Edward “Earl” Cone Sr., 81, a native of Montgomery and a resident of Spanish Fort, died Sunday, July 19, 2009 in Daphne.
He was the founder of Cone Builders Inc. He loved gardening, his family and community.
He was preceded in death by a son, Edward “Eddie” Cone Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Ora McNaughton Cone of Spanish Fort; a daughter, Barbara Sanders of Spanish Fort; brother, Wilbur Cone and sister, Betty Bryant of Montgomery; three grandchildren, Kim Rogers, Kendal Sanders, both of Jacksonville, Fla., and Emma Cone of Fairhope; one great-granddaughter, Kailey Rogers of Jacksonville, Fla.
Visitation begins at noon with funeral services at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Daphne. A private entombment will be at Memory Gardens of Fairhope.
The family requests memorial donations be made to First Baptist Church of Spanish Fort, P.O. Box 7111, Spanish Fort, AL 36577.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Daphne.
