Edison A. �Pete� Rachels, 96, of Greenwood, widower of Louise Young Rachels, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, Anderson. He was a son of the late Lester and Mattie Rachels. He was a retired electrical welder, was a US Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Melchizedek Priesthood. He was preceded in death by his wife; daughter, Linda Johnson; son, Julian Rachels; grandson, James Edison Rachels; great grandson, Cohen Smith; brothers, Johnny, Army, Oscar, Lewis, Emmette and Cecil Rachels; and sisters, Lou Conner, Molly Bullard and Dealver Deal. Surviving is a daughter, Patricia �Pat� Saxon of Elberton, GA; ten grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a brother, Earl Rachels of Post Falls, ID.