Waggoner, Eddie Lee

Passed: 1998-07-17

Age: 67

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1998-07-22

Information: JOES RUN - Eddie Lee ""Big Chew"" Waggoner, 67, of Joes Run, Jackson County, died Friday, July 17, 1998, at Jackson General Hospital following a long illness.  He was born September 7, 1930 in Roane County, a son of the late Lizzie Waggoner.  He was a bulldozer operator for Ray Miller Construction and a member of the Mt. Hope Church of God.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lenora Freeman Waggoner; sons, Jim of Athens OH, and John of Ripley; daughters, Joyce Fisher of Sandyville and Wendy White of Gay; brother, Herbert Waggoner of Jacksonville FL.  Also survived by 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Eddie Waggoner.  Funeral service was Monday, July 20, 1998 at the Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with Pastor Mike Norris officiating.  Burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Joes Run, Jackson County.