Edward R. Faircloth
February 21, 2013
Edward R. Faircloth, age 78, of Molino, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Eddy enjoyed camping and mullet fishing with his family.
The family would like to thank Covenant Hospice of Northwest Florida for their kind and compassionate care.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Betty Thurman Faircloth.
He is survived by his daughter, Rennee Scott (Eddy); sons, Michael E. Faircloth (Marie) and Steven M. Faircloth (Annette); six grandchildren, Bridget, Nick, Jaime, Danna, Michael and Austin; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Faircloth (Linda) and Gordon Faircloth (Mary); sister-in-law, Dollie Thurman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Covenant Hospice of Northwest Florida.
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Bill Flannigan officiating. Interment was at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North was in charge of arrangements.
Elmer Gilbert Baldwin, Sr.
February 21, 2013
Elmer Gilbert Baldwin, Sr., age 70, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in Jay. He resided in Jay for the past 23 years and was a former resident of Montgomery, Alabama. He was Pentecostal Holiness by faith, enjoyed playing his guitar, wrestling, yard work, and raising his roses. Elmer was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and he never met a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Rushton, Sr. and Ala Baldwin; siblings, Alberta Baldwin, Ray R. Baldwin, Jr., Jack W. Baldwin, Sr., Charles Baldwin, and beloved nephew Hennon Ray Baldwin.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Linda Baldwin; children, Robert Baldwin, Mary Baldwin, and Elmer G. Jr. (Becky) Baldwin; siblings, Marvin (Judy) Baldwin, Fay Armstrong and Robert (Helen) Allen; grandchildren, Christa (Jeff) Hannigan, Rushton Starns, Kayla Baldwin, Morgan Hagood, and James Gilbert Baldwin; great-grandchildren, Jaylen Isaac Hannigan, and Paul Elmer Baldwin, and two in waiting, Stormie Claire and Phoenix Edwin and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2013, at Jay Funeral Home with Brother James Eddings (Bro. James Kelley) officiating services.
Visitation will be held from 12 p.m until service time on Friday, March 1, 2013. Burial will follow at Jay City Cemetery.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ernest Ward Celebrates FFA Week With Breakfast
February 21, 2013
FFA students at Ernest Ward Middle School did their part to celebrate National FFA Week with a Wednesday morning breakfast for faculty and staff.
Students cooked a breakfast of eggs, grits, biscuits, bacon, sausage and more for the EWMS faculty and staff.
Pictured: FFA students at Ernest Ward Middle School provided breakfast for the school’s faculty and staff Wednesday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Relay For Life Garage Sale Saturday
February 21, 2013
The American Cancer Society will host a “Parking Lot Garage Sale” for all local area Relay for Life teams on Saturday.
Relay teams can reserve a space for free for raising funds for the their individual teams and Relay events in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The funds raised will go to each Relay team’s goal.
The public is invited to attend and find some great bargains, including rummage sale items, craft items and baked goods.
The garage sale will take place Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon at 5401 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 100 in Pensacola, just off Airport Boulevard. To reserve a space, contact lgaston@shhpens.org.
A similar event will be held in March.
Willie George Salter
February 21, 2013
Willie George Salter, age 81, of Jay, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. He was an active member of Jay United Methodist Church for 72 years. He faithfully served on the Administrative Board, sang in the choir, and worked with the youth for many years. He served in the US Army from 1953-1955. He worked for Armstrong World Industries for 28 years, and retired in 1989. He met and married the love of his life, Billie Joyce, and they were married for 56 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby and Buck Salter; his grandparents, Felian and Omie Dean and a granddaughter, Brittany Godwin.
He leaves behind a loving family he adored including his wife, Billie Salter and children, Kenny (Cindy) Salter, Debbie (Paul) Godwin, and Carol (Terry) Ingram. He adored his grandchildren, Patrick (Cara) Salter, Carlyn (Wesley) Salter, Megan (Anthony) Golden, Kennedy Salter, Amber (Phil) Godwin-Ellis, Jenna Godwin, Whitney Godwin, Gregory (Laura) Ingram, Michael (Dana) Ingram, and nine great-grandchildren; brother, James (Betty) Salter and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family who will miss him dearly.
Friends and family are invited to attend visitation on Friday, February 22, 2013, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Jay United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Jay United Methodist Church at 10a.m. with Rev. Laura Weant officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Level Church Cemetery.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pine Forest Eagles Beat Gulf Breeze
February 21, 2013
One night after being no-hit in Milton, the Pine Forest varsity softball team rattled off eight hits to beat visiting Gulf Breeze, 10-2, on Wednesday night.
Senior captain Kellie Payne delivered the big blow, a monstrous two-run homer in the sixth inning that made the score 9-2. Sophomores Tiana Acevedo and Rebecca Rudd each drove in two runs for the Lady Eagles, who improved to 3-3 on the young season.
Junior Janessa Landas (2-1) allowed just one earned run in seven innings. She scattered six hits and two walks while striking out four.
Pine Forest scored four runs in the second inning. Kelley led off with a single, and the Eagles scored twice thanks to back-to-back hit batsmen and back-to-back walks. Brooke Lauter scored on a wild pitch, and two outs later, Rudd stole home to make it 4-0.
The Dolphins chipped away with a run in the fourth and fifth innings before the Eagles added three in the fifth and three in the sixth.
Rudd stole five bases, scored twice and made two diving catches in center field. Senior Miranda Kelley went 2-for-4, scored twice, drove in a run and stole two bases. Senior Aleecia Ybarra went 1-for-2 with two walks, a run and there stolen bases.
Vehicle Fire Near Home Quickly Extinguished
February 21, 2013
Firefighters from the Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue were able to quickly extinguish a vehicle fire Wednesday afternoon that was threatening a nearby home. The fire was reported about 2:45 p.m. on Stacey Road. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Mark (Fred) Jordan
February 21, 2013
Mark (Fred) Jordan, 69, died February 9, 2013, in Lake City, FL. He was born in Geneva, Ala, and grew up in Bonifay. He worked as a tree surgeon for Farrens and Asplundh in Pensacola.
He is survived by one son, Mark Clinton Jordan of Cantonment; and one sister, Karen Charlotte Cunningham of Parkersburg, WV.
He is preceded in death by his parents Jacob and Mary Jordan; six brothers, Pat, Russell, Haynes, Jab, Don, Luke; one sister, Peggy Holcomb and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held March 2, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Family Worship Center in Pensacola.
Juanita Catherine Mock
February 21, 2013
Mrs. Juanita Catherine Mock, 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Mock was a native of Bluff Springs and a resident of Pensacola for most of her life. Mrs. Mock attended the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church. She is going to be reunited with her predeceased family, parents, four sisters and five brothers.
Survivors include her husband, James E. Mock of Pensacola; one son, Randy (Tina) Mock of Pensacola; two daughters, Earlene (Robert) Miller of Seminole and Patty (Brian) Kirksey of Pensacola; two sisters, Willie Brothers of Bay Minette and Vera Mae Rice of Century; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 23, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Harold McGehee and Rev. Bill Adams officiating.
Burial will follow at Christian Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, February 22, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Brian Kirksey, Jason Manning, Jacob Mock, Barry Herron, Richard Gipe and Chuck Fields.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
One Tate High Building Evacuated Due To Small Fire
February 20, 2013
One building at Tate High School was evacuated Wednesday morning after a small fire in a bathroom.
The fire was contained to a soap dispenser in a Hall Building bathroom about 9:40 a.m. The fire was quickly extinguished, and there were no injuries reported.
The incident is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the school resource officers and school administration.
The school district and Crime Stoppers are offering a $300 reward for information on who may have started the fire, (850) 433-STOP.
An update to this story is published here.