   Funeral services for Edwin Rivers, Jr., 73, of Gunter were held Monday afternoon, November 9, 2020 at Whitaker Cemetery in Gunter, Texas, located 1-1/2 miles east of Hwy. 289 on McConnel Road. Edwin passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 peacefully at home. Edwin was born August 2, 1947 in Dallas, Texas, son of Edwin L. Rivers, Sr. and Maudie L. Smith. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Christison on October 19, 1966. Edwub joined the Navy April 16, 1968, served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1970; the he moved to the Naval Reserves and retired as a Vietnam veteran. Edwin was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2772. He is survived by his sons, Gary Rivers of Denison and Robert Rivers of Gunter; 3 grandsons, Josh, Danin and Jakson Rivers. Services were under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home, Van Altyne, Texas. - - - Scoggins Funeral Home Whitaker Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |