Clyde L. Eddings

He attended Eastview Baptist Church in Belleville, IL. Clyde worked at the St Louis Army Ammunition Plant, and then purchased a gas station in Ava, Missouri until he was drafted in to the US Army during WW II, where he served during the occupation of Japan. When he returned he attended school at Bradley University where he became Certified Watchmaker. Clyde was employed by Becherer’s Jewelers, Lieberstein’s, Jaccards, Hess & Culbertson’s until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, country music and growing Hostas.

Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, and grandparents.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Juanita, nee Thomas, Eddings of Freeburg, IL; daughter, Dianna (Bill) Paridon-Ross; son, Clyde “Greg” (Renae Rowlan) Eddings of New Athens, IL; and a sister, Marie Kiehl of Arizona.

The family would like to thank the staff at Cedar Trails Senior Living, Freeburg Care Center, and Family Hospice for their loving care of Clyde.

Memorials in Clyde’s name may be made to Family Hospice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com

Visitation: Friends may call on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 9:30am-10:30am at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, IL 62223.

Funeral: Services will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 10:30am at the funeral home, with Pastor Greg Doussard officiating.

Interment will be held in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL.