Walter Clyde Eddins

Ward's Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Walter Clyde Eddins, age 89, of Oakwood who passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Peachtree Plantation following a brief illness.


Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday, June 06, 2009 in the Chapel of Ward's Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be conducted in Lynn Haven Cemetery in Lynn Haven, Florida at 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 09, 2009 with Reverend Loren Hildebrant, Jr. officiating.

The family will receive friends at Ward's Funeral Home in Gainesville from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Friday, June 05, 2009.


Mr. Eddins was born May 17, 1920 in West Virginia to the late William Addison Eddins and Mary Frances Johnson Eddins. He was preceded in death by his wife Jewell Raffield Eddins; sister Virginia Ratliff; and brothers, Clarence Eddins and James J. Eddins.



He served his country in the United States Army during World War II; was a truck driver; and also a school bus driver for the Bay County, Florida school system. Mr. Eddins was a member of the Flat Creek Baptist Church.


Survivors include his sister-in-law, Betty Eddins of Oakwood; nieces and nephews: Revonda Eddins of Oakwood; Diana Eddins Wiggin of Oakwood; John and Teresa Orr of Gainesville; John and Patricia Eddins of Gainesville; Robert Eddins of Chipley, Florida; step-son Mike Barefield of California; and a number of beloved great nices, nephews, and other relatives, including members of the Raffield Family.


In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in memory of Walter Eddins to the Flat Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 5504 Flat Creek Road, Gainesville, GA 30504.


The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff and residents of Peachtree Plantation for their love and care of Walter.


Ward's Funeral Home, 758 Main Street S W, Gainesville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements ... 770-534-5351.



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