Mr. Eric Thomas Addison, 51 of 182 Lucus Drive, Hartwell, died Saturday, September 1 at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Born on August 21, 1961 in Putnam CT, he was the son of Larry P. Addison and Barbara Nipula Addison of Hartwell.He was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and a U S Navy veteran.

Survivors include his parents; a daughter, Erica Robertson and her husband Lee of Hartwell; two brothers, Kenny Addison and his wife Ann Marie and John Addison and his wife Beth all of Hartwell; two sisters, Marianne Addison and Anya Minervino both of Hartwell; two grandchildren, Corban Robertson and Ian Robertson; several nieces and nephews also survive.

A funeral mass will be Wednesday, September 5 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Father Rafael Castano officiating.Mr. Addison wished to be cremated after the service and his ashes placed in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Memory Garden.

The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday night.The family is at the homes of his daughter and his parents.The family request no flowers, memorials may be made to Gideons International, Hart County Camp, PO Box 59, Hartwell GA 30643 or to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 1019 Benson Street, Hartwell, GA.