Eddie Bright

Eddie Melvin Bright of Navarre Florida went to join his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 25th, 2008 at Baptist Hospital in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Eddie was born in Greenwood, Indiana to Ralph & Mabel Bright. His love of the beaches brought him to Florida in 1966, where he remained. Eddie was one of seven children. Eddie spent his life in the auto body profession. Eddie served his country for six years in the United States Marine Corps. While serving in the Marines he received the National Service Defense Medal, the UN Service Medal and Korean Service Medal. Eddie was a life member of the VFW Post 4407 and the American Legion Post 0382. He considered his friends at both the VFW and American Legion as his extended family. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Survived by siblings, James "Bud" L. Bright & Eleanor "Garnet" Brewer. Eddie is also survived by his five daughters, Melanie (Bright) Mead-Ohio, Nita (Bright) Huddleston-Indiana, Cindy Bright McKinley-Florida, Linda (Bright) Allsbrook-Florida, Leigh Ann (Bright) Holland-Florida, eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Eddie also leaves behind loved ones in Indiana, a special friend Diane Bell and his "Boys" (Rudy, Mike, Jason, Bone, Duby, Ken & Tim). Our family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the Gulf Breeze Baptist Hospital for the loving way they cared for our dad and the kindness and compassion they extended to our family. A celebration of Eddie's life will be held starting at Rose Lawn Funeral Home 2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 3rd, 2008 followed by a procession to Barrancas

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