Obituary of Eddie Earl Walters Sr.

BLACKSTOCK, SC—Eddie Earl Walters Sr., age 75, entered into rest Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Walters was born October 5, 1943 in Chester County, SC to the late John Luther Walters and the late Lillie Deese Walters. He was a life-long area resident of Chester County, SC. He spent his career in the textile industry and retired from Shaw Industries. He enjoyed gardening.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Walters was preceded in death by eight siblings, John M. Walters, Tommy Walters, James Arthur Walters, Ruby Brown, Margaret Hargett, Virginia Kennedy, JoLynn Skeetoe, and Mae Yelton.

Survivors include two sons, Eddie Earl Walters Jr. (Keely), Aiken, SC and Russell O’Dell Walters of New York; five grandchildren, Brooke, Kayla, Autumn, Philip and Savannah; three great-grandchildren, Sadie, Annabelle, and Jacob; and two sisters, Dolly Wright and Eva Neal.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on February 23, 2019 at Woodward Church, 1570 Ashford Rd. Chester, SC 29706. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 1:00 pm.

The Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234).