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Edward W. Laughlin, 86 of San Angelo, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born on November 13, 1927 to Edward F. and Mattie Laughlin in Long Beach, California.
Edward grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico. He graduated from Hobbs High School and attended the University of New Mexico.
He served in the Army and was stationed in South Korea. He married Lane Nolen on September 2, 1949. He lived in Hobbs from 1954 to 1992. He owned and operated several businesses, and was also in the oil and gas business. Upon retirement, he moved to Lake Brownwood and lived there until 2007. He lived in San Angelo from 2007 until his death.
Edward is survived by his wife Lane Laughlin of San Angelo; three children, Connie Lewis and husband Karrel of Hobbs, NM, Raymond Laughlin of Universal City, TX, and Lee Laughlin of San Antonio, TX; three grandchildren, Jessica Gray and husband Jordan of Lubbock, TX, Kate Jameson and husband Zach of Fort Worth, TX and Alex Laughlin of Odessa, TX; and two great-grandchildren, Gavin Gray and Madison Gray. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Marion Gary.
A celebration of Edward's life will be on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel in San Angelo, Texas. Pastor Matthew Gary of Wheeler United Methodist Church will officiate.