Bonnie Gail Perry
August 15, 2021
Heaven gained an angel, Bonnie Gail Perry, on Sunday, August 8, 2021.
Bonnie was born on October 20, 1960 in Pensacola, FL. She was a proud graduate of J.M. Tate High School in 1979. She is preceded in death by her Father, Gail Armand Cobb, Mother, Joann Gatewood Cobb Barkley, and Sister, Sharon (Jerry) Golbienko. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Wayne Bruce Perry Sr., Son, Wayne Bruce Perry Jr., Daughter, Lynsey Pearl (Travis) Thrash, Grandson, William McKinley Thrash, Step Mother, Maureen Cobb, Brother, Ty (Paula) Cobb, Step Sisters, Susan Payne, Julie (Phil) King, and Elaine (Nathan) Cobb, Step Brother, John (Jay) Mills, Sister in-law, Sheila Perry, Brother in-law, David (Belinda) Perry, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment, FL, on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Family and friends are welcome from 11 a.m. until noon with the service at noon.
Lillian Virginia Wilson Scott
August 15, 2021
Lillian Virginia Wilson Scott, age 78, of Cantonment, FL., went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 8, 2021.
Lillian was a proud lifelong resident of the community having attended Molino School and graduating from Tate High School in 1960. She continued her education in accounting and worked many years for Coastal Machinery. After enjoying time with her husband by traveling all over the country, she came out of retirement working many more years as a property manager for a large apartment complex. Never one to sit still, Lillian was an active and charter member in the Molino Mid County Historical society and spent many days volunteering at the Molino Museum. She was a member of Grace Open Bible Church. As a lover of gospel music, she enjoyed hosting and attending singings all her life.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, John and Inez Hare Wilson. Her husband Walter Bryant Scott. Her sister Helen Wilson Myers, and brother Jimmy Wilson. Her stepson Ronnie Scott, son in law David McCaskill Jr. and many other dearly missed relatives.
She is survived by her children Donnie (Rita) Scott, Kristine Scott McCaskill, Brenda Scott Roblin. Stepchildren Linda (Steve) Scott Tabert, LaWanda (Bill) Scott Davis. Her brother John L (Shirley) Wilson and sister Ruth Wilson Morris. Her grandchildren Stephanie (Ahmed) McCaskill Elgamasy, Ashley (Jason) Roblin Shpiller, Austin Roblin, Steven McCaskill, Gail (Richard) Howard Henry, Nadine Howard Clarady, James Howard and Jamie Davis. As well as her great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and other beloved relatives.
Pallbearers will be Austin Roblin, Steven McCaskill, Ahmed Elgamasy, Jason Shpiller and Kevin Shpiller..
Visitation was held Friday, August 13, 2021 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral Services were held Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 10:00am at the funeral home. Interment followed in Cottage Hill Community Cemetery.
Gary Michael Wolfe
August 15, 2021
Mr. Gary Michael Wolfe, age 63 of Jay, FL passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 in a Pensacola, FL hospital.
He was born in Pensacola and was a life long resident of Jay. During his working years, he worked as an electrician for Sims Brothers Construction. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was of the Christian faith.
Mr. Wolfe was preceded in death by a son, Gary Michael Wolfe, Jr.; and his parents, Roderick Leon Wolfe and Linnie Ruth Partin Wolfe.
He is survived by four brothers, Jeffery (Cynthia) Wolfe of Jay, FL, Terry (Dianne) Wolfe off Jay, FL, Carl (Vicki) Wolfe of Jay, and Matthew (Elizabeth) Wolfe of Kansas City, MO; one sister, Cynthia (Dave) Maddux of Jay, FL; one daughter, Donna Wolfe of Jay, FL; a grandson, Lane Michael Barrow; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church with Rev. Bennie Ray Wolfe and Rev. Mark Barkfield officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church on Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at 11:00 A.M.
Pallbearers: Trenton Watson, Terry Wolfe, Carl Wolfe, Matthew Wolfe, Jeff Wolfe, and Dylan Callahan.
Honorary Pallbearer: Cynthia Maddux
Conine Hits MiLB Leading 31st Home Run, But Wahoos Fall 7-2 To Montgomery
August 15, 2021
Montgomery scored five times in the top of the first inning against Will Stewart (L, 5-6) and Pensacola never recovered as the Biscuits won 7-2 Saturday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
It was a nightmarish beginning to the ball game as the first five Biscuits all reached safely to open the game. After back-to-back singles, Ruben Cardenas belted a three-run homer to put the Biscuits ahead 3-0. After a walk and a double, Montgomery used a pair of economical groundouts to score two more, which made it 5-0 before the Wahoos took their first swing of the night.
Peyton Burdick delivered Pensacola’s first hit in the top of the fourth inning against Easton McGee (W, 4-0) with a line drive to left field. Unfortunately, after a fielder’s choice, the Blue Wahoos hit into a double play to end the inning. In the fifth, Griffin Conine got Pensacola on the board with a no-doubter to right field, which at the time made it a 6-1 game. In the following inning, JJ Bleday clubbed an RBI triple off the right field wall that scored Galli Cribbs, who doubled earlier in the inning.
Because of the turbulent first inning, Stewart only pitched 3.2 innings. Jackson Rose replaced him in the fourth and was impressive in his 2.1 relief innings. Alexander Guillen also made his return to the Blue Wahoos after being activated prior to the game as the right-hander pitched a scoreless seventh inning before Dylan Bice hurled two hitless innings to close out the game.
Pensacola will look for a series split in the finale on Sunday, with the game now starting a 1:05 p.m. due to the possibility of weather later in the evening.
Lillian Elbia Wood
August 15, 2021
Mrs. Lillian Elbia Wood, age 71, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Bay Minette, AL.
Mrs. Wood was born in Atmore, AL and had been a resident of Milton for the past 28 years, coming from Century, FL. She loved being a grandmother, great-grandmother, and spending time with her family and friends, and dirt racing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Audrey Gene Wood; her parents, Leon Franklin Sanders and Mercy Jane Anderson; daughter, Tammy Lynn Wood; sisters, Velma Hendrix, Luverne Sanders, and Barbara Ann Wood; and brothers, Lonnie Sanders, Buford Sanders, and Roy Sanders.
Mrs. Wood is survived by two sons, Lynn (Tonya) Wood of California, and Chris (Natasha) Wood of Flomaton; two daughters, Marie (Eddie) Peek of Flomaton, April (Kenny) Wood of Bay Minette; a niece, Betty Jo Kitchens; grandchildren, Bobby (Savana) Wood, Khrys (Erika) Wood, Dustyn Wood, Samantha (Skyler) Burgess, Jamie Peek, Jessica Peek, Angel (Blake) Ard, Robin Ard, Mason Lail, and Phenix Voorhees; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Carnley officiating. Interment will follow in Cora Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Flomaton Funeral Home on Monday from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.
Pallbearers: Khrys Wood, Dustyn Wood, Bobby Wood, Brian Wood, Eric Wood, A.J. Fraley, Kenny Voorhees, and Allen Inman.
Escambia County Declares Local State Of Emergency
August 14, 2021
On Saturday, Escambia County declared a local state of emergency due to the potential threat from tropical system Fred.
For the latest details and forecast for Fred, click or tap here.
A local state of emergency allows the county administrator to spend operational funds if necessary for emergency needs. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for Escambia and 22 other counties in the Panhandle to ensure state and local governments have ample time, resources and flexibility to prepare.
As a reminder, residents are encouraged to prepare their disaster kits now, which should include seven days of food and water supplies for after the storm arrives. Residents are also encouraged to fuel all vehicles and generators, and prepare all medications needed by family and pets. Individuals should also consider having at least two emergency supply kits, one full kit at home and smaller portable kits in their workplace, vehicle or other places they spend time.
There are currently no evacuation orders issued for Escambia County residents.
Sentencing Delayed For Cantonment Man Convicted Of Hit And Run That Killed One Juvenile, Injured Another
August 14, 2021
Scheduled sentencing was delayed Friday for a Cantonment man that hit two juveniles with his SUV last year on Quintette Road, killing one of them.
Robert William Etheridge II, 59, was found guilty on July 8 of one count of leaving the scene of a crash involving a death and one count of leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury. He faces a maximum of 30 years in prison.
Sentencing was delayed after the withdrawal of Etheridge’s attorney. Judge Jennie Kinsey granted the motion and provided Etheridge with time to find a new attorney.
He’s expected to be back in court on September 3, and a sentencing date may be set at that time.
About 8 p.m. on April 6, 2020, 12-year old Hailey Locke and 13-year old Rylee Simmons, both students at Ransom Middle School, were on Quintette Road approaching Carrington Lake Boulevard when they were struck by a Ford Escape driven by Etheridge. Troopers said he fled the scene and called the FHP about 24 minutes later to say he thought he had hit a deer.
The windshield was cracked in the crash, but not enough to obscure the driver’s view, according to an arrest report. The area in which the collision occurred was lit with multiple overhead lights, the weather was clear and there was a full moon, FHP said.
When law enforcement responded to his home, Etheridge showed signs of intoxication. The jury determined by their verdict that Etheridge knew, or should have known, that he had collided with people and left the scene of the crash.
Rylee was removed from a life support a little over a week later after his organs were donated.
Pictured top: Rylee Simmons, 13. Photo provided by family for NorthEscambia.com. Pictured below: The crash scene on April 6, 2020. NorthEscambia.com photos.
Funeral Services Set For NWE Youth Football Coach
August 14, 2021
Services have been set for a North Escambia youth football coach that passed away Thursday morning due to COVID-19.
Funeral services for 41-year old Gregory Elbert Gibson will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Bradberry Park football field in Walnut Hill. Burial will follow at Poarch Baptist Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore.
Gibson served as president of Northwest Escambia (NWE) Chiefs Football and Cheer since 2013 and had coached most years since 2002.
He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Sylvia “Jodi” Gibson, son Justin Elliott Gibson, and daughters Olivia Gibson, Caitlyn Gibson and Presley Gibson.
For the complete obituary, click or tap here.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Santa Rosa Commits $1 Million To Help Fund $3 Million Park In Jay
August 14, 2021
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The Santa Rosa County Commission has committed $1 million toward a new $3 million Bray Hendricks Park in Jay.
The town has raised about $1 million so far, including a $300,000 legislative appropriation, $260,000 from the American Rescue Plan and a $50,000 donation from Maverick Natural Resources.
“As we are raising a million dollars, we are asking you guys to match the million dollars,” Mayor Shon Owens told commissioners. “Then we would probably move forward, potentially, a loan for the other million dollars to the town. That’s why we are here; we’ve been working on this for years. I think everyone here has a very clear understanding of where we are headed. We understand the growth in our county, we understand the amount of people that are moving north. We want to be proactive in a situation that we can provide those amenities for the community that’s coming.”
He said over 500 new homes are on the way for northern Santa Rosa County.
The park plans call for a new outdoor fitness center, two t-ball fields, five little league fields (four 200-feet and one 300-feet), two concession stands, three soccer fields, two tennis courts, two basketball courts, one football field, a splash pad, amphitheater, bathrooms and a maintenance building.
Owens said the current Bray-Hendricks Park is over 40 years old and has seen few improvements in decades.
“By the end of this year, we will be ready to be able to go to work,” Owens said. He said they expect to have about $1 million in about six months toward the $3 million price tag. About $1 million will go to civil work such as drainage in the beginning, making it unrealistic to build the park in a phase approach.
A verbal commitment for the million dollars is expected to be ratified at an upcoming meeting of the Santa Rosa County Commission.
It’s expected work could begin after the 2022 Fourth of July Fireworks show in the park.
Increasing Tropical Rain Chances Through The Weekend
August 14, 2021
For the latest tropical weather update, click here.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.