Edward Lewis

Edward Allen Lewis, age 84, a lifelong resident of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away, February 24, 2026, at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital following a short illness.
Born March 20, 1941, he was the son of the late Verlen Edward Lewis and Gaynell Gray Lewis.
Edward was a member of Damascus Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and past Sunday School superintendent.
Edward graduated from West Fannin High School. He worked as an equipment operator for Tennessee Copper Company, Cities Service, and Tennessee Chemical for almost 30 years.
Edward was a farmer most of his life. He had a poultry farm raising broilers for almost 30 years, from 1989 to 2024 through the progression of Seaboard Farms to Pilgrims Cattle. As any farmer, he was a hard worker and loved working outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Verlen Edward Lewis, and Gaynell Gray Lewis; four infant siblings; and brother-in-law, Tommy Bell.
Edward is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jo Ann Farmer Lewis of the home; son and daughter-in-law, David Edward Lewis and Jennifer Queen Lewis, of Blue Ridge; one grandson, Jefferson David Lewis, of Blue Ridge; brothers, Bobby Lewis and Glen (Joan) Lewis, of Blue Ridge; and sister, Lilly Bell.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, and will be deeply missed.
Funeral Services were held Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 3 p.m. from the Damascus Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Chastain and the Rev. David Mashburn officiating. Interment followed in the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery with Drew Anderson, Mark Young, Ricky Beach, Ronald Lingerfelt, George Ensley, and Brian Contardi serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers were the men of Damascus Baptist Church.
The family visited with friends at the Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge Saturday evening, March 7, 2026, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinscobb.com
Akins-Cobb Funerals &
Cremations of Blue Ridge was in charge of these arrangements.