Edward Earl Fontan

Private family graveside services for Mr. Edward Earl (Nick) Fontan will be held Monday, May 11, 2020 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Sephus Garrett officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Edward Earl (Nick) Fontan, age 82, passed away May 7, 2020 at Poplar Springs Nursing Center.

He was born March 18, 1938 in Meridian.  He served in the U.S. Navy for four years.  He retired as a security guard from Peavey Electronics.  Through his life, he enjoyed being outdoors, running miles per day for many years, and walking daily in later years.  He happily took a large role in the raising and care of his grandchildren as they were growing up.  Nick loved watching and reading westerns and spent a lot of time at the public library.  He was known for his dry sense of humor, was always lighthearted, rarely serious, and will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Nick is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Jean Fontan; his daughter, Lorenda Jean Spann (Mark); granddaughter, Amber Spann Wilson (Eddie) of Dallas, Texas; grandson, Kellen Spann; brothers, Donald Fontan and Rickey Fontan (Joy); as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Mark E. Fontan and James Nickey Fontan; his parents, Willie and Elaine Fontan; brother, Ray Fontan; sister, Helen Marie Reynolds, Betty Jeanette Fontan, and Billie Jean Goodman.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be shared with the Alzheimer’s Association, 1-800-272-3900, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102, www.alz.org .

Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertbarhamffh.com .