Leroy S. Eidson, 78, of Ocilla, Georgia died Saturday, December 29, 2012, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 31, at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel, Ocilla, with the Rev. George Paulk and Elder Paul Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Springhill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 P.M. on Sunday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Eidson was born December 12, 1934 in Turner, GA to the late Clarence Eugene Eidson and Vera Eunice Langford Eidson. He was a retired Track Inspector for CSX and Atlantic Coastline Railroads. He was a former employee of Coca Cola Bottling and Bryant Brothers Mercury. Living in Ben Hill and Irwin Counties most of his life, he was a member of Riverbend Baptist Church and Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way. He enjoyed spending time with his family and being in the outdoors.
Survivors include his children: Bruce & Linda Eidson of Fitzgerald, GA and Teresa & Andrew Griffin of Ocilla, GA; Grandchildren: Brittany & Laura Eidson, Michael Fuhrman and Clair Jordan; 2 Great grandchildren; Sisters: Marie Howard of Ocilla, Thelma Farmer of Ocilla, Audrey Rogers of Atlanta and Margaret Garrett of Atlanta. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Eidson, 4 brothers and 2 sisters.