Obituary

William Edward "Eddie" Phelps

March 17, 1967 - May 2, 2025

William Edward "Eddie" Phelps, age 58 and a resident of Franklinton, passed away Friday morning May 2, 2025 at University Medical Center in New Orleans following a brief illness. He was a hard worker all his life, in construction building houses and most recently tree cutting along right-of-ways all over the area. Eddie also enjoyed doing yard work because he could never stay inside or sit still and just loved being in the outdoors. He loved hosting and cooking Bar-B-Ques for his family and friends and also big crawfish boils each spring. Eddie enjoyed fishing in the Bogue Chitto River and going camping with his family. Earlier in life, he loved fast sports cars. He was always a very friendly person, greeting and visiting with everyone he met. Eddie loved spending time with his family and will be missed by all that knew him well.

Survived by: 2 Sons and a Daughter in law: Cody and Clarissa Phelps, Karson Phelps, and his mother Lena McElveen; Daughter: Heather White; Grandson: C.J. Phelps; Granddaughters: Haylee Phelps, Khloe Phelps, Braxlynn Phelps; Sister and Brother in law: Niki and Wayne Hunt; Also numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends

He was preceded in death by his son Tyler Brock Phelps, parents Charles Phelps and Bernita Cox Phelps, brother Wayne Phelps, niece Jessica Phelps, great-nephew Kameron Jones and other family members.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Thursday May 8th from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2:00 pm Thursday with Rev. Don McDaniel and Rev. Will Graves officiating. Burial will follow in the Springhill-Magee Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Wayne Hunt, Russell Varnado, Grady Polkey, Nick Phelps, Zach Phelps, Gilbert Spears