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Tommy Lee Edwards

1951 - 2020

BORN

1951

DIED

2020

FUNERAL HOME

Charbonnet Family Services-New Orleans - Historic Treme

1615 St. Philip Street

New Orleans, Louisiana

Tommy Edwards Obituary

Tommy Lee Edwards, Age 68 transitioned to his heavenly home on Monday, July 27, 2020. He was born to the late Gilbert, Sr. and Jimmie C. Hutson Edwards on August 7, 1951 in New Orleans, LA. Tommy worked avidly as a groomer/trainer for the N.Y.State Gaming Commission and Allied Drums in Louisville, KY. In addition to his parents, Tommy was also preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.. He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter, Melody Anderson; grandchildren, DreCarlos and Terry Ke Anderson, All of Hot Springs, AK; five sisters and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A funeral service honoring the life of Mr. Tommy L. Edwards was held at Charbonnet Labat Glapion Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip Street, New Orleans, LA on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 10 AM, Rev. Ronnie London, Officiated. Please sign online guestbook at charbonnetfuneralhome.com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion, Directors (504)581-4411

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Aug. 3 to Aug. 6, 2020.

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Zaddie Craft Reed

August 10, 2020

Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences to Tommy’s family, we’ve been knowing each other’s family a long time!

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