Eddie Gene Smith, 60 of Daphne, Alabama passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was born on September 21, 1953, in Panama City, Florida to Edson Cecil & Brunette Smith. He was a Sales Representative for Transportation Consultants Inc. in Mobile, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Gwenette Smith Landwehr. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Bobby Landwehr; two nieces, Lynette Landwehr, Kristy Landwehr Martinez and two great nephews, Tanner Jameson Martin and Colton Gabriel Bunce.
Eddie was a fun loving guy who never met a stranger. He was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. His love for life was contagious & laughter was sure to be on the agenda. He especially enjoyed playing golf with his friends and those he called his "brothers". He will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Craig Brannon officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 12 noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Those desiring may make memorial donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163 or to Hospice of the Emerald Coast, 2925 Martin Luther King Blvd., Panama City FL 32405 in memory of his sister Gwenette Landwehr.