Eddie Lee "Ed" Jarratt

In 2008, and again in 2012, Ed learned that being a grandpa is more fun than being a dad! Xander and Ethan loved spending time with their Pappy, working in their garden, riding bikes, and playing ball. Eddie laughed when Xander wrecked his toy John Deere tractor into his Subaru, and he thrived when coaching Ethan in soccer. Both boys lit up Ed’s life, and he took so much joy in being with them.

In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by brothers JB Jarratt and Horace Jarratt, sister Mae Carter, and special friend Dr. Joseph Coleman. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Sharon Nolen Jarratt; son Ryan Jarratt; daughter and son-in-law Shayna and Michael Hastings; honorary son Josh Harlow; grandchildren Xander and Ethan Hastings; brother and sister-in-law Henry and Kay Jarratt; sister Mary Reed; brother- and sister-in-law Rocky and Penny Nolen; brother- and sister-in-law Randy and Angie Nolen; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held privately at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, with a public Celebration of Life to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Ed’s memory.

Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.