- Date Of Birth: September 8, 1920
- Date Of Death: June 2, 2006
- State: Florida
Edwin Leo Vann
Mrs. Ina Brow Vann, Sharon Vann
Murray, and Marsha Vann Dawson
celebrate the passing of Edwin Leo Van.
He was a beloved son, husband, father,
grandfather, great grandfather
and faithful friend.
Ed was born in Chattanooga,
Tennessee on September 8,
1920. He was a WWII veteran
with an honorable discharge
who loved America.
Ed was an entrepreneur and established
Florida Refreshment Centers, Inc.
in 1969. He pioneered the
4 oz portion control orange
juice on the type A.School
lunch program and was an
honorary member of the Florida
He also founded McMinnville Cheese Corporation,
McMinnville, Tennessee.
He was a member of the Lakeland
Yacht and country club for thirty
four years. Ed inspired and touched
hundreds of lives during his time on this
earth and he was a loving example
and witness for the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ed will be missed and loved by his wife Ina,
daughters Sharon and Marsha,
Grandchildren William Vann Murray, Kelly Ann
Dinicolantonio, Jonathan David Dawson,
great grandchildren Breanna Hope Dinicolantonio,
Jaggar Van Dinicolantonio, Jennifer Rene Murray,
Austin Vann Murray, Skye Kristen Murray,
Justin Barcinas, and Brittani Barcinas.
Sons-in-law Herb Dawson and Robert Stephen Dinicolantonio.
We love you and thank you for
your wonderful gift of kindness
and generosity and thank you for the example you set for
all of us to follow to salvation.
