Peter “Petey” Gindl Jr.
May 20, 2021
Petey Gindl, 55, passed away May 18, 2021. For years he worked as a Paramedic with Escambia County EMS. Petey had grown up with a love for farming, hunting, and Auburn football. He was a loving father and papa. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and great nieces and nephews who all loved him dearly. While our lives are forever changed, the memories and love will remain in our hearts until we meet again.
Petey was preceded in death by his parents; Pete and Sue Gindl, and his best friend, Steven Johnson. He is survived by daughters: Rayla Gantt (Remy) and Lindsey Gindl; Son: Peter “Rudy” Gindl III (Caitlan); grandchildren: Vivian Gindl, Isabel Gindl, Peter Gindl IV, and Raylen Everette; sisters: Lesa Morgan (Teet), Jeanene Hall (Tony), and Nancy Perry (Foye); brother: Stephen Gindl (Carmen); and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral services will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Rudy Gindl, Jimmy Morgan, Chris Morgan, Will Wilson, Cody McCarty, and Josh Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Gindl, Caleb Gindl, Teet Morgan, Tony Hall, Foye Perry, William “Paco” Meador, and Randall Wilson.
Flowers are welcome; the family also welcomes memorial contributions be made to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and Barrineau Park Colony Cemetery.
Jessie L. Wiggins
May 20, 2021
Jessie L. Wiggins, age 90, of Pensacola, FL passed away on May 17, 2021 in Pensacola, FL. She was born on December 22, 1930 in Bratt, FL to the late Robert and Addie Cooper Wiggins. She was a graduate from Ernest Ward High School. She was a secretary at Bratt Elementary School for many years then continued her career with Escambia County School District Office in Pensacola where she retired from the Purchasing Department. She was a member of East Brent Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Myra Brantley, Dorothy Norris, Essie Coleman, Thelma Holley, Henry Wiggins, Rufus Wiggins, Marvin Wiggins and Leon Wiggins.
She is survived by her sister, Glyndal Robbins of Bratt, FL; her loving nieces and nephews along with many friends and family.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home followed by a private family graveside service with Dr. Darrell Holley officiating.
Active pallbearers will be Greg Robbins, Brian Robbins, Ben Robbins, Heath Ward, Brad Purvis and Marvin Wiggins.
Jean Knowles
May 20, 2021
Jean Knowles, age 83, of Molino, FL passed away May 18, 2021. She was born on July 11, 1937 in Bratt, FL to the late Aubrey H. and Agnes Velda Wiggins Ashcraft. She loved her family dearly. She was of great faith and was a member of The Pentecostal Faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James “Pete” Knowles; her daughter, Toni L. Knowles and her brothers, Aubrey Kenneth Ashcraft and James Larry Ashcraft.
She is survived by her sons, Terry (Cindy) Knowles of Cantonment, FL and Rusty (Melanie) Knowles of Molino, FL; her daughters, Cindy Knowles of Molino, FL and Vickie (Ken) Johnson of Molino, FL; eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
A graveside service will be held Friday, May 21, 2021 at 2:45 p.m. at Bratt-Godwin Cemetery with Rev. Rusty Knowles and Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Bratt-Godwin Cemetery in Bratt, FL.
Active pallbearers will be Jonathan Knowles, Wesley Knowles, Nathan Johnson, Tyler Knowles, Karson Brown Matt Blackburn, Jason Brown and A.J. Ashcraft.
Roy Wilbon Shivers, Jr.
May 20, 2021
Mr. Roy Wilbon Shivers Jr. age 65, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Pensacola, FL.
Mr. Shivers was a lifelong resident of Flomaton, AL. He was a proud member of “The Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ (Wind Clan) and a member of Unity Baptist Church. He loved to hunt, fish, garden and he loved University of Alabama football. He is preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Beckey Vickery Shivers; parents, Roy Shivers Sr. and Geneva; one sister-in-law, Penny Morris Shivers and many other family members.
He is survived by his wife, Wendy Mothershed Shivers of Flomaton, AL; four sons, Michael (Sherra) Shivers of Dothan, AL; Brian (Rebekah) Shivers of Atmore, AL; Dakota Madison of Atmore, AL. and Wyatt Madison of Atmore, AL; one brother, Kenny Shivers Of Flomaton, AL; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 12 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery with Brother Ray Ward officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021, from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC.
Pallbearers will be Jeremie Sharpe Sr; Steven Crutchfield, John Wesley McCullough, Johnny Griffis, Nick Shivers and Michael Shivers Jr.
Honorary pallbearer will be John Pierce.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Jay Lady Royals Beat WeWa In Semifinals, Play For State Title Wednesday Afternoon
May 19, 2021
The Jay Lady Royals got the big win Tuesday afternoon 7-2 over Wewahitchka in the state 1A semifinals in Clermont.
The Lady Royals head into the state championship game at 3:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. Eastern) Wednesday against Trenton.
Mattie Cochran pitched a complete game win for the Lady Royals over Wewa. She allowed six hits and two runs over seven innings while striking out 11 and walking none.
Alayna Lowery homered in the sixth inning, and Caitlyn Gavin had a home run in the sixth inning.
Ella Nelson, Brett Watson and Lowery had three hits each in the game; Christa Sanders added two. Jay had one hit each from Kassidy Nevels and Gavin.
The Jay Lady Royals are 24-5 headed into Wednesday’s championship; the Trenton Tigers are 19-1. Jay has scored an average of 9.069 points per game this season, slightly better than Trenton’s 8.1 points per game.
Santa Rosa County Breaks Ground On Industrial Expansion
May 19, 2021
Santa Rosa County officials broke ground Tuesday on the ne home of Gulf Cable/WTEC to be constructed on eight acres in the Santa Rosa Industrial Park.
Gulf Cable/WTEC currently employs over 300 individuals in the Santa Rosa Industrial Park. This additional property on Armstrong Road will be used to construct a 160,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility that will house and facilitate the growth of operations currently located at 5689 Industrial Boulevard.
Headquartered in Milton, Gulf Cable is the expert of cable manufacturing, producing cables that serve diverse markets including renewable (solar and wind), irrigations, electric utility (distribution and transmission), oil and gas (refineries and production), and petrochemical.
“Gulf Cable is exactly the kind of company we want to be located in the industrial park,” said Commissioner Bob Cole, District 2. “The company is expanding and hiring more people as they continue to grow. They are the perfect industry for Santa Rosa County.”
According to Shannon Ogletree, executive director, and Erica Grancagnolo, associate director of Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office (EDO), “Employment at this facility will increase by more than 20 additional people paying a salary of at least $41,000. This is 115% of the 2020 Santa Rosa County average wage. We anticipate that capital investment at the site will be approximately $3 million. That’s a big win for Santa Rosa County.”
“Gulf Cable has been in Santa Rosa County for a number of years now, and thanks to the business climate here and the support we receive from the economic development office we are continuing to grow,” said Kevin Bate, executive vice president, WTEC Energy Innovation.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Suspect Charged For Trying To Kidnap 11-Year Old From Bus Stop
May 19, 2021
A man was been charged with trying to kidnap an 11-year old girl from a school bus stop Tuesday morning in Escambia County.
Jared Paul Stanga, 30, is charged with attempted kidnapping of a child under 13, aggravated assault and battery. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail bond without bond.
About 7 a.m., a white Dodge Journey pulled up to the girl waiting at the bus stop on Old Corry Field Road and Perdido Street. That when Stanga tried to grab the girl, but she fought back.
Stanga was taken into custody on Betty Road. That’s where deputies found the Dodge Journey he was allegedly driving. Earlier in the day, the ECSO advised the public to look for the white vehicle with a chrome bumper, but it had later been painted black.
“This could have ended very different had this 11-year-old victim not thought to fight, and to fight, and to just never give up. This could have ended terribly,” Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said. “Why else do you think that this man stopped his van and tried to pick her up and take her into that van? It doesn’t take a genius to figure out what his intentions were, they were not good.”
At the time of the incident, the girl was playing with blue slime. According to Simmons, Stanga had blue slime on his arms.
The girl is now safe with her family.
Images provided by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Escambia Fire Rescue Quickly Extinguishes Kitchen Fire, Saves Cornbread In The Oven
May 19, 2021
Escambia Fire Rescue responded to a reported apartment kitchen fire Tuesday afternoon in Century, and even saved the cornbread cooking in the oven.
The first firefighters on scene arrived at the Oakwood Village Apartments on Shady Lane about 1:30 p.m. to find smoke showing from the front door of one unit. There was fire in the kitchen sink due to the occupant dumping a burning pot of grease, and the there was fire under the cabinet from the grease burning through the PVC drain pipe, according to Escambia Fire Rescue reports.
The fire under the sink was put out using the resident’s fire extinguisher. Sheetrock was removed to verify that the fire had not spread.
Firefighters cleaned up the sheetrock from the carpeted floor, and helped finish the cooking
“1 pan of cornbread was removed from the oven completely cooked and delivered to the resident,” the ECFR report notes.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Northwest Escambia Doubles Size Of Youth Football Program, Adds Four Teams
May 19, 2021
Northwest Escambia football announced they are doubling the size of their football program beginning this fall.
NWE is going from a four football team park to an eight team park, now fielding two teams in each group. As a result, they are reopening football registration.
Current roster spots available are:
- Freshman (5/6) – 20 spots
- Sophomores (7/8) – 13 spots
- Juniors (9/10) — 11 spots
- Seniors (11/12) — 16 spots
There is a maximum allowed of 25 players per team. The deadline to register is June 10.
To register, click or tap here.
Senior Prank? Tate High Class Of 2021 ‘Donates’ Chickens To Ag Department
May 19, 2021
The Tate High School Class of 2021 “donated” 15 chickens to the school ag department. The chickens were found Tuesday morning on the Aggie baseball field. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
