Edward Tomlinson's Obituary
ED TOMLINSON, 88
LAKELAND - Ed Tomlinson, 88, of Saint Petersburg, FL passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015, after a short illness, at Arbor Oaks Assisted Living Facility in Lakeland, FL.
Ed was born to Willie and Florence Tomlinson on Jan.2, 1927 in Carroll County Ky. Ed was an Army veteran and was a member of the Mason’s Lodge. He enjoyed yard work, fishing, UK Basketball, the Tampa Bay Rays and Buccaneers.
Ed is survived by his son, Joe Tomlinson and his wife Linda of Saint Petersburg; daughter, Joanne Siade of Lakeland; granddaughter, Bianca McKinney of Lakeland; great grandson Damien of Lakeland; great granddaughter, Meredith of Plainfield, IL; great great granddaughter, Lily of Plainfield, IL and brother, David (Dump) Tomlinson of Union City Tenn.
Ed was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Martha, his father, Willie, his mother, Florence, his sisters, Ruby, Helen, Ruth, Thelma, his brothers Roy, Les, Willie, Harold, Cecil, and Herbert (Turk), and one grandson Troy.
A memorial service will be held Sept. 26th at 1 PM in Lakeland at the Gentry-Morrison funeral home.
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