Edward Drexel Delaine was born on April 28, 1960 to the late Eddie James and Sarah Jane Delaine. He was educated in the Sumter County School System, earned a degree as an electrician from CA Fredd Trade School, served in the transportation department of the United States Coast Guard for 20 years, became a truck driver and worked for Lockheed Martin for 13 years before his retirement. His loving survivors are: devoted wife, Catherine Mumford Delaine; children, Clinton (La Shauna) Mallory, Edward Drexel Delaine Jr., Lakisha Portis, Temeka Mumford, Kendrick Price, Arthur Landrum, Janice (Anders) Anthony, Jennifer (Liston) Long, and Tracy Straight; sixteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; loving sister, Audrey Graves; four sister-in-laws; two brother-in-laws; aunts, an uncle, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Professional Care and Arrangements Entrusted to Westside Funeral Home Fairfield.
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