EDWARD LEE LATHERY JR.
Edward Lee Lathery Jr., 57 of Connersville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was born on June 19, 1963, to Edward Lathery Sr. and Alena Richardson Lathery in Connersville.
Edward was a member of Community Gospel Church.
Edward graduated from IUPUI where he achieved a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology and later graduated from Purdue University with a master’s degree in science technology.
Edward worked throughout Indiana and Ohio in manufacturing engineering.
In his leisure time he enjoyed traveling the United States, hiking throughout the Rocky Mountains and waterfalls. He also liked to go fishing. He cherished the time spent with his family and friends. Most importantly, he accepted his Lord and Savior before he went to his eternal home.
He will be greatly missed by his mother, his brothers, Allen Messer and Mike (Lora) Lathery; sisters, Pamela Lee Bowling and Jewell (Gene) Poe; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.
Edward was preceded in death by his father and his sisters, Deborah Sue Lathery, Alice Evans and Tamela Flemmings and a nephew, Ricky Joe Bowling.
Visitation for Edward will be held on Friday, May 7, 2021, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 8th St. Connersville, Indiana 47331. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Fayette County Cancer Society, those may be made at the funeral home.
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