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Obituary for LC Edwards
LC Edwards, 71, died July 27, 2019.
L.C. Edwards was born August 2, 1947 to John Abston and Annie Mae Edwards in Hernando, MS. This was also the place of his school, church and home for many years. He later moved to Memphis, TN where he lived until the time of his death.
L. C. Edwards served in the United States Marine Corp where he fought in the Vietnam War. For many years, he labored as a skilled construction worker.
Mr. L. C. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents, John Abston and Annie Mae Edwards; brothers, AC Abston, Terry C. Edwards and Willie Perry and sisters, Leora Swiller and Rosie B. Wright.
He leaves to forever cherish his memory, stepmother, Mildred Abston; 3 brothers, Alvin Abston, Kenneth Abston and Timothy Abston; 7 sisters: Bessie Cobb, Minnie Harris, Linda Sullivan, Carolyn Gipson (Thomas), Arterice Perry, Evon Perry and Stephanie Novell; 2 sisters in-law, Olethia Jean Abston and Gladys Edwards; 1 aunt Fannie Mae Abston and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Thank you:
The family of L. C. Edwards would like to thank everyone for your prayers, words of encouragement, phone calls, text messages, visits, cards and thoughtful gifts. No words are adequate to express our sincerest gratitude for the comfort and support you’ve given us.
Arrangements:
Visitation and funeral are both at
Serenity Funeral Home
1632 Sycamore View Rd.
Memphis, TN 38134
Visitation:
Friday August 2nd, 5-7PM
Funeral:
Saturday August 3rd @ 3:30PM
Interment:
Tuesday, August 6th @ 11:15AM
West TN Veterans Cemetery
Serenity Funeral Home, Tel. (901)379-0861.
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L.C. Edwards was born August 2, 1947 to John Abston and Annie Mae Edwards in Hernando, MS. This was also the place of his school, church and home for many years. He later moved to Memphis, TN where he lived until the time of his death.
L. C. Edwards served in the United States Marine Corp where he fought in the Vietnam War. For many years, he labored as a skilled construction worker.
Mr. L. C. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents, John Abston and Annie Mae Edwards; brothers, AC Abston, Terry C. Edwards and Willie Perry and sisters, Leora Swiller and Rosie B. Wright.
He leaves to forever cherish his memory, stepmother, Mildred Abston; 3 brothers, Alvin Abston, Kenneth Abston and Timothy Abston; 7 sisters: Bessie Cobb, Minnie Harris, Linda Sullivan, Carolyn Gipson (Thomas), Arterice Perry, Evon Perry and Stephanie Novell; 2 sisters in-law, Olethia Jean Abston and Gladys Edwards; 1 aunt Fannie Mae Abston and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Thank you:
The family of L. C. Edwards would like to thank everyone for your prayers, words of encouragement, phone calls, text messages, visits, cards and thoughtful gifts. No words are adequate to express our sincerest gratitude for the comfort and support you’ve given us.
Arrangements:
Visitation and funeral are both at
Serenity Funeral Home
1632 Sycamore View Rd.
Memphis, TN 38134
Visitation:
Friday August 2nd, 5-7PM
Funeral:
Saturday August 3rd @ 3:30PM
Interment:
Tuesday, August 6th @ 11:15AM
West TN Veterans Cemetery
Serenity Funeral Home, Tel. (901)379-0861.
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
2
Aug
5:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home
1638 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Service
Saturday
3
Aug
3:30 PM
Serenity Funeral Home
1638 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Committal Service
Tuesday
6
Aug
11:00 AM
West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
4000 Forest Hill Irene Road
Memphis, TN 38125
Cemetery Details
Location
West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
4000 Forest Hill Irene Road
Memphis, TN 38125
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