Edwin Morse Diller

January 13, 2016

Edwin Morse Diller, 94, of Walnut Hill, passed away January 12, 2016, in Atmore. He was born on November 7, 1921, to the late Harvey and Rachel Johnson Diller in Ithaca, Michigan. He is preceded in death by a infant daughter; two brothers; and four sisters.

He farmed for over 40 years where he earned the Outstanding Farm Family of 1970 award, the Certificate of Merit award for Outstanding Accomplishment in Soil Conservation in 1996 Perdido River Soil Conservation District, the Distinguished Service award for 10 years service with the Perdido River Soil Conservation District and was the first to market wheat in commercial quantities in Atmore.

He loved serving the Lord and was an Elder at Liberty Church in Pensacola; a Gideon and active member of the First Assembly of God in Atmore. He truly loved his family.

He was an avid traveler, fishermen and scuba diver.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Loewen Diller of Walnut Hill; one son, Kelvin (Connie) Diller of Walnut Hill; two daughters, Sharon (Richard) Keesler of Walnut Hill and Carrol (Darrell) Liechty of Pensacola; his much beloved nine grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016, at 11 a.m. from the First Assembly of God in Atmore with Rev. Don Davis officiating.

Burial will follow in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Clint Keesler, David Liechty, Jonathan Liechty, Michael Diller, Joshua Fulford and Will Douglas.

Visitation will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016, from 10 a.m. until service time at the First Assembly of God in Atmore.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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