Cynthia Diane Martin
June 19, 2024
Mrs. Cynthia Diane Martin, age 71, passed away, Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Brewton, AL; surrounded by her love ones. She resided most of her life in Flomaton, AL; before moving to Brewton. She was a member of Century Methodist Church.
She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her favorite past-time she enjoyed crocheting, collecting antiques and watching a good western. She enjoyed planting flowers and loved the water.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William Kilby (Edna Earl Allen) Bell, and one sister, Polly Ann Fuqua.
She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Robert Martin, of Brewton, AL; two sons, Robert Joshua (Jessica) Martin, of Pollard, AL; Jeremy Luverne (Amanda) Martin, of Flomaton, AL; one daughter, Jennifer Melissa (Richard) Merchant, of Flomaton, AL; two brothers, Brian Keith Bell, of Jay, FL; James Randolph Bell, of Flomaton, AL; fifteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. Atmore, AL. is in charge of all arrangements.
Troy Houston Daughtry
June 19, 2024
Mr. Troy Houston Daughtry, age 50, passed away, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in Pensacola, FL. He was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and resided most of his life in Pensacola, FL.
Mr. Daughtry in his past-time enjoyed gaming and comics. He loved the Superheroes and was an avid collector of them. He enjoyed traveling and going to amusement parks. He was a great brother, uncle and an awesome caretaker for his mother.
Preceded in death by his father, Houston Daughtry and mother, Glenda Smith Guidy.
He is survived by his two brothers, Andrew (Elizabeth) Daughtry, of Atmore, AL; Jacob Lolley, of MS; numerous aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Burial will follow at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens 1985 W. 9 Mile Rd. Pensacola, FL. 32534.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 18 2024 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Pallbearers will be John O’Barr, Bubba O’Barr, Daniel McGhee, Robbie McGhee, Tadd Huskey, and Jacob Lolley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Daughtry and Glenn Barrington.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore, Alabama is in charge of all arrangements
Kenneth Marvin White
June 19, 2024
Mr. Kenneth Marvin White, age 78, passed away, Thursday, June 13, 2024 in Pensacola, FL. He was a native of Atmore, Alabama and resident of Flomaton, Alabama for the past 36 years. He was a member of Bethel Church.
Mr. White was an avid fisherman and hunter, he also enjoyed watching Swamp People and Andy Griffith. His favorite thing to do was spending time with family and friends especially when the family could get together and eat. He was also a very skilled carpenter.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George Marvin (Jesse Bell Buck) White, wife, Ruby White, wife, Dottie Mae White, three brothers, Bobby Glenn White, Gordon Riley White, and William Edward “Billy” White.
He is survived by his two sons, Wade (Toni) White, of Uriah, AL; Jason White, of Flomaton, AL; two brothers, George Larry (Shirley) White, of Huxford, AL; Wesley Lamar White, of Atmore, AL: two sisters, Glenda Yvonne Lord, Atmore, AL;’ Shelia Diane White (David) Moye, of Andalusia, AL; four grandchildren, Alicyn Nicole White, Kenneth Caleb White, Elizabeth Ann White, Landon Jason White, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held Friday, June 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. with Bro. Joel White officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 21,2024 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Tim White, Steve White, Kenneth Caleb White, Landon White, Dylan White, and Gage White.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jaime White.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore, Alabama is in charge of all arrangements
Ardis Rolin
June 19, 2024
Ardis Rolin, age 87, of Atmore, AL passed away on June 14, 2024. He was born on August 20, 1936 in Atmore, AL to Woodrow Rolin and Estelle McGhee Rolin. He loved his family and his church. He was a lifelong member of New Home United Pentecostal Church and a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. He was a pulpwood driver and an avid fisherman and gardener.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Clarence Leon Rolin, Pedrow Rolin and Charlene Weaver.
He is survived by his spouse of 65 years, Hazel Rackard Rolin of Atmore, AL; his children: Rhonda (Todd) Linam of Nokomis, AL, Susan Rolin of Atmore, AL, Felicia “Lisa” Parker of Atmore, AL and Edward “Eddie” Rolin of Pensacola, FL; his siblings: Ralph Pearson of Poarch, AL, Marvin (Kim) Rolin of MI, Carl Rolin of Milton, FL, Stella Rutherford of Poarch, AL, Eloise Hall of Nokomis, AL, Joyce (Daniel) Philyaw of Huxford, AL and Ethel Walker of Atmore, AL; his grandchildren: Brittany Linam, Caleb Linam, Ethan Linam and Riley Parker and his nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Breceda and Bro. Dustin Hall officiating. Interment will follow in New Home Cemetery in Poarch, AL.
Active pallbearers will be Kendall McGhee, Chet McGhee, Jason Rackard, Randall Daniel, Jared Lee Carlton and Jeremy McGhee.
Honorary pallbearers will be Anthony Hall, Josh Baggett, Ronnie Jay, Clayton Coon, Dave Rolin, Alan Manning, Jake Carlton, Larry Flurnoy, Jeremy Rackard and Jonathan
Rackard.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 21, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Century Man Passes Away Following Wreck In Brewton
June 18, 2024
A three vehicle crash claimed the life of a Century man in Brewton.
In a delayed report, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Tuesday that 68-year old John D. Wood was critically injured when the 2002 Jeep Cherokee he was driving was struck by the 2020 Nissan Murano driven by an 18-year-old about 5 p.m. on June 10.
After the initial collision, the Nissan was struck by the 2019 Hyundai Sonata driven by 59-year-old Sonja S. Nelson of Brewton. Troopers said Woods was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. On Thursday, June 13, Woods succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The 18-year-old driver and a 16-year-old passenger in the Nissan, were both injured and transported to an area hospital for treatment. On Thursday, June 13, Woods succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The crash happened in Brewton, and troopers with he Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division are continuing to investigate.
Beulah Man Charged With Molesting Preteen Boy
June 18, 2024
A Beulah man has been charged with sexually abusing a preteen boy over a period of several years.
James Craig Schultz, 70, was charged with sexual battery molesting a victim under 12-years-old by an offender 18-years-old or older, a life felony.
Schultz allegedly sexually molested the boy since at least about 2015, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The report states a relative walked into the child’s room last week and saw Schultz exposing himself to the child.
The victim said Schultz had been “engaging in sexual acts with him since he was 10-11 years old”, according to the arret report.
The relative and the boy had been living with Schultz for over 10 years, and the victim viewed him as his grandfather, although they are not related, according to the report.
Local First Responders Going On Donut Strike For Manna
June 18, 2024
Local law enforcement and fire departments are going on strike later this month — once again teaming up again to fight hunger for the 2024 Donut Strike for Manna.
The brave men and women are going on strike against the doughnuts from Wednesday, June 26 through Friday, June 28 to encourage the community to fight local hunger by supporting Manna. They won’t give in until truckloads of nutritious food have been donated to the cause.
Each day of the Donut Strike, first responders will be stationed at grocery stores across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties from 3 to 6 p.m. to collect food and monetary donations. A list of donation sites will be published just before the event here on NorthEscambia.com.
Food donations and financial gifts to Manna may also be dropped off at their headquarters, 3030 North E Street, Pensacola, any day during the week of the Strike, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Because the cost of food and other essentials is rising, Manna is experiencing even greater demand than is typical in the summer months,” said DeDe Flounlacker, executive director of Manna. “At the same time, food donations are down, as everybody feels the pinch on their budgets. Every day, our first responders see children and families who are struggling — and we are so grateful for their efforts to impact change.”
This is the seventh year of the Donut Strike and so far, the pastry protest has raised more than 160,000 healthy meals to help fight hunger in our communities.
Participating agencies include the Escambia County Fire Rescue, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Gulf Breeze Fire Rescue, Gulf Breeze Police Department, Midway Fire District, Pace Fire Rescue District, Pensacola Fire Department, and Pensacola Police Department.
Pictured: Donations were collected in 2023 for Manna at the Winn Dixie on Highway 29 in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Juvenile Charged With Attempted Murder Of Another Juvenile In Atmore
June 18, 2024
A juvenile has been charged with shooting another juvenile in Atmore.
The Atmore Police Department said Monday that officers responded to the 300 block of Everette Street in reference to a shots fired complaint about 5:35 p.m. last Friday.
While enroute to the scene, officers were notified that a juvenile had been shot and was taken to the hospital by private vehicle. APD said the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
On Saturday, a juvenile suspect was arrested without incident in Baldwin County and charged with attempted murder.\\
The Atmore Police Department has not released the names of the juveniles.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Veterans Town Hall Set For Thursday
June 18, 2024
A Veterans Town Hall will be held Thursday in Pensacola.
The event will take place at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
VA leadership and staff will be available at 11 a.m. until noon to answer questions and provide VA health care and benefit resources. The meeting portion of the town hall will begin at noon and will begin with a question and answer opportunity for veterans.
Anyone planning to attend is asked to register here.
Driver’s License, Tax Collector Services Available Thursday In Century
June 18, 2024
Driver’s license and other tax collector services will be available in Century on Thursday, June 20 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Billy G. Ward Courthouse on North Century Boulevard.
Mobile Licensing and Identification Office (MILO) is a fully functional tax collector office on wheels, offering a range of services. The mobile unit provides a convenient method to renew a driver license, obtain a replacement driver license, conversion/reciprocation of out-of-state license, change a name or address on a current driver license or identification card, and get a first-time identification card. In addition to licensing services, the mobile unit also provides an opportunity to renew or replace a vehicle registration, receive a parking placard, transfer a title, pay property taxes, and apply for a business tax receipt. Written and driving tests are not available from the MILO unit.
Pictured: MILO at the Walnut Hill Community Center last week. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.