JIMMY EDDY

1952-2015

KILLBUCK - Jimmy Lee Eddy, 63, of Killbuck, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, surrounded by his family at Akron City Hospital, after a brief illness.

A Celebration of Life service will be Sunday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. at Locust Grove Church of Christ, with Dale Duncan officiating.  Private family viewing took place prior to cremation.  Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg. Those wishing to share a memory or make on line condolences may do so at www.alexanderfhinc.com.. 

The family suggests contributions be made to Holmes County Agricultural Society, P.O. Box 376 Millersburg 44654 , for the capital campaign at Harvest Ridge.

He was born Sept. 10, 1952, in Millersburg, the son of Leo W. and Thelma Eddy, and on Dec. 10, 1971, married Betty Lou Hemingway. She survives. 

Jimmy was a machinist at Wayne Machine, Wooster and was previously employed at L&W Egg, Millersburg.

He was a member of Locust Grove Church of Christ, was a 4-H adviser for 26 years, taught dog obedience for 25 years and served on the Holmes County goat committee.  He liked reading, playing guitar, singing and wearing Hawaiian shirts.  He loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed helping them with their school work. Something Jimmy always enjoyed doing was helping others. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Betty, are children, Eric David Eddy (Sherry Frazier) of Orrville, and Jamie Lyn (Craig) Stocker of Killbuck; grandchildren, Tiffany Nicole Eddy, Lindsay Natia Eddy (Jared Thacker), Alexander David Eddy, Aaron David Stocker, Garret Dean Stocker, Joshua (Alyce) Burton and Ryan Burton (Jessie); great-grandchildren, Brinton Scott Riley, Kyleigh Paige Eddy, Calvin Lee Thacker (on the way), Hayden Connor Burton, Emma Abrielle Burton, Kinsley Jade Burton and Rylynn Star Burton;  sisters, Patricia S. Eddy ( Audley) White of Wooster and Nancy Lynn Eddy (Dennis) Carmichael of Akron; brothers-in-law,  Russell Dean of Bolivar, and Robert "Bob"  Easterling of Mansfield and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Betty Lou (Eddy) Dean and Judith Ann (Eddy) Easterling; and a neice, Gina N. White.

Wooster Daily  Record November 25, 2015