Faye Little Curl

Faye Margaret Curl 1923-2016 Faye Margaret Curl passed away on June 4, 2016. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 19, 1923. Faye was born with a superb God-given musical talent which was an important part of her life. Throughout the years, she perfected this talent in the area of piano and voice. She began singing solos in church when she was so young that she had to stand on top of a box in order for the congregation to see her. She competed in and won many voice competitions, particularly during her teenage years. During high school she had the female lead in all of the musical productions. Following her senior year, she auditioned for and was awarded a scholarship to The Juilliard School of Music. In addition to this, she was offered ten other scholarships. Due to her parents wanting her to stay close to home, she started her college career in 1941 with a scholarship to Birmingham Southern College. It was there that she met the love of her life, Bill Curl, while singing in a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. On December 18, 1943, Faye and Bill were married. When the war ended, Bill returned from his military service to complete his studies at Birmingham Southern. Bill had felt God’s call to the ministry and he began to pastor a small church near the college. This was the start of Faye’s playing the piano and singing for church services. It was, however, only the beginning. Throughout the years, she taught herself to play the organ and she gave freely and frequently of her musical talents in all of the churches where her husband served as the minister. She planned programs and participated in many civic functions throughout the years. Faye was always happy to give of her time and her talents. As her husband so eloquently wrote, “I have thanked God over and over again for letting Faye fall in love with me. My ministry has been what it never could have been had it not been for this wonderful gift. I make no apologies for my role in taking her away from what may have been a great musical career. She has used the gift that God gave her to literally touch the lives of thousands of people.” She was preceded in death by her brother, Lewis Little, her sister, Thais Camp, and most recently her husband, Bill Curl, who died March 19, 2016. Faye will be forever remembered as a wonderful and loving mother by her daughter, Andrea Edgar; an amazing grandmother by her granddaughters, Alissa Troike (wife of Ross Troike of Collierville, TN) and Deanna Lamarche (wife of Ted Lamarche, Pensacola, FL). She shall also be dearly missed by her great-grandchildren, Marin Troike, Wyatt Troike, Paxton Lamarche, Aiden Lamarche and Hylan Lamarche. A memorial service for both Faye and Bill Curl is scheduled on Saturday, July 9, 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Pensacola. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the William E. and Faye L. Curl Scholarship at Birmingham Southern College, 900 Arkadelphia Road, Box 549003, Birmingham, AL 35254 or to First United Methodist Church, 6 East Wright Street, Pensacola, FL 32501. FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL is in charge of arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com

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Faye Little Curl

August 19, 1923 - June 4, 2016