Roy Dowling ‘Buddy’ Godwin
August 16, 2023
Roy Dowling “Buddy” Godwin, age 88, of Oak Grove, FL passed away on August 11, 2023.
He was born on December 3, 1934 in Oak Grove, FL to Edgar Clayton and Bertie LeonaGodwin. Buddy was a graduate of Ernest Ward Class of 1952 and served in the United States Air Force. He was a retired electrician with Champion and a lifetime member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was the overseer of Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery and the Oak Grove Community Center. Buddy was known as one of the Oak Grove Historians and was a leader of the Oak Grove 4-H Club. He enjoyed farming and fishing.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Bobbie June Ward Godwin, his son, Dwight Godwin, and his siblings, Armontine “Tina” Biggs, Julian William Godwin and his infant sister, Mary Evelyn Godwin.
He is survived by his wife Marvette Pullen Godwin; his sons: Doug (Vicki) Godwin of OakGrove, FL, Lamar (René) Godwin of Oak Grove, FL, Ryan (Crystal) Godwin of Oak Grove, FL and Mark (Lois) Dean of Oak Grove, FL; his daughter-in-law, Judy Godwin, his sisters, Joyce Fore of Robinsonville, AL and Betty Ann (Donald) Dennis of Oak Grove, FL; his eighteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Albritton and Bro. Dennis Terry officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Oak Grove, FL.
Active pallbearers will be Jepp Godwin, William Plato, Doug Godwin, Jr., Brandon Dean, Trevor Dean, Justin Godwin and Jake Godwin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Judevine, Danny Fuller, Bobby Mason, Jim Hual, Don Wilson, Don Dennis, Dudley Harrison and Doug Hagar.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 10:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. Attn. Jackie Darby, 4350
Gobbler Road, Century, FL 32535.
Judy Emmons
August 16, 2023
Judy Emmons, age 71 of Pace, Fl passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Judy was born in Brewton, Al on August 18, 1951. She graduated from Tate High School in 1970. She went on to become a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Judy delighted in her role of caring for her family. She loved to cook, crochet, and garden. Judy loved being outdoors where she tended to her flowers and vegetables, as well as the birds, and was particularly fond of hummingbirds. Judy also loved spending time with her family and friends. To know Judy was to love her. She was very special to all who knew her. In her last days she was in so much pain, but her sweet soul shined through even in those most difficult days. She was a beautiful person inside and out. She was very grateful, gracious and especially brave. The world was a better place with her in it. She will forever be remembered as a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.
She was preceded in death by her father, Guy Brooks; mother, Dorothy Brooks Chambers; her sister and best friend, Shannon Brooks Faulk; and granddaughter, Tressa Hendricks.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Donnie Emmons; son, Danny Emmons; daughter, Amanda (Earl) Hendricks; her brother and best friend, Guy “Buddy” Brooks; three grandchildren, Anthony (Brianna) Hendricks, Shayna Hendricks, and Darren Hendricks; two great-grandchildren, Ezra and Adrianna; several nieces and nephews; and many friends that she loved like family.
Faith Chapel North, 1000 S Hwy 29 Cantonment, Fl 32533 is entrusted with arrangements. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023 for friends and family from 6pm – 8pm. Funeral will be on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 10am with a graveside service to follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery, 12953 Chumuckla Hwy Jay, FL.
Pallbearers will be Bubba Emmons, Allen Lavallee, Greg White, Jon Boy Ellis, Casey Bott, and Brendan Bott. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnathan Ronnlof, Aaron Emmons and Chris Brewer.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Firefighter Christianne Barry Honored With Dwain Bradshaw Spirit Award
August 16, 2023
Beulah firefighter Christianne Barry has been selected as the first recipient of the Dwain Bradshaw Spirit Award. She was honored for her dedication and service to Escambia County and the Beulah community.
The award is named fo Dwain Bradshaw, 41, lost his life during the early morning hours of November 2019 in the line of duty on scene of a fatal crash on the Muscogee Bridge. He was a volunteer district chief at the Bellview Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, volunteer assistant district chief for the Beulah Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, and lived a life of public service.
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Michael Lawrence Wood
August 16, 2023
Michael Lawrence Wood, age 56, of Atmore, AL passed away on August 10, 2023 in Bay Minette, AL. He was born on December 10, 1966 in Springfield, IL to Ronald and Beverly Schmittler Wood. He was a deacon and a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ. He was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Earlier in his career, Michael was the Director of a juvenile facility and a Bootcamp Probation Officer. He also assisted in the Wilderness Therapeutic Programs in Tennessee, writing much of the protocols. Later, he was the Correctional Warden I at GK Fountain Correctional Facility. He is preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Ann Wood.
He is survived by his wife, Tina Thomas Wood; his children: Emma Beth (Colt) Black of Jasper, AL, Leah Faye Wood of Atmore, AL and Charles Michael “Jeb” Wood of Atmore, AL; his father, Ronald Wood; his sister, Rhonda (Gary) Barnett of Vandalia, MI, and his grandchildren: Ronin Ray Black, Willa Winter Black, Riven Rori Black and Wilder Wade Black.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Bro. Brad Sullivan and Bro. Sammy Bynum officiating with Military Honors.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Oak Grove Church of Christ, 5470 County Road 164, McDavid, FL 32568.
Grover C. ‘Cleve’ Hanks
August 16, 2023
Grover C. “Cleve” Hanks, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023. He was born December 16, 1933, in Bratt, Florida to W. M. and Lelar Hanks. Cleve graduated from Ernest Ward High School in 1952. He graduated from PJC and attended UWF. Cleve served 22 years in the United States Air Force. He was an Aide for two different Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two years with the Gemini Program Office NASA HQS, served with The Defense Intelligence Agency, two years in Bangkok, Thailand, a remote tour in Nakhon Phanom Thailand, where Cleve was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal and subsequently was awarded two Oak Leaf Clusters, awarded the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, and other medals. Cleve retired from The Air Force Office of Special Investigation. After retirement, Cleve served 20 years in Civil Service for the Department of Defense. He retired from the SSN21/Seawolf Submarine Program after 11 years. He and Lauretta moved to Cantonment, Florida where they joined Olive Baptist Church. He served in the military ministry and other roles. Following Lauretta’s death, his children cared for him until his death.
Cleve is preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Lauretta McGougan Hanks; sisters, Ann Wilson, Evelyn Taylor, Florella Robinson and Clara Belle Hanks; brothers, Clarence Hanks and Jay Hanks.
Cleve is survived by son Norbert (Kathy) Mitchell of Melbourne, Australia; son, Martin L.(Joyce) Hanks of Cantonment, Florida; daughter, Victoria L. (Dustin) Ashton of Oak Ridge, Tennessee; sister, Lou Marling of Pensacola, Florida; granddaughter, Alanna Mitchell; grandsons, Nathaniel Ashton, Marc Anthony, Brandon and Daniel Hanks.
Funeral Services will be Friday, August 18, 2023, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior at 3:00 p.m. Dr. Jerry Passmore will be officiating. Interment will be at Bayview Memorial Park on Monday, August 21, 2023.
Hubert Taylor Crabtree ‘Huey’
August 16, 2023
Hubert Taylor Crabtree “Huey”, 83, was born May 5th, 1940 in Pensacola, FL, and passed away peacefully after bravely fighting a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loved ones on August 6th, 2023.
He is preceded in death by parents, Catherine Dagen Crabtree and Ollie Jennings Crabtree; brothers, Ollie Don Crabtree, Thomas Matthew Crabtree, Louis Jennings Crabtree, and Walter Allen Crabtree; daughter, Claudia Crabtree Gisclair.
He is survived by his brothers, Henry Clay Crabtree and Monte Garey Crabtree, daughter; Melissa Norton (David); grandchildren; Blade Crabtree, Zarryn Hinchen (Tawni), Lauren Ogden, Jade Gisclair, April Rogers (Jospeh), Megan Stewart (Ryan), great grandchildren; Jaylen Gisclair, Tripp Rogers, Luke Rogers, Payne Stewart, Paxton Stewart, and Phoenix Calloway. Also survived by a very close and dear friend Britney Domby.
Hubert “Huey” was the oldest of seven boys. At the young age of 17 he left home for Pensacola Florida, where he worked 3 years at the Crabtree Service Station. He left Pensacola at the age of 20 to start his career in the oil field. He spent over 40 years in the Oil Field Industry. With his brothers, he co-owned Casper Equipment Rental (CER) in Casper, WY. Working was Huey’s passion, he lived to work. In July 1966 he found his home on the Westbank of New Orleans where he was a part of many business ventures and met most of his lifelong friends.
Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral service on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 10AM in the Chapel of Mothe Funeral Homes, 2100 Westbank Expressway, in Harvey. Visitation will begin at 9AM. Interment will take place Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 10AM at Crabtree Cemetery in Molino, FL.
A special Thank You, to Patricia Guidry, “Patty”, for the compassion and kindness she showed while taking care of Huey the last few years of his life.
Wahoos Drop Seventh Straight Game
August 16, 2023
A return home, specialty uniforms and multiple leads Tuesday night failed to halt the Blue Wahoos being on the wrong side of an extended streak.
After tying the game in the seventh inning, the Montgomery Biscuits got a go-ahead home run from Heriberto Hernandez in the eighth and made it stand for a 6-5 victory that became Pensacola’s seventh consecutive loss.
The series opener at Blue Wahoos Stadium was especially frustrating for the home team with the number of wasted chances to get more runs. Seven base runners were stranded, and two others were thrown out trying to advance on hits.
It ended after Pensacola had runners on first and second on walks with one out in the ninth, but couldn’t get a big hit to follow.
Taking on their alternate identity as the Pensacola Pok-Ta-Pok, complete with Mayan-inspired uniforms, the team had everyone in the lineup get at least one hit and had 12 hits in the game.
In the midst of matching the longest losing streak in three seasons, missed opportunities Tuesday proved decisive. It was a different kind of loss after dropping all six road games against the Chattanooga Lookouts.
This game featured five lead changes.
It started well for Pensacola when Jacob Berry, the Miami Marlins’ top pick in 2022, continued his hot hitting at Blue Wahoos Stadium with a first-inning homer. Berry then doubled and scored on Will Banfield’s tying double in the third. Berry reached base three times in the game.
The Blue Wahoos took a 3-2 lead in the fourth inning on José Devers’ leadoff homer. He went 2-for-4 in the game with two runs scored.
After Montgomery led 4-3 in the sixth, the Blue Wahoos answered on Cobie Fletcher-Vance’s two-out, two-run double in the sixth. Fletcher-Vance later crossed the plate, but Tanner Allen was tagged out a split second earlier trying to take an extra base.
The Biscuits answered with a run-scoring triple from Tanner Murray in the seventh, then the go-ahead homer from Hernandez in the eighth.
Biscuits reliever Antonio Jimenez recorded his first save by retiring Pensacola in order in the eighth, then striking out Banfield and getting returning designated hitter Paul McIntosh to ground out to end the game.
The second game of the series is Wednesday. The Blue Wahoos will have lefthander Luis Palacios (7-5, 5.26 ERA) on the mound against Biscuits righthander Sean Hundley (3.13).
by Bill Vilona, photo Nino Mendez / Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Mother Of Alleged Home Depot Murderer Helped Coordinate The Crime, ECSO Says
August 15, 2023
The mother of the alleged Home Depot shooter is also being charged in connection with the murder of an 18-year old last Friday.
Keith Eric Agee, age 20 of Calvert, Alabama, charged with premeditated first degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery in connection with the shooting death of 18-year old Brooklyn Sims last Friday afternoon inside the Home Depot on Davis Highway. She was an inventory company contract employee working inside the store.
Monday night, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said they are also charging his mother, with principal (accessory) to first degree murder because she “knew and even helped him coordinate the murder…According to text messages, it’s clear that Keith Agee’s mother, Sheila Agee, knew and participated in the plan to kill Brooklyn Sims. Additionally, text messages between mother and son highlight the mother’s involvement in helping locate the victim.” Those text messages are reprinted below.
“The murder itself is unbelievable, but to know the mother knew about it and helped coordinate it is incomprehensible,” Sheriff Chip Simmons said.
Sheila Agee was arrested in Washington County, Alabama, and will be extradited to Escambia County, Florida, to face charges.
Video footage showed a black male, later identified as Keith Agee enter the store and turn down aisle 52. Seconds later, people are seen running from aisle 52, then Keith Agee runs back toward the entrance. He runs in the parking lot, gets into a silver four-door sedan and exits that parking lot at a high rate of speed toward Duval Street. He called 911 a short time later from the Mellow Mushroom on Bayou Boulevard and surrendered to police.
According to the report, Agee was interviewed at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. He stated that his day started by going to work at AM/NS Calvert Steel in Mt. Vernon, Alabama. While at work, he received a call from a local medical office, and he headed to Pensacola. The remainder of his statements were redacted from the report.
THE TEXT MESSAGES BETWEEN KEITH AGEE AND HIS MOTHER
According to the ECSO, the following are text messages sent between Keith Agee and Sheila Agee just prior to the homicide. WARNING: The following includes offensive language and violent wording.
- Keith: “Shi ain’t do nun but cost me money and gave me a ******* I’m fin just shoot her Ik I hate that for [daughter] buh like I said I can’t take it idgaf Nomo.”
- Mother: “Ok.”
- Mother: “Ok I’ll call you and tell you mf if you want to go to jail I’ll tell you when we get close but if you don’t come kill her you a mf b**ch.”
- Mother: “Don’t call nanny and tell her she will try and talk you out of it.”
- Keith: “Ian even gon tell her y I left.” “I’m just say I gotta go to the dentist.”
- Mother: “Don’t even go there she won’t know you left.” “Don’t shoot at my mf car I don’t want to die.”
- Keith: “I’m not”
- Mother: “Wait till I put her out.”
- Keith: “I was gon wait till she got out.”
- Mother: “Ok”.
- Keith: “Buh that’s another thing if she don’t get out that car momma and I have to drag her out or can’t ima ask u to step out Cuz I’m open the door jus shoot her.”
- Mother: “As long as you don’t shoot me.”
- Mother: “Hell if you getting off work now I’ll give you the address here and you can ride over here and do it so you don’t have to do it in front of [daughter].”
- Keith: “Send it to me”
- Mother: “We just in Pensacola.”
- Keith: “I’m otw send it”
- Mother: “Hold up let me get it erase the texts cause I don’t want nobody to know I was texting you stupid ass.”
- Keith: “I already deleted mine trust me ian gon say shi abt us even tlkin td.”
- Keith: “wats the address”
- Mother: “I can’t wait to get back to that store to give you the address cause you gonna have to shoot me today I done told you about cussing me.”
- Keith: “All I want is that address momma I’m done tlkin I done tlked enough Ik wats gonna happen and I’m ok with that I done already been thinkin it thru and ther the only way for me idk why u so quick to start shi wit me buh again must be scared of Brooklyn or sum idk.”
- Keith: “She gon be onna floor right?”
- Mother: “waiting on you”
- Keith: “I’m saying I’m gone have to find her in the back or sum?”
- Mother: “Nope”
- Keith: “Ok”
- Keith: “Stay out my way”
- Mother: “I am”
- Keith: “Lol man get off my phone all I needed was that address leave me alone finish yo work day And you is to I forgot just me”
- Keith: “So that last thought of her knowin she f****d and the regret in her face will b enough to satisfy me idgaf what she see wen she dead, Yes tf she do How tf I’m pick her up when yo sorry ass tryna go gamble or hang in Jackson and she don’t pick up the phone, Nah that ain’t even gon fly she a jus die before I let that continue.”
- Mother: “Ok whatever Idc do what you do idgaf. Cause I’m going home today not to hell or to jail.”
- Keith: “good for u”
- Mother: “Ok then stop texting me I’m working. Do whatever you want to do. It don’t affect me either f***ing way.”
- Keith: “Shi ain’t do nun but cost me money and gave me a ******* I’m fin just shoot her Ik I hate that for [daughter] buh like I said I can’t take it idgaf Nomo.”
- Mother: “Ok.”
- Mother: “Ok I’ll call you and tell you mf if you want to go to jail I’ll tell you when we get close but if you don’t come kill her you a mf b**ch.”
- Mother: “Don’t call nanny and tell her she will try and talk you out of it.”
- Keith: “Ian even gon tell her y I left.” “I’m just say I gotta go to the dentist.”
- Mother: “Don’t even go there she won’t know you left.” “Don’t shoot at my mf car I don’t want to die.”
- Keith: “I’m not”
- Mother: “Wait till I put her out.”
- Keith: “I was gon wait till she got out.”
- Mother: “Ok”.
- Keith: “Buh that’s another thing if she don’t get out that car momma and I have to drag her out or can’t ima ask u to step out Cuz I’m open the door jus shoot her.”
- Mother: “As long as you don’t shoot me.”
- Mother: “Hell if you getting off work now I’ll give you the address here and you can ride over here and do it so you don’t have to do it in front of [daughter].”
- Keith: “Send it to me”
- Mother: “We just in Pensacola.”
- Keith: “I’m otw send it”
- Mother: “Hold up let me get it erase the texts cause I don’t want nobody to know I was texting you stupid ass.”
- Keith: “I already deleted mine trust me ian gon say shi abt us even tlkin td.”
- Keith: “wats the address”
- Mother: “I can’t wait to get back to that store to give you the address cause you gonna have to shoot me today I done told you about cussing me.”
- Keith: “All I want is that address momma I’m done tlkin I done tlked enough Ik wats gonna happen and I’m ok with that I done already been thinkin it thru and ther the only way for me idk why u so quick to start shi wit me buh again must be scared of Brooklyn or sum idk.”
- Keith: “She gon be onna floor right?”
- Mother: “waiting on you”
- Keith: “I’m saying I’m gone have to find her in the back or sum?”
- Mother: “Nope”
- Keith: “Ok”
- Keith: “Stay out my way”
- Mother: “I am”
- Keith: “Lol man get off my phone all I needed was that address leave me alone finish yo work day And you is to I forgot just me”
- Keith: “So that last thought of her knowin she f****d and the regret in her face will b enough to satisfy me idgaf what she see wen she dead, Yes tf she do How tf I’m pick her up when yo sorry ass tryna go gamble or hang in Jackson and she don’t pick up the phone, Nah that ain’t even gon fly she a jus die before I let that continue.”
- Mother: “Ok whatever Idc do what you do idgaf. Cause I’m going home today not to hell or to jail.”
- Keith: “good for u”
- Mother: “Ok then stop texting me I’m working. Do whatever you want to do. It don’t affect me either f***ing way.”
Pictured: The scene at Home Depot on Davis Highway shortly after a shooting that left one person dead Friday afternoon. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cold Front To Bring Higher Rain Chance Today, Lower Humidity By Wednesday
August 15, 2023
There is a heat advisory for Tuesday. A cold front late in the afternoon or early evening will being rain, and a little bit of relief from the heat and humidity by Wednesday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
County Set To Remove, Destroy RV That’s Parked By A Molino Road
August 15, 2023
The Escambia County Commission is set to order the removal and destruction of a recreational vehicle in Molino.
A man was living in the RV camper parked on county right of way at the end of McKinnonville Road, according to a complaint received by Code Enforcement in early March 2023. A follow-up inspection found that the man left and abandoned the RV.
Code Enforcement said there were no traceable tags on vehicle identification numbers on the camper.
Officials said the camper is also hampering the county road department from preventing overgrowth on the right of way.
The county commission will vote on a recommendation to remove and destroy the RV at their meeting on Wednesday.
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