He was born Feb. 22, 1923, in Obion County, son of the late Oscar Robert and Lula Bell (Grooms) Edwards. He married the former Edith Elizabeth Stewart May 28, 1949. She survives. He had been a mechanic for the Obion County Highway Department and was a US Army Aircorps veteran of World War II. He was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church and had been a deacon, Sunday school teacher and song leader. He had also been an alderman for the City of Woodland Mills and was a 1941 graduate of the former Dixie High School.
Survivors also include his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Bud Hudson of Union City; two grandchildren, Ben Hudson and Brittany Hudson, both of Union City; his step-granddaughter, Barbie Sharp of Union City; several nieces and nephews; and four step-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his brother, HA Edwards; and his sister, Marlene Bramlett.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home Web site: www.white-ranson.com.
He was born Feb. 22, 1923, in Obion County, son of the late Oscar Robert and Lula Bell (Grooms) Edwards. He married the former Edith Elizabeth Stewart May 28, 1949. She survives. He had been a mechanic for the Obion County Highway Department and was a US Army Aircorps veteran of World War II. He was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church and had been a deacon, Sunday school teacher and song leader. He had also been an alderman for the City of Woodland Mills and was a 1941 graduate of the former Dixie High School.
Survivors also include his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Bud Hudson of Union City; two grandchildren, Ben Hudson and Brittany Hudson, both of Union City; his step-granddaughter, Barbie Sharp of Union City; several nieces and nephews; and four step-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his brother, HA Edwards; and his sister, Marlene Bramlett.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home Web site: www.white-ranson.com.
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