Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Edge, Lafayette James April 1, 2007 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley McMillan Durden http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006039 April 24, 2015, 5:10 pm Atkinson County Citizen - April 5, 2007 Mr. Lafayette James Edge, age 60, of Pearson, GA passed away late Saturday evening, April 1, 2007 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Edge was born May 5, 1946, son of Rayford Edge and Stella Balance Bennett. He was a retired truck driver and served for many years in area churches as a Lay Speaker. He was a member of Cornerstone Church in Pearson, GA. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Spikes Edge of Pearson, GA; sons, John Edge and wife Megan of Pearson, GA and Jamie Edge of Pearson, GA; 5 brothers, Johnny Edge and wife Doris of Nashville, GA, Gene Edge and wife Tricia of Pearson, GA, Bobby Edge of Pearson, GA, Wayne Edge of Pearson, GA, Frankie Bennett and wife Kristi of Douglas, GA; 3 half-brothers, Levon Bennett and Pam of Okl. City, OK, Billy Bennett of Hope Valley, RI, Buck Bennett and wife Patricia of Axson, GA; half sister, Judy Naylor and husband Ralph of Hope Valley, RI; grandchild, Cole Edge; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Edge were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, April 3, 2007 at Ozias Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Arowood and Rev. Floyd Musgrove officiating. Special music selections included "Not Afraid" and "This Is What Heaven Means To Me" rendered by soloist, Michael Johnson on keyboard. Soft music for the prelude and postlude was provided by Francine Fender, pianist. The interment followed in Sunnyside Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were Larry Johnson, Jack Corbitt, David Balance, Jimmy Spikes, Chris McDuffie, W.M. Smith. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Hinky Mathews, Melvin Pruitt. Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/atkinson/obits/e/edge4239nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb