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Eddie Drummond Obituary
Eddie Lee Drummond, 66, sunrise May 18, 1950 and suddenly set on November 29, 2016 while surrounded by family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, son, brothers, sisters, nephews and grandchildren. Leaving to cherish his memory daughters, Ruby, Sherry and Rita Drummond; son, Raymond Jackson; sisters, Linda Jo (Jim) Hosey and Aretha Griggs; brother, Floyd
(Giselle) Drummond II; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Celebration of life will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 4 p.m. at Rhoden Memorial Home 1101 Palmetto Ave. Akron, Ohio 44306. Family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until time of service. Pastor Mark Tony Ward, officiating. Condolences may be sent to 1640 Pawnee Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44312 and 804 Sarcee Ave., Akron, Ohio 44305.
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Tyree Carter
January 21, 2017
I just found out today of Eddie passing, may our Father God continue to give you comfort in your time of sorrow, my prayers for the family. I would have attended the service.
Rest In Peace
Rita Drummond
December 6, 2016
Joanie Hamilton
December 6, 2016
Rip eddie prayers up for the family
Joi Mills
December 5, 2016
Sorry for your loss
Tamika Woods
December 5, 2016
Rita and Sherry... And the rest of the family. My deepest condolences to you all. Sorry for the loss of your loved one. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. May he rest in paradise.
Cal Brown
December 4, 2016
SO sorry for this loss, Eddie was a good soul,He will be missed. my heartfelt condolences to the family...... So sorry.
DEREK ( AKA ) DEE
December 4, 2016
Sorry for your lost. My Condolences to the DRUMMOND and JACKSON FAMILY all ways in my prayers
December 4, 2016
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Ruben & Diane McCalister
Sharlette & Thomas Mattison-Moss
December 4, 2016
Drummond Family,
Sending our condolences to the whole family. Uncle Eddie will be missed. Keeping you all in prayer. May he rest in paradise forever more!
FONTELLA HARPER
December 4, 2016
You were my Dad Brother best friend and my son Godfather. I still have the cross you gave me and told me to keep right after I had my son. We lost touch but I never forgot you nor stop loving you uncle Eddie. You'll forever be in my heart. My sincere and deepest condolences to the entire family and friends. (BINKY)
Essie Wallace
December 3, 2016
Praying for the family God is he will see you through Linda sorry I can't be there love you
December 3, 2016
God will make you firm; he will make you strong. )1 Pet. 5:7)
December 3, 2016
Offering sincere condolences to your family. May God comfort you during this difficult time. Ps.147:3.
Sherry Drummond
December 3, 2016
To my Daddy who was always there no matter what I'm so proud to be a part of you, you would always understand and be there I don't no what it feels like to be without you, who will continue to spoil me and let me have my way, who will I call for answers when I'm stressed, who will pray for me when I need it.I want to turn back time just to hold 1 more conversation with you to tell you to always know I love you and no one can take your place, your memory will not be erased. Jesus as you are listening up there please find my Daddy and give him all my love.
Fly High Daddy
Rita Drummond
December 3, 2016
I truly don't know how I am going to live without you Daddy. You left to soon and I'm trying to breathe. You were my air. I love you always until we together again. Just watch over me. Though it will be hard I'll continue to be that strong woman. You raised me to be. Holding on to you while your in heaven. Until I see you Daddy all my love.Always your big baby Rita
Rhoden Memorial Home
December 3, 2016
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
December 2, 2016
Our deepest condolence goes out to the Family of Eddie Drummond. God Bless. Bobby Prince Sr. & Family
The Fitzgerald family
December 2, 2016
Prayers and condolences to you guys we love u all
alonzo lee
December 2, 2016
gone but not forgotten. Eddie will be deeply missed. Sending my condolences to my second family. shirley.ruby.rita.sherrie and raymond. Im so sorry to hear of eddies passing. He was a good man that will always be remembered
Douglas Hobdy
December 2, 2016
May God bless the entire Drummond family during this time. Eddie was a wonderful friend, a friend for life
Brenda J Miller
December 2, 2016
I am so sorry of the loss of Eddie Drummond because been Big Brother to me almost all of my life and my Deepest Symphony to The Drummond Family's Love Brenda
Sandra & Darren Wheeler
December 2, 2016
To The Drummond Family You Have My Deepest Condolences Eddie Was A Good Man.Rest Among The Angels.God Bless You All.
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