Edward Joseph Sevigne, age 86 of Athens, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at home. Mr. Sevigne was born July 3, 1932 in Springfield, MA to Roger Wallace Sevigne and Emily Edith Kitwood.
Services for Mr. Sevigne will be held Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with Jimmy Clark officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 6, 2019 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn “Smokie” Sevigne; son, Paul Arthur Sevigne (Charlotte); grandsons, Zachary Scott Sevigne (Robin), Timothy Paul Lindsey and Scott Edward Sevigne (Chava); brothers, Jerry Thomas Sevigne and John Francis Sevigne; sisters, Judith Marie DiGiorgio, Joan Georgianna Eagan, Jacqueline Roberta Lind, Jean Evelyn Wrenn and Dora Estelle Charest; numerous other relatives, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and a host of friends.
Preceded in death by his mother and father; daughter, Tippy Sevigne; 4 brothers; 7 sisters.
He was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. He loved all, especially little children. He was known as the chewing gum man passing out gum to all the little children.
Ed spent 24 years of his life in the Army. Starting as a Buck Private and moving up the ranks to Chief Warrant Officer 4 before retiring.
He and Smokie spent his duty time in Germany and served 1 tour in Korea and 2 tours in Vietnam. He could not fly in Vietnam because of an automobile accident which broke several bones in his body. After his retirement he started a woodworking and antique shop in East Limestone. He was a master craftsman. He could repair almost anything. His daughter Tippy was a cheerleader in East Limestone and asked Ed to be the Mascot where he was known as Chief Win’Em All. Stirring up the crowd.
Pallbearers are David Hunt, Ethan Hunt, Preston Hunt, Ray Keimig, Brian Rainey and Benji Wright. Honorary Pallbearers are Don Cobb, Sammy Keyes, Don Bowers, Edward Hart and Marvin Brown.
The family would like to thank the Hospice Nurses and staff for their care during his illness, and special friend Emma Burch. In lieu of flowers please make your contributions to the Bethel Church of Christ, building fund or your favorite charity.
