Charlene P. Gilliam
April 28, 2018
Charlene grew up in Tennessee one of 10 children. Along with her parents and siblings she worked hard picking cotton, tobacco and other crops. She helped her mother Ella Mae with her younger siblings. Charlene always put family first. She would do anything to help family or friends. Loyal, strong, loving, stubborn, generous, patient, wise–Charlene was all those and so much more.
Her children were her life. She raised them mostly by herself. When times were hard, she made sure her three babies always had food, clothes and anything they needed. She made sure they knew she loved them.
Charlene left us suddenly, but she is not really gone. She is a part of everyone she touched in this life. She will be waiting for us in Heaven with those who have gone before her. She was a member of Harvest Christian Center Church in Cantonment, FL.
She leaves behind her children, Rita Gail Gilliam, Jennifer L. Gilliam and Jason E. Gilliam; brothers and sisters, Edmond Page, William “Bill” Page, David Page, William Paul Page, Ann Joiner, Janice Page, and Mary Jane Salter; and
many extended family members; nephews, nieces, grandnephews/nieces, in-laws and others who will miss her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Walker Page and Ella Mae “Rose” Page; and her siblings, Jean Butler and Robert “Bobby” Page.
Pallbearers will be Todd Page (nephew), Chuck Page (nephew), Charlie Page (grand-nephew), John “Rick” Page (nephew), Roger Bohannon (Elder) and David Peirce (Deacon).
Honorary pallbearers will be her brothers, Edmond Page, William (Bill) Page, David Page,William Paul Page.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 27, 2018, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with John Whitaker officiating.
Burial services were held in Cottage Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, is entrusted with arrangements.
Archie Lee Miller, Jr.
April 28, 2018
Archie Lee Miller Jr, born October 28, 1936, passed away April 23, 2018. To sum up the life of Archie’s 81 plus years in only a few words is nearly an impossible task. Giving a best effort, one would say he was a man of service – service to his country; service to his family; service to those he loved; and having recently accepted saving grace, service to his Lord and Savior was inevitable.
He was passionate about serving and helping others. Especially those he knew but also those whom he didn’t know. He would go out of his way to help those in need if there was any way he could help.
Archie served his country for 22 years as a U.S. Marine. He then went on to serve another 18 years as a police officer at the Naval Air Station. He loved his country and served his duty with pride.
The love of his life was Frances Miller, to whom he was married 28 years. They loved to spend time together at the cabin, relaxing, fishing, and just being together. He spent a lot of time fishing at that cabin, but also loved salt water fishing. It didn’t matter to him where it was, as long as he was fishing. Over the time of their marriage, Archie and Frances had the privilege to have 3 special dogs in their lives whom they both adored: Ginger, Brandi, and Ranger.
Archie was a loving man. A family man. A man who will be missed but will live on in our hearts. A man we are all thankful we knew and that he loved.
Archie is preceded in death by his father, Archie Lee Miller Sr; mother, Lillian Miller; and son, Craig Miller.
He is survived by his wife, Frances King Miller; sister, Aileen Land; daughters, Pam Roberts and Jackie MacFarland; sons, Archie Miller III, Kelly Miller, and Keith Miller; grandsons, Jeremy Miller, Justin Miller, Jake Miller, Chris McFarland, and Kolton Miller; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Miller; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
A graveside service with full military honors will take place on Monday, April 30, 2018, at Barrancas National Cemetery at 1 p.m. with Pastor Mike Mashburn officiating.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Man Shot At Park In Century, No Word On Suspect
April 27, 2018
One person was shot at a park in Century Friday afternoon.
The shooting happened at Showalter Park, according to Maj. Andrew Hobbs, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. He was shot in the wrist.
The adult male ran across the railroad tracks to the nearby Century town shop on Alger Road for help. He was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
“The victim is not being forthcoming with information on what happened,” Hobbs said.
Witnesses told deputies that dark color sedan or a dark color SUV were seen nearby may have been involved in the incident.
A K-9 was used to search for any possible suspect or any any evidence related to the shooting.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Three Century Council Seats Up For Election
April 27, 2018
Three seats on the Century Town Council will be up for election this year.
They are: Seat 3, currently held by Ben Boutwell; Seat 4, currently held by Gary Riley; and Seat 5, currently held by Sandra McMurray Jackson.
The qualifying period for the seats is noon June 18 until noon June 22.
If there are only two candidates for a seat, they will be on the ballot in the general election on November 6. If there are three or more candidate for a seat, they will be on the August 28 primary ballot with a runoff in November if no candidate receives one vote more than 50 percent.
NorthEscambia.com photos.
Bratt Resident Reaches Elite 100 Gallon Blood Donor Mark
April 27, 2018
Bratt resident Gary Goodwin joined the 100 Gallon Donor Club Thursday at the OneBlood center on Nine Mile Road.
Goodwin, an Army veteran, kept donating platelets after he moved from Tampa to Bratt, where he and his wife have horses, volunteer with the Escambia Sheriff’s Office Mounted Posse, and rescue abused German Shepard dogs.
At age 19, Goodwin started donating blood only occasionally after he joined the Army in 1972. But in 1998, he began helping cancer patients by donating platelets after a co-worker’s son was diagnosed with leukemia and needed platelet transfusions. He continues to pay it forward, having also received blood transfusions in the past for internal bleeding.
Less than 200 Florida blood donors have reached the 100 gallon milestone, according to OneBlood.
And what about all those blood donor t-shirts? Gary’s wife Lori makes quilts out of them.
Generally, healthy people age 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate blood. All donors receive a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening, and a gift.
For more information on donating blood, visit oneblood.org.
Pictured: Gary Goodwin of Bratt reached the 100 Gallon Donor Club Thursday. Pictured Gary and his wife Lori with one of her blood donor t-shirt quilts. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Best Of The Class Of 2018 Honored From Escambia High Schools
April 27, 2018
The top of the Class of 2018 from Escambia County’s high schools were recognized Thursday as the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation hosted the 2018 Senior Academic Awards program.
The Senior Academic Awards recognized outstanding academic achievement, represented by the top five students from each school with the highest GPA’s at the end of the first semester senior year and the top student from each of the six academic disciplines. Students from seven Escambia County high schools and the Pensacola High School Baccalaureate Program will receive a personalized medallion and a Congressional certificate. The awards ceremony also recognized nine National Merit Finalists from Escambia County, eight from the Pensacola High School IB Program, and one from Pensacola High School.
Honorees are listed below under a photo from each school, scroll down, click to enlarge.
Escambia High School
TOP FIVE: Georgia Addy, Emmanuel Apusen, Clara Bonnlander, Andrew Gregg, Nicholas Hamblin.
DISCIPLINES: Ashton Floda, Career & Technical; Matthew Arellano, English; Rachael Cox, Foreign Language; Peyton Anglin, Math; Christopher Harden, Science; Jason Banuelos, Social Studies.
Northview High School
TOP FIVE: Triston Long, Hannah Nelson, Sarah Perritt, Destiny McKenna Watson, Tara Windham.
DISCIPLINES: Cody Alan Kite, Career & Technical; Bria Hardy, English; Logan Hall, Foreign Language; Fisher Logan Spence, Math; Logan Calloway, Science; Justin Cole Hassebrock, Social Studies
Pensacola High School
TOP FIVE: Stanley Dorion, Paul Miron, Hannah Marie Mock, Joshua Ryan Wood (National Merit Finalist), Yu Grace Zhu,.
DISCIPLINES: Leigha Holstein, Career & Technical; Katie Allison Shelnut, English; Christina M. Coker, Foreign Language; Uyen Phuong Tong, Math; Davonchae Bryant, Science; Aaliyah Medley, Social Studies.
Pensacola High School International Baccalaureate Program
TOP FIVE: Lauren Hagy, Tamim Kawakibi, Cara Kizilbash, Lucas Liseth (National Merit Finalist), Dina Razek, Brandon Wu.
DISCIPLINES: Zofia Uszok, Career and Technical; Sydney Rush, English; María José Peña, Foreign Language; Michael Hoffman, Math; Bao-Tien Duong, Science; Abagail Walker, Social Studies; Kareem Bataineh, National Merit Finalist; George Hester, National Merit Finalist; Leo Zhang, National Merit Finalist; James Riggins, National Merit Finalist; Brett Winter, National Merit Finalist; James Henderson, National Merit Finalist; LiAna Patterson, National Merit Finalist.
Pine Forest High School
TOP FIVE: Kyla Cheek, LaLina Foust, Angelo Isidro Mayorga, Melissa Schumacher, Jing Wong.
DISCIPLINES: Josiah Robinson, Career & Technical; Halee Nagem, English; Osdi Flores-Cruz, Foreign Language; Caleb Whitworth, Math; Ja’Lynne Whitaker, Science; Caleb White, Social Studies.
Tate High School
TOP FIVE: Ashlyn Adams, Mollie Anderson, Matthew Blalock, Seth Godwin, Rosemary Smyth.
DISCIPLINES: Levi Shaffer, Career & Technical; Kelsey Strength, English; Madisyn Mitchell, Foreign Language; Camryn Daniels, Math; Hannah Huggins, Science; Thomas Young, Social Studies.
Washington High School
TOP FIVE: Abbigail Abbi Andrade, Meghan Doyle, Daniel Duong, Rachel Nguyen, Elizabeth Teets.
DISCIPLINES: TerriLynn Hale, Career & Technical; Grace Sill, English; Tianna Lewis, Foreign Language; Anderson Nguyen, Math; Alexa Jewel Lapid, Science; Chase Rogers, Social Studies.
West Florida High School of Advanced Technology
TOP FIVE: Amy Elizabeth Brown, Brandon Fenters, Aliya Kaufmann, Dhanvi Patel, Justin Schubeck.
DISCIPLINES: Keyshawn Helton, Career & Technical; Dylan Pitts, English; Craig Crosby, Foreign Language; Rebecca Bivins, Math; Jessica Pardue, Science; Alexander Smith, Social Studies.
Photos courtesy Kim Stefansson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Weekend Looks Sunny And Warm
April 27, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
EREC Annual Meeting Is Saturday
April 27, 2018
Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s 79th Annual Meeting will be held Saturday at Northview High School.
This year’s meeting begins earlier, with voting and activities from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. prior to the business meeting at 10 a.m.
There will be entertainment by Dan Kirkland, a breakfast fundraiser for the Northview FFA, gifts for members and door prizes. There will also be children’s activities.
Tate Lady Aggies Win Fifth Consecutive District Championship
April 27, 2018
The Tate Lady Aggies won their fifth straight straight championship Thursday night, 11-1 over the Pace Patriots.
Hannah Brown earned the win for the Lady Aggies in six innings, allowing just one hit, one run and striking out six.
For Tate: Shelby Ullrich 3-4, R, 2RBI, Belle Wolfenden 2-4; Deazia Nickerson 2-2, RBI, R; Ryleigh Cawby 2-2, 2 RBI, 2R; Sydni Solliday 1-3; Shelby McLean 1-3, R; Amber Decous 1-3, 3RBI.
Up next, Tate will host Milton Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the 1-7A regional quarterfinals.
Jay Royals Top Northview For District 3-1A Championship
April 27, 2018
The Jay Royals defeated the Northview Chiefs Thursday night 8-5 in the 3-1A district championship game in Jay.
The Royals took a 2-0 lead after one inning, adding two more in the second and one in the third. The Chiefs added a run in the fifth, with the Lady Royals answering with two for a 7-1 lead after five. In the sixth, Northview had a four-run streak, but Jay went on to an 8-5 final.
Alyssa Baxley pitched the win for Jay in a complete game, striking out 11. At the plate, Christa Sanders was 3-4, and Haylee Watson, Sarah Barnhill and Alyssa Baxley each had a hit.
For Northview, Tori Herrington was 1-2, Ashley Ragsdale had a double as she went 2-4 and Valen Shelley was 1-4.
Regional play begins next Thursday with Bozeman at Jay at 7:00 and Northview at Wewahitchka.
Photos by Diann Tagert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.