This newspaper article ran in the News Herald in Panama City, Fl. in 1949.

EDDINS RITES HELD TODAY
Accused Slayer Up For Hearing Tomorrow "Weak Easterly Wave"

Funeral services for Mark Eddins, 25, who was killed by a .45 army automatic bullet early Sunday morning, were held at the Wilson Funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. this morning.

The Rev. J H Avery officiated Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.

Eddins is survived by his widow, Mrs. Doris Eddins; one son, Robert; his parents, Mr and Mrs R R Eddins of Panama City; five brothers, Glen, of Ashford, Ala.,; Ralph and Paul, of Panama City; Otha Ray, of the US Army, Virginia Beach, Va.; and Charlie Bruce of Troy, Ala.; four sisters, Mrs Clyde Willis of Pell City, Ala.; Mrs Herbert Kirvin and Mrs Elinor Powell of Panama City and Miss Lydie Eddins, of Dothan.

Pallbearers were H D Martin, W H Roth, Joe Carnley, C N Stephenson, L F McGill, and O L Terry.

Meanwhile, Lee Albert Sirois, held in Bay County jail on charges of murder in connection with Eddins' death, is scheduled to appear before County Judge Joseph Bailey for a preliminary hearing at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

According to Sheriff Alva Thomas' office, the shooting occurred as Eddins and two friends drove up to McClain's Service Station at 15th Street and Harrison Avenue, and purchased soft drinks.

An argument began between the occupants of the car and Sirois.

The gun allegedly wielded by Sirois discharged as Eddins started to drive away from the station. Sirois told investagating officers that he did not know how the gun happened to go off.

Eddins who was shot in the head lived approximately one hour and 20 minutes after being shot.