Willis (Edge) Edgington

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Willis (Edge) Edgington AKA "Uncle Grumpy", 89 of Bay Minette died Jan. 19, 2012.

 Edgington was a veteran of World War II, proudly serving his country in the Army Air Corp as a pilot in China-Burma-India. Edgington and his wife operated Uncle Grumpy's Furniture store in Bay Minette and Stapleton.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Carol Edgington; daughters, Phyllis Mathes and Stephanie Christensen of Iowa, Janet Martin of California and son David of California; step-children Cindy Reed of Iowa, Tom Mullally of Georgia and Brigid Mullally of Maine; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.   He was preceded in death by his son, Rodney.

A memorial service with military honors was at the Stapleton Church of God in Stapleton.