J. Delaney Edwards, 79, of Chattanooga, died Sunday Nov. 2, 2003, at his home.
He was originally from Shelbyville, Tenn. but had been a resident of Lookout Valley for 47 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II and was retired from the Electric Power Board after 30 years of service. He was a long-time member of the Friendship Class of Wauhatchie United Methodist Church.
He was the son of the late Vasco and Earlene Edwards. A daughter, Danita Corbitt, six brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann Edwards; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Preston Fairfax of Pulaski, Tenn.; Barby and Tom Wade of Maryville, Tenn.; one son-in-law, Hank Corbitt; one grandson, Michael Wade; two step-grandsons, Jay Wade and Davy Corbitt; one step-great-grandson, Nolan Corbitt; two brothers, Frank Edwards of Belfast, Tenn.; and Don Edwards of Shelbyville, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the East Chapel with Rev. Ron Abbott and Rev. Harry Snyder officiating.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.
This announcement is also available at www.mem.com
He was originally from Shelbyville, Tenn. but had been a resident of Lookout Valley for 47 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II and was retired from the Electric Power Board after 30 years of service. He was a long-time member of the Friendship Class of Wauhatchie United Methodist Church.
He was the son of the late Vasco and Earlene Edwards. A daughter, Danita Corbitt, six brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann Edwards; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Preston Fairfax of Pulaski, Tenn.; Barby and Tom Wade of Maryville, Tenn.; one son-in-law, Hank Corbitt; one grandson, Michael Wade; two step-grandsons, Jay Wade and Davy Corbitt; one step-great-grandson, Nolan Corbitt; two brothers, Frank Edwards of Belfast, Tenn.; and Don Edwards of Shelbyville, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the East Chapel with Rev. Ron Abbott and Rev. Harry Snyder officiating.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.
This announcement is also available at www.mem.com
J. Delaney Edwards, 79, of Chattanooga, died Sunday Nov. 2, 2003, at his home.
He was originally from Shelbyville, Tenn. but had been a resident of Lookout Valley for 47 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II and was retired from the Electric Power Board after 30 years of service. He was a long-time member of the Friendship Class of Wauhatchie United Methodist Church.
He was the son of the late Vasco and Earlene Edwards. A daughter, Danita Corbitt, six brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann Edwards; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Preston Fairfax of Pulaski, Tenn.; Barby and Tom Wade of Maryville, Tenn.; one son-in-law, Hank Corbitt; one grandson, Michael Wade; two step-grandsons, Jay Wade and Davy Corbitt; one step-great-grandson, Nolan Corbitt; two brothers, Frank Edwards of Belfast, Tenn.; and Don Edwards of Shelbyville, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the East Chapel with Rev. Ron Abbott and Rev. Harry Snyder officiating.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.
This announcement is also available at www.mem.com
He was originally from Shelbyville, Tenn. but had been a resident of Lookout Valley for 47 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II and was retired from the Electric Power Board after 30 years of service. He was a long-time member of the Friendship Class of Wauhatchie United Methodist Church.
He was the son of the late Vasco and Earlene Edwards. A daughter, Danita Corbitt, six brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann Edwards; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Preston Fairfax of Pulaski, Tenn.; Barby and Tom Wade of Maryville, Tenn.; one son-in-law, Hank Corbitt; one grandson, Michael Wade; two step-grandsons, Jay Wade and Davy Corbitt; one step-great-grandson, Nolan Corbitt; two brothers, Frank Edwards of Belfast, Tenn.; and Don Edwards of Shelbyville, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the East Chapel with Rev. Ron Abbott and Rev. Harry Snyder officiating.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.
This announcement is also available at www.mem.com
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