Edward “Eddie” Hornaday, 88, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Christus Hospital- St Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born on August 30, 1926, to Nellie Olive Landreth and Henry W. Hornaday, in Fordyce, Arkansas. Eddie was a United States Army Air Corps veteran having served in World War II. He retired as a manager and oil field perforator for Dresser Oil Company and completed his career at Great Guns in Sour Lake.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-six years, Evelyn Hornaday; daughters, Brenda Honeycutt and her husband, Bradley, of Beaumont; Lois Mitchell and her husband, Reverend Jimmy Mitchell, of Pensacola, Florida; and Marty McKnight and her husband, Marion, of Houston; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family; and his cat and companion, Jezzi.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers.
A gathering of Mr. Hornaday’s family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 14, 2014, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Broussard’s, with his interment to follow at Resthaven Cemetery, Silsbee.
Memorial contributions may be made towards the building funds at the Apostolic Life United Pentecostal Church, 6720 Mobile Highway, Pensacola, Florida 32526 or The Apostolic Church, 3333 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
