Thomas Eddleman

Thomas "Bulldog" was born December 16, 1940 in Whitney, Texas to William McKinely and Aillene Ince Eddleman and joined his mother and brother in heaven on April 6, 2004. On July 8, 1968 he married Loretta McCann. He was a member of Missionary Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge. Thomas loved the outdoors and had been an avid fisherman. He treasured God, his family, his country, and being a member of the Masonic Lodge. His family will miss his warmth and his sense of humor. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Loretta of Whitney; children, Joy McNamara and husband, Addis, of Waco, Sgt. Darrell Watkins and wife, Donna, of Spring Lake Arkansas, Malissa Branscum and husband, Cliff, of Whitney, and Cherie` Rowland and husband, Greg, of Cleburne; grandchildren, Jimmy, David, Kjerstan, and Jason Watkins, Jonathan, Shannon, and Caitlin McNamara, Brittany, Allen, Rachel, Stephanie, Zachary, and Jacob Branscum, and Annie Rowland; his father, William "Pete" Eddleman of Whitney; a niece, Ruth Ann Rutland and husband, Larry, of Crowley; and a nephew, David Eddleman and wife, Donna, of Everman.