- Date Of Birth: April 7, 1939
- Date Of Death: July 13, 2012
- State: Illinois
Eddie R. Edwards, 73 of Centralia, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Centralia.
Mr. Edwards was born April 7, 1939 in Centralia, son of LeRoi Edwards and Audrey Mae (Vance) Edwards.
Mr. Edwards is survived by a son, John Edwards and wife Cheryl of Murphysboro; two daughters: JoAnn Burton and husband Jim of Centralia and Amanda Edwards of Dix; two grandchildren: Bryan Burton and fiancé Shiloh Inman of Centralia and Kayla Burton of Centralia; a great-grandson: Isaac Burton of Centralia; a sister, Fran Hamson and husband Ronnie of Decatur; several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Pauline Drake.
Eddie was a Truck Driver for many years. He retired from driving when he was 62 years old. He enjoyed reading his Western Cowboy Books, fishing and NASCAR. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren, great-grandson and his family.
