Edwin B. Earle

Graveside services for Edwin B. Earle, 95, of Jacksonville, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Wells with the Rev. Kevin King officiating under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.

Mr. Earle died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007 in Jacksonville.

He was born Sept. 16, 1911, in Jacksonville. He was retired from the federal service with more than 42 years of employment — thirty-two and one-half years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture with headquarters in Tyler, Athens or Palestine. During this period, he continued to reside in Jacksonville, and for 10 years he served as a substitute rural mail carrier for routes two and four in Jacksonville.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville and the Wesley Bible Class.

He was married to Lorraine Earle, and she preceded him in death.

Survivors include many good friends including, William and Betty Cameron, Richard and Sue Ellen Gibson, Gaylon and April Sue Surratt and Billy and Bettye Guinn.

Earle was the last surviving member of his family.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund.

Information from the Jacksonville Daily Progress.