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Tommie Edwards Obituary
April 14, 1949 - March 22, 2016
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Tommie Joe Edwards was born April 14, 1949 to Tommie and Ruth Edwards. He departed his life Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at nearly 67 years of age. He was born in Tulare California and has been a resident of the Tulare area his entire life. He attended and graduated from Tulare Western High School. He married Charlene Pope (Estey) and they spent 15 years together. He worked for UPS and Knudsen Creamery/Kraft, before retiring. He enjoyed fishing, Motown music, and never turned down the opportunity to have a good time.
He is survived by four children, Traci Carr (Turner), Kyrk Edwards, Tommie Joe Edwards III, and Scott Edwards, as well as fourteen grandchildren. He also left behind two brothers, Tyrono and Tyrone; five sisters, Ruby, Dorthy, Regina, Gretta, and Mia; and many nieces and nephews. He also had a long-time friend and companion, Linda Cody.
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Brian Wasem
December 25, 2023
I'm saddened to hear of Tommie's passing. Tommie was a coworker, supervisor, mentor. He was a good man! Comdolences to his family and friends! RIP Tommie!
Lanny Little
June 24, 2017
Had some great times with Tommie, working at UPS, playing basketball, and just hanging out with him. A great man and friend. Will never forget you and your family. May God Bless Them. Lanny Little.
April 1, 2016
My dear friend has gone to be with the lord, I am truly going to miss him, we talked on the phone a lot. My heart is torn. my condolences to the family, and may you rest in peace Tommie. Gone but never forgotten, always will be in my heart.
I Love you
Norma
April 1, 2016
its hard to find the right words to say everyone who passes away no matter how bad that he was they say he was a good person well in this case he ways a grate person his manners and they way he acted was prof that he came from a fine home and he lived that life he was always smileing no matter what he never had a bad word to say about anyone i fell very sorry for his entire family
johnny gonzales class of 66
Lanny Little
March 29, 2016
We had some great times together. Worked together at UPS, he helped me a lot in my rookie years. We played together on the basketball court and had fun just hanging out. A good man and good friend. Will never forget Tom. God Bless his family.
Cathy Richard (Duncan)
March 29, 2016
I was so sorry to hear of Jr death. I will continue to keep his family and friends in my daily prayers. Heaven now has another angel who is truly missed here on earth - I have such great memories of Jr.
Wayne Geis
March 29, 2016
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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