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Edwin 'Eddie' T. McBrayer Jr.
Former Oak Ridge reside
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Edwin "Eddie" T. McBrayer Jr., 58, of Knoxville and formerly of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at St. Mary's Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 5, 1951, in Oak Ridge.
Although born handicapped, Edwin touched the lives of many people. He made friends very easily and saw each person as an individual without bias.
When living in Oak Ridge, he was a member of First Baptist Church. He always enjoyed going to church and became very involved in the churches he attended. He also enjoyed music and participating in the Special Olympics in the swimming events.
Eddie was preceded in death by his father, Edwin T. McBrayer.
He is survived by his mother, Fannie Ruth Hill McBrayer of Birmingham, Ala.; sister, Becky McBrayer Guthrie and husband, Larry, of Decatur, Ala.; niece, Gayle Guthrie of Washington, D.C.; and nephews, Larry Lee Guthrie Jr. and wife, Brandi, of Birmingham, Al and their son, Larry Lee Guthrie III, and Dr. W. Greg Guthrie and wife, Dr. Bridget Guthrie, of Chicago, Ill.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with Dr. Larry Dipboye officiating. The family asks that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Sertoma Center, 1400 East Fifth Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917.