Gavitt, Edwin C. was promoted to the Lord’s immediate presence on September 9, 2021. Edwin was born October 20,1951 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He graduated from Cragin Elementary, Doolen Middle School, and Tucson High. Edwin was a United States Air Force veteran, honorably discharged as an Airman First Class, September 27, 1973. Early in life Edwin trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior. For many years Edwin served as a faithful member of First Southern Baptist Church, especially flourishing under the ministry of Pastor Ron Hart. Edwin is survived by siblings Paul H. Gavitt, and Marian E. Lumpkin. Also, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and certain ‘outlaws.’ Edwin was dearly loved and will be greatly missed until that day when our blessed resurrection hope is realized in Jesus’ own good time, “ ‘Surely I am coming quickly.’ ‘Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!’ ” Revelation 22.20.