ALLDREDGE, Edward (Ed) Waume

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 06/13/2014 Edward Wayne Alldredge, 62, longtime resident of Taylor, died May 25, 2014, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Ed was born Sept. 10, 1951, in McClainsboro, Ill. In his younger years, Ed drove cross-country for Allied Van Lines. He then moved with his family to Taylor in 1977, where he was employed at the Snowflake Paper Mill for three years. He then went to work for the Union Local 428, running heavy equipment for 26 years. He retired in 2010. Ed was a well-known “wheeler-dealer” to all that knew him. He really enjoyed buying, selling and trading vehicles. Ed was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will truly be missed by all that knew and loved him. Ed is survived by his wife, Sherry Alldredge; sister Cleta Morris, brother Monty Brownlee; children: Robin (Allen) Northern, Sheila Thurman (Louis Villa), both of Show Low, Sherry (Vic) Love of Taylor, Wayne Alldredge (Roxann Waits) of Show Low and Jennifer (Rodney) Malone of Globe; grandchildren: Allen, Brandie and Ye’Vette Northern, Sherry Rose McCullum, Sasha, Lucas and Zepplin Thurman, Joslyn Alldredge, Shawn Boyd, Justin, Kylie, Jared and Samuel Alldredge, and Thomas Malone; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, James Brownlee, mother Ann Lee Brownlee and son Randy Wilson. A family service will be held at a later date. Special thanks to Owens Livingston Mortuary and Hospice Compassus. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Snowflake handled arrangements. Those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book are invited to visit www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com.