Edith Eads

Edith Eads obituary

Edith Eads

Edith Eads Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Oct. 16 to Oct. 19, 2009.
Edith Eads, 89,  passed away Thursday October 15, 2009.  She was born in Sandyville, W.Va. on February 3, 1920 to Bessie and Samuel Waggoner.  Edith is now with Jesus singing with the choir of Angels. Our mother was a Godly servant who touched many lives.  She is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Garton of Edmond, son Tom Gerbec of Naples, Fla.,  five grandchildren Wayne Arbuthnot of Edmond, Gregg Arbuthnot of Plano, Texas, Susan Bray of Siloam Springs Ark., Doyle Arbuthbot of Plano, Texas, Travis Gerbec of Naples, Fla., 11 great grandchildren Rachel, Kyle, Hannah, Ashley of Edmond, Rebecca, Casey, Ben of Plano, Texas, Bryan, Jason of Siloam Springs Ark., Emily, Preston of Plano, Texas.  Edith was preceded in death by Ted Eads,  Henry Gerbec, and eight brothers and sisters.     Private family services will be held in Clearwater, Fla. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Matthews Funeral Home.

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