Henderson, TN: Walter Dee Edgin age 90 passed away December 18, 2011 at the Chester County Healthcare.
He was born and reared in Scotts Hill, TN the son of the late Walter Boyd and Finis Duck Edgin. He worked as a commercial fisherman on the river as a young man. He entered the U.S. Army and served overseas during WWII after the service he worked for Daniles Construction as an iron worker in constructing high rise buildings. He had worked in many states across the country. He was a Mason and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Waverly. He was married to Lois Cathrine Gordon. They made their home in Henderson while Mr. Edgin followed construction work. He was a member of the Living Waters Fellowship.
He is survived by two sons; Duane ‘Bubba’ Edgin and Michael Edgin both of Henderson; five daughters, Phyllis Skinner of Deanburg, Linda O’Brien of Henderson, Brenda Crowe of FL, Kay Thompson of Jackson and Jan Denbow of Henderson; 14 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; a sister, Dorothy Jewell Edgin of IN.
He was preceded in death by his wife; Lois Cathrine Gordon Edgin in 1991 and a daughter, June Crossno.