Edward Earl Figgins

Edward Earl Figgins, 59, of Ashland, Ky., was born July 15, 1961, in Fort Thomas, Ky., and returned to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, Ky.
He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Carolyn Ann McAtee Figgins in 1981; and a brother, Jason Scott Figgins in 2019.
Ed was a graduate of Bracken County High School and received his Master’s degree from Morehead State University. He went on to enjoy a long teaching career as a College Professor and Director of Theatre at Morehead State University, Georgetown College and Ashland Community and Technical College. Throughout his tenure Ed brightened the lives of many students by providing guidance, support, words of wisdom and encouragement. He was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church in Ashland, where he was the founder and director of the Chocolate Church Players. He served as Sunday school superintendent, was a member of the staff-parish relations committee, member of lay leadership, was a member of the Chancel choir and many times a soloist. He was a past member of the M.S.U. Alumni Board where he served two terms, was a member of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights in Ashland; and was a longtime member of Kentucky Federation of Teachers.
On December 31, 2015, Ed married his partner of 28 years, Holton Louden Eads in the Eleanor Roosevelt Ballroom at the Old Post Office. They enjoyed 33 wonderful years together. In addition to his husband, Ed is survived by his father, Robert Earl Figgins; brothers, Timothy Figgins and wife, Sheila, and Terry Dale Figgins and wife, Michelle; nephews, Daniel Figgins and wife, Emily, Paul Figgins and wife, Jessica, Tanner Figgins and wife Jaycee; father and mother in law, Joe L. and Judith M. Eads; sister in law, Blair (Mike Durbin) Eads; special sister, Paula Krepsik; and a host of extended family members and dear friends.
Due to the Covid19 pandemic and current mandates set forth by the Governor, services held in the funeral home will be private. There will be a public Celebration of Ed’s life at a later date.
For those who wish, live streaming of the service will be available at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 27th by clicking the link on Ed’s tribute at steenfuneralhome.com. Words of comfort will be provided by Rev. Jeff Bramel. Following the service, Ed will be laid to rest in Ashland Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Ed’s memory may be directed to Morehead State University Theatre Alumni Scholarship Fund and First United Methodist Church Choir Fund.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel.
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