Alfred Tennyson Eichler Jr.

May 3, 1950 - October 26, 2014

Alfred Tennyson Eichler, Jr., age 64, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 3, 1950, to Alfred Tennyson, Sr. and Dorothy Lucille Valentine Eichler. A Thomas Jefferson High School graduate, in Jefferson Borough near Pittsburgh, he then went on to Penn State University where he graduated in 1972 with a B.S. in business administration with his major in accounting. Al moved to Tupelo in 1998 and started working as an accountant for Day-Brite Manufacturing. He enjoyed golf and bowling. Al was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Penn State Nittany Lions fan. He faithfully attended Calvary Baptist Church and played the saxophone in the church orchestra. A Committal Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Jefferson Memorial Park Chapel. W. E. PEGUES FUNERAL DIRECTORS, Tupelo MS is in charge of the arrangements. Griffith Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements. Survivors include one sister, Donna Krason (Ken) of Tupelo; one niece, Liz Krason of Tupelo; one nephew, Tim Krason (Ashley); and their children Isaac and Tanner Krason, all of Clinton; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Tennyson, Sr. and Dorothy Lucille Valentine Eichler. Visitation will be be 4-9 p.m. Friday, October 31, 2014, at GRIFFITH FUNERAL HOME. Pallbearers will be Bill Valentine, Ken Krason, Tim Krason, Michael Valentine, Ryan McDonald and Sean McDonald. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Music Ministry, P.O. Box 1008, Tupelo, MS 38802. Expressions of sympathy may be left at: www.peguesfuneralhome.com