John Wilson Edwards, Jr.

John Wilson Edwards, Jr., 80, of 3154 Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012. He was born in Elbert County June 4, 1932 to the late John Wilson Edwards, Sr. and Sara Crystal Bailey Edwards. He was a graduate from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church of Elberton and a retired Industrial Engineer from Mohawk. Left to cherish his memories are a daughter and son-in-law Deborah Bolt (Ralph) of Elberton, Georgia; sons and daughters-in-law John Wilson Edwards, III (Bette) of Gainesville, Georgia; and David Michael Edwards (Annabel) of Charlotte, North Carolina; grandchildren Alyssa, Suzanne, Joshua, David, and Nichols and a great-grandchild Arianna. Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held Friday, July 27, at 2PM in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Reverend Sharon Coley officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The Edwards family are at the home 3154 Calhoun Falls Highway and will receive friends from 12-2PM Friday just prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family has requested please make memorials in his honor to Down Syndrome Supplement Funds ℅ International Nutrition 11655 Crossroads Circle Suite T, Middle River, Maryland 21220 or to Good News at Noon Ministry 979 Davis Street Gainesville, Georgia 30503. Share your stories, photos or send condolences online in Mr. Edwards Book of Memories at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton is respectfully in charge of the funeral arrangements for John Wilson Edwards, Jr.