Alfred E. "Ed" Lehman Jr.

Alfred E. "Ed" Lehman, Jr. -Glennville -Alfred E. "Ed" Lehman, Jr., 59, died Thursday, May 11, 2006 from injuries sustained in a single motorcycle accident in Wayne County. He was born December 5, 1946 in Buffalo, NY to Lena Gill of Fleming, GA and Alfred E. Lehman, Sr. He graduated from Wahiawa Hawaii High School in 1965. He attended the Infantry Division Fire Commander Course at Fort Ord California in 1965. He graduated from the Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA in 1966. He served as Platoon leader in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968 completing his active duty Military service as Captain in 1969. He served as Commo Officer with the 1/230 Field Artillery National Guard unit Waycross and was the Commanding Officer of Det 1 of HHQ. HQ Battery, of 1/230 FA Georgia National Guard Unit in Jesup. He worked at J.C. Lewis Ford in Savannah and Jesup Police Department. He retired in 1997 from Ft. Stewart Fire Department after 29 years of service. He was ChiefUnion Stewart with AFGE Local 1922 and served on the National Steering Committee of Firefighters of the 5th district. He was member of the Glennville First Baptist Church where he had served as a Sunday Teacher for the Singles Class and the Fifties Fisherman's Class. He was passionate about his love for the Lord the Nation of Israel and the corruption of our country. He was currently teaching Bible study on the book of Revelation in his home. He was a member of the Dayspring Emmaus Community walk 30 Table of Paul. He is survived by his wife of fifteen years, Jan Holland Green Lehman of Glennville; three daughters, Renee Collins (Lee) of Thomson, GA, Michelle Lehman of Ft. Worth, TX and Christy Thurston (Alan) of Brunswick; three step-daughters, Jill Green Phillips (Roger), Karla Green Hendrix (Shane) an Cara Lee Green Lewis (Mike) all of Glennville; parents, Lena Gill Ogden of Orangeburg, SC and Al and Alice Lehman of Napa Valley, CA; sisters, Shelly Faris (Keith) of Atwarter, CA, Jane Crider (Harrell) of Orangeburg, SC, Susan Clark (Bennie) of Jesup, Debbie Mixon (Danny) of Orangeburg, SC and Jane Mikell (Jerry) of Brunswick; brother, Greg Lehman of Napa Valley, CA; eleven grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, May 14, 2006 at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, May 15, 2006 at Glennville First Baptist Church. Burial: Battle Creek Church Cemetery. Cobb Funeral Home Glennville Chapel Savannah Morning News May 14, 2006 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.savannahnow.com