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EDDINGS, SR.,, WILLIAM E. age 85, of Bessemer, AL, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011. Bill retired from Pullman Standard after 35 years of service. He was a WWII Navy Veteran on the U.S.S. Murray. Bill was a deacon of South Crest Baptist Church. He was born and raised in Marvel, AL.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jennean Eddings; his parents, P. F. and Anna Bell Eddings and six siblings.

He is survived by his son, William E. “Little Bill” (Sherry) Eddings, Jr., of Bessemer; his grandchildren, Amber (Ben) Ballard and Stephen Eddings; his brother, Marvin L. (Frances) Eddings of Concord; his sisters, Margaret L. Weldon of Mt. Brook, and Jennie Faye (Jim) Dupriest of Birmingham.

Graveside services will be held at Highland Memorial Gardens Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Bessemer Brown Service Funeral Home.