Dan Lee Eddins, Sr. Obituary

Dan Lee Eddins, Sr. attended Englewood High School in Jacksonville, FL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Dan Lee Eddins, Sr..

Graduation Year	Class of 1964
Date of Passing	May 05, 2016
About	Dan Lee Eddins Sr. September 4, 1946 - May 5, 2016 Dan Lee Eddins, Sr., 69, left his earthly body to begin his journey in Heaven with Jesus and the many family and friends who have waited for him. Dan lost his battle with cancer on May 5, 2016 in the loving care of Community Hospice. He was born to Leon “Eddie” Glenn Eddins and "Connie" (Boatwright) Eddins and is the third son of five boys. Dan served in the Florida National Guard for six years after graduating from Englewood High School in 1964. He was a heating, air and refrigeration specialist for many years; starting at Sid Harvey, Coastline, Pameco and Baker Distributing. He loved his work and many people in the industry looked to him for expert advice; as well as a daily dose of humorous sarcasm. He had a great love for his country and didn’t hesitate to share his opinion, usually in few words. A true woodsman he loved hunting, camping, gardening and just getting his hands dirty. He thrived when working around the house. He loved to cook chili and boiled peanuts and playing lotto. He loved animals so much he would intentionally miss when deer hunting. He loved his family and was a wonderful husband and father. He was a rock for many. Dan never complained and would always do what needed to be done and moved on to the next thing. He will surely be missed and grieved by everyone who knew him. His parents, Leon Glenn Eddins, Sr. and “Connie” (Boatwright) Eddins, brothers, Leon Glenn Eddins, Jr. (1932-1971) and Donald “Don” H. Eddins (1948-2012) predeceased him. His parents are buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville, Duval County, FL. His brother, Leon Glenn Eddins, Jr., is buried in the Riverside Memorial Park, Jacksonville, FL. His wife of 35 years, Kathryn “Kathy” (Marsh) Eddins, daughters, Rhonda (Eddins) Carrell, and her husband, Steve Carrell, and Melissa (Eddins) Pilgrim, and her husband, Benjamin “Ben” Pilgrim, son, Dan Lee Eddins, Jr., grandchildren, John, Hope, Peyton, Reagan, Aubrey, and Jacob Eddins, brothers, “Eddie” Eddins, and his wife, Penny Eddins, and Dwight Eddins, many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends survived him. He also loved his pets, eleven cats, who survived him. Funeral Services was held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 with an hour visitation prior in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin with a reception to follow. Memorial gifts and donations can be directed to Community Hospice Foundation at www.donate.communityhospice.com or Jacksonville Humane Society at www.jaxhumane.org/donate/ Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025. Paternal grandparents: Harry Kirby Eddins (1881-1948) and Effie Lena (Weathers) Eddins (1883-1932), buried in Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery, Wake County, NC. Maternal grandparents: John Mitchell Boatwright, (1878-1929) and Lucinda S. (Carter) Boatwright (1882-1927), buried in the Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery, Alma, Bacon County, GA. His original obituary was made available by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin in association with Dignity Memorial and also published in the Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL on May 8, 2016. Visitation Tuesday, May 10, 2016 \| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home 11801 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223 \| 9042880025 Driving Directions Funeral Service Tuesday, May 10, 2016 \| 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home 11801 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223 \|