Rincon-Mr. Earl Edwards, 62, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. Mr. Edwards was born in Savannah, Georgia but lived in Effingham County for many years He was a heavy equipment mechanic and attended the Kingdom Hall. Mr. Earl is precede in death by his father, Walter V. Edwards and son, Chad Edwards. Survivors include his wife, Alice Edwards of Rincon; mother, Lorraine Edwards of Clyo; three stepsons, David Strid, C.T. Parnell and Zachary Porter all of Rincon; daughters, Stacey Allen of Rincon, and Stephanie Gallagher of Oregon; stepdaughter, Renee Strid of California; four brothers; Wayne Edwards of Clyo, Randall Edwards of Rincon, Rodger Edwards of Clyo and Keith Edwards of Clyo; one sister, Joletta Phillips of Springfield; 7 grandchildren and a number of nieces & nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014 from 6 -8 p.m. at Riggs Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 11 a.m. in the Edwards-Butler Cemetery, with precession leaving from the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Memorials maybe made to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, Ga. 31416, or to the Anderson Cancer Center 4700 Waters Ave. Savannah, Ga. 31404. Condolences may be made at riggsfh.com Riggs Funeral Home Guyton, Georgia
Service:
Friday, September 5, 2014
11 a.m.
Edwards-Butler Cemetery
Visitation:
Thursday, September 4, 2014 6 - 8 p.m.
Riggs Funeral Home