Mr. Raymond Ray Frank Edwards Jr.

EDWARDS, Raymond Frank, Jr., age 81 of Hermitage, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010. He was born April 1, 1929. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Preceded in death by his parents, Raymond “Lum” and Hazel Edwards and sister, Joyce Edwards. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Gladys Edwards; daughter, Gwen (Rick) Pearson; sister, Carol Crowell; granddaughters, Carrie (Bobby) Clemmer and Kelly (Tyler) Weiss; 6 great grandchildren, Caroline, Drew, Cayla, Hannah, Alexander, Katherine and another great grandchild on the way; 6 nephews; 8 nieces; several great nieces and great nephews. Graveside services will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010 in Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Honorary pallbearers will be Rick Pearson, Junior Beeler, Bill Beeler, Bill Madden, Frank Hargis, Bobby Clemmer, Tyler Weiss, Greg Campbell, Jeff Campbell, Howard “Butch” Crowell and Kevin Crowell. Vistation with the family 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the graveside service on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hermitage Hills Baptist Church or Alive Hospice, Inc. Condolences may be offered at www.hermitagefh.com. Arrangements under the direction of Hermitage Funeral Home, Old Hickory, TN.