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Ely Edward Driggers Jr.

Charleston, South Carolina

Dec 9, 1953 – Jun 24, 2023 (Age 69)

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BORN
December 9, 1953
DIED
June 24, 2023
AGE
69
LOCATION
Charleston, South Carolina

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Ely Edward Driggers, Jr. N. CHARLESTON -Ely Edward (Eddie) Driggers, Jr., 69, of North Charleston, South Carolina, husband of the late Lennis Beach Driggers, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family and friends on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Born and raised in the Charleston area, Eddie...

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Chief, still in our heart & thoughts. Marcie & Sammie Douan

CHIEF EDDIE, always thinking of you & the times we had.

Our bleated and heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all of his other loved ones during all of their times of bereavement, mourning, and grieving. IN THE HOLY, AND PRECIOUS NAME OF our PERSONAL LORD, AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST AMEN, AND AMEN!!!!!!

So very sorry for your loss! A sad day for North Charleston as well. Sincerely, The Smith and Ellison families

We are sending much love and prayers to all.

Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

Rest in peace my friend, you were one of the best. Vicki and Sam Jerideau, former North Chas Police Officers

Eddie and I met on the job in the early 1970s and immediately became friends as well as colleagues. He was a straight shooter a man of truth and conviction who loved his Lord, his family, his friends, and the Law Enforcement Profession. He believed in serving others. Eddie is an old friend, you can make new friends but you can't make old friends especially like Eddie, "Old friends shine like diamonds, Old friends you can always call, Old friends you can't buy them; Because they are old...

There is not a man on this earth, who is kinder, more, gentle, or wiser than Eddie. I worked with him while I was with EMS, and while I was with the coastal crisis chaplaincy. No matter what his role, he was consistently kind and consistently focused on the mission. We will miss his smile, his laugh, and of course, the question he would ask us each time he would leave us. "Did you know you´re loved?". he was one of a kind and will really be missed in the first responder arena