- Date Of Birth: March 21, 1970
- Date Of Death: January 9, 2018
- State: Illinois
Kevin D. Edwards, 47, of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Oakwood.
He was born Mar. 21, 1970, in Jacksonville, the son of Darrald Dean and Shirley Jean Walkington Edwards. He married Katie Fulkerson on Oct. 14, 2005, in Clearwater, FL, and she survives.
He is also survived by his mother, Shirley, of Murrayville; daughter, Meghan Fulkerson of Jacksonville; grandson, Myles Hamilton Kleinschmidt; brother, Kerry (Cecily) Edwards of El Dara; niece and nephews, Wyatt Lane Edwards, Jacob Dean Edwards, Rocco Ray Paoni, Davey Calvey and Cora Calvey; maternal grandmother, Mabel Walkington of Murrayville; four uncles and one aunt; many cousins that were close to him; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Betty and Harvard Keefe of Springfield; and sister-in-law, Cindy (Jim) Paoni of Riverton. He was preceded in death by his father; maternal grandfather, Marvin Walkington; and paternal grandparents, Clarence and Irene Duckwiler Edwards.
Mr. Edwards was a 1988 graduate of Jacksonville High School. He was a truck driver for many years, and had worked for Springfield Coca-Cola, McLane Transportation in Taylorville, and most recently for KE Baker Transportation in Jacksonville. He was of the Baptist faith and had been a member of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church. Kevin enjoyed NASCAR, and was a Dale Sr. and Dale Jr. fan. He enjoyed camping and boating, riding on his Harley with Katie, and was a big Cardinals fan. He loved life, his friends, and especially his family.
