Tina Schlauder Named Pine Meadow Elementary Teacher Of The Year
January 4, 2022
Tina Schlauder has been named the Pine Meadow Elementary School Teacher of the Year. She is a second grade teacher. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Ends December With 19 Residential Structure Fires
January 4, 2022
The annual December “Keep the Wreath Green” campaign in Escambia County ended with 19 red bulbs representing 19 residential structure fires during the month.
The record, set in 2004, was 22 fires during December; the 19 is the second highest.
Each time in December that Escambia County firefighters respond to a residential fire with damage, a green bulb is replaced with a red one of the “Keep the Wreath” green wreaths on display for the month at county fire stations and other public buildings.
The 19 residential structure fires during December in Escambia County included a fire on Quintette Road (above), a Christmas Day fire on Jahaza Street (first below), a Christmas Eve fire on Wild Turkey Road (second below), and a fire on Ashcraft Road (bottom). NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Portion Of Detroit Boulevard To Be Closed For About Two Months
January 4, 2022
Beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, Detroit Boulevard will be closed to through traffic from Kingfisher Way to Fowler Avenue.
Construction crews will be installing new force main and sewer in the neighborhood. Traffic will be detoured to Nine Mile Road.
The project is expected to two two months and be completed by Match 4, 2022.
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Lynn Fowler
January 4, 2022
Lynn Fowler, age 74, of Mooresburg, TN passed away on December 26, 2021. She was born on January 25, 1947 in San Diego, CA to Elon Waite and Lee Madeline Jobe. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Patricia Ann Laster and two step-children, Chris Fowler and David Fowler.
She is survived by her husband, Leon C. Fowler; her son, David Martin; her step-children, Eric Fowler, Michael Fowler, Francine Raimondi, Catherine Raia, Cynthia Piercy and Julianna Fowler; her sister, Peggy J. Laster; her grandchildren, Andrew Martin, Graham Martin and Katlyn Martin; her nephew, Jordan Stadefer and her niece, Shea Standefer.
Graveside services were held Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery in Davisville, FL with Pastor Oscar Seara officiating. Interment followed at Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation was held Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Linda Karen Adams Hall
January 4, 2022
Mrs. Linda Karen Adams Hall, age 64, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, in Mobile, AL. She has lived most of her life in Atmore, AL. She was a proud member of Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Fretwell Tabernacle Church, and Hvsosv Tallhvssee in Poarch, AL.
She valued her time she got to spend with her family and taking care of grandchildren. She enjoyed dancing, sewing, going to the creek, and styling hair. She loved native traditions, and always helped the people in need.
Mrs. Hall is preceded in death by her father, Carl Ben Adams; one grandmother, Linnie Presley Hayes, and Bill Hayes; two brothers, Michael Wayne Adams, William Carl Adams, and one sister, Linda Gail Weaver.
She is survived by her mother, Margaret Milstid, of Atmore, AL; six sons, Christopher (Jennifer) Adams, of Meridianville, AL, Tommy (Kelly) Smith of Poarch, AL, Michael Smith of Flomaton, AL, Albert Countryman of Poarch, AL, Adam Countryman of Frisco City, AL, Jason Countryman of Frisco City, AL; two daughters, Jenni Hall, of Frisco City, AL and Jessica Hall, of Atmore, AL; one brother, David (Marissa) Adams, of Atmore, AL; three sisters, Brenda (John) Stephens, of Uriah, AL, Deborah Helton, of Atmore, AL, and Michelle (Judd) Mason, of Atmore, AL; 29 grandchildren, CJ, Selena, Cameron, Tristan, Taylor, Tayla, Makayla, Zachary, Thunder, Sadie, Thead, Sydney, Kyra, Hannah, Shawn, JT, Jaylen, Joshua, Jordan, Rhea, Jaselyn, Fonzi, Kara, Jayla, Kyleigh, Kayden, Jennylynn, Presley, Jahien; nine great-grandchildren; her companion, Travis Hall; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 7, 2022, at Friendly Holiness Church at 2 p.m. with Sis. Helen Stewart and Bro. Ray Ward officiating.
Burial will follow at Judson Creek Indian Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022, from 6 p.m. until service time Friday, January 7, 2022, at Friendly Holiness Church.
Pallbearers will be Ron Marshall, Brad Adams, Kyle Adams, Joshua Milstid, John Stephens, and Anthony Peebles.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Kroll, Ronnie McGhee, Jimmy Smith, William Bailey, and Roger Scott.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. Atmore, AL is in charge of all arrangements.
Judy Gail Bonds Hillman
January 4, 2022
Mrs. Judy Gail Bonds Hillman, age 74, of Brewton, AL, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL. She was born August 24, 1947, in Tuscaloosa, AL.
She valued the time she got to spend with her family. She loved working in her flower gardens, cooking and her pets.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Hoyt and Nell Bonds.
She is survived by her loving husband of eight and a half years, Charles Hillman, of Brewton, AL; one daughter, Victoria (Derrick) Stewart, of Flomaton, AL; three step-daughters, JoAnna Paroby, of Pensacola, FL; Chrissie Heilmann, of Denver, CO; Kate Hillman, of Pensacola, FL; two sisters, Susan (Roger) Adkinson, of Flomaton, AL; Cindy (John) Coleman, of Northport, AL; two grandchildren, Morgan (Zach) Ingram, Shannon (Andrew) Weaver; two great-grandchildren, Presley and Harper Ingram; nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Flomaton with Rev. Jake Bondurant and Rev. Parker Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow at Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022, from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Flomaton.
Pallbearers will be Derrick Stewart, Zach Ingram, Andrew Weaver, Jerry Burt, Stevie Pugh, and Colby Pugh.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC, is in charge of all arrangements.
Helen V. Rolin
January 4, 2022
Helen V. Rolin, age 72, of Atmore, AL passed away on December 28, 2021. She was born on February 25, 1949 in Venezuela to Fedor and Sofia Drapanczuk. She worked at Vanity Fair and later retired from Masland Carpets. She was a member of Poarch Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Don Wayne Rolin; her son, Eric (Stacey) Plant of Bratt, FL; her daughter, Natalie Rolin of Atmore, AL and her grandchildren, Tanner Plant, Madelyn Plant, Andrew Plant, Luke Plant and Elli Macyn Plant.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bubba Rolin officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.
Sacred Heart Pauses COVID-19 Drive-Thru Test Site; FDOH Still Offering Testing
January 4, 2022
Ascension Medical Group (AMG) Sacred Heart is pausing drive-thru COVID-19 testing, instead sending medical professionals back to their regular jobs.
Sacred Heart will not operate its COVID-19 testing site off Bayou Boulevard next week. The was reopened on January 4 because of the growing demand for testing as the coronavirus spread rapidly after the holidays.
The latest surge of COVID-19 has fueled an increased demand for medical services provided at AMG physician offices and urgent care centers. As a result, staff that have worked at the drive-thru testing site have been reassigned back to their normal duties.
While Ascension Sacred Heart is pausing its testing, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) has resumed its drive-thru testing site for COVID-19. FDOH-Escambia provides testing in coordination with Statlab to persons ages 2 and older. The drive-thru testing schedule is as follows:
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 3330 West Park Place in Pensacola (across the street from FDOH-Escambia Fairfield)
- Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Marie K Young Wedgewood Community Center, 6405 Wagner Road in Pensacola
- Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3330 West Park Place in Pensacola (across the street from FDOH-Escambia Fairfield)
No appointment is needed for FDOH drive-thru testing, but a valid form of identification is required. The FDOH-Escambia drive-thru site offers PCR swab testing with results available within 48 hours
All tests are drive-thru with no appointment needed. Bring a valid form of identification. This is PCR testing with results available within 48 hours.
FDOH-Escambia continues to offer COVID-19 rapid testing to persons experiencing symptoms or those who have been exposed to someone with known COVID-19. An appointment is required. Call (850) 595-6500 option 6 to schedule an appointment. Rapid testing with results available within 30 minutes. Questions can be directed to FDOH-Escambia’s COVID-19 phone line at 850-595-6500 option 6.
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Freddie Mappin Miller
January 4, 2022
Freddie Mappin Miller, age 96, peacefully passed away in Atmore on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She was born January 12, 1925, in Tampa FL. She moved to Atmore in 1983 with her husband, Gordon and son, Rusty. She was an amazing, kind and selfless woman who loved everyone in her life and would gladly do anything she could for those needing it. She loved volunteering with various community organizations, playing bridge with her friends and anything that involved being outside enjoying nature. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Atmore.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick J Mappin and Mary Mappin; her husbands, Richard Earl Strickland Sr. and Howard Gordon Miller Sr.; her daughters, Carol Anderson and Barbara Haw.
She is survived by her two sons, Richard Earl Strickland Jr. and his wife, Nita of Gulf Shores, AL and Howard Gordon (Rusty) Miller Jr. and his wife, Tracy of Atmore, AL; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held for her at Trinity Episcopal Church in Atmore for her close friends and family at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that you make a donation in her memory to the church she loved, Trinity Episcopal Church, 203 S. Carney St., Atmore, AL 36502.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Luvenia F. Hayles
January 4, 2022
Luvenia F. “Sang” Hayles peacefully passed away at her home in Atmore on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was born on August 12, 1926, in Barnett Crossroads, AL and later moved to Atmore, AL. She retired from the Bank of Atmore/United Bank after 32 years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Stella Fillmore; her husband, Charles F. Hayles, Sr.; two sisters, Jane Davis and Luverne Morton; and four brothers, Bill Fillmore, Jessie Fillmore, Jerry Fillmore, and Robert Fillmore.
She is survived by her two children, Charles F. Hayles, Jr., and Gena Rudge; son-in-law, Keith Rudge, along with several nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Charlotte “Dit” Grant.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 3, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kevin Garrett officiating.
Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.
Visitation will be held Monday, January 3, 2022, from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.