Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
James Exley Edwards
Springfield – James Exley Edwards, 87, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at his residence.
Born October 9, 1925 in Effingham County, James was a lifelong member of Laurel Hill Lutheran Church where he served on the church council. He retired from CSX Railroad after 41 years, was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and member of the American Legion Post #209. He served on the Effingham County Fair Committee, was a member of the Georgia Salzburger Society, Farm Bureau, and the Berryville Hunting Club. He enjoyed playing setback, family cookouts, farming, hunting, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall L. Edwards and Helen Exley Edwards; sister, Charlotte Edwards; and brother, Leroy Edwards.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jane Seckinger Edwards; daughters, Julie Hynes (Bob) and Janice Ford (Doug); sons, Kerry Edwards, all of Springfield, Marty Edwards (Susanne) of Clyo, and Dennis Edwards of San Francisco, CA; sister, Victoria Usher (Charles Leon) of Shawnee; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Laurel Hill Lutheran Church. Mr. Edwards will lie in state from 10 a.m.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Remembrances may be given to Laurel Hill Lutheran Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 185, Clyo, GA 31303.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421