Mr. Ron Edwards

April 20, 2018 - September 11, 2018

Mr. Ron Edwards,76, of Sylvester died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Lenox Cemetery with military honors. The Rev. Ron Stinson and Rev. Jerry Cooper will officiate. Mr. Edwards was born on April 20, 1942 in Grady Co, to the late Joe Wheeler and Margaret Inell Irvin Edwards. He had lived in Worth County since 1980 and was a veteran of the United States Army having served for over 28 years. Mr. Edwards was also a retired supervisor from the Marine Corps Logistics Base after 28 years. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, camping, wood working, and building playhouses for the Sylvester Peanut Festival. Mr. Edwards was a member of the Bryant Drive Baptist Church and was an ordained deacon. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Edwards of Sylvester; brother, Tyrone Miller of Tallahassee FL; sister, Patricia Dolan of Bainbridge; 3 special friends, Cheyenne Perry, Linda Clements and Rebecca Jordan. A host of brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00-8:00 PM Banks Funeral Home Chapel. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.