Edward "Eddie" Earl Southern, 66, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at home. Born August 10, 1960, in Belle Glade, FL, he was a son of the late William Harvey and Lillian Owens Southern. He was employed at White Oak Management for 47 years in maintenance. He was a dedicated member of Fairforest Church of God.

Eddie will be remembered as a kind, strong, and Godly man. He was a loving husband, father, and provider. You couldn’t help but laugh at his humor and really corny jokes. He was a light to everyone he met and that was around him. He will be greatly and heavily missed but know that he is now whole and healed with his Lord and Savior.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Lynn Brown Southern; son, Aaron Southern of the home; daughter, Anna Vaughn (Andrew) of Duncan, SC; sister, Loretta Ann Hawkins (James) of Duncan, SC; brother, William Southern, Jr. of Rankin, MS; several nieces and nephews and special great-great niece also known as the fill in granddaughter, Emily Borgnis. He was predeceased by his guard dog, Pebbles Pearl Southern. 

The family will receive friends between 1:30 - 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Fairforest Church of God. The funeral service to honor Eddie's life will start at 3:00 PM following the visitation.  Eddie will be laid to rest at 12:00 PM on Monday, September 14, 2026, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Eddie will continue to live in the hearts of his family and friends.