Arthur Joseph Edwards Jr., 86, of Springfield passed away at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, at Heritage Manor ContinuCare.
He was born March 14, 1921, in Litchfield, the son of the late Arthur Joseph and Margaret Mead Edwards Sr. He married Mary Helen Bennett on Aug. 9, 1947, in Springfield; she preceded him in death on Nov. 26, 1999.
Mr. Edwards was employed as a purchasing agent for Sangamo Electric Co. before his retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Temple, Ansar Temple and Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Arthur is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Kevin) Proctor, and son, Doug (Christina) Edwards, both of Springfield; three grandchildren, Zack Proctor of Springfield, Kellsey Proctor of Ridgecrest, Calif., and Kirsti Carter of Sherman; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Trey Carter, both of Sherman; two nieces; and two nephews.
Funeral services at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark Merrill officiating. Burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 11/27/2007.
He was born March 14, 1921, in Litchfield, the son of the late Arthur Joseph and Margaret Mead Edwards Sr. He married Mary Helen Bennett on Aug. 9, 1947, in Springfield; she preceded him in death on Nov. 26, 1999.
Mr. Edwards was employed as a purchasing agent for Sangamo Electric Co. before his retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Temple, Ansar Temple and Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Arthur is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Kevin) Proctor, and son, Doug (Christina) Edwards, both of Springfield; three grandchildren, Zack Proctor of Springfield, Kellsey Proctor of Ridgecrest, Calif., and Kirsti Carter of Sherman; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Trey Carter, both of Sherman; two nieces; and two nephews.
Funeral services at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark Merrill officiating. Burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 11/27/2007.
Arthur Joseph Edwards Jr., 86, of Springfield passed away at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, at Heritage Manor ContinuCare.
He was born March 14, 1921, in Litchfield, the son of the late Arthur Joseph and Margaret Mead Edwards Sr. He married Mary Helen Bennett on Aug. 9, 1947, in Springfield; she preceded him in death on Nov. 26, 1999.
Mr. Edwards was employed as a purchasing agent for Sangamo Electric Co. before his retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Temple, Ansar Temple and Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Arthur is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Kevin) Proctor, and son, Doug (Christina) Edwards, both of Springfield; three grandchildren, Zack Proctor of Springfield, Kellsey Proctor of Ridgecrest, Calif., and Kirsti Carter of Sherman; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Trey Carter, both of Sherman; two nieces; and two nephews.
Funeral services at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark Merrill officiating. Burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 11/27/2007.
He was born March 14, 1921, in Litchfield, the son of the late Arthur Joseph and Margaret Mead Edwards Sr. He married Mary Helen Bennett on Aug. 9, 1947, in Springfield; she preceded him in death on Nov. 26, 1999.
Mr. Edwards was employed as a purchasing agent for Sangamo Electric Co. before his retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Temple, Ansar Temple and Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Arthur is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Kevin) Proctor, and son, Doug (Christina) Edwards, both of Springfield; three grandchildren, Zack Proctor of Springfield, Kellsey Proctor of Ridgecrest, Calif., and Kirsti Carter of Sherman; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Trey Carter, both of Sherman; two nieces; and two nephews.
Funeral services at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark Merrill officiating. Burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 11/27/2007.
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