Lilla Parmer Robinson
April 23, 2018
Mrs. Lilla Parmer Robinson, age 92, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Robinson was a native of Huxford, AL, former resident of Savannah, GA (where she spent most of her life) and has resided in Atmore, AL for the past 20 years. She was a wonderful mom, sister, loving, full of kindness and always had a smile for people. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Robinson, parents and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Robinson of Dunwoody, GA and sister, Annette Corley of Saraland, AL.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Lung Association.
Mary E. Mattson
April 23, 2018
Mary E. Mattson, 86 of Atmore, AL, passed away Wednesday April 18, 2018, in Atmore.
She was a homemaker, born in Monroe County, AL, on July 18, 1931, to the late Robert and Cora Faircloth Smith. She was a member of the Church of the Living God.
She is preceded in death by her husband James Mattson and eight siblings
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She is survived by her three sons Michael (Carolyn) Cook of Walnut Hill, FL; Robert (Jean) Cook of Chicago, IL and Paul (Nealia) Cook of Austin, AR; two daughters Barbara Karcz of Chicago, IL, and Beverly Cook of Port St. Lucie, FL; sister Rosie Jean Williams of Elberta, AL; brother-in-law Jim Lynche of Foley, AL; special caregiver Shelby Carraway of Elberta, AL; 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Debbie and the Southern Care Hospice team and the staff at Atmore Nursing Center.
Funeral service will be held Friday, April 27, 2018, at 1 p.m. from the Church of the Living God in Atmore with Bro. Earl Harrison officiating.
Interment will follow at Whitmire Cemetery in Pensacola, FL
Family will receive friends, Friday, April 27, 2018 at noon until service time at 1 p.m. the Church of the Living God.
Molino Tornado Caught On Videos
April 22, 2018
An apparent tornado in Molino Sunday afternoon was captured on video.
For more details and damage photo gallery, click here.
credit: Wayne Gulsby for NorthEscambia.com
Minor Damage In Gonzalez From Tornado Warned Storm
April 22, 2018
Minor damage was reported on Gonzalez Sunday afternoon as a tornado-warned storm moved over the Brookside Hills subdivision off Chemstrand Road. Photos by Jeremy Buschman for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Apparent Tornado Causes Minor Damage In Molino (With Gallery)
April 22, 2018
An apparent tornado caused damage in Molino Sunday afternoon.
Several homes in the 3800 block of Crabtree Church Road in were damaged. Escambia County Emergency Communications received a call from homeowners at 1:23 p.m. reporting damage. Escambia Fire Rescue and Emergency Management crews responded and found approximately five structures incurred slight to moderate damage. Several downed trees and power lines were also found in the area.
There were no injuries or assistance requested.
The National Weather Service is expected to survey the damage on Monday or Tuesday.
For a photo gallery, click here.
For two videos of the tornado, click here.
Photos by Kristi Barber, Wayne Gulsby and others for NorthEscambia.com,click to enlarge.
Alger-Sullivan Historic District Historical Marker Dedicated
April 22, 2018
For the first time in decades, a new state historic marker was dedicated Saturday in North Escambia.
The marker near the corner of Jefferson and Front Streets commemorates the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company Residential Historic District.
The text of the historic marker is as follows:
In 1901 one of the largest and most advanced southern pine sawmills east of
the Mississippi River was built here. In the tradition of the era, the lumber
company built its own town to house and supply the families of workers
needed to operate the mill. By 1915 the mill town of Century included a hotel,
hospital, commissary, post office, executive club, business district, schools,
churches, and separate housing districts for black and white families. Housing
ranged from small shotgun houses to large two-story executive homes.
Standing along Church St. is one of the lumber company’s last built town
structures – a large theatre and recreation hall completed in 1922. After
remodeling in 1946, it became lumber company offices. The deteriorated
black residential district along Pond St. was largely demolished and the homes
replaced in 1986 through a state block grant. The remaining residential
district along Front, Church, Fourth, and Mayo Streets, and Jefferson and
Pinewood Avenues represents a rare intact example of an early twentieth
century planned company town. The district, consisting of 45 historic
structures and a formal garden site, was added to the National Register of
Historic Places in 1989.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Bratt’s Donut Boy Serves Up Sweet Thanks To Area Law Enforcement Officers
April 22, 2018
Bratt’s Donut Boy Tyler Carach has delivered doughnuts to thousands of law enforcement officers across the country. On Friday, he was busy in Brewton handing out fresh Krispy Kremes to officers from the Brewton Police Department, East Brewton Police Department, Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Department, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office and the Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office. He also dropped off doughnuts at the Flomaton and Atmore police departments.
Since buying doughnuts for four Escambia County (FL) deputies at a Bratt convenience in August 2016, Tyler has taken his mission on the road to thank every cop in America with a doughnut. He’s visited departments from Los Angeles to New York.
Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Enon Community Cleans Up
April 22, 2018
Enon Baptist Church hosted their first community clean up Saturday morning. Organizers said 16 people cleaned up the roadsides during the event. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Gas Prices Hit Three-Year High
April 22, 2018
Gas prices are at their most expensive point in nearly three years and continue to rise, according to AAA.
Saturday night’s average price in Escambia County was $2.77, up nearly 40 cents per gallon over last year.
“Expensive crude oil prices, unrest in the Middle East, strong domestic demand, record production rates and global oil supply surplus have created the perfect storm to drive spring gas prices toward new heights,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “Consumers can expect gas prices to increase.”
Today’s gas price average is 18-cents more than a month ago and 30-cents more than a year ago.
Pictured: Gas was $2.69 per gallon Saturday at this station on Highway 29 at Muscogee Road in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
A Few More Showers Possible Tonight, But The Storms Are Gone
April 22, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.