Tate Aggies Spread Christmas Cheer To Hospitalized Children
December 24, 2019
Several Tate High Aggie football players helped spread Christmas joy to children in the hospital this Christmas season. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Need Last Minute Gift Wrapping? The Tate Band Has You Covered
December 24, 2019
There’s one more chance today to get your gift wrapping problems solved by the Tate High School Showband of the South. The band will be wrapping gifts for donations from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Christmas Eve at the Walmart on Highway 29 in Ensley. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bessie Kahanek Lee
December 24, 2019
Mrs. Bessie Kahanek Lee, age 98 of Century, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, in Brewton, Alabama.
Mrs. Lee was born on September 9, 1921, in Wallis, TX to parents, Joseph J. and Frances Kahanek. She grew up in Wallis, TX and graduated from Wallis High School. She then went on to become a Rosie the Riveter during WWII. She married Wilford J. Lee on December 23, 1944, in Corpus Christi, TX. She was a member of the NARFE and the Byrneville Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Frances Kahanek; husband, Wilford John Lee; three brothers, Robert Kahanek, Joe Kahanek and Henry Kahanek; three sisters, Frances Bartay, Alice Magee and Julia Kahanek; and granddaughter, Katherine “Katie” Lee.
She is survived by one son, John Robert Lee of Century, FL; one daughter, Janet (Todd) Shultz of Brewton, AL; two sisters, Ann Webb of Arizona and Lillian Boryla of Ohio; three grandchildren, Rebecca Shultz, Justin Shultz and Jacob Shultz; five great-grandchildren, Brandon Lowe, Daylon Brown, Isabelle Barber, Jasmine Barber and Michaela Barber; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 22, 2019, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Bo Bell officiating.
Burial was at the Byrneville Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Steve Turner, Curtis Moye, Jeremy Pridgen, Jason Barber, John Lee and Kenneth Jernigan.
Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Doran and Gene Findley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Nina Lee Puckett
December 24, 2019
Ms. Nina Lee Puckett, age 79, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019, at her Flomaton residence.
Ms. Puckett was born in Selma, AL and had been a lifelong resident of Flomaton. She had worked has a plant supervisor at Jim Walter Doors for a number of years. She enjoyed hunting and fishing, and spending time with her family and friends. She was of the Baptist faith.
Ms. Puckett was preceded in death by her son, Rodney Lord.
She is survived by close friends, Teresa Smith of Flomaton, Shirley Lambeth of Flomaton, and Stan and Stephanie Smith of Gainesville, GA; grandchildren, Kristina Williams of East Brewton, AL, Haley and Dusty Boutwell of Flomaton, AL, Whitney and Cody Overby of Gainesville, GA; and her baby, Chase Smith of Gainesville, GA; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday, December 23, 2019, from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Morris officiating.
Interment was at Little Escambia Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mary Ellen Thompson
December 24, 2019
Mary Ellen Thompson passed at the age of 87, on December 19, 2019, in Cantonment, Florida.
Ellen was born in Georgiana, Alabama on June 3, 1932. She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, sewing, cooking and putting puzzles together.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Arch D. Thompson; her son, Mack “Doug” Thompson; her parents, Herman and Dora Stringfellow; and all of her brothers and sisters.
Ellen is survived by her daughter, Noreen (Charles) Barlow; son, William David Thompson; daughter-in-law, Joanna Thompson; grandsons, Archie (Kelly) Harris and Allen (DeAnna) Thompson; granddaughter, Kelly (Alan) Turner; and great-grandchildren, J.C. Harris, J.D. Harris, Kingsley Thompson, Zachary Turner, and Jacob Turner.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 23, 2019, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Donnie Petersen officiating.
Interment was in Bayview Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is FL entrusted with arrangements.
Shirley Dimple Black
December 24, 2019
Shirley Dimple Black, age 84, of Molino, Florida, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born November 1935, in Molino, Florida to the late Moses and Effie Perry. Shirley was a dedicated housewife, who helped her husband, Ottis “Nick” Black manage his Firestone store in Moneroeville, Alabama. Her favorite hobby was needlepoint. But more than anything, she was dedicated to her parents, Effie and Moses and her sisters with their families. Family meant everything to her. She moved back to Molino in her latter years in life to be back on her family’s farm. The last 3 ½ years of Shirley’s life were spent at the Sable House.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ottis “Nick” Black; sisters, Ruby, Suvilla, Annie and Ruth; and her beloved cat, Prissy.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Lois and Linda from the Sable House for their exceptional care they gave.
A funeral service was held Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Howard Thompson
December 24, 2019
Mr. Howard “Snookie” Thompson, age 82, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019, at his home in Pine Grove, Alabama.
Mr. Thompson was a native of Walnut Hill, FL, former resident of Century, FL and had resided in Pine Grove, AL since 1976. He retired from the U.S. Navy with 20 years of service and the Alabama Department of Correction with 20 years of service. He was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Morrell Thompson; parents, Albert and Aletha Thompson; son, Phillip Howard Thompson and two brothers, Otha J. Dreadin and Leon Elton Dreadon.
He is survived by his two sons, Vincent M. Thompson of Bay Minette, AL and Robert G. (Polly) Thompson of Bay Minette, AL; one brother, William “Bill” Dreadin of Pensacola, FL; nine grandchildren, Jonathan Thompson, Amanda Poesl, Zackary Thompson, Beth Smith, Nick Thompson, Lindsey McCuller, Regan Thompson, Tyler Rollin and Sean Eager and five great grandchildren, Mia, Max, Dom, Aubrey and Lillian.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at the Pine Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Grant Dykes officiating.
Burial was at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jarred Jackson, Hoss Fretwell, Jonathan Thompson, Nick Thompson, Zach Thompson and Jude Tate.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Overturned Log Truck, Spilled Logs Close Highway 97 For Hours; One Injured
December 23, 2019
An overturned log truck shut down Highway 97 for about five hours south of Walnut Hill Monday morning.
The driver lost control in a curve about 1.5 miles south of Tungoil Road and overturned. The truck slid on its side for about 100 yards, destroyed the end of a guardrail before coming to rest against a guardrail on the opposite side of the road. Logs were spilled across a long section of the roadway.
The driver was transported by Escambia County EMS to West Florida Hospital.
The crash happened about 9:20 a.m., and the road remained completely blocked and closed until about 2:10 p.m.
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One Injured In Crash On Highway 95A In Molino
December 23, 2019
One person was injured when their vehicle struck a tree Monday morning in Molino.
The driver lost control, ran off the roadway and hit the tree on Highway 95A at Sean Road. They were transported by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Man Critically Injured In Wreck Near Century
December 23, 2019
On person was critically injured in a single vehicle wreck Sunday night near Century.
Richard Davis, 61, lost control of his Nissan Frontier on Highway 4A, about seven-tenths of a mile west of Tulip Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The pickup left the roadway and slammed into two trees about 7:15 p.m.
Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free Davis. He was transported by Escambia County EMS as a trauma alert to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.
The Century and McDavid stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded.
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