Eddie Lee Boswell

Eddie Lee Boswell, 67, of Danielsville, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016.

Born in Elberton, he was the son of the late William Eddie Boswell and Katherine Simmons Boswell Bryant. Eddie was a member of Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula where he served as a deacon. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having survived the explosion of the USS Enterprise Carrier in 1969 off the coast of Pearl Harbor. He retired from AT&T after 40 years. Eddie enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, spending time with friends and family & most importantly his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Boswell.

Survivors include his wife, Vicky Wheelis Boswell; two daughters, Heather Boswell Edwards (Billy Edwards) and Amanda Boswell; one brother, David Boswell; two grandchildren, William Brayden Edwards and Harrison Lee Edwards and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 16, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Lord and Stephens, Danielsville. Interment will follow at Elmhurst Cemetery in Elberton. Pallbearers will be Corey Boswell, Chad Boswell, Blake Nash, Max Nash, Gabe Martin, Kurt Cooper and Jesse Compton. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 15, 2016 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at the funeral home and Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Hebron Baptist Church, 202 Hebron Church Road, Dacula, GA 30019.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to University Cancer and Blood Center, 3320 Old Jefferson Road #700, Athens, GA 30607.

Condolences may be sent to the family at lordandstephens.com.

Lord and Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.

Announcement courtesy of Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton.