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Farmington - Robert Paul Edney, 62, of Farmington, NM, passed March 19, 2021. Paul was born in Farmington, NM on January 6, 1959 to Robert Joseph & Marie Parker, and adopted by Samuel B. Edney & Ruth Inez Edney.
Robert Paul Edney was a 1977 graduate of FHS. He was a self-taught musician and played with worship teams with his church and with several bands throughout his life. He most recently was the founder and lead singer of The Cooltones, and was proud to have reached 30 years in worship ministry at The Oasis. He was a Commercial sign painter & artist, with works and murals on businesses all over the area. He counted several special showpieces as a legacy for his work. One of his favorite jobs was being the caretaker/manager of the Big Man, Sunny. As a hometown boy who remembered when he came to town, he was honored to care for this local icon. He was known as BeBop to his grandchildren, and he adored them. He and his wife loved to enjoy time with antiquing, attending car shows, and vintage camping.
Paul is preceded in death by his Parents Robert Joseph, Marie Reagle, Sammy Edney, Ruth Edney
He is Survived by his Wife: Desiree Edney, Sons: Phillip Stokes & wife Mary, Tyson Uselman & wife Shelby, Taylor Uselman, Daughters: Brittany Mirabal & husband Stephen, Danielle Edney, Brother: Dennis Needham, Sisters: Pauline Pyburn & husband Bruce, Joyce Needham, Cindy Rowley; and Grandchildren: Lillian, Shepherd, River, Hosea, Jacob, Kaitlyn, Ashley, Adeline,
A Public Viewing will be held 4:30-5pm Thursday, March 25, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 10:00am Friday, March 26, 2021 at The Oasis. Pastor Randy Joslin *Due to limited seating due to Covid restrictions, most seating will be reserved for family, close friends, and church family. Others are encouraged to reach out to Desiree, Tyson or Brittany for reserving remaining seating as available, or to access the service through The Oasis live stream on their website. The burial will be attended by family only.
The Paul Edney Memorial Medical fund is currently set up to accept donations at Citizen's bank to assist the family with Paul's Medical costs.
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Lanell Tunnell
March 17, 2025
The last time I saw Paul we were talking about the Edney line. We visited for a long time. I enjoyed his company so much. Not long after that we moved. When we moved back I was looking forward to seeing him again. It never happened because God needed his love and energy in heaven. I look forward to seeing him in that City of gold.
Keith Odom
March 24, 2021
Paul and I played in the same band but at different times but that was our connection and start to our friendship. We lived close in Kirtland so we spent a lot of time together either playing music, repurposing junk that probably just needed to be trashed or just hanging out watching a horror movie. I could not begin to number the times that Paul was there when challenges hit my house and was in need of help. Paul is a completely different and unique individual. God gifted him with many talents and he honed and used all of them. He had a different way of looking at things and inspired me in many ways. I moved away from the Farmington area many years ago but have thought of Paul often. I look forward to seeing you again Brother. We will have to see what kind of junk that’s been left laying around in Heaven to be repurposed. Until then you will be missed.
Cyndi Bassing
March 24, 2021
Paul was amazingly gifted and talented and had such a sweet spirit. Soar with the angels my sweet cousin. You will be deeply missed and will always be loved & cherished, and never forgotten.
Cyndi Bassing
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Jim
March 24, 2021
Paul was a blessing in so many lives. I had the privilege to be his friend for 30 years and to get to know his sweet spirit and amazing talents. He was a very generous soul and a humble follower of Jesus, and we will miss him very much.
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