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William Edwards Obituary

EDWARDS, WILLIAM T. (TOM) - age 82 of Knoxville, formerly of Speedwell, TN, passed from this life into eternity on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. He was former owner and operator of W.T. Edwards Realty in Harrogate, TN. Member of National Realtor's Association and a member of Cumberland Baptist Church. He was a veteran of U.S. Air Force and served at Rhein-Main Air Force Base in Germany from 1950 to 1954. Preceded in death by parents, Tilmon and Elsie Edwards; brothers, Hugh, Mack, John and Lee Edwards, all of Speedwell, TN. Survivors include wife of 53 years, Mary Baird Edwards; daughter, Donna Edwards Newport; son, W.T. (Bill) Edwards, II; grandchildren, Jennifer Lynne Edwards, Michelle Renee Edwards and Trey Newport; brother, Ralph Edwards; sister, Ada Cupp; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Saturday with the funeral service to follow in the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. J.C. Monday and Rev. Darrell Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in Lynnhurst Cemetery. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. Condolences may be offered at www.lynnhurstchapel.com.






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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Dec. 2 to Dec. 3, 2011.

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Bill Edwards

December 6, 2011

Thanks everyone for the uplifting thoughts and prayers for our family. You'll never know how much they helped and meant to us.

LeeAnn Carden

December 2, 2011

Bill,
I am sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Julie McGill

December 2, 2011

Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this time of loss. John 14:12

Anthony Miller

December 2, 2011

My condolences to the family. Though I didn't know him personally, he must have been a fine man to have created such a good son as Bill II, who I am proud to be a co-worker of. God Bless

Liz White

December 2, 2011

I am sending my prayers and thoughts to you (Aunt Mary, Bill, Tracy, Donna, Jennifer, Michelle, and Trey) with much love. Liz Lay White

Patty Tudor

December 2, 2011

Donna, you and your family are in my thoughts, heart, and prayers during this time of loss.

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