Harold Willard Edmonson began life's journey on August 16, 1925 in Clayton Indiana, the son of Willard Franklin and Ruth Burns Edmonson. After attending Clayton High School, he volunteered for the United States Navy in 1943. Following his training, he saw combat in the Pacific, serving on the USS Antietam as a signalman during World War II. After the end of the war, he returned home and graduated from Canterbury College in Danville, Indiana. Harold married Ava Villars on December 24, 1947. Harold came to the Southwest and was a teacher in Ganado, Arizona. Harold entered the FBI and served as a special agent before returning to college to earn his Masters in School Administration from Indiana University. Harold went to Santa Fe and was a teacher at the Allison James School. Harold returned to Indiana to live for a year on his parent's farm. Then, he left for Cuttington College in Suacoco, Liberia, West Africa, where he was an instructor and dean. Harold returned to the United States and attended the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. Harold was subsequently ordained an Episcopal priest and served in Gonzales and Rockport, Texas, before moving to Santa Fe in 1967. Several other stops followed in Las Vegas, New Mexico, El Paso, Texas, the Monument Valley, and his last parish in Farmington. Harold retired to Roswell in 1988. Harold is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ava. Harold was preceded in death by his parents and his younger son, Jeffery Stephen Edmonson of Roswell. Harold's eldest son, Alan lives in Albuquerque with his wife, the former Bernadette Bustos. His daughter, Sarah Cieslik lives in Corpus Christi, Texas with her husband, James. Harold's grandchildren include, Crystal Levonius and her husband, Jeff of Flower Mound, Texas, Amorette Miller and her husband, Justin of Flower Mound, Texas, Alan Edmonson, Jr. of Roswell and his wife, the former Andrea Hedgeman, Noland Edmonson of Las Cruces and wife, the former Gabriela Varela, and Hannah, Rebekah, and Abigail Cieslik of Corpus Christi, Texas. Harold is surrounded by the love of thirteen great-grandchildren.
Harold was also preceded in death by his brother, George who is survived by his wife, Elaine of Port Orchard, Washington. Harold is survived by his brother, Larry and his wife, Cory of Pittsford, New York. Harold's life was marked by many events and changes but two things were ever constant. First, his faith in God and lifelong service to others was his primary occupation. Second, his love of family was unwavering and his last thoughts, as expressed in his own words, were his love for his family and the blessing they were to him. A memorial service will be held for Harold at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home Chapel with Captain Beau Perez of The Salvation Army officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery.
Harold was also preceded in death by his brother, George who is survived by his wife, Elaine of Port Orchard, Washington. Harold is survived by his brother, Larry and his wife, Cory of Pittsford, New York. Harold's life was marked by many events and changes but two things were ever constant. First, his faith in God and lifelong service to others was his primary occupation. Second, his love of family was unwavering and his last thoughts, as expressed in his own words, were his love for his family and the blessing they were to him. A memorial service will be held for Harold at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home Chapel with Captain Beau Perez of The Salvation Army officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery.
Harold Willard Edmonson began life's journey on August 16, 1925 in Clayton Indiana, the son of Willard Franklin and Ruth Burns Edmonson. After attending Clayton High School, he volunteered for the United States Navy in 1943. Following his training, he saw combat in the Pacific, serving on the USS Antietam as a signalman during World War II. After the end of the war, he returned home and graduated from Canterbury College in Danville, Indiana. Harold married Ava Villars on December 24, 1947. Harold came to the Southwest and was a teacher in Ganado, Arizona. Harold entered the FBI and served as a special agent before returning to college to earn his Masters in School Administration from Indiana University. Harold went to Santa Fe and was a teacher at the Allison James School. Harold returned to Indiana to live for a year on his parent's farm. Then, he left for Cuttington College in Suacoco, Liberia, West Africa, where he was an instructor and dean. Harold returned to the United States and attended the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. Harold was subsequently ordained an Episcopal priest and served in Gonzales and Rockport, Texas, before moving to Santa Fe in 1967. Several other stops followed in Las Vegas, New Mexico, El Paso, Texas, the Monument Valley, and his last parish in Farmington. Harold retired to Roswell in 1988. Harold is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ava. Harold was preceded in death by his parents and his younger son, Jeffery Stephen Edmonson of Roswell. Harold's eldest son, Alan lives in Albuquerque with his wife, the former Bernadette Bustos. His daughter, Sarah Cieslik lives in Corpus Christi, Texas with her husband, James. Harold's grandchildren include, Crystal Levonius and her husband, Jeff of Flower Mound, Texas, Amorette Miller and her husband, Justin of Flower Mound, Texas, Alan Edmonson, Jr. of Roswell and his wife, the former Andrea Hedgeman, Noland Edmonson of Las Cruces and wife, the former Gabriela Varela, and Hannah, Rebekah, and Abigail Cieslik of Corpus Christi, Texas. Harold is surrounded by the love of thirteen great-grandchildren.
Harold was also preceded in death by his brother, George who is survived by his wife, Elaine of Port Orchard, Washington. Harold is survived by his brother, Larry and his wife, Cory of Pittsford, New York. Harold's life was marked by many events and changes but two things were ever constant. First, his faith in God and lifelong service to others was his primary occupation. Second, his love of family was unwavering and his last thoughts, as expressed in his own words, were his love for his family and the blessing they were to him. A memorial service will be held for Harold at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home Chapel with Captain Beau Perez of The Salvation Army officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery.
Harold was also preceded in death by his brother, George who is survived by his wife, Elaine of Port Orchard, Washington. Harold is survived by his brother, Larry and his wife, Cory of Pittsford, New York. Harold's life was marked by many events and changes but two things were ever constant. First, his faith in God and lifelong service to others was his primary occupation. Second, his love of family was unwavering and his last thoughts, as expressed in his own words, were his love for his family and the blessing they were to him. A memorial service will be held for Harold at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home Chapel with Captain Beau Perez of The Salvation Army officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery.
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