BREWTON – Mr. Edward Raymond Carden, age 73, of Keego Road in Brewton passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012,

Mr. Carden was a native and lifelong resident of Escambia County.  He was a 1957 graduate of of Flomaton High School, and worked for 37 years with the Monsanto Corporation as a chemical operator.  He was of the Baptist faith.

His parents, Curtis and Rutha Mae Carden and his wife, Martha Ann Carden preceded him in death.

Survivors include one son, Rusty (Frances) Carden of Brewton; two daughters, Terri (Jim Fulford) Waller of Atmore and Robin (Cory) Johnson of Brewton; one brother, Ronnie (Audrey) Carden of Brewton; six grandchildren, Mandy Bondurant, Tiffany Emmons, Chad Coburn, Christopher Coburn, Josh Carden, and Brooke Carden; two great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Coburn and Landon Bondurant and his beloved pet, Bear.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Richburg officiating.  Interment followed in Catawba Springs Cemetery. Visitation was held from noon until the 2 p.m. service time at Craver’s Funeral on Friday.

Pallbearers were Josh Carden, Chad Coburn, Christopher Coburn, Jason Bondurant, David Carden and Nick Bloodsworth.