Oliver "Little Eddie" Edward Osborne, Jr

Eddie Osborne

Oliver Edward “Little Eddie” Osborne, Jr., 56 of Rossville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his home.  He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area and he attended Bradley County High School.  Eddie was a United States Army Ranger having served for eight years in the 1980’s.  He was currently employed at Tuftco in Chattanooga as a CNC Machinist for the past 7 years.  Prior to his employment at Tuftco Eddie worked at Interstate Machines.  Eddie was a loving father, son, and grandfather who was known as “Paw” by his grandchildren.  He had a great sense of humor who had many friends throughout the years, and he never met a stranger.  Eddie enjoyed the casinos, bowling, playing pool and fishing.  He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son, Zachary Osborne; sister, Tina Marie Osborne; brother, Butch Cobb; and uncle, Clarence Cobb.

Survivors include his daughter, Latasha (Lee Keeton) Sisemore; step-daughter, Crystal (Brian) Brown; adopted daughter, Cassie Guffey; parents, Eddie Osborne and Brenda Joyce Osborne; significant other, Janie Osborne; grandchildren, Allie (Pooh Bear), Cole, Dylan, Ethan, Rylee, Bentley Boo, Kobin, Addie, Baleigh, Christian, Autumn, Blake, Emily, Hailey, and Hannah; and nephew and nieces, Rocket, Tabitha, and Erica.

Condolences may be shared at lane-southcrestchapel.com.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12 noon in the South Crest Chapel.

Interment will be held at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors at a later date.

The family will receive friends Friday from 4-8p.m. and Saturday from 10a.m. until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, located at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.