Jerry Wayne Edwards

Posted 2/22/22

Jerry Wayne Edwards, 77, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at his residence.

He was a native of Winston-Salem, NC, the son of the late Daniel Leo and Irene Forester Edwards. He was a …

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Jerry Wayne Edwards

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Jerry Wayne Edwards, 77, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at his residence.

He was a native of Winston-Salem, NC, the son of the late Daniel Leo and Irene Forester Edwards. He was a computer programmer, and retired from the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department. He served his country in the Army Special Forces during Desert Storm and other operations. He was a member of the Baptist church and recently attended the Pentecostal church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Edwards.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Sylvester Edwards; one daughter, Donna Edwards (Holly Pearson) of Nashville; daughter-in-law, Karen Edwards of Belfast; grandsons, Brandon (Bekah) Edwards of KY and Nathaniel Calahan of Belfast; granddaughters, Jenna Edwards and Karlie Edwards, both of Belfast; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jane and Sandra; and a brother, Steve.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of London Funeral Home, 324 West Church Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091 with burial to follow in Lone Oak Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will begin Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. and will continue Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, until the funeral hour.

London Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with the arrangements.