Buford Ferrell
Mary Frances Ferrell
Mary Frances was always a loving and caring lady especially to the older people of her community. She loved the church and the young people she worked with through the youth organizations. Through her battle with MS she never complained, and always responded with a smile and thank you. Mary Frances fought her battle with faith in the Lord.
Larry Douglas Flowers
My husband was a good hearted man who would give me his last dollar. He was easy going. He had heart problems, along with nine back surgeries and two neck surgeries. He was always in a lot of pain and he suffered a lot. He had a massive heart attack when he died. I miss him so much. We were married 31 years. He had three children – two daughters and one son. He was the type of person who would help anyone he could. We really loved one another. And he sure loved his granddaughters Jessica and Breanna. They called him Papa and called me Granny. They were his heart. He loved to fish and he liked to cook. He was a Carolina fan. Above all he was a precious man to me. I’ll always love him.
Thanks,
Connie Flowers
Edward E. Friedman
Eddie, my love, was my adored and adoring husband of nearly 38 years. We met in college and I still got butterflies when he walked in the door at night. His most important focus was his family—there was simply no detail of our daily lives that was too trivial for him.—Victoria….
Dad was the most loving and caring father anyone could ask for. He was so happy with his family and profession—he wanted everyone else to find that joy and fulfillment. He loved woodworking and bird watching, combining these interests by building beautiful bird mansions. As an optometrist, he attracted patients from around the world, and he devoted his life to helping others to see; so that donating his eyes to help one last person’s vision could not have been more fitting. --Alison and Jillian
Uncle Eddie touched people with his genuine interest in their lives and problems. It is quite rare to find a person who conducted God’s work on a daily basis, the way our Uncle Eddie did. --David
One of the many wonderful things about Uncle Eddie was his incredible optimism. No matter what my life situation was, he would see a positive side to it. He had complete confidence in me, and wanted me to feel that also.-- Ben
Uncle Ed was a strong and intelligent man who always stood behind what he believed in and never wavered in his convictions.—Sara
Ed was my brother-in-law. How did I get so lucky? Ed, always there, always forth-coming, always kind and understanding. Ever ready to help. I am grateful beyond words to have been a part of his family, to have been on the receiving end of his munificence. God blessed him, and the rest of us for knowing him.—John
Ed was a wonderful brother-in-law whose courage and kindness will forever be in my heart. He was a gentle and generous man who was always willing to lend a hand, offer advice and guidance. Even during his long courageous battle against a terminal illness, he remained upbeat and positive. If the donor recipient is fortunate, he or she will now see the world as Ed did.-- Rob
There are many things I remember about Ed, but the one that will always stand out in my mind was his tremendous love for my sister Vicki. Ed would do anything for her and she for him. Their love was truly inspiring; they lived their lives as individuals; yet always as a couple.—Fran
Ed was a brother to us, always concerned about us in every possible way. He wanted to know if anything was wrong in our lives, and then would devote tremendous time and energy to try and solve our problems. There was no one in the world more generous and loving than Ed-- Midge and Mike
My brother, Eddie, was not only an eye doctor, he was a seer of souls. He used his eyes to listen, his ears to see and his soul to feel. This job—looking into people’s souls—and sensing what needed to be soothed, was his real calling. The world is bereft from the loss of him on earth, but so much better for what he gave us while he was here.—Barbara
My darling husband was so brave. He never complained about his situation and was only concerned about those he would be leaving behind. As he wrote:—
“Don’t hold onto your anger or your sadness. When you think about me- think happy-like Steve Martin’s
happy feet - an uncontrollable wish to dance and shuffle and move around—and let your mind let loose with every happy feeling, and joy and love and exhilarating emotions pushing out from under your skin, creating an aura around you that is evident for all to see and share.”
Never a day goes by when Ed is not in our thoughts. He is missed terribly, but will always be a shining star whose light will shine forever in our hearts.
Rob Fryer
Rob Fryer was born on August 8, 1956 in New York to Leslie and Christina Fryer. Rob was the baby brother to Pam and Billy. He grew up on Long Island where he made lifelong friends, especially his best friend Jimmy. On October 19, 1975, I met a gorgeous man with the biggest brown eyes. I knew when I looked into those smiling eyes that he was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. We were married on May 2, 1982 and in April, 1983 we had our daughter Jamie, followed by our sons, Robby in April, 1985 and Michael in August, 1987. Rob was a man who had every gift, except length of years. He was the most loyal and patient husband, a devoted man who loved me with every fiber of his being and I him. We still held hands and looked at each other as if we had just started dating. He kissed me every day and told me he loved me and that his reason for being on earth was to make me happy, and he did. He was the rock that made me strong, and he was the love that me soft. Every woman deserves a man like Rob Fryer.
Rob’s other great passion was his children. He was dedicated to Jamie, Robby, and Michael; they were his pride and joy. His core accomplishment was family; he poured vast amounts of energy into his children during their formative years. He was an involved and devoted father. Rob gave them unconditional love and spoiled them whenever he could. Rob showed his sons by example how to be a good man, and showed Jamie what a good man should be.
Rob Fryer touched so many people in so many ways. He had the ability to talk to strangers for a few minutes and they would become friends. There was never a person who met Rob that did not like him; he had a wonderful personality, a great sense of humor, and a wonderful laugh. Rob was a loyal and most generous friend. His friends had the good fortune of his genuineness, warmth, and good humor. He brought so much laughter and happiness into the lives he touched. He always looked out for others and often put their needs before his own. He had a rare quality that drew people to him that allowed him to find the goodness in others. His love and friendship were very real.
We lost Rob on December 7, 2006 after a long, hard battle with cancer. Rob’s short life was a well-lived one. It is heartbreaking for me to wake up each morning now in a world without Rob. He is with me though - every time I look at our children, I see little bits of Rob. Knowing that someone is looking through Rob’s smiling eyes at the world brings our family great comfort. We hope that Rob’s gift of his corneas brings joy to someone else’s family as it has for us.
Sandra Fulton
