Mr. Edward O'Neil Dawson

March 8, 1938 - March 26, 2018

Mr. Edward O’Neil Dawson, age 80, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 in Pensacola, Florida. Mr. Dawson was a native and life long resident of Barnett Crossroads, AL. He retired from Masland Carpet Plant with 32 years of service and was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie & Clara Dawson; two daughters, Deborah Gray and Victoria Allen; two brothers, Douglas Dawson and Gerald Dawson; granddaughter, Heather Marie Sutton and a infant great grandson. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Myrtle Lee Dawson of Barnett Crossroads, AL; one son, Joey (Liz) Carter of Barnett Crossroads, AL; one daughter, Pamela (Kenny Hawthorne) Gavin of Pollard, AL; one brother, O’Gwynn (Mary) Dawson of New Orleans, LA; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 3:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Richburg and Rev. Mitch Lambeth officiating. Burial will follow at the New Bethlehem Cemetery in Barnett Crossroads, AL. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 1:30 PM until service time at 3:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Shawn Yuhasz, Frank Carter, Timothy Knowles, Daniel Hagen, Christopher Gray and Scott Allen. Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.