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Gladys EDWARDS Obituary


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EDWARDS, Gladys Gladys Lorene Rakestraw Edwards, 95 Died Feb. 16, 2013 at the Penobscot Nursing Home, Penobscot, Maine. She was born Sept. 4, 1917 in Dallas, GA to Jessie Shipp and Irvin Rakestraw. She graduated from McEachern School in Powder Springs, GA Prior to moving to Maine, she resided in Powder Springs, GA. She devoted her life to Christ and to being a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, photography and writing poems and short stories. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Leon Edwards Sr., Sister Irene Kemp and her husband John, Daughter-in-law Denise Edwards and son's-in-law Arlis Purser and Danny Powell. She is survived by her children Gail Edwards Hutchinson and husband Ron, Jan Powell-Purser and Robert Leon Edwards Jr. Grandchildren Jerri Brewer Reynolds and husband Ken, Conni Brewer Lofdahl and husband Will, Steve Brewer, Virgil Purser and wife Barbara, Phil Purser, Eric Edwards and Kelly Edwards Heinz. Step-Grandchildren Michelle Herrick, Scott Hutchinson and wife Jen, Keith Hutchinson and wife Amber and their families. Great Grandchildren Jessi, Nat, Billy, Chris, Katie, Megan, Justin, Everett, Landon, Caleb, Cooper, Madison, Kayla and Lee. Great-Great grandchildren Morgan and Kaylin. Visitation from 6:00 -8:00 PM on Sunday Feb. 24th at Bellamy Funeral Home Powder Springs. Chapel Service 3:00 PM Monday Feb. 25th, 2013. Burial at Bullard Cemetery. www.bellamyfuneralhomes.com

Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Feb. 22, 2013.
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Love and miss you Aunt Lorene.

Judy Duvall

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August 1, 2018

With deepest sympathy to the Edwards family during your time of grief...God is for you a refuge and strength, A help that is there to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.

February 23, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

EG

February 22, 2013

May your love and warmest memories comfort you as your heart begins to heal.

C Johnson

February 22, 2013

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

G. Freeman

February 22, 2013

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