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Robert Edmunds Obituary

LINCOLNTON, Ga. - Mr. Robert A. Edmunds, 83, of 3764 Double Branches Rd. entered into rest on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Georgia Health Sciences Medial Center in Augusta, Ga. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Martin Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church with Rev. Kenneth Law, Rev. James James and Rev. Keith Etheridge officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Edmunds Wells, Joe Racy Wells, Clay Bolton, Wellington Burch, Gene Thornton, David Haynes and Russell Reese. Mr. Edmunds was the son of the late William Clay Edmunds and the late Ester Mae Cunningham Edmunds. He was retired from Milliken and a member of Martin's Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church. Robert loved southern gospel music and was very instrumental in booking groups at Martin's Crossroad's. Survivors include two sons, Bobby Edmunds and wife, Wanda and Dale Edmunds and wife, Jule, both of Augusta and four grandchildren. Mr. Robert was preceded in death by his wives, Lucille Ashley Edmunds of 48 years and Mabel Ashmore Edmunds. You may sign the family's online guestbook at: www.rees-funeralhome.com. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2012 at Rees Funeral Home, 195 Peachtree St., Lincolnton, GA. 706-359-3222.

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle from Dec. 9 to Dec. 10, 2012.

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Bea Wylie

December 12, 2012

So very sorry to hear of the passing of this special man. I will forever cherish the time spent with him and so appreciate the fatherly love he showed towards me. I am sure he is surrounded by family and friends who were waiting on him and is enjoying the comfort and peace God will forever provide! I send my thoughts and prayers for peace to the entire Edmunds family and send my love to each of you. May God bless you and fill your minds with the the happiest memories of my dear friend, Mr. Robert Edmunds.

December 12, 2012

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Shea Mitchell (Harmon)

December 11, 2012

I have very fond memories of holidays with Mr. Edmunds and family and trips to Lincolnton as a child. He was a sweet man. Bobby, Dale, Josh, Haley and Kelli, keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

Fern Whitaker

December 11, 2012

Dale, Bobby and Family,
Sorry to hear of Mr. Robert's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I have many good memories of visits with him and your mom when I was younger. They were really good people.

Richard & Terri Conner

December 10, 2012

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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