James Eden, January 08, 1922 — February 19, 2018

James Eden (Daytona Beach, Florida, FL) January 08, 1922 February 19, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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James’ Obituary Graveside services for James Eden will be held on Monday February 25, 2019 at 10:00am with Military Honors at Daytona Memorial Park 1423 Bellevue Ave. Daytona Beach, 32114. James Eden was born in Fremont, Ohio, on 7 January, 1922.

After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the US Army Air Corps and served throughout World War II. After the war, he attended and graduated from Wooster College, where he was a football and basketball star. After graduation he was recalled to active duty with the US Air Force for service during the Korean War.

After the war he elected to remain in the Air Force and went on to a distinguished career as an intelligence officer, including a tour in Vietnam, making him one of the rare three-war veterans. He retired to Florida in 1973. He became an avid golfer in retirement, playing into his 90’s and accomplishing the rare feat of scoring below his age at 83 years old.

He became a popular fixture at the various golf clubs he belonged to, supporting the sport by volunteering to serve at local tournaments. James will be sadly missed by his wife of 63 years, Jean Eden; by his son James Lee Eden and wife Anna; daughter Michelle Burdette; son Steven Eden and wife Kathleen; daughter Lisa Fisher and husband Stephen; grandchildren Jeff Eden, Lee Eden, Jesse Burdette, Stacey Mowry, Casey Corwine and husband John, Carey Baber and husband James, Christopher Eden, Colleen Powell and husband Shawn, Denise Fisher, Michael Fisher, and Cody Fisher; and great-grandchildren Juliet Corwine, Charlotte Corwine, Riley Baber, Jacob Baber, and Peyton Powell. He was preceded in death by son Michael Eden.

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death notice James Eden January 08, 1922 — February 19, 2018

obituary notice James Eden January 08, 1922 — February 19, 2018

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