Elmer Gilbert Baldwin
Elmer Gilbert Baldwin
(November 30, 1942 – February 26, 2013)
Elmer Gilbert Baldwin Sr. age 70 passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 in Jay, Florida. 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 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 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 1:00 pm Friday, March 1, 2013 at Jay Funeral Home with Brother James Eddings (Bro. James Kelley) officiating services. A visitation will be held from 12-1 pm on Friday. Burial will follow at Jay City Cemetery. Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.