AVRIS "Ed" EUGENE EDMISTON, 80, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ early Sunday morning, October 14, 2007 at Methodist North Hospital. He went to be with his first love, Jesus and his second love of 37 years, Eilene Kaylor Edmiston. He was born October 5, 1927 in Memphis. He was a man of very strong conviction and morals. He loved and was very proud of his children and grandchildren, and raised them in a strong Christian home, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. He loved God's word and knew it very well. He taught it to his seven children from the day they were born. He taught it in the church as often as he could. He loved learning and history. He loved nature and wildlife. He was a proud veteran of the Army and the Marines. He attended Moody Bible Institute for a short time, and later obtained a degree in education at Bryan College in Dayton, TN. He taught school in East Tennessee, as well as many other jobs to support his family. He retired from International Harvester in 1985. He was a former member of Bellevue Baptist Church since 1977, and was currently a member of Crosspoint Baptist Church in Millington, TN. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Eilene; his son, Donald Joseph Edmiston, and his granddaughter, Kallen Grace Roberts, and grandson, Morgan Gentry Edmiston. He leaves his children, George Kaylor Edmiston, Philip Eugene Edmiston, Beth Ann Roberts, Bryan David Edmiston, and Carolyn Joy Evans, all of the Memphis area, and James Gordon Edmiston of Burke, VA. He also leaves 16 grand-children, and eight great-grandchildren. He will be remembered and honored with visitation at Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home on Hwy 51 in Millington on Wednesday, October 17, from 5-8 p.m., with the memorial service at Crosspoint Baptist Church on Hwy 51 in Millington on Thursday, October 18 at 10 a.m., with interment in Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crosspoint Baptist Church. Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home
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Published in The Commercial Appeal on 10/17/2007.

 

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