Uncle Ed (Norman Edwin) Washburn

Uncle Ed (Norman Edwin) Washburn, 67, of Leesburg, GA died Sunday November 15, 2015 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. His memorial service will be held Saturday November 21, 2015 2:00PM at Kimbrell-Stern. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Kimbrell-Stern. Ed was born in Alabama and moved with his family to Georgia in the late 50s as a Cotton Mill kid. He attended Albany High School and joined the Air Force after high school. Ed returned to Albany after the service in 1972 eventually going to work for Mrs. Bobbi Stallings at Stallings Music. Ed loved Mrs. Bobbi and learned the ropes about running a music store from her. Ed was also a working (aka starving) musician playing bass in a local band. After Mrs. Stallings died, Ed became a partner of Stallings Music, and eventually took over the business that became “Uncle Ed’s Stallion Music”. Uncle Ed’s passion was for his family-esp his three boys, for Stallion Music, and writing/recording his songs. From gigging musicians to DJs to civic groups/organizations to churches. Ed was always honest and knew that the sale did not end when the PA system was installed. He was always on call if someone had a question or problem- answering his phone at night, on Sundays- even when his wife told him not to. Over the years Ed’s customers became his friends and some who got their first guitar 30 years ago are still bringing their kids in today. Uncle Ed was a huge influence on the musical scene in Albany and helped musicians and churches all over Southwest GA with their sound needs. In his spare time Ed was working on recording his original music and enjoyed playing with local bands. Uncle Ed was one of kind, and his legacy will endure at Stallion. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Agnes Washburn and his brother Max Washburn. Survivors include his wife Joy Hudson Washburn of Leesburg; three sons Thomas Paul Washburn of Beaufort, SC; Trevor Boone Washburn of Leesburg; Taylor Zane Washburn of Leesburg; a brother Jerry Hoyt Washburn and his wife Jane of Worth County; a sister Beverly Ann McCollum of Dothan, AL; a brother Frederick Washburn and his wife Allyson of Albany; a brother Danny Bruce Washburn and his wife Sandi of Americus; a sister Nancy Condos and her husband Christ of Dahlonega, GA; In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Albany Rescue Mission, 604 N. Monroe St. Albany, GA 31701.

Uncle Ed (Norman Edwin) Washburn

February 10, 1948 - November 15, 2015