Don was born in Johnson City, TN in 1945. His parents were Fred and Dimple Edwards. He Graduated from Ninety-Six High School in Ninety-Six, SC in 1963. Don served in the United States Air Force for 9 years. Don retired from United Space Alliance (USA) in 2009, working his way from Space Shuttle technician to Project Manager. While with USA, Don accomplished his MBA in 2007 from Webster University. . He was a member of Moose, Elks, VFW, American Legion, Masons and Shriners.
Don is predeceased by his parents. And his surviving family members are: his wife of 52 years, Judy, his son, Donald E. Edwards Jr., (Monica) in Colorado, his daughter, Donise Michelle Eggers (Rick), and seven grandchildren, Andrew & Cassidy Wedge and Talon, Miranda, Benjiman, Keilah & Arden Edwards, as well as his brother Fred Edwards (Carmen).
Special thanks to every nurse, CNA, doctor and all the other assistants, giving both healing and support to us at U of F Health Cancer Center and ORMC. They are the most caring, compassionate individuals we have ever known.
The service will be held at Wylie Baxley Funeral Home, 1360 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953 on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Following the service there will be a Celebration of Life at Merritt Island Elks Lodge, 1520 Sykes Creek Pkwy.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the American Cancer Society in Don’s name.
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