Walter Kenneth Edwards

Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations

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Posted by: Holman Mortuaries
holmanmortuaries.com
334-693-3371
Date: Apr 10 2020 12:47 PM

DOTHAN…Walter Kenneth Edwards, a resident of Dothan, died early Friday morning, April 10, 2020, in Crowne Healthcare of Eufaula. He was 86.

     Due to the COVID-19 virus, a family graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 13, 2020, in Gardens of Memory, between Dothan and Headland, with Reverend Joey Hudspeth officiating. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

     Mr. Edwards was born in Pinckard, son of the late Morris Edwards and Lillian York Edwards. He was a 1951 graduate of Rehobeth High School. Mr. Edwards served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War Era. He retired from Bay Line Railroad as a Director of Labor Relations. Mr. Edwards enjoyed hunting, fishing and hosting fish fries at his Lake Seminole home. He was a member of the Lafayette Street United Methodist Church. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Smith Edwards, two brothers, Shellie Glen Edwards and Ronald Edwards, and a daughter-in-law, Laura Edwards.

     Surviving relatives include two daughters, Sandra Edwards Firestone (Michael), Webb; and Rebecca Edwards Hollis (David), Dothan; a son, Michael Edwards, Napier Field; a sister, Lenore Smith, Dothan; a sister-in-law, Patricia Edwards, New Brockton; six grandchildren, Brent Parker (April), Jennifer Barton (Matt), Heather Hamilton (Josh), Heath Firestone (Rachel), Chris Hollis (Elisha) and Joseph Hollis (Erica); eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.  

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