Eddie Joe Deel, 71, of Hoschton, GA, formerly of Alum Creek, went to his heavenly home and presence of his Lord on Monday, Sept 2,2019.
Ed was born on Oct.23,1947. He joined the U.S. Army in June 1966 and was a Drill Instructor at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO helping to train men for the Vietnam war. Ed married Dorothy Kay Priestley, April 29,1967. He worked at FMC until he left to study for full time ministry at Appalachian Bible college. He served as Pastor in churches in PA, WV, AL and GA.
He is survived by his wife, Kay; daughter, Angela of Dacula, GA; grandchildren, Sierra, Levi & Ryan; sister, Sue Hartwell, So. Charleston and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be Saturday, Oct.19, at 12:00 pm at the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist church with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.