Tommy Edmonson

Tommy Roland Edmonson, age 82, passed away peacefully in Georgetown, Texas on July 25, 2025, from Alzheimer's Dementia. He was born in Delhi, Louisiana but lived most of his life in Baton Rouge. He was an accomplished athlete, Army Veteran, and proud father of three daughters. He graduated from Istrouma High School in 1961, where he excelled in basketball as well as track and field, winning numerous awards and being voted "Best All Around" by his senior class. He received a scholarship to Northeast Louisiana State College for Track and Field where he triumphed in pole vaulting, broad jump, and the triple jump. He graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education with a minor in Science. Upon graduation he was commissioned in the U.S. Army Infantry Branch and eventually became a Huey Instructor Pilot. He was assigned as the Second Platoon Leader with Apache Troop 7/1 Air Cavalry: call sign "Apache 26". While serving in Vietnam and Korea, as a Captain, he was a combat helicopter pilot, and was awarded several medals and commendations, including the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal. After his 6 years of service, he earned a Masters and Specialist Degree in Public School Administration from LSU. He was Broadmoor Middle School's Coach and Science teacher where he was known for coaching his teams to multiple championships in football and basketball. He continued his career, spanning 34 years, at the EBRSB as the Supervisor of Transportation, until his retirement in 2006. Tommy was a member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, the Harley Owners Group, and the Patriot Guard Riders in both Baton Rouge and Round Rock, Texas. In his words, he was, "a proud father and Veteran." His family is comforted, knowing that he is now at peace and with his parents in Heaven. Tommy is survived by his brother, Larry (Sandy) and sister Jackie (Harold) Templet; wife of 18 years, Jane Dunn Edmonson; Daughters: Karen (Kelly) Kemp; Jill Edmonson; Holly Edmonson (Shane); their mother and former wife of 28 years, Donna Voth Stevenson; Grandchildren: Katie (Brian) Leger, Lauren (Mark) Barker, Krislyn, Makayla, Willow, Shiloh, Lillia and Oliver, and Great-grandchildren Lawson and Lucy; Tommy is preceded in death by his parents, Simon and Hazel (Pankey) Edmonson. The family is hosting a Memorial in a Celebration of Life, Saturday, September 13, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Denham Springs, 27735 La. Hwy. 16, in Denham Springs, LA. Visitation will begin at 10:00am, with services at 11:00am. For those who would like to attend, the family asks that you wear red, white, or blue to honor Tommy's service in the military. Interment will be at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in a private ceremony. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in his loving memory to Cure Alzheimer's Fund or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America on his behalf.