Elbert E. Eddy

Elbert E. Eddy, 90, Gallipolis, formerly of Liberty Center, died Friday at his home after a long illness.

He was born August 8, 1885, in Marietta, the son of Harmon and Anna (McAllister) Eddy.

He married Esther Marie Theisen June 28, 1922, and she survives.

He was a dairy farmer, and an employee of the Mutual Telephone Company, Liberty Center, retiring in 1947. He was a 50-year member of the Masons, and the oldest living member of the Commercial Travellers.

Surviving besides his wife are one son, Cletus “Mac” Eddy, Lakeside, Arizona; two grandchildren, Mrs. Bruce (Carol) Follansbee, Phoenix, Arizona, and Robert Eddy, Odessa, Texas; and one great-granddaughter, Sherri.

Visitation begins today after 2 p.m. at Croll-Wright Funeral Home, Liberty Center.

Services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home with Reverend Joseph Burnett of the Liberty Center United Methodist Church officiating.

Interment will be in Young Cemetery, Liberty Center.

Liberty Center Lodge 518 F.&A.M. will conduct Masonic services at 8 p.m. tonight.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.