Lester Ralph Eddins, Jr., 86, of Bostwick, passed from this life on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Rolesville, North Carolina and had lived in Putnam County for the past 22 years coming from Jacksonville, Florida. Ralph had served as a Baptist minister for several churches in North Florida for the past 56 years. He had a lifelong career working as a carpenter and he enjoyed building homes and churches. Ralph especially loved fishing with his father and later with his children and grandchildren. He was a good Christian man, faithful in his service to God and was a wonderful father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Eddins, children, Joyce Wilson, David Eddins (Paula), and Jason Eddins (Jenny), siblings, Carolyn Eddins, Alice Royal and Clark Eddins, 14 grandchildren as well as 24 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Bostwick Baptist Church with Bro. Tommy Brown officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday beginning at 10:00 am until time of services.
Memories and condolences may be expressed to the family at Ralph’s Book of Memories page at www.johnsonoverturffunerals.com .
Arrangements are entrusted to Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.