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A Brewton man who served on the most recent Escambia County grand jury has been arrested on a felony charge after being accused of revealing testimony he heard while serving on the jury. Donald R. Jackson, 52, 1802 Sowell Road, was arrested this week by Brewton Police Sgt. Andrew Casey and charged with revealing grand jury evidence. Jackson was released Monday on $5,000 bond. According to the arrest warrant Sgt. Casey presented testimony to the grand jury which Jackson was serving on on Jan....
What started as the Escambia County (Ala.) Health Care Authority's goal to come up with a solution to provide ambulance service to the Flomaton area is still on that tract in the short term, but proposals are being studied to eye proposals for the Brewton area and possibly county wide as well. For many years, the Flomaton area has been served by the EMS in Escambia County, Fla., which has ambulances stationed in Century. About a year ago, Escambia County, Fla., EMS, said it would no longer...
A Century man is back behind bars and facing a felony home invasion charge as the result of an investigation by Escambia County (Fla.) law enforcement that began Jan. 21, 2018. Kendrick Washington, 29, 6711 Jefferson Ave., was arrested and charged with one count felony home invasion robbery with a firearm Saturday, Feb. 10, when he was identified by Britni Smith, a resident of 9520 Ivey St. in Century, as the person who had unlawfully forced his way into her home on Sunday, Jan. 21, demanding...
Bill Harris, who lives across the road where a new dirt racing track is being built at the intersection of Highway 31 and Old Highway 31 in the Pollard-McCall area told members of the Escambia County Commission that he's concerned about the "noise pollution" that will come when the track opens. However, commissioners said there was nothing they could do because there were no noise ordinances in the unincorporated areas of the county. "I feel a little bit selfish," Harris said. "It could involve...
Home owners Rex and Theresa Smith said that the family arrived home after church to see smoke coming from the chimney but none of the family members had started a fire that morning. "We left for church, closed our door, like so many mornings, and come back never able to walk in our home again," said home owner Theresa Smith. "As bad as it was in a lot of the rooms, we found a Bible in every room that made it. That, to me, is a sign that even in the hardest time, He was still there." At 12:30 p....
The Flomaton High School auditorium featured interesting acts Thursday night as the school held its annual womanless beauty pageant. With the theme "A Night at the Movies", students took advantage of having fun with various acts ranging from lipsyncing "Let it Go" from Disney's "Frozen" to belly dancing to Shakira's "Hips don't lie". Logan Hanks, appearing as "Logania Monroe Jackson Hanks" pulled out the win, taking first place and being named the crowd favorite. First runner up was Micah...
Among the men who took on the dangerous job of rolling logs down the area rivers to the various saw mills was Coleman O'Guynn (or Coley O'Gwynn as Rev. Brooks spelled it in last week's article). As mentioned in last week's article, O'Guynn was among the best at his trade and this unique occupation spread out over a short period of just 20 years as the area forests were depleted of their precious supply of virgin long leaf pines. Coleman was born on March 1, 1845 at Mt. Pleasant, Alabama in...
After writing my last column about Century High School teacher and coach Eddie Simmons, my thoughts naturally turned to another long time CHS assistant coach Edsol Smith. Mr. Smith was my 9th grade civics teacher. I keep hearing that Americans were not taught civics. That was not true at Century High School in the 1960's. Mr. Smith did a very thorough job of explaining to us the workings of our government and our duties in regard to our country. He even made it personally relevant, “Boys, when you take a girl on a date go to the Dairy Bar, n...
15, 4th grade, circa Feb. 1st Teacher, Mrs. Rupert Green announces that we will have a Valentine's party on the 14th. We will be served red strawberry flavored Koolade, cupcakes with red icing and exchange valentines. Party? Oh my, those were few and far between in my world. My heart fluttered. Then to add more flutter, she tells us that the ones receiving the most valentines would be crowned Valentine King/Queen. EPIPHANY... I would wear the Queen's crown. Hook or crook, I would. I could feel it, I could hear it, I could taste it. The crown...
It’s time! Time for FitFest 2018! You have saved the date, and it’s finally here! This year marks our 25th annual FitFest, our Silver Anniversary, and we are so EXCITED ABOUT IT! FitFest is a FREE health and fitness program for senior adults. The primary purpose of FitFest is to encourage individuals in the community and surrounding areas to become fully informed and pro-active about their health and to improve their lifestyles. Invite your sweetie, family members, good friends, church members and/or your coworkers to come with you! It wil...
Alan Blake Clark, 70, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 in Mobile. Mr. Clark was a native and a past resident of Pensacola and Gulf Breeze who resided in Booneville, Ala. for the past 13 years. He was of the Methodist Faith. A memorial service will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Petty-Eastside Funeral Home directing. Mr. Clark is survived by one son, Alan Blake (Rikkie English) Clark, Jr.; one daughter, Angelique B. Clark of Booneville; and seven grandchildren. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by...
Warren Dean Cooper, 60, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 in Pensacola. Mr. Cooper was a native of Pensacola who resided in Cantonment for most of his life. He was a member of the IBEW 904 of Gulfport, Miss., Brotherhood of the Fleas and Farm Hill Holiness Church. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at Lottie Baptist Church with Bro. Clyde Hughes officiating. Burial followed at Presley Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Cooper is survived by one son, Warren Dean Cooper, Jr. of Georgia; one daughter, Nikki...
Morris Andrew “Andy” Cumbie, 36, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Mr. Cumbie was born July 2, 1981, to Morris J. and Joyce Johnson Cumbie in Brewton. A lifelong resident of Brewton, he attended W.S. Neal High School and worked as a welder. He was a member of New Beginnings Church. The funeral was held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Pastor Bo Bell officiating. Burial followed at Zion Hill Cemetery in Brewton with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Cumbie is survived by two sons, Jor...
Lelia Eulalia Hadley, 93, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 in Perdido, Ala. Mrs. Hadley was a native and lifelong resident of Perdido and member of Splinter Hill Holiness Church. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bros. Angelo Thomley and Sammie Thomley officiating. Burial followed at Bryars-McGill Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Hadley is survived by two sons, Johnny (Willene) Hadley of Perdido and O'Neal (Deborah) Hadley, both of Perdido; one brother,...
Linda Lou Blair Hall, 57, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, in Brewton. Mrs. Hall was born in the Wallace community and worked as a farmer. She was of the Christian faith. The funeral was held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Bro. Reo Pugh officiating. Burial followed at Cooper Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Hall is survived by one daughter, Amanda (Michael) Straughn of Brewton; four brothers, Billy Ray (Kathy) Blair, Junior (Tracy) Blair and Bobby (Cindy) Blair, all of Brewton, and Danny...
Albert E. “Nick” Hazley, Sr., 63, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Mr. Hazley was born Dec. 25, 1954, to Charlie Bozaman and Sylvia Williams. He grew up in Atmore and went to school in Escambia County and worked as a machine operator for a production company in Atmore and founded True Gospel Church of God in 2006. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at True Gospel Church of God with Monroe Turner officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Christian Memorial Funeral Home directing. Mr. Haz...
Jessie Elaine Jerkins, 60, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Mrs. Jerkins was a good friend to all who knew her. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Rev. Patrick Carden officiating. Burial will follow at Old Town Cemetery in Evergreen with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Jerkins is survived by two brothers, John Jerkins of Riverview, Ala. and Edward (Christy) Jerkins of Odessa, Texas; three sisters, Melissa Ballard of Brewton, Henrietta Wilson of Hanahan, S.C. and Mary (Larry)...
Margaret Lynnette “Nett” Blocker Reaves Secrist Johnson, of Jay, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 following a brief illness. Mrs. Johnson was born Dec. 1, 1933, to Bozzy Blocker and Margaret Eloise Lewis Blocker Bradley in Berrydale, Fla. and worked at Vanity Fair in Milton for 25 years and at Scott's (Greer's) Grocery in Jay. She taught Sunday School and Training Union abroad and was a youth director and pianist from the age of 10 in the U.S. She served on several church committees, attending and serving at Berrydale Baptist, Eastside Baptist in Mil...
Angie Lee Lett, 28, of Evergreen, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Miss Lett was born Dec. 15, 1989 to James Lewis and Ola Lett in Monroeville, Ala. Known to family and friends as “Tick,” she grew up in Vredenburgh, Ala. until she was 15. Attending first J.F. Shields High School in Beatrice then Hillcrest High School in Evergreen, she worked in the food service industry. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Savannah Baptist Church in Beatrice. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Christian Memorial Funeral Home of Eve...
Faye Reaves Lowery, 73, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 in a Pensacola hospice facility. Mrs. Lowery was a native and lifelong resident of Castleberry, Ala. A 1962 graduate of Conecuh High School, she was a homemaker and member of Appleton Assembly of God Church. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Bros. Russ McDonald and Bobby Pitts officiating. Burial followed at Zion Hill Cemetery in Brewton with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Lowery is survived by her husband of more than 54...
Jimmie Lee Mixon, 81, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. Mr. Mixon was born Feb. 6, 1936, to Bishop and Edna Mixon. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at First Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Revs. Willie A. Rudolph and Michael Jackson officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery in McKenzie with Chrisitan Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Evergreen directing. Mr. Mixon is survived by two brothers, Zeno (Dosha) Mixon of Miami and Marcella Walker; one sister, Etherine Salter of Miami; and numerous devoted nephews, nieces and other...
James Edward Owens, 88, of Jay, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. Mr. Owens was born in Jay and joined the U.S. Air Force, where he worked for more than 30 years in aviation maintenance at Naval Air Station in Pensacola. He was a member of Jay First Baptist Church and served there as a deacon for many years. Mr. Ownes is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Stuckey Owens; three sons, Gary (Judy) Owens, Larry (Ramona) Owens and Ricky (Sabrina) Owens; one brother, Kenny (Nita) Owens; three sisters, JoAnne Savage, Jimmie Dean (Alex) Hill and Carol...
Elbert Myrle Wright, 84, of Pensacola, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2018 in Pensacola. Mr. Wright was born Aug. 21, 1934 to B.C. and Jewel Shelton Wright in Ripley, Miss. and retired as an aeronautical engineer. The funeral was held at 11 a, m., Saturday, Feb. 10. at Hosy Presley Cemetery in Nokomis, Ala. with Bro. Butch Lee officiating. Burial followed with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, Marsha White Wright of Pensacola; two sons, Darl Wright of Montana and Christopher W. Wright of Arkansas; three...
Flomaton resident Dwayne Conrad not only questioned why two vehicles parked behind his Palafox Street business were tagged as a nuisance violation, but also questioned why he only had 72 hours to move them or be fined. Conrad appeared before the Flomaton Town Council Monday night saying code enforcement officer Heather Patterson tagged two vehicles behind his business. “How is a vehicle parked on my own property considered abandoned and a nuisance?” Conrad asked. Police Chief Bryan Davis sai...
The Flomaton Police Department will use $10,000 it received in drug forfeiture money and trade in two older vehicles to purchase two newer vehicles at no additional cost to the town. Police Chief Bryan Davis presented a proposal to the town council Monday night to trade in the department's 2007 Yukon that has more than 200,000 miles and an out-of-service Crown Victoria that also has more than 200,000 miles. He said the town will receive $4,500 for the trade-ins which will be added to the...
