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EDWARD L. MUSGRAVE SR.

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Edward L. Musgrave Sr., 79, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Lebanon North Nursing and Rehabilitation.
He was born April 16, 1940, in Oklahoma City, Okla. to Bobby Newton and Edna Nadine Greeson Musgrave.
On July 23, 1966, he married Darline Lucille Harris in Reno, Nev.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sons, Larry Vance and James Vance.
Edward was raised in Moore, Okla. and graduated from high school there. He entered the military as a young man and served his country faithfully in the United States Navy for ten years. After he and Darline were married, they moved to California, and then made their home in Semi Valley, Calif. for eight years. The family moved to Lebanon in 1976. Ed was trained to be an electrician in the Navy, and then worked at Marathon Electric and the H.D. Lee Company in Lebanon for several years. He also enjoyed working on lawn mowers in his spare time.
He had made his profession of faith in Christ and was a member of First Assembly of God in Lebanon.
Survivors include his wife Darline of the home; a daughter, Jamie Musgrave of Oklahoma City, Okla.; six sons, Brent Vance, David Vance and his wife Randa, Brad Vance and his wife Sharon, all of Lebanon; Randy Vance of Eldon; Edward Musgrave Jr. and his wife Christie of Creighton, Mo., and Mark Musgrave of Oklahoma City, Okla.; nine grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; a sister, Bobby Joyce Maheux of Moore, Okla. and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service for Edward L. Musgrave Sr. will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Veterans’ Park in Mount Rose Memorial Park in Lebanon with Full Military Honors with Brad Vance speaking, under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon. Friends may call at their convenience in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Memorial contributions to Carol Maniaci’s Food Pantry may be made through the funeral home. For more information or to view or sign the online memorial visit www.holmanhowe.com.