Mark Douglas Midkiff

MIDKIFF PENSACOLA, FLA. - Mark Douglas Midkiff, age 50, of Pensacola, Fla., passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009. He is not Dead, he is now resting in the arms of Jesus. He was born December 12, 1958 in Winston Salem, NC and has been a resident of Pensacola for the past 24 years moving here from Pilot Mt. NC. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, he loved sky diving, scuba diving, was an avid bicyclist. He graduate from East Surry High School 1977, graduated from Western Carolina University 1982, and graduated from AOCS 1984, Pensacola, FL., and he served 10 years in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his wife, Susan Midkiff, daughter, Stephanie (Judson) Cook, parents, Jimmy and Betty Midkiff, two brothers, Tim (Sandy) Midkiff, Eric (Wendy) Midkiff, three nieces, Heidi, Haley and Ember MidKiff, one nephew, Jett Midkiff, mother-in law, Sarah Greene and other extended family members. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. in the Hillcrest Baptist Church with the Reverend Jim Locke officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Asked to serve as Pallbearers are Jack Rowell, Mich Chambers, Troy Farlow, Paul Mack, Charles Walden, and David Harrison. Honorary pallbearers are; Ron Elliott, Bill Cox, Dr. David Miles, Dr. Michael Olesksyk, , Ken Headley, Rick Burrows, Eddie Vaughn, Bill Ryerson. For those who desire, contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice at West Florida Hospital, or to Hillcrest Baptist Church, C/O Building for Life Fund. The family will receive family and friends on Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m.