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Gary Lynn Edwards, age 77, of Clermont, Florida and formerly of Corbin, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Florida Hospital Select in Orange County, Florida.
He was born on February 9, 1941 in Corbin, Kentucky, the son of the late Micah Edwards and Margaret Louise Dooley Edwards.
Gary served his country in the United States Army Reserves and in Vietnam. He attended Real Life Christian Church on Clermont, Florida and he will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. We know that our loss is truly Heaven’s eternal gain.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Louise Edwards.
He is survived by his son, Derek Alexander Edwards of Ocala, Florida; his daughter, Katelyn Edwards of Gainesville, Florida; his sister, Barbara Edwards Whitaker (and huband Marvin) of Clermont, Florida; his first wife, Sherry Edwards of Louisville; his second wife and the mother of his children, Lyn Branson Edwards of Ocala, Florida; nephews, Lee Scott Whitaker and Christopher Allen Whitaker; niece, Jill Susan Whitaker Mulvihill; cousins, Roy Taylor, Jennifer Sears Sharp, Delisa Sears Mahanes, Glen Ray Baker, M.D., Deanne Charles, Murline Wesley Penn, Brenda Jo Smith, David Clarence Ballard, Billy Keith Davis, Clara Wyler Boyle, Janet Wyler Kendrick, Josiah Collier Hoskins and Patience Susan Hoskins.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Locust Grove Cemetery in Keavy, Kentucky with Pastor Bobby Joe Eaton officating.
Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #88 Honor Guard.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Gary Lynn Edwards.
I didn’t know Gary personally but I saw him do several shows in Louisville Ky and he was an outstanding singer and entertainer. May he rest in peace.
Gary was a good family man, but as my brother for as long as I can remember , we were best friends & he always looked after me until he got sick this time.He lived my husband like a brother & our kids as his own.
Life was a lot of fun & we were & he always included Momma & Daddy, then all of us.
Life was a song.!
I will miss himself
I first met Gary and his band when my husband and Ellsworth and I were vacationing in Aruba in 1984. We loved his music and followed him around the country to NH, NJ, VA, OH and Florida to hear performances. We were never disappointed.
My sincerest condolences to Lyn, the children, and Gary’s sister. I am just so sorry for their loss. My email is BLH32966@comcast.net