 29, 2018
Victoria June Roberts, 60, of Pensacola, Florida, was called Home by our Lord on August 21, 2018. She was born to Harmon Edwards and Beverly Reamer Watson on April 14, 1958, in Pensacola. Vicki was an extremely gracious woman, who was selfless and generous to all she knew. Her passion for helping others shown through wherever she went. Vicki was an army veteran who served honorably in Berlin in the early 1980’s. She then trained to become a registered nurse and began a career as a traveling nurse for a number of years, before settling down in Pensacola, where she worked at all of the major hospitals, specializing in OB/GYN and mother/baby units. An ardent volunteer, she especially loved participating in the annual Relay for Life. Vicki was a valued member of the Baptist Hospital nursing staff and was beloved by all her co-workers and treated them as her second family. Stoic in resolve, yet compassionate in her care giving, Vicki helped many a newborn baby into this world during her life. She had been recognized countless times, by patients, for her professional and loving care of both mother and child. She was ardently devoted to all of her family and especially daughter, Alhena and granddaughter, Emma Rose who were the lights of her life.
Survived to mourn her loss are her mother, Beverly Watson; husband, Donnie Roberts; daughter, Alhena Roberts; grandchild, Emma Rose Frantz, all of Pensacola; stepchildren, Erika Stewart (Matthew) of Indianapolis, IN, Evan Roberts (Meisha) of Bedford, IN, and Elli Roberts (Drew) of California, MD; sister, Jennifer Edwards and son, Austin of Orange Park, FL; brothers, David Edwards (Tami), and Chip Edwards of Pensacola. Her loss is also felt by niece, Tiffany Edwards; nephew, David Edwards Jr. of Pensacola; and her loving family at Baptist Hospital.
We need not weep for Vicki, for she is in Heaven with our Lord and Savior. Although the pain we feel from losing such a genuinely kind woman will last forever, we should look back on the memories fondly and smile, for that is exactly what she would want us to do.
A celebration of Vicki’s life will be held at Calvary Bible Fellowship, 10460 Motley Court, Pensacola, FL on September 15, 2018, at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family wishes that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Wylonette Etheridge
August 29, 2018
Wylonette “Lynn” Etheridge, age 74, a resident of Saraland, Alabama passed away peacefully with her family at her side Friday, August 24, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Etheridge was born July 16, 1944 in Canoe, AL.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ellie Monroe “Buck” Rowell, Janie E. Rowell; her brother, George Almas Rowell.
Mrs. Etheridge is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Wenton “Bill” Etheridge of Saraland, AL; son, Paul Etheridge (Angie) of Saraland, AL; daughters, Kimberly Jones (Kerman), Amy Baxter (Franklin), both from Auburn, AL; nephew, George Rowell of Saraland; grandchildren, Nichole Dunklin (Michael), Wesley Etheridge (Gabby), Kalli Jones, Konnor Jones, Sidney Baxter, and Maggie Baxter; great-grandchildren, Seth Dunklin, Brianna Dunklin, Raelyn Dunklin, and Talitha Etheridge; siblings, Claudia Bradford, Ann James, Quinton Rowell, and Pauline Olson.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Oak Hill Cemetery Atmore, AL with Bro. Chris Reed officiating.
Active pallbearers were Wesley Etheridge, Konnor Jones, George Rowell, Michael Dunklin, Lee Etheridge, Robert Etheridge.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Escambia County Election Results
August 28, 2018
Complete, but unofficial, election results from Escambia County:
Two Candidates In Runoff For Century Town Council Seat
August 28, 2018
There will be a runoff for Century Town Council Seat Seat 4 between Mary Hudson Bourgeois and James Smith, Jr. after no candidate received half the vote Tuesday. They will be on the November ballot.
Complete, but unofficial vote totals from Tuesday’s election are:
- James Smith, Jr. – 160
- Mary Hudson Bourgeois – 146
- Brian Johnston – 19
Incumbent Gary Riley tearfully announced in May that he would not seek re-election to the seat he has held for 20 years.
Escambia Deputy Injured In Highway 29 Traffic Crash
August 28, 2018
[Updated] An Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy was injured in traffic crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 29 at Well Line Road in Cantonment.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 79-year old Rose Coval of Cantonment was stopped on Well Line Road when she pulled her 2014 Chevrolet directly into the path of an ECSO Tahoe that was southbound on Highway 29. The deputy, 32-year old Jerome Zaid, received minor injuries and was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital.
Coval and her 17-year old passenger were not injured.
Coval was cited by the FHP for violation of right of way.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Escambia Voter Turnout Approaches 25 Percent; Polls Open Until 7:00
August 28, 2018
Escambia County was approaching a 24 percent voter turnout by about 3:00 Tuesday afternoon, according to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office.
Most polling places were reported to have little or no waiting.
For more information on what you need to know to vote today, click here.
Pictured: The polling place at the Quintette Community Center Tuesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Three Injured In Nine Mile Road Crash
August 28, 2018
Three people were injured in a two vehicle crash about 10:50 Tuesday morning on Nine Mile Road at I-10. Further details have not been released as the Florida Highway Patrol continued their investigation.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Residents, Businesses Want Solutions After Cantonment Railroad Crossing Blocked For Hours
August 28, 2018
Residents and business owners are continuing to call for solutions after a stopped train blocked a Cantonment crossing for over two hours Tuesday morning.
They said blocking the Becks Lake Road crossing, just east of Highway 29, leaves residents and business employees no other way in or out, creating a potential public safety issue by blocking emergency services from entering the area. A local business representative said it also impacts their business because employees can’t get to work.
An Escambia County spokesperson said 911 dispatchers were not notified by the railroad that the crossing was blocked.
We reached out to CSX, but have not received a response.
Pictured: A train blocking the Beck’s Lake Road Tuesday morning. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.