"Betty and Family, Our deepest sympathy to you Betty and your family. I was unable to make the visitation on Thursday, but I wanted you all to know that Trudy, the kids, and I are thinking of you. May God grant his blessing on Leland and give you the family members comfort in your time of grief."
In loving memory of
Austin Leland Edwards
January 9, 1930 - September 6, 2009
Austin 'Leland' Edwards, age 79, of Alfordsville, passed away at 1:25 pm on Sunday at Jasper Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 9, 1930 in Daviess County to William and Esther (Parker) Edwards. He was a 1949 graduate of Alfordsville High School, he was a life time farmer, he had worked for Graber Implement and later for JOFCO where he retired. He was a Avid coon hunter and gardener. He was a member of Waco Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife for over 59 years, Betty (Nalker) Edwards, whom he married on December 18, 1949; two daughters and sons in-law, Helen and Tony Massie of Washington, and Rebecca Jane and Ernie Fawk of Alfordsville; two sons and daughters in-law, Paul and Mary Beth Edwards of Portersville, and Charles and Sally Edwards of Alfordsville; one sister, Lenora Stultz of Bedford; one brother, Russell Edwards of Trinity Springs; eleven grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Friedman Edwards and Robert Edwards; and one great granddaughter, Aylah Dale Fawks. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday at Ed Lee Mortuary with Bro Monty Critchlow officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery Reeve Township. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 PM on Thursday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com.
Tributes
"Sympathy to all of the Edwards and Nalker family- Mary Jo, Debby and Mark"
"Betty & family Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. We will keep you in our prayers"
"All though I did not know Leland my dad did they worked together at Graber Implement. I remember my dad talking about Leland, he always enjoyed working with him. My dad is the late Mansfield (Mac) McBeth. May the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all during this time of sorrow. May His love ever abide."
"My deepest sympathy to the family of Leland Edwards and to Russel Edwards and Lenora Edwards Stultz. I remember so many enjoyable times of family gatherings at Grampa Edwards and your parents home with my parents Flossie and Everett Burton. My regrets in not attending the funeral, my eyesight does does not allow for me to drive on unfamiliar roads. I believe Joan (Foster) and Bob Mallet will be attending. Love, prayers and gentle hugs, Howard E. Burton"
"Thanks to lealand that we had wonderful sunday eveninges in the 70s, sunday evenings consisted of delicious corn dogs at grandmas and bs and much more. Thanks to leland we had great running farm equiptment and many memories on the farm. I know this these last few years have been difficult due to illness my thoughts are with you. He will be missed by all family members."
"Dear Betty, Helen, Paul,Charlie, Becky and families, I was truly saddened to hear that Leland had passed away Sunday. You and your families are in my prayers and thoughts. I am also sad that I will be out of town Thursday and Friday and unable to attend the visitation or Funeral Service. I wish you all God's comforting strength as you travel this path of loosing so close of a loved one. I will certainly miss Leland sitting behind me in church and being able to visit with him. With deepest sympathy and Christian Love, Mike"
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. Doug and Linda (Nalker) Cook"