John Herman Eden & Mary (MariFran) Frances Pearson

John Herman Eden
John was born on October 1st, 1921 in NY.  He died due to natural causes or old age, Died at home surrounded by his family singing hymns, at the age of 88 on December 27th, 2009 in Inverness, Citrus, FL.

• Death Notes
  • Died in the morning around 10AM EST.
    
    "John H. Eden Jr., age 88, a lifetime resident of Inverness, died peacefully at his home on Eden Farm, Sunday, December 27, 2009, with his wife and children by his side.
    
    He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Johns Eden, Inverness; 7 children: Diana Brassard and Terri Laney, both of Waco, TX; Muriel Paul, Wauwatosa, WI; Amanda Ellis, Lakeland, FL; Amelia Brown, Inverness; Abigail Shaffer, Inverness; John H. Eden IV, Inverness; 1 brother, Bronson Eden, Waco, TX; 16 grandchildren: Abe Kinney, Eden Kinney, Spencer Paul, Skip Bone, Curtis Shaffer, Seth Paul, Hannah Shaffer, Emma Paul, Madison Shaffer, Elisha Paul, Morgan Eden, Nelson Shaffer, Luke Brown, Grace Ellis, J. Alex Eden and Emily Eden; and one great-grandchild, Evan Kinney.
    
    The family will hold a memorial service in his honor next spring at Fort Cooper State Park. This historic land was donated by Johnny and Betty Eden to the citizens of the State of Florida in 1972. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to: The Friends of Fort Cooper Inc., a Florida Non-Profit Corp. 3100 Old Floral City Road, Inverness, FL 34450."
    
    Published in Citrus County Chronicle from December 29, 2009 to January 2, 2010 

Mary (MariFran) Frances Pearson
Mary, known as MariFran, was born on May 15th, 1924 in Waco, Texas and her baptism took place in First Baptist Church, Waco, TX.  She died due to a cardiac arrest, Due to complications from COPD, at the age of 72 on May 1st, 1997 in Waco, Texas.