Eddie Wayne Fargason, age 72, of Frisco, Texas, passed away on January 26, 2021. He was born on February 19, 1948, in Lubbock, Texas, to Bertinia (Howell) and Claude Patrick Fargason, and lived near Plainview, Texas. He married the love of his life, Terri Lee Rousser, in Plainview, Texas, on August 31, 1968. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Music Theory and Composition from The University of Texas at Austin and had a 38 year career at First Baptist Church, Dallas, as a composer, arranger, and orchestra director. After retirement, he was honored to serve as a deacon and continued to participate in the orchestra program. Eddie was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
Eddie is survived by his beloved wife, Terri Fargason; his sons, Kevin Fargason of Houston, and Jason Fargason and wife, Christy, of Hamilton, Texas; his grandchildren, Avary Finstad, Lillian Fargason, and Leia Fargason; and his nephews, Ted Fargason and his wife, Anna, and Patrick Fargason and his wife, Jamie.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Bertinia and Claude Fargason, and his brother, Ray Fargason.
The family invites friends to a graveside visitation at 1:00 p.m. followed by the graveside service at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Restland Memorial Park, 9220 Restland Road, Dallas, Texas. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist, Dallas later this year.