Edward Berlin Germany, Jr.

Edward Berlin Germany, Jr. was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Edward W. Webb, Sr. and Lula Mae Brown Germany. Both parents preceded him in death. He has three siblings, one brother, and two sisters whom also preceded him in death. He grew up in Tulsa and attended Tulsa Public Schools graduating from Booker T. Washington High School in May 1948. He enjoyed all sport activities and is a true OU football fan. He was very talkative, outgoing, and energetic with a warm personality. Enjoyed his home with his lovely wife Geneva Darlene Brown Trunels and entertaining the children. Music was enjoyable for Edward, he truly enjoyed making audio and video tapes. His hobbies include photography, traveling, bowling, and dominoes. He has thousands of pictures of all the foster children adopted children, friends, and family thoughout the years. Edward met his kind, loving, God fearing, excellent wife Geneva Darlene Brown Trunels through her roommate that worked with him in 1975, they dated for two years, then married November 11, 1978 in Tulsa, OK. He was happy and pleased with his mate and love their lifestyle. He helped rear Geneva’s son James. Edward had two previous marriages. He and his first wife, Thelma were married for five years, and they had two daughters Ann and Edwina. Edwina died in a car accident in 1974. At the time of her death she was about age 20 and had an infant daughter that was reared by her sister Ann. Ann lives in Overland Park, Kansas. Daughter Merlin wright and Husband Robert live in Grandview, MO. Edward and his second wife Lola Frazier were married for 19 years and lived in Tulsa, OK. They had no children together. Lola had one son Mark from a previous marriage whom Edward raised as his own. Edward and Wife Geneva were licensed as foster parents in 1986 through Nova Pride training in Tulsa County. They were strong advocates for childrens care and upon moving to Wynnewood in 1993 became involved with Garvin County foster care program. Upon moving to Wynnewood the Germany’s joined the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. In 1997 he adopted a sibling group of four to go with the two adopted children already in the home, and named them his six pack. Edward was very active in the community. He joined CASA and became a 33rd degree Mason in the blue lodge Success 91 of Wynnewood. After meeting John Turner, then principle of Wynnewood Middle School, he found that Mr. Turner needed a strong but caring man to work with his special needs children. Edward took the job and worked with them for 6 years until his health problems would not let him work. The family eventually moved church membership to Mt. Zion Baptist Church under Pastor Frank Rushing. Due to his declining health was unable to attend himself, but he made sure his family did. Edward always taught his family “You have the power to make a difference in someone’s life, either for the positive or the negative, and you get respect by first being willing to give it.” Edward never met a stranger and always found the good or best in everyone and everything. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Geneva of the home; Son – Mark Frazier of Fort Worth, TX; Son – Lloyd Germany of Fort Worth, TX; Son and Daughter in law – James and Ruthie Trunels of Tulsa, OK; Daughter – Ann Jackson of Overland Park, KS; Daughter - Marie Germany of OKC, OK; Daughter – Angelia Germany of OKC, OK; Daughter and Son in law – Merlin and Robert Wright, Sr. of Grandview, MO; Daughter – Sandi Germany of Tulsa, OK; Daughter – Jasmine Germany of Ft. Worth, TX; Daughter – Edwina Germany of Norman, OK; Daughter – Lemeka Hampton of Tulsa, OK; Daughter – Victoria Brown of Tulsa, OK; Daughter – Jackee Brewer of Tulsa, OK; 20 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren Services will be held 10:30 AM Friday January 29 , 2010 at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Wynnewood, OK. Officiating will be Rev. Scott Thomas, Assisting will be Rev.’s Sheldon Williams, Rev. Terrell Rushing, and Rev. Harold Brewer. Burial follows at Rolling Oaks Memorial Garden in Tulsa, OK.

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Edward Berlin Germany, Jr.

May 9, 1930 - January 22, 2010