Jeffrey Alan "JD" Edwards

1973 - 2022

Jeffrey Alan "JD" Edwards obituary, 1973-2022, Decatur, IL

BORN

1973

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home

2091 North Oakland Avenue

Decatur, Illinois

Jeffrey Edwards Obituary

Jeffrey "JD" Alan Edwards

March 21, 1973 - April 25, 2022

BLOOMINGTON - Jeffrey "JD" Alan Edwards, 49, of Bloomington, IL, passed away April 25, 2022, at Celebration Hospital, Orlando, FL.

Jeffrey was born March 21, 1973, in Aurora, IL, the son of Robert and Carolee (Long) Edwards. He married Dee Kilcoyne on October 22, 2016, in Bloomington, IL.

JD was a nurse, graduating from Illinois Central College. He was employed by OSF St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington, IL.

He loved listening to music, enjoyed playing guitar, took pride with his ability as a handyman around the house, was a motorcycle enthusiast, and loved his nursing career.

He was survived by his wife, Dee of Bloomington; and sister, Cheri Henneman of Decatur, IL. He was a loving son-in-law to Linda Marra and Thomas Kilcoyne; stepson to Ronald Thomas; and nephew to many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was a kind friend to many.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents, and nephew, Justin.

Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM Friday May 13, 2022, at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 AM Friday at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place at Graceland Cemetery, Star of Hope Mausoleum.

Memorials: American Diabetes Association.

Condolences may be left to Jeffrey's family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.

Published by The Pantagraph on Apr. 28, 2022.
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May God comfort you and your family, and give you grace, peace, strength and wisdom in this very difficult time. HUGS.

Lisa Gordon

May 10, 2022

So sorry for your loss.

Mavis Maier

April 30, 2022

Sending many prayers, he was one of the best supervisors that cared to listen to us as well as take what we had to say into consideration. He was a very sweet man and always gave me encouragement for my next journey into nursing school. He told me if he could survive what he had previously been through, that I will survive the nursing program.

Courtney

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April 28, 2022

I am so sorry for your loss. May god watch over you and your family and offer his strength.

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April 28, 2022

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home

2091 North Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526

May

13

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home

2091 North Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526

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