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Edgar Wallace Diamond Sr.
February 23, 2024
Edgar Wallace Diamond Sr., 86, of Flomaton, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024. He was born in Wallace, Florida on January 10, 1938, and was a long-time resident of Jay, Florida. He retired from Thompson Caterpillar Company. He loved his family and was a very nurturing soul to everyone he knew. He loved people. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Diamond Sr. and Cassie Diamond; his wife of more than fifty years, Darlene Janette Diamond; sisters, Dr. Burltine Karlen , and Dr. MaryCeila Findley; Brother, Guy Diamond Jr; Son, Eddie Diamond; son in laws, Jeffrey Slade, and Douglas Ard. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Beasley Diamond; daughters, Amanda Diamond Ard, and Mary Beth Diamond Slade; grandson, William Diamond; granddaughters, Ashley, Trinity, and Linda Slade, and great granddaughter, Miracle Slade.
He is also survived by his brothers, Marshall (Dorothy) Diamond, and James Diamond, daughter in law, Margaret Diamond Drummer and numerous nieces and nephews.
Special friends include Pam and Glen Gentry, and Glen and Debbie Fountain.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Michael Smith and his staff at Jay Medical as well as the nurses and staff at Jay Hospital for the compassionate care they provided.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 3:00 PM in Cora Baptist Church with Pastor’s Bobby Carnley and Jonathan Hill officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the church. Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church cemetery.
Hay Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements
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2 Responses to “Edgar Wallace Diamond Sr.”
Knew Wallace since the early fifties. I play baseball with Marshall at PJC.Very nice family.May God bless your family an friends. your friend Jack Shelby
Sending prayers for the family, Wally was a great man, I worked in the logging business for years he used to bring parts home so I could pick them up, so sorry to hear of his passing