Wonda Fay Raines Conant
March 6, 2020
Wonda Faye Raines Conant, age 68 of Jay, Florida former resident of Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed the outdoors and flowers. She retired from the casinos in Tunica, Mississippi as a supervisor.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Wanda Raines and former husband, Bob Conant.
She is survived by daughters, Tracy (Brian) James and Angela Conant, sister, Cheryl (Jeff) Woods; brother, James (Faye) Raines; grandchildren, Dustin, Crystal, Samantha, Amber Ly, Hanna, and Evan and great-grandchildren, Beckham and Jana.
Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Jay City Cemetery with Brother James Raines officiating.
Barbara Faye Wyatt
March 6, 2020
Barbara Faye Wyatt, 85 of Pensacola, Florida passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. Barbara will be remembered as a loving caring mother and granny who was always there for her family. She enjoyed fishing and reading. She was a great
cook.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Baker and Mary Cherry; son, Ronnie Wyatt; daughters, Brenda Furr, Linda Brettel and Judy Lea Carter and her half-brother, Terry Baker.
She is survived by her children, Ralph Wyatt, Patricia Tackett and Chester “Chuck” Wyatt, Sr.; grandchildren, Kelly Anne Wyatt, Chip Hooks and Chester “Chuck” Wyatt, Jr. and numerous other grandchildren; great-grandchildren, Jesse, Wyatt and Nevaeh and still others; one half sister, Linda Traywick.
Funeral services were held March 4, 2020, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South.
Interment was in Jordan Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with the arrangements.
Laura Marie Rivers Allison
March 6, 2020
Laura Marie Rivers Allison, 55, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, after a brief battle with cancer. Laura is a graduate of Tate High School, class of 1983.
Laura and her larger than life personality were born in Pensacola, Florida on Friday, March 13, 1964, to Francis Lenwood Rivers and Rose Marie (Rivers) Rose. Laura loved and embraced being a Friday the 13th baby, therefore it only seems fitting to send her home on her day. Laura loved bowling, horseback riding, horse shows, crafting, time with family and helping others. She had a love for people; she never met a stranger.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Shayne Earl Allison Sr.; father, Francis Lenwood Rivers; grandparents, Roselie Diamond, Earnest and Laura Bray; Earnest and Mattie Rivers.
Laura is survived by her fiancé, Tim Ellis; children, Shayne Allison Jr., Elizabeth Asbury (Sean), Shannon Allison and Sean Allison; grandchildren, Brody Allison, Riley Allison, Kobe Allison, Desiree Asbury, Danica Asbury, Hannah Asbury, Isaac Gomez, Jaylen Brackin, Anastasia Allison; mother, Rose Marie Rose; step-mother; Gail Rivers; brother, Michael Rivers (Cathleen); sister, Nikki Johnson (Robert); brother, Eddie Rivers (Chari); sister, Missy Bryant (Jimmy); nieces, Erin Johnson, Olivia Johnson, Rachel Rivers, Allison Gillespie (Alex), and Melanie (Mike) Burnett, Carol Rivers and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Memorial Services will be held Friday, March 13, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Jimmy Blackmon officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020, prior to services.
The family would like to extend a very special Thank You to Scott Lunsford and the entire personnel of the Escambia County Tax Collector’s Office for extreme generosity and kindness throughout Laura’s entire journey.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
George W. McClure
March 6, 2020
Rev. George W. McClure, 87, of Cantonment, FL, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020.
Rev. McClure was born July 2, 1932, to the late Willie and Linne McClure of McKenzie, AL. He was a Methodist minister for 60 years to churches in our area and was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. He was a former member of American Association of Wood Turners.
Rev. McClure is preceded in death by his parents and his infant daughter, Virginia Lynn.
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 66 years, Gloria McClure; three sons, George McClure, Allen McClure (Renee), James McClure (Beth); grandchildren, Amanda, Trey, Amelia, Jacob, Jonathan, Jaydon, Lydia, Samantha, Joshua, Jessica; great grandchildren, C.J. and Haddy.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Interment was at Eastern Gate Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Trey McClure, John Robert McCrory, Jerry Sheffield, Jacob McClure, Jonathan McClure, and Jaydon McClure.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Dorothy Pearl Flowers
March 6, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Pearl Flowers, age 86 of Jay, Florida, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, in Pensacola, Florida.
Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all that knew her. She loved to sew and make quilts for all of her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie B. and Leslie Jordan; husband, Ervin Flowers Jr.; sons, Eddie Flowers and David Flowers; grandson, Jamie; brothers, James Jordan, Billy Ray Jordan, Tommy Jordan, Robert Jordan and Curtis Jordan; and sister, Corena Davis.
She is survived by sons, Larry Flowers, Kenny (Tina) Flowers, Edward Flowers, Alton (Emmie) Flowers and Calvin (Jennifer) Flowers; daughters, Susie (Tommy) Griffin and Diane (Ray) Belanger; sisters, Lillian Harris and Mrytis Nims; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Trevor Flowers, Jackson Flowers, Tracy Flowers, Larry Dewayne Flowers, Stephen Flowers and Jess Belanger.
Honorary pallbearers were her grandsons.
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Cora Baptist Church in Jay Florida with brother Ladon Hall officiating.
Burial was at the church cemetery.
Don Theodore Chunn
March 6, 2020
Mr. Don Theodore Chunn, age 80, passed away on Monday February 24, 2020, in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.
Mr. Chunn was a native of Uriah, AL, former resident of Huxford, AL (where he spent most of his life) and has resided in Vestavia Hills, AL for the past nine years. He was a retired farmer, member of ALFA, Farm Bureau, where he was past president, the Escambia County Farm Agency and the Bethel United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Lemuel and Ethel Dee Chunn and brother, James Chunn.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Margie Ann Chunn of Vestavia Hills, AL; two sons, Tony Ray Chunn of Medford, OR and David (Cooper) Chunn of Pinson, AL; one daughter, Donna (Geoff) Brenneman of Medford, OR; three sisters, Luverene (James) Smith of Jackson, AL, Wilma Johnson of Bainbridge, AL and Ruth Mothershed of Huxford, AL; three grandchildren, Andrea Topham (Matthew) Frazier, Darin Topham and Dylan Topham; and three great-grandchildren, Alayna, Avelyn and Austin.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Diane Everett officiating.
Burial was at Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kenneth Smith, Kevin Smith, Timothy Smith, Dylan Topham, Gary Johnson and Paul Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe Coker, Whitey Chunn and Mike Johnson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Peggy A. Moye
March 6, 2020
Peggy A. Moye, 84 of Atmore, AL, passed away February 27, 2020, in Century, FL. She was born on November 19, 1935, in Escambia County, AL to the late Edgar and Jesse Maude Keller Coker. She was a member of Presley Street Baptist
Church and was a retired chemical operator from Monsanto.
She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Elbert Coker, Evelyn Thurman, William Coker and Bobbie Stallworth.
She is survived by her husband, John C. “J.C” Moye of Atmore, AL; her children, Debra Thrower of Atmore, AL, Richard (Pam) Moye of Bay Minette, AL, Tony (Kim) Lambert of Satsuma, AL, Rondel (Karen) Moye of Sharon, S.C, Robert
(Janice) Moye of Bratt, FL and Regina (James) Hare of Walnut Hill, FL; two brothers, George Coker and James (Susie) Coker; two sisters, Faye (Mike) Morris and Millie Purvis; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joseph Simpson officiating.
Interment was in Moyeville Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were James Bell, Wendell Wearren, Ken Thomas, Don Smith, Lonnie Turberville and Dave Stephens.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
NAS Pensacola: Everything’s Normal, No Incident On Base
March 5, 2020
Everything is normal onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola Thursday, according to base officials responding to rumors.
Rumors began to circulate that there was something amiss on the base, which was site of a terrorist attack that claimed three lives in December.
NAS Pensacola released the following statement Thursday afternoon:
“There are incorrect reports that a shelter in place announcement was made for NAS Pensacola. There is currently no incident on the base and the base is operating as normal.”
Presumptive Case Of Coronavirus From Santa Rosa County Being Treated In Pensacola
March 5, 2020
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Santa Rosa County. During a news conference Thursday morning, he described the man as elderly, over age 70, with severe underlying medical conditions.
While the man is from Santa Rosa County, the public safety director there confirms that the patient is being treated at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.
“He had been doing international travel. He’s not in shape to fully answer all the questions, so there’s an investigation ongoing, but that is a presumptive positive. It has not been confirmed by the CDC. I think we are at a point now with the local testing that we are highly confident that that is going to be verified.”
“Northwest Floridians should take proactive steps to minimize susceptibility by avoiding contact with anyone who is sick, washing their hands regularly, not touching their face, and staying home when sick with any type of illness,” Rep. Matt Gaetz said. “My office is in close communication with the White House and Governor DeSantis’s administration to ensure the residents of Northwest Florida are prepared to address coronavirus.”
The Florida Department of Health will be releasing more information, the governor said.
The Santa Rosa County patient is the third diagnosed in Florida. There are also five Florida residents quarantined in other states after returning from international travel.
New Convenience Store At Highway 29, Highway 97 In Molino Gets Escambia County Approval
March 5, 2020
Plans for a new convenience store at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 in Molino received final approval Wednesday afternoon from the Escambia County Development Review Committee.
DGS Holdings of Atmore’s plans to build the store on an 8.22 acre parcel (pictured) directly across Highway 97 from the current Tom Thumb. In late 2017, plans were submitted to Escambia County by Diamond Gasoline of Atmore for a convenience store on the property, but that project was not completed.
Current plans show a 4,700 square foot building with fuel pumps in the front and rear. Water will be provided by Molino Utilities, and the building will be on a septic system.
Developers are proposing a turn lane from Highway 29 southbound and for west access from Highway 97. The turn lanes will require a Florida Department of Transportation access permit that is currently in the application process.
Before construction could begin, an Escambia County building permit must be issued. County records show that building permit applications have been submitted and are awaiting approval.
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