Eddy Dunn Backus, 82 of somewhere between Paris and Hugo, passed away Thursday, November 11th, at Paris Regional Medical Center.
Visitation is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Monday, November 15th at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pike Cemetery in Collin County at 2:00 PM.
Eddy was the “baby” son to Thomas Rennels and Florence Maude (Dalton) Backus, was born on
February 5th , 1939 in Blue Ridge, Texas. Following his high school graduation from Leonard, Texas, Class of ’57, he joined his brother in Eastern New Mexico drilling water wells. Soon thereafter, he began his Oilfield Services career with Halliburton. He was an intrepid man and worked on three continents, but really enjoyed his time spent with Emerson Electric in Tokyo, Japan. He also served in the New Mexico National Guard as Sergeant for a period in the early sixties.
Eddy loved the outdoors and was an accomplished hunter and fisherman. Those who know him never knew him to not have a Coors beer in one hand and a Camel short in the other.
He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren. Survivors include his sons, Larry W. Backus and wife Julia of Waxahachie, Texas, Jimmy Backus and wife Leana of Eunice, New Mexico and Ronnie Backus and wife Manda of Justin, Texas. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren ; many nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be sent to the Backus family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com
