Bernie Allen Edinger
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at First United Methodist Church in Crowley for Bernie Allen Edinger, 52, who returned to his heavenly home on Nov. 27, 2014, after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.
Rev. Peter Allen, son-in-law of Bernie and Cindy, will be officiating the services at First United Methodist Church. The family is requesting visiting hours to be held Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home.
Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church of Whitesboro, Texas, on Friday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Lilley Edinger of Whitesboro, Texas; four step-children whom he loved as his own, Rebecca Zeagler and husband Joshua of West Monroe, Sarah Allen and husband Peter of Argyle, Texas, Jacob Tucker of Whitesboro, Texas, and Luke Tucker of West Monroe; one sister, Janice Edinger of Crowley; two brothers, Barry Edinger of Holden, and Ronald Edinger of Ruston; two grandchildren, Jordan and Anna Grace Zeagler; and two nieces, Anna Edinger of Shreveport, and Eva Edinger of Ruston.
Mr. Edinger is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Faye Foreman Edinger.
Bernie was an unbelievably kind and generous man who supported and loved those around him. He was, most recently, a Regional Real Estate Manager for Fairway Outdoor Advertising after being with Lamar Outdoor Advertising for nearly 20 years.
He graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts in advertising and had minors in architecture, geosciences, and computer programming.
Bernie had a heart for animals and was seeking to combat Collie blindness. He was also an accomplished artist whose works portraying Louisiana Antebellum homes have been featured in galleries in the Baton Rouge area. Bernie was such a thoughtful and caring person and was a true treasure. His warm smile and gentle ways will be missed by all who had the pleasure of calling him friend.
Condolences may be sent to the family by www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.