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JONESBORO - Edward Llewellyn Gary II, 77, of Jonesboro, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 9, 2023. Born in Queens, N.Y., to Edward Llewellyn Gary and Ruth Beck Gary on Feb. 21, 1946, his family moved to Florida when Ed was a child.
He graduated from the University of Miami and continued graduate work in the nurse anesthetist program at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.
Ed worked as a certified registered nurse anesthetist in Tupelo, Miss., Carbondale, Ill., Ormond Beach, Fla., Daytona Beach, Fla., and, most recently, in Jonesboro.
Ed leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Jane Ann Dudenbostel Gary; son, Edward "Ted," his wife Chelsea, and her son Austen of Florida; daughter, Tara Ann Gary Anthony, her husband Eric and their children (Ed's grandchildren) Baker Edward Anthony and Griffin Kyle Anthony of Jonesboro; and his daughter, Shermaine Gary Lewis and her husband Matt of Florida; brother-in-law, Robert E. "Bobby" Dudenbostel Jr. of Illinois; and brothers, Ron, Alan and John and their families of Florida.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his in-laws, Dr. Robert E. and Audrey Dudenbostel.
Ed was an avid duck hunter and a supporter of Ducks Unlimited his entire adult life. He spent many weekends cold and wet in duck blinds doing what he loved best.
Memorial donations may be made to Ducks Unlimited to help conserve and protect threatened waterfowl habitats throughout North America: Ducks Unlimited Inc., 1 Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120.
All funeral services will be private under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home.
Online registry: www.emersonfuneralhome.com
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