Jan Newcome

February 2, 2013

Jan Newcome met her Savior on January 31, 2013, her mother’s 87th birthday. She was born on July 24, 1955 in Pensacola, Florida.

After graduating from U. W. F., she taught at Century Elementary, Lincoln Park Elementary and Pine Meadow Elementary. She taught for 33 years before she retired in October, 2012. She was a dedicated educator who inspired her colleagues to “do what was good and right for little children”. She inspired countless children to always do their best to be life-long learners. The fruit from the seeds she planted will continue to grow.

She was preceded in death by her father, James A. Newcome, II and her nephews Ryan and Jeremy Huggins.

Survivors include her mother, Claire B. Newcome;her sister, Lynn Brown (Danny); her brother James Newcome III (Kim);her great-nephews Hayden Huggins, her Punky Dumpling, Dillan Hall (Darian); her great-great niece Raelynn, and her angel on earth Peggy Jordan.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 4, 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at 3:00 p.m.

Jan has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Ronald McDonald House.

“…and the greatest of these is love.” I Corinthians 13:13

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  1. Armymajorswife on February 4th, 2013 9:34 am

    Ms. Newcome will be greatly missed. She was my second grade teacher and I loved her dearly. As a matter of fact Ms. Newcome and Mrs Coleman were my two favorite teachers in elementary school. It’s so sad to hear of her passing. Prayers be with the family!

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