Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, Eddie came to Brevard in 1957 where he worked as a State Farm Insurance Sales Agent for several years. He was a proud and longstanding member of First Baptist Church of Melbourne and a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Lou Watson; brother, Lynn (Nancy) Watson; daughters, Katie (Rusty) Pope, Cherie (Steve) Jenkins, Lori (Mike) Albine and Kimbery (Pete) Osman; grandchildren, Nicole and Danielle Pope, Sean (Lauren) Fay and Ben Fay, Kolbie (Shawn) Rittenhouse, Jarred (Sarah) Boyle, Garrick (Danielle) Boyle, Morgan and Cameron Osman; great-grandchildren, Lilah, Lauren, Josh, Michael (Brooke), Evelyn, Ethan, Gavin, Lyla, Rhett and Paisley; niece, Stacy (Tiger) May; great-nephew, Parker May. Eddie’s legacy will also be carried on by a great-great grandchild due in December.
A Visitation will be held Friday, July 12 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church of Melbourne, 3301 Dairy Road, Melbourne, FL A Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 am with interment to follow immediately at Florida Memorial Gardens, 5950 South US Highway 1, Rockledge, FL.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Eddie’s memory may be made to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 3301 Dairy Rd, Melbourne, FL 32904 or to Hospice of Health First, 1131 W. New Haven Ave, West Melbourne, FL 32904.
