Knoxville, TN
Elmer Larry Edwards, 66, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died on January 3, 2017, at UT Medical Center due to complications of Crohn's Disease and Kidney Disease. Larry was raised in Hartwell, Georgia, where his family has lived for many generations. Larry attended University of West Georgia, where he met his loving wife of 44 years. After university, Larry went on to work for Transamerica where he thrived in the business world before taking disability leave. The Boy Scouts always held a special place in Larry's heart and world and he was able to get even more involved than when he was working. It was his goal to make a difference in as many peoples lives as he could. Larry was also an avid fisherman and University of Georgia Bulldawg fan! Larry was an Eagle Scout and held many other achievements and awards in scouting as well as being a 4th degree Knight of the Knights of the Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Annie Edwards, of Hartwell, Georgia; and his brothers, Frankie Edwards and Marty Edwards, of Hartwell Georgia. Larry is survived by his wife, Sue Edwards, of Knoxville; son, Greg Edwards, of Denver, Colorado; daughter, Kathleen Edwards, of Bristol, England; and extended family.
Funeral Mass will be held on January 21, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, with receiving of family and friends luncheon to follow. Burial will be held at Pleasant Forrest Cemetery, in Farragut, Tennessee, at 2:30 p.m. Donations can be made in Larry's honor to St Vincent de Paul Society, C/O St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 633 St. John Court, Knoxville Tennessee 37934.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Jan. 15, 2017
Elmer Larry Edwards, 66, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died on January 3, 2017, at UT Medical Center due to complications of Crohn's Disease and Kidney Disease. Larry was raised in Hartwell, Georgia, where his family has lived for many generations. Larry attended University of West Georgia, where he met his loving wife of 44 years. After university, Larry went on to work for Transamerica where he thrived in the business world before taking disability leave. The Boy Scouts always held a special place in Larry's heart and world and he was able to get even more involved than when he was working. It was his goal to make a difference in as many peoples lives as he could. Larry was also an avid fisherman and University of Georgia Bulldawg fan! Larry was an Eagle Scout and held many other achievements and awards in scouting as well as being a 4th degree Knight of the Knights of the Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Annie Edwards, of Hartwell, Georgia; and his brothers, Frankie Edwards and Marty Edwards, of Hartwell Georgia. Larry is survived by his wife, Sue Edwards, of Knoxville; son, Greg Edwards, of Denver, Colorado; daughter, Kathleen Edwards, of Bristol, England; and extended family.
Funeral Mass will be held on January 21, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, with receiving of family and friends luncheon to follow. Burial will be held at Pleasant Forrest Cemetery, in Farragut, Tennessee, at 2:30 p.m. Donations can be made in Larry's honor to St Vincent de Paul Society, C/O St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 633 St. John Court, Knoxville Tennessee 37934.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Jan. 15, 2017
Knoxville, TN
Elmer Larry Edwards, 66, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died on January 3, 2017, at UT Medical Center due to complications of Crohn's Disease and Kidney Disease. Larry was raised in Hartwell, Georgia, where his family has lived for many generations. Larry attended University of West Georgia, where he met his loving wife of 44 years. After university, Larry went on to work for Transamerica where he thrived in the business world before taking disability leave. The Boy Scouts always held a special place in Larry's heart and world and he was able to get even more involved than when he was working. It was his goal to make a difference in as many peoples lives as he could. Larry was also an avid fisherman and University of Georgia Bulldawg fan! Larry was an Eagle Scout and held many other achievements and awards in scouting as well as being a 4th degree Knight of the Knights of the Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Annie Edwards, of Hartwell, Georgia; and his brothers, Frankie Edwards and Marty Edwards, of Hartwell Georgia. Larry is survived by his wife, Sue Edwards, of Knoxville; son, Greg Edwards, of Denver, Colorado; daughter, Kathleen Edwards, of Bristol, England; and extended family.
Funeral Mass will be held on January 21, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, with receiving of family and friends luncheon to follow. Burial will be held at Pleasant Forrest Cemetery, in Farragut, Tennessee, at 2:30 p.m. Donations can be made in Larry's honor to St Vincent de Paul Society, C/O St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 633 St. John Court, Knoxville Tennessee 37934.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Jan. 15, 2017
Elmer Larry Edwards, 66, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died on January 3, 2017, at UT Medical Center due to complications of Crohn's Disease and Kidney Disease. Larry was raised in Hartwell, Georgia, where his family has lived for many generations. Larry attended University of West Georgia, where he met his loving wife of 44 years. After university, Larry went on to work for Transamerica where he thrived in the business world before taking disability leave. The Boy Scouts always held a special place in Larry's heart and world and he was able to get even more involved than when he was working. It was his goal to make a difference in as many peoples lives as he could. Larry was also an avid fisherman and University of Georgia Bulldawg fan! Larry was an Eagle Scout and held many other achievements and awards in scouting as well as being a 4th degree Knight of the Knights of the Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Annie Edwards, of Hartwell, Georgia; and his brothers, Frankie Edwards and Marty Edwards, of Hartwell Georgia. Larry is survived by his wife, Sue Edwards, of Knoxville; son, Greg Edwards, of Denver, Colorado; daughter, Kathleen Edwards, of Bristol, England; and extended family.
Funeral Mass will be held on January 21, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, with receiving of family and friends luncheon to follow. Burial will be held at Pleasant Forrest Cemetery, in Farragut, Tennessee, at 2:30 p.m. Donations can be made in Larry's honor to St Vincent de Paul Society, C/O St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 633 St. John Court, Knoxville Tennessee 37934.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Jan. 15, 2017
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