Harold Philip Wilson
June 9, 2020
Harold Philip “Phil” Wilson, 67, of Atmore, AL, passed away June 1, 2020, in Atmore. He was born in Tuscaloosa, AL on July 3, 1952. He was a graduate of Auburn University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in forestry. He was retired from the Alabama Forestry Commission where he worked as a forester for over 25 years. He then worked for the Mississippi Forestry Commission before he retired and over his career, he planted over one billion seedlings in the State of Alabama.
He was of the Baptist faith and is preceded in death by his father, Dr. Harold Q. Wilson and his mother, Shirley Jean Wheat Wilson.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Ziglar Wilson of Atmore, AL; two daughters, Aime Elizabeth Wilson and Kelsey Alyse Wilson of Semmes, AL.; two step-children, Chad (Chandra) McMurphy of Atmore, AL and Sandi McMurphy (Shayne) Dickman of Bay Minette, AL; three brothers, Greg Wilson of Bratt, FL; Jon Wilson of Lillian, AL and Patrick Wilson of Silver Hill, AL; one sister, Lori Monroe of Silver Hill, AL; and his grandchildren, Aidan Philip Wilson, Avery Quinn Wilson, Caspian Jasper Wilson, Ava Wilson and Collyns Wilson.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Guy Heath officiating.
Burial was in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Jon Wilson, Pat Wilson, Aidan Wilson, Avery Wilson, Chad McMurphy, Autry Ziglar, Clark Ziglar, Richard Monroe and Matthew Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers were Jarrod Walker, David Ziglar and Shayne Dickman.
Due to the current health care crisis it is asked of you to please use the social distancing requirements for the safety of the family and others.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John Clark Perkins
June 9, 2020
Mr. John Clark Perkins, age 85, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, at his home in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. Perkins was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, Alabama. He retired from Monsanto, was a used car dealer, owned B&J Bait Shop, very loving and giving to his family and under privileged in our area. He never met a stranger, enjoyed singing, and was a jokester and a member of the Canoe (Methodist) Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Velma Marie Perkins; parents, John and Rosie Perkins; grandson, Thomas Guy Byrne IV; step-father, Shirley Hammac and son-in-law, Thomas Guy Byrne, III.
He is survived by one son, John Terrell (Melba Jean) Perkins of Northport, AL; two daughters, Joanne Perkins (Larry M.) Bonds of Atmore, AL and Janice Perkins Byrne of Stockton, AL; two step-sons, Lane (Vernie) Mosley of Henderson, TN and Brady Mosley of Century, FL; four step-daughters, Rose Anna (Ray) Smith of Camden, SC, Enola (Dan) Godwin of Byrneville, FL, Amy (Lanell) Welch of Flomaton, AL and Myra (Joe) Reid of Byrneville, FL; 10 grandchildren, Tina (Wes) Walby, Tiffany (Steven) Cierocke, Tierney (Jason) Broadwater, Christopher (Mary) Byrne, Nikki (Terry) Lile, Katherine Byrne, Lori (Wesley) Rider, Larry W. (Sherri) Bonds, Stevie (Dixie) Bonds and Josh Bonds; 26 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 8, 2020, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Willie Armstrong and Rev. Larry Renfroe officiating.
Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Gage Mueller, Myrrick Walby, Chris Byrne, Nikki Lile, Tiffany Cierocke, Wesley Rider, Larry Wayne Bonds, B.J. Reid and Randal Bonds.
Honorary pallbearers were Cary West, John B. Perkins Broadwater, Cooper Rider, Christopher Byrne, Jr., Lestyn Byrne, Jared Lile, Steven Bonds, Josh Bonds, Wes Walby, Terry Lile, Steven Cierocke, Jason Broadwater, Sharon Smith, Adrienne Winand and Covenant Care Hospice.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Covenant Care Hospice or Canoe (Methodist) Church at 155 S. Canoe Road, Atmore, AL 36502.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Dena Marie Smith
June 9, 2020
Dena was born in Ft. Pierce, FL in 1959. She spent all of her childhood in Ft. Pierce and graduated from Ft. Pierce High School before attending the local junior college. Dena met Roger in the fall of 1977 and they quickly fell in love. After a short time, they moved to Tallahassee where Dena finished out her schooling at Florida State University. Dena and Roger were married September 6, 1980. After graduating college, Dena became an early childhood educator until she and Roger had their first child, Elisa, in the spring of 1987 in Columbus, GA, and their second child, Emily, in Titusville, FL in the fall of 1991. After Emily began kindergarten, Dena returned to early childhood education where she dedicated her life loving, caring for, and praying for each one of her students.
Dena’s desire was for each one of the children she encountered to meet, know, and love Jesus. She invested in the lives of countless children whether or not they were in her class. She always welcomed others into her home with open arms, and not a single person left her home without feeling cared for and loved as part of the family. She always loved to help Roger with his work and minister to his employees. She loved the outdoors, always wanted to be hiking or biking, loved walks on the beach, and loved any other time she could share and teach others about the Lord’s creation. Dena always wanted her life to be defined by her love of Christ and always looked to serve others over adulation for her personal accomplishments.
She is preceded in death by her father, James B. Edenfield, Sr.; mother, Annie R. Edenfield; and sister, Margaret Hunt.
Dena is survived by her loving husband, Roger W. Smith; daughters, Elisa M. (Joshua) Kennedy and Emily L. Smith; and brother, James B. (Lynette) Edenfield, Jr.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Olive Baptist Church with Pastor Traylor officiating.
Pallbearers were Jack Jarman, Arthur O’Mary, James Robbins, Ken Griffin, and Jed Miller.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Ministry Village at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
James Earl Moye
June 9, 2020
Mr. James Earl Moye, age 67, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020, in Bluffsprings, Florida.
Mr. Moye was born in Century, FL and lived in Flomaton, AL for most of his life. He was a member of Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle in Molino, FL for 43 years, former Youth Leader, and member of the Lambeth VFD. He was employed with Escambia (AL) Road Department, former employee of USA Concrete, Lanier Sand & Gravel and Roy Parker & Sons Gravel Company. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Devere Moye.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Joan Darlene Moye of Flomaton, AL; son, Nicholas James Moye of Flomaton, AL; brothers, Curtis Moye of Flomaton, AL and Robert (Anita) Moye of Flomaton, AL; sisters, Sue (David) Raines of Flomaton, AL and Glenda Moye of Flomaton, AL; grandchildren, Anderson James Moye of Flomaton, AL and Darcey Katherine Moye of Flomaton, AL; mother of his grandchildren, Megan Knowles Moye of Flomaton, AL; special aunt, Clara Stokes of Flomaton, AL and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 29, 2020, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Mill and Pastor Rusty Knowles officiating.
Burial was at Traveler’s Rest Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Buford Lee, Robert Moye, Dale Shore, Mark Hales, Michael Gay and Randy Jackson.
Honorary pallbearers were Kenneth Kennedy, Buddy O’Bannon, Lendy Hamm, Michael Burnham, Darryl Fore and Douglas Neal.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Gulf Power Completes Service Restoration To 25,000 After Tropical Storm Cristobal
June 8, 2020
Gulf Power has now restored service to all 25,000 customers across their service territory that were impacted by Tropical Storm Cristobal. Gulf Power’s parent company, Florida Power & Light , and contract crews assisted with the power restoration across the utility’s seven county service area in Northwest Florida. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Peaceful Black Lives Matter Demonstration Held In Century (With Photo Gallery)
June 8, 2020
A peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstration was held Sunday along North Century Boulevard.
A few dozen people lined the sidewalks at the Nadine McCaw Park, commonly called Roadside Park, holding mostly homemade signs with statements that included “Black Lives Matter’, “Stop Killin’ Us”, “End Systemic Racism”, “When They See Us, Am I Next?”, “I Cant’ Breathe”, and “1 Band, 1 Sound”.
They waved at passing traffic during the demonstration, and many drivers double-honked their horns in support after seeing a sign that said “Honk Twice for Black Lives Matter”.
One demonstrator said the group was not protesting against law enforcement.
Several people stopped by and donated food and water to the group.
NorthEscambia.com photos by William Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Two Trapped About 20 Minutes After Highway 29 Rollover Wreck
June 8, 2020
Two people were injured in a single vehicle rollover crash in Cantonment Sunday evening.
A sedan rolled over multiple times and came to rest against a tree on Highway 29 near the Cantonment Post Office just after 6 p.m.
It took about 20 minutes to extricate both individuals from the wreckage. They were transported to a Pensacola hospital by Escambia County EMS.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. The Cantonment, Ensley and Brent stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded and performed the extrication.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Vehicles Hit Tree After It Crashes Down Across North Highway 99
June 8, 2020
Two vehicles hit a tree that was downed Sunday night on North Highway 99 near the Florida/Alabama state line during Tropical Storm Cristobal.
The large tree split at the trunk and came crashing down completely across both lanes of Highway 99 at Bradberry Road in Bratt about 9:50 p.m. There were no injures when the vehicles hit the tree on the dark roadway.
It took a little over a half an hour to cut the tree and remove it from the highway with the assistance of the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to assist with blocking the road.
The Florida Highway Patrol also responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos by William Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Man Shot Sunday On Davis Highway
June 8, 2020
One person was injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in Escambia County.
Three females went to the Circle K on Davis Highway near Olive Road about 3 a.m. and said they thought someone had fired shots at their vehicle. Responding deputies found a black sedan behind the Arby’s on Davis Highway with blood in the driver’s seat. There was no one in the driver’s seat.
A male with gunshot would arrived at the West Florida Hospital about 5 a.m. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office did not release his name or condition.
No information on any possible suspect was released.
Florida Gas Prices Headed Up
June 8, 2020
Florida gas prices are rising. The state average is $1.90 per gallon – the most expensive in 9 weeks. While the average price increased only two cents last week, even larger increases are possible in the coming days, according to AAA.
The average price per gallon Sunday night in Escambia County was $1.89, up nine cents from a week ago and 27 cents from one month ago. The lowest price to be found in North Escambia Sunday night was $1.93 at Highway 29 and Muscogee Road, but in Pensacola gas was at $1.71 at a warehouse club.
The $1.90 per gallon state average is still 70 cents lower than this time last year.