Tri-City Children’s Choir To Host Their First Concert On Thursday
May 17, 2022
The new Tri-City Children’s Choir (TCCC) will hold their first concert this Thursday.
TCCC was formed as regional initiative of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus for young singers in grades 2-6 who reside in the Century, Flomaton, Jay and surrounding area. The choir is directed by Holley Driver, a Century-based music teacher.
“I feel that our first round has been very successful and our children absolutely love it,” Driver said.
The choir has practiced since March 3 for the performance, which will also include a choral ensemble from the Pensacola Children’s Chorus.
The concert will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Century First United Methodist Church on Church Street. Admission is free, and a reception hosted by the church will follow.
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Pictured: The Tri-City Children’s Choir practice for their upcoming performance in the sanctuary of the Century First United Methodist Church. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Patchy Fog Tonight, Sunny And Hot Again Wednesday
May 17, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Slight chance of a shower, and patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Two Dead In Escambia County Murder-Suicide
May 17, 2022
Two people are dead in a murder-suicide in Escambia County Monday afternoon.
A man shot a woman before turning the gun on himself at the Stoddert Place Apartments on Tiger Lily Drive off Blue Angel Parkway, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The two were reportedly a couple, and had a young infant.
The infant was in the apartment at the time of the shooting, along with other witnesses. None of them were injured, and the infant is now in the care of a relative.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has not released any names as their investigation continues.
Ella “Claire” Cannon Ellis
May 17, 2022
Ella “Claire” Cannon Ellis, 82, passed away peacefully in her Cantonment, Florida home on May 15, 2022, with family by her side. Claire was born in Shady Grove, AL on October 18, 1939, to Major and Blanche Cannon. Her family eventually settled in Cottage Hill, Florida, where she met the love of her life, Charles “Chunky” Ellis.
Claire, a graduate of J. M. Tate High School Class of ‘58, was a homemaker, accomplished seamstress, cake designer, and artist, and she loved to travel. She was always eager to learn and conquer new hobbies. Her beautiful voice was the perfect accompaniment to the hymns she loved singing on Sunday afternoons with her sisters and sister-in-law on their parents’ front porch, in church, and with the gospel trio, “The Grace Notes.” She loved her family and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Claire was a faithful member of Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Claire was preceded in death by her husband Charles and their son Gary, her sister Ann Fillingim, brother George Ernest Cannon, mother-in-law Mazzie Ellis, and daughter-in-law Lori Lassiter Ellis.
She is survived by her daughter Angela (Keith) Godwin and son Chuck (Vinera) Ellis, her brother James (Audrey) Cannon, sister Sharon (Ladon) Croom, grandchildren Ryan (Tara) Godwin, Shane (Jennie) Ellis, Cody (Ananda) Ellis, Daniel (Isabel) Godwin, Andrea (Kenneth) Dickens, Hannah Ellis (Colby Burkett), and Darina (Dan) Slivinschii, nine great-grandchildren, in-laws James (Neva) Ellis, and Joyce Ellis, her many nieces and nephews, and her church family.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and the Service begins at 11:00 am.
Pallbearers: Byron Sanders, Adam Sanders, Gerald Manning, Shaun Schwartz, John Stephens, and Cole Yuknis.
Claire’s family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to Covenant Hospice, CareStaff Home Care, The Council on Aging, and Monica Martin, APRN.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
James Ronald White (Butch)
May 17, 2022
James Ronald White (Butch), age 83, passed away, Sunday, May 15, 2022 peacefully surrounded by family. He was born and raised in Atmore, AL. In 1989 Mr. White moved to Tallahassee, FL; where he resided for 29 years until returning to Oak Grove, FL; in 2018.
Mr. White served in the United States National Guard for 27 years. Mr. White attended Walnut Hill Baptist Church. He enjoyed Alabama Football, golf, selling Ford vehicles, and Praise and Worship. He was a Little League Coach and referee for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wheeler (Rosa Lee Etheridge) White, two sisters, Opal Turner, Peggy Barnett, one brother, Bill White, one great-granddaughter, Emersyn Kate Rolin.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, JoAnn White, of Oak Grove, FL; three sons, Craig White, of Valdosta, GA; Todd (Debra) White, of Tallahassee, FL; Joel (Lena) White, of Atmore, AL; five grandchildren, Shelly (Romualdo) Chavira, of Atmore, AL; Heather (Ronald) Rolin, of Atmore, AL; James (Hannah) White, of Atmore, AL; Rhetta White, of Tallahassee, FL; Kyle (Rebecca) White, of Valdosta, GA; five great-grandchildren, Aron Chavira, of Atmore, AL; Kenslee Chavira, of Atmore, AL; Crimson Chavira, of Atmore, AL; Harper Rolin, of Atmore, AL; Dominik White, of Valdosta, GA; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Joe White and Rev. Ted Bridges officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Barry White, Kevin Coon, Lawrence Coon, Ken Milstead, Scott Milstead, and Troy White.
Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny White, Wallace Byrd, Jerry Etheridge, Bernard Etheridge, Donnie Etheridge, and Ray Etheridge.
Tate Lady Aggies Hold Softball Banquet
May 17, 2022
The Tate High School Lady Aggies celebrated their 2022 season Monday night at their annual end of season banquet. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Lena Daniels Taylor
May 17, 2022
Lena Daniels Taylor loved the Lord and her family. There was nothing she wouldn’t do for her sons and grandson.
Born January 19, 1948 in Canoe, Alabama, Lena grew up around Century, Florida, where she graduated from Century High School in 1967 and took classes at Reid State Technical College. Century was also where she met the love of her life, Donald Taylor, on a blind date. They met under the first palm tree crossing the line into Century.
Lena and Don married on Oct. 15, 1971 and made their permanent home together in Montgomery, Alabama, with their two sons, Aaron, born in 1975, and Travis, born in 1976. Lena loved her church family and friends and was active at Eastern Hills Baptist Church, where the whole family toured with the youth choir when the boys were young. Lena also found joy working with children in church nurseries, which was her final job.
Lena was a devoted mother and when she found out she was going to have a grandson, Brooks, she exclaimed, “I’ve waited 65 years for this!” She was only 65 at the time.
Lena, 74, passed away on May 11, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Franklin and Virgie Lorena Faircloth Daniels; her husband, Donald Fredrick Taylor; her sister, Dora Grueneberg; and her brothers, Dover Daniels and Denver Daniels.She is survived by her sons, Aaron Frederick (Robbyn) Taylor of Troy, Alabama, and Travis Anson Taylor of Montgomery, Alabama; her sisters, Barbara (Jody) Posey of Bratt,
Florida, and Clara Cobb of Atmore, Alabama; her grandson, Brooks Aaron Taylor; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 10-11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 at Godwin Cemetery in Bratt.
Escambia EMS Offering CPR And AED Classes
May 17, 2022
Escambia County EMS is offering CPR and AED classes to county residents.
The cost is $60 for the Heartsaver CPR AED Course and $75 for Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers. Both include an ebook.
Both courses will take place at the Escambia County Public Safety building at 6575 North “W” Street in Pensacola.
To register, click or tap here to choose a class and date.
The Heartsaver CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory or other requirements. The Heartsaver CPR AED course trains participants to give CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely and effective manner. This course reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
The BLS for Healthcare Providers course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings. The American Heart Association’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. This course, like Heartsaver CPR AED, reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Murray O’Neal Phillips
May 17, 2022
Mr. Murray O’Neal Phillips, age 68, passed away, Sunday, May 15, 2022 in Mobile, AL. He was born in Atmore, AL. and lifelong resident of Perdido, AL. He was a welder for the Shipyard with many years of service.
Mr. Phillips valued his time he got to spend with his family. He loved to draw and ride motorcycles.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles David (Ruby Lee Bryars) Phillips, and eight other siblings.
He is survived by his one son, Christopher Phillips, of Bay Minette, AL; one brother, Lynn Phillips, of Flomaton, AL; one sister, Carmer Genn Lewis, of Perdido, AL; one sister-in-law, Thelma Phillips, of Bay Minette, AL; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Graveside service will be Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Bryars McGill Cemetery with Rev. Hubert Parker officiating.
Burial will follow at Bryars McGill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mark Phillips, Forest Phillips, Ryan Phillips, Hubert Parker, and Jeff Thayer.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC. in charge of all arrangements Atmore, Alabama.
Northview Football’s Mekhi White Signs With Omega Prep
May 17, 2022
Northview High School’s Mekhi White has signed with Omega Prep to continue his football and school career. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
