Eddie Lee Birdow, age 66, of Palestine, Texas, died September 19, 2019 in Legacy at Town Creek, in Palestine, Texas.

SERVICE:

Saturday September 28, 2019 @ 11:00 AM

Antioch Church

Rev. James Bass, SR., Eulogist

Elder R. C. Emanuel, Officiating

INTERMENT: Memorial Cemetery, Palestine, Tx.

VISITATION:

Friday, September 27, 2019 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine Chapel

1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Tx. 75801

In Loving Memory
Eddie Lee Birdow

Eddie Lee Birdow was born on March 22, 1953 in Anderson County, Texas to Eddie Edmond Birdow Sr and Icola Simon Birdow. He was the eighth of 12 children. He was raised in the Foster Community.

He attended Foster Elementary and graduated from Palestine Independent School District in 1972.

Eddie accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Jasper Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor A.E. Isabell, he attended St. Luke Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas and the Historic Mt. Vernon AME Church.

He married Mary Hutchinson in holy matrimony.

Eddie worked for ABC Construction and The Milk Company of Fort Worth, from which he retired.

On September 19, 2019 in Anderson County, Texas, Eddie left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Birdow, Sr and Icola Birdow; son, Curtis Roberts; siblings, Helen, Eevlene, Angelene, Vernon, Lawrence, O.J., Paul, Eddie E. Jr., Corene, Cliff T.

Loving Survivors: loving wife, Mary Hutchinson Birdow, Palestine, Texas; sons, David (Cynthia) Roberts and Joe Roberts, Palestine, Texas; daughters, Sandra Tolfree, Palestine, Texas, Tabitha Enge, Dallas, Texas; brothers, Johnny (Nedra) Birdow, Palestine, Texas, James Edward (Joann) Birdow, Calswell, Texas and David Birdow, Palestine, Texas; sisters, Mayleen Mamezc, Palestine, Texas, Willie Mae (Willie) Evans, Dallas, Texas, Doris Davis, Dallas, Texas, Alice (Dwight) Johnson, Palestine, Texas; aunt, Annie D. Wilson, Dallas, Texas; 17 grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine,1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Tx 75801