Lewis Lethaniel Arnette
November 12, 2019
Lewis Lethaniel Arnette, age 68, died on November 5, 2019, surrounded by his family at his home in Molino, Florida.
Lewis was born June 16, 1951, in Pensacola, Florida. He was a resident of Cantonment and Molino for most of his life. He served in the Army National Guard from 1971 to 1978, and retired from CSX Railroad, where he worked in the engineering department for 34 years. Lewis was a loving husband, supportive father and grandpa as well as an amazing friend. He will be greatly missed by so many. He actively served at Victory Assembly of God, Harvest Christian Center and Molino Worship Center throughout his life. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors and was a part of the Baggett Creek Hunting club for over 20 years where he also served on their board. He was also a member of the Alabama Dog Hunters Association and the National Rifle Association.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Brenda Arnette; two children, Kelli and Chad Arnette; mother, Carrie Thames; five grandchildren, Ariell (Josh) Ussery, Jake Stewart, Chayton Willis, Chase Arnette, and Jackson Arnette; two great-grandchildren, Lydia and Isaac Ussery; his brother, Buddy Arnette (Jennifer); sister, Brenda King; and many other nephews, nieces and close friends.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Kelly, Kenny Norton, Kent Thaxton, Taylor Gray, Ronnie Pritchett, and Glenn Dreadin.
The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the care team at Covenant Hospice, and many, many thanks to all of their family and friends who helped the past few weeks with their care and support.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Bro. Fred Stallworth officiating.
Burial was at Harvest Christian Center Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
FHP Trooper Helps Teen Escape Escambia County House Fire
November 11, 2019
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper helped save the life of a teen from a house fire in Escambia County on Sunday.
Trooper Angel Luna was flagged down by a homeowner that advised her house on Blue Angel Parkway on fire.
Luna tried to extinguish the fire with his fire extinguisher to no avail. The resident, Dawanda Thomas, alerted Luna that her 19-year old son was still inside the home.
Luna used his empty fire extinguisher to break the window and guide Dajuan Jenkins outside to safety.
Thomas and Jenkins received only minor injuries. The mobile home was destroyed by fire.
Complete Funeral Details Released For Fire Chief Dwain Bradshaw (Includes Funeral Service, Route, Traffic Info)
November 11, 2019
Click to enlarge memorial procession route map.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Chief Dwain Bradshaw, who lost his life last week on a fatal wreck call.
Bradshaw is survived by his wife, two children and numerous other relatives. To read the complete obituary, click here.
The community is invited to pay their respects Bradshaw on Tuesday when he will be honored with a service and memorial procession before being laid to rest.
Bradshaw, age 41, a Volunteer District Chief at Escambia County Fire Rescue Station #1 in Bellview and Volunteer Assistant District Chief for ECFR Station #2 in Beulah, was killed Nov. 6 while on scene at a multi-vehicle accident on the Muscogee Bridge.
Tuesday’s procession will begin immediately following the funeral service, which is at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Members of Escambia County Fire Rescue will be joined by firefighters, law enforcement, service members and first responders from the local area and across the region to pay tribute to Chief Bradshaw.
Those wanting to pay their respects along the route are asked to please follow these safety rules:
- Procession route will begin at Hillcrest Baptist Church proceeding West on Nine Mile Road to South Pine Forest Road ending at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
- Do not set up on Hillcrest Baptist Church property or block entrances and exits.
- Anyone near the route, please be aware traffic will potentially be stopped and delayed approximately 45-60 minutes. Procession traffic may impact the funeral route from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m.You may want to avoid the area altogether.
- All exit ramps from I-10 at Exit 7 for Pine Forest Road will be temporarily closed during the procession.
- Always follow direction of law enforcement.
- Drivers are asked to be patient as the route will be temporarily blocked for the procession.
- For people paying respects, please stay away from roads edge and look both ways before crossing any road.
- Please dress appropriately for weather conditions. Winds could be 20-25 miles an hour with temperatures dropping throughout the day.
- Personal aircraft or drones will not be allowed in the airspace around Pensacola Memorial Gardens during services.
Services for Chief Bradshaw are scheduled as follows:
- Visitation: 10-11 a.m.
Hillcrest Baptist Church
800 E. Nine Mile Road - Funeral services: 11 a.m.
Hillcrest Baptist Church
800 E. Nine Mile Road- General public attending the funeral, but not part of the procession must park at the John R. Jones complex. ECAT will transport attendees to and from the services.
- Grave site: Immediately following funeral services
Pensacola Memorial Gardens
7433 Pine Forest Road
In lieu of flowers or other gifts, those interested in donating to the Bradshaw family may do so through the Chief Dwain Bradshaw Memorial Fund GoFundMe. All donations will be given to the family.
Oklahoma Police Chief Killed In Escambia County, His Officer Charged With Murder
November 11, 2019
A small town Oklahoma Police Chief was killed in an altercation in Escambia County Sunday night, and one of his officers has been charged with his death.
Mannford (Oklahoma) Police Officer Michael Patrick Nealey, 49, was booked into the Escambia County Jail Monday morning on a charge of homicide. He is is accused of killing Mannford Police Chief Lucky Miller.
Miller was killed during a “physical altercation” in a room at the Hilton Garden Inn on Pensacola Beach shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday, according to Sgt. Melanie Peterson, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. She said they were both attending a conference.
Peterson was unable to provide additional details on Lucky’s cause of death.
Nealey’s mugshot was not released due to a Florida law that prohibits the release of mugshots of law enforcement personnel.
Mannford is a small town of about 3,100 people just outside Tulsa.
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Woman Charged With Battery On Dad Over Age 65
November 11, 2019
A Cantonment woman has been charged in connection with the alleged battery of her father.
Jubilee Melina Dueck, 25, was booked into the Escambia County Jail for felony battery on a person age 65 or older.
The victim told the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that she shoved him to the floor in the home they share during a verbal argument. The victim spilled a drink on the kitchen floor and was shoved as he tried to clean it up, an arrest report states, as Dueck cursed at him.
The victim was evaluated on scene by Escambia County EMS for a neck and back injury but refused transport to the hospital.
Dueck remained in the Escambia County Jail after her bond was revoked in an outstanding DUI case from September. That’s when she was found with her Chevrolet Camaro on top of several tombstones in a cemetery at East Kingsfield Road near Brookpark Road, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. She blew samples of .128 and .133 on a breathalyzer test, the report states. The legal limit in Florida is 0.08.
Rain Tonight; Freeze Warning And Wind Advisory Issued For Tuesday
November 11, 2019
There is a freeze warning in effect from 6 p.m. for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning with temperatures plunging into the 20s across the North Escambia area. A wind advisory is also in effect for Tuesday.
North winds of 10-20 mph gusting to 30 mph will push the wind chill into the teens.
Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 9am. Temperature falling to around 41 by 9am. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Happy Veterans Day. Thanks For Your Service.
November 11, 2019
Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your service.
Pictured with a Veterans Day thank you are are kindergarten students at Beulah Elementary School.
Pictured top: Leigh Beck’s kindergarten class at Beulah Elementary School. Pictured below: Shelly Mitchell’s kindergarten class. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
ECSO Warns Of Snapchat Scam Targeting Teenage Girls
November 11, 2019
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a Snapchat scam targeting teenage girls.
According to the ECSO:
The victims receive text messages from an individual posing as one of their “friends”. This person advises they are locked out of their own Snapchat account and request help logging in using the victim’s account information. The victim believes this is one of their friends and provides their own personal information. After the person logs into the victim’s account they immediately gain access to the victim’s personal information and pictures. The suspect then locks the victim out of the app by changing the password. The suspect then sends the victim text messages demanding money via CashApp or their private pictures will be posted on the account’s public page.
“There has been at least one victim that has sent money. The victim was allowed access to the account for a few seconds before being locked out again. The individual demanded more money and the victim refused. This victim and the other victims had private photographs posted on their accounts by the suspect, so they could be viewed publicly. The victims received screenshots proving this was done. The victims were requested to FaceTime this individual and perform sexual acts.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
Bratt Elementary School Honors Veterans
November 11, 2019
Bratt Elementary School held a program honoring veterans last week. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate High’s Darrien McDowell Signs With Pensacola State
November 11, 2019
Tate High School senior Darrien McDowell has signed to play baseball with Pensacola State College. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.