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Eddie Wayne Gregson
August 7, 2012
Mr. Eddie Wayne Gregson, 46, of Poarch passed away Friday, August 3, 2012. Eddie was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend. He lived for his sons Steven and Corey and his granddaughters “Papa’s babies” Ella and Jaelyn. He was excited for the arrival of his first grandson, Tucker. He was a proud member of the Poarch Creek Indians. Coaching baseball was his passion; he coached for nearly 30 years at N.E.P. and Poarch. Eddie was avid Alabama fan. Please dress casual or wear your favorite sports attire in honor of him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Edward Gregson; his mother, Daisy Bell Rolin; his aunt, Letha McGhee and granny, Gertrude Rolin.
Survivors include his two sons, Steven (Claire) Gregson and Corey Gregson; two brothers, Charles (Cheryl) Gregson and Tim (Heather) Gregson; four sisters, Sherry Ann Phillips, Robin Gregson (Larry), Cecilia Nobles and Melanie Gregson.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church with Rev. Steve Ward and Rev. Gill Caudle officiating. Burial will follow at New Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., and also from 8 a.m. until funeral time at Friendly Holiness Church.
Pallbearers will be Pete Walker, Robbie Wells, Robbie Browning, Paul Jones, Larry Barlow and David Morris.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bryan Gregson, Aaron Gregson, Lil’ Jerry Sanchez, Justin Davis, DaKota Barlow, Michael Gregson and Eddie “Dinky” Jackson, as well as the players he coached in baseball over the years.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama
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Eddie u will be greatly missed cousin. You may be gone from this earth but not from our heart. I will always have the memories and that will live on.. You know Im a FSU fan but I will say it for you buddy ROLL TIDE ROLL!! I love and miss you always…
Eddie Wayne you will be greatly missed by us all. You was my cousin and a best friend. I’m just honored to be one of the thousands or people that got to be apart of your life.. You may be gone from this earth but you will never be truly gone cause we still have all the great memories. We miss and love you!! Another one of our PROUD Poarch Creek Indians is going home to be with the Lord…