April 9, 1930 - Sept. 29, 2026
Anna Marie Eddins, 96, of Fort Walton, FL, passed away on Sept. 29, 2026. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was the daughter of Raymond Little and Margaret Little, an immigrant from Budapest, Hungary. Anna Marie was born on April 9, 1930, and lived in Logan, West VA until beginning college.
In college, Anna Marie met her beloved husband, William Lewis Eddins (Bill). During their 42 years together, the couple lived in Athens, West Virginia, in Whiteville, North Carolina and in Milledgeville, GA.
During those years when the family lived in coastal North Carolina, Anna Marie developed a love for the beach. In her last 10 years, Anna Marie was able to return to the beach, and lived on Fort Walton Beach where her son and daughter-in-law lived.
Anna Marie received a teaching degree from Concord College in West VA and primarily taught first grade throughout her teaching career. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Milledgeville where she taught Sunday school for many years and later did voluntary work in the church office. She also did voluntary work at the Baldwin County hospital gift shop. She enjoyed time with her family, reading, puzzles of all kinds, her pets, and traveling. She made many trips throughout the United States and Europe.
Anna Marie will be remembered as an excellent listener, who always made others feel heard, and for her friendly nature, her optimistic attitude, and her fierce determination to live independently to her last days.
Anna Marie is survived by her daughter, Martha Childs (Paul) of Gray, GA and their children, Jordan Childs (Whitney) and Claire Childs Smith (Alex) of Gray, and by her son, Lewis Eddins of Fort Walton, FL, and his daughter, Jen Eddins of Charlotte, NC.
Anna Marie, affectionately known as Mema, leaves behind nine great grandchildren: Jaidyn Eddins, Kilyn Eddins, Stella Childs, Mary Grace Childs, Mack Childs, Finn Eddins, Wayland Smith, Asa Smith, and Casey Smith.
In addition to her parents, Anna Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Eddins, her daughter-in-law, Sally Eddins, and her grandson, Will Eddins.
Private services will be held, but the family appreciates your thoughts and prayers.
