Mrs. Azilee M. Edwards

Mrs. Azilee Mathis Edwards, age 94, of Summerville, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Edwards was born June 24, 1931, in Lafayette, GA, daughter of the late Ethel Woodall Mathis and Vandell Mathis. She graduated from Summerville High School in 1948. She was an employee of the Farmer Montgomery Knitting Mill, working under Mr. J.R. Burgess, and later retired from the needling department of the Lyerly Rug Mill. She was a member of Four Mile Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Lee Edwards; son, Jerry Wayne Edwards; sister, Audrey Faye Christol; brothers, Monroe Mathis and Herbert Mathis; a special aunt and uncle, Paul and Bobbie Woodall; and daughter-in-law, Barbara Jean Edwards.

Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Hughes of Trion; sons, Ricky Edwards, Steven (Dale) Edwards, Tim (Pam) Edwards, Andrew Edwards, Mike Edwards, and James (Holly) Edwards; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Melody Edwards.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 3:30 Friday, January 2, 2026, at Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Joel Smith and Rev. Doyle Kelley officiating. Active pallbearers will be Avery Edwards, Austin Edwards, Gunnar Gable, Tom Edwards, Don Edwards, and Mick Allen. Honorary pallbearers will be Robbie Turner, Rodney Edwards, Jeff Edwards, and Danny Callaway.

Mrs. Edwards will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. on Friday.