George Edward “Eddie” Salmon was born on April 13, 1957, in Sanford, N.C., to Henry and Irene (Blackburn) Salmon. Eddie passed away at his home on Friday, September 2, 2022, at the age of 65. 
Eddie married Debra Kay Cooper on October 6, 1983, in Sherman, Texas. They have been united as one for 38 years. They moved to Bryan County in 2004 from West Texas. He was a “Jack of all Trades”, and he enjoyed collecting old coins, cars, motorcycles, and tinkering with anything.
Eddie is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Irene Salmon; brothers, Donald and Ronnie Salmon and sister, Rose Salmon.
Eddie is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Debra K. Salmon of the home; son, Lee Cooper and wife Lindsey of Durant, Okla.; granddaughters, Katelyn and Kenzie Cooper both of Durant, Okla.; sister, Lynell Yow of North Carolina; sisters-in-law, Darlene Flowers and husband Ken of Denison and Jimmie Cooper and husband Ronald of Denison, Texas; nephews, Shawn and Shane Lamance both of Pottsboro, Texas, and numerous extended family and friends.
A gathering of family and friends was held on Thursday, September 8, 2002, at Brown’s Funeral Service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.