Edward Eugene Webb, 82, of Center, passed away on August 1, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Webb was born on February 5, 1929 in Shelby County to Lomax Webb and Vesie Isabelle Pate Webb. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Center, where he was a Deacon and also taught a boy's class for many years.

Mr. Webb grew up on his father's dairy farm, Magnolia Dairy, in Center and continued delivering milk to his father's customers after the dairy closed. He was an independent distributor of dairy products in Shelby County for a total of fifty eight years and three months, delivering Land O' Pines and then Foremost, until retiring at age 78.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Center with Rev. Michael Hale, Rev. Carl Smith and Rev. Harold Hanson officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Pallbearers will be Clint Porterfield, Barry Webb, Darren Webb, Steven Neuville, Peyton Porterfield, Ed McRae, Michael Spells, Glen Campbell and Johnny Barr. Honorary pallbearers will be the First Baptist Church Deacons, Bennie Boles, Paul Ross, Jessie Covington, S.W. Carter, Joe Shofner, Bob Walker, Phillip Porterfield, Jimmy and Wayne Hagler.

He is survived by:

Wife, of 56 years, Mildred Celeste Creech Webb of Center

Son, Keith Eugene Webb of Arcadia

Grandson, Lomax Eugene Webb of Center

Brother, Stevie Webb and wife, Betty of Center

Brothers-in-law:
Dr. Roy G. Creech and wife, Irma of Starkville, Mississippi
Jerry Creech and wife, Elaine of Port Arthur, Texas

Sister-in-law, Marcy Geudner and husband, Paul of Denver, Colorado

Nephews:
Barry Webb and wife, Michelle of Garrison
Darren Webb and wife, Wendy of Garrison

Great Nieces:
Taylor Webb, Mallory Webb, Emily Webb and Tatum Greer.

Great Nephew, Trace Greer

Loyal friend and employee, Ervin Lee Bennett

Other Nieces and Nephews, Cousins and a host of friends.

Preceded in death by
Parents, Lomax Webb and Versie Isabelle Pate Webb