MR. EDDIE B AVERY, JR.

Obituary Eddie B Avery, Jr departed this life on Saturday August 29, 2020 at Research Medical Center of Kansas City, MO. Eddie (Ed Jr, as he was lovingly called by his family & friends) was born on May 1, 1935 in Elmore County, AL. He was the oldest of four children born to Eddie and Ollie Avery, Sr. He is a graduate of Carver High School in Montgomery, AL where he played football and basketball. He met his wife, of more than 50 years, the late Margaret Rogers Avery at Alabama State College in Montgomery. They later relocated to Mobile, Alabama where he lived until 2018 when circumstances caused him to move with his sister in Kansas City, MO. He attended the Hannah’s Adult Health Care Center and The Pathways Adult Day Health Care in Kansas City. Brother Avery served as a Deacon and Associate Minister for Andrew Street Church of Christ in Mobile, AL. He volunteered his services preaching the Gospel every month to various congregations, including Grand Bay, Atmore and Bay Minette, AL. He received a certificate in Church Leadership Training in 1987. He represented the church at various District and State Conferences and often participated in a number of church seminars and conferences. After relocating to Kansas City, Eddie regularly attended the Life Church of Kansas City, MO. For several years, Eddie served on the Board of Directors for the Mobile Restaurant Association. He was a member of the Mobile Metro Chef Association, and the Culinary Federation. He was voted Chef of the Year for 1997 and Member of the Year for 1994. Eddie was an Executive Chef at the Athelstan Country Club and served on the Advisory Board for Bishop State College for Commercial Food Service. Several years ago he met with the Chef’s Association and received the approval to conduct a Fund-raising project for the school of Religious Studies. He was the Coordinator of the SRS Benefit Dinner, approved by the association to become an annual November event. Attendance improved each year, raising more money for the school. Eddie B Avery, Jr is a United States Army retiree. During his stay in the military, he attended various culinary schools throughout the United States. He retired as one of the Army’s top rated NCOs, winning awards for the Best Mess Hall and Best Food Operations. He was a member of the United Reservists and Veterans Association where he was awarded a Certificate of Merit for outstanding service. Over the years, Eddie received, several community service awards and was once nominated for an Outstanding Christian Male Award. Eddie is preceded in death by his Wife, Margaret Rogers Avery; Father, Eddie B. Avery, Sr; Mother, Ollie Lee Avery; Brother, Joseph Thomas Avery and Brother-In-Law, Lee C. Simms. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted sisters; Ruby Nell Royston, Kansas City, MO; Joyce Evelyn Simms, Kansas City, MO; Sister-in-law, Betty J. Avery, Westbury, NY; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and his Special Close Friends and Extended Family in Mobile, AL. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 12th at The Life Church of KC 10400 View High Drive KCMO 64134. Visitation 9:00 A.M. Interment Monday, September 14th at 12:30 P.M. at Leavenworth National Cemetery. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of MR. EDDIE B AVERY, JR., please visit our floral store. Read More

MR. EDDIE B AVERY, JR.

May 1, 1935 - August 29, 2020