Deborah Carney
October 20, 2009
Mrs. Leontine (Tina) Harris
October 22, 2009
March 22, 1942 – October 18, 2009
“Ed” Edwine Anthony Grow, 67, a native and resident of Morgan City, La., died at his residence Sunday, Oct. 18, surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife Sharon, one son, Michael and partner James Barnes of Los Angeles, Calif.; two daughters, Lisa Hampton and husband Michael of Morgan City, and Serina Mitcham of Fort Smith, Ark.; one sister, Eva Dell Billiot Whipple of Morgan City; five grandchildren, Keith, Danielle and Trevor Hampton, and Randy Lynn and Taylor Mitcham; and his beloved dog “Misty”.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Edgar and Eva Young Grow; three brothers, Eugene and Edgar Grow Jr., and Ervin Daisy; and two sisters, Elaine Verrett and Elizabeth Van Matre.
Edwin was the director the lab department at Lakewood Hospital and Teche Regional Medical Center for many years. He was a very devout Catholic who attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he was a Eucharistic minister, C.C.D. teacher, Sacred Heart Parish Council president, as well as leader of the “Filled with the Holy Spirit”, Come Lord Jesus group. It could be said that Ed never met a stranger and was respected by all that knew him. He helped with the Louis Infant Crisis Center, an orphanage, and the Assisi House, a drug and alcohol rehab center. Ed was an avid gardener who loved to go to his camp and spoiled his grandchildren. Ed was a former board member of the Morgan City Federal Credit Union and the Chamber of Commerce as well as a present member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Morgan City.
Besides his involvement with his church and his community, Ed was also very active with the American Legion, and the 40 and 8, locally, state wide, as well as nationally. Post 242 of the American Legion was his choice of association, and he held many offices including Post Commander, Post Adjutant, District Adjutant, Secretary of the Past Commanders Club and Chairman of the Department Ways and Means Commission as well as being a member of the Department Convention and the Legislative Commission. In the 40 and 8, Ed was V1618 Correspondent Locale and Grand Commissaire Intendent and the Grand Chef de Train. He was a member of the Carville Star, Time & Place and War Veterans Home Committee and formerly held offices of Grand Chef de Gare Passe and National Cheminot Passe. Ed met Sharon Wagner, the love of his life in France, while they were both in the U.S. Army. Ed and Sharon wed soon after and returned to Morgan City to raise their family.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Twin City Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted by Fr. Bennie at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial to follow at Morgan City Mausoleum.
Twin City Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
