Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Edwards, Rem B. Sr 1935
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ADVOCATE DEMOCRAT 
ADVOCATE DEMOCRAT
April 5, 1935

MR. REM B. EDWARDS [SR.]
DIES MONDAY NIGHT

	While he had not enjoyed robust health in several months the 
announcement Monday night of the sudden death of Mr. Rem B. Edwards [Sr.] was 
indeed a shock to those learning of it, and as the news spread throughout the 
county increased shock and sorrow was occasioned by the sad intelligence. He 
had a large family connection and was held in the highest esteem by all who 
knew him. He died early in the night, his immediate family being at the time 
the only ones in the home.
	Mr. Edwards on December 31, 1920, married Miss Carolyne Gee, who died 
several years ago leaving one daughter, Carolyn. About three years ago he 
married Miss. Opal Vickers, of Flovilla, Ga., who, with a small son, Rem Jr., 
survives him.
	Besides him immediate family he is survived by his father, Mr. G. T. 
Edwards, one brother, Rev. James T. Edwards, of Bloxom, Va., and two sisters, 
Mrs. Henry G. Moore and Mrs. C. Phelps, of this place.
	He was prominently connected in the county in a business way, having 
served as postmaster of Crawfordville for several terms, and occupying that 
office under appointment from the present National Administration at the time 
of his death. He was, besides, engaged in farming, operating a ginnery and 
associated with his father in the mercantile business, enjoying the implicit 
confidence of all with whom he had business dealings.
	While he was reticent of speech, he was of a jovial disposition and his 
every utterance was characterized by sincerity.
	He was alert and active in the best interests of his town and county 
and generous with his time and means in the support of any movement for the 
betterment of their condition. His going is a distinct loss.
	Being one of the first three young men leaving the country in answer to 
the call of his country in the World War [I], it was fitting that his casket 
was borne to its resting place draped in his country’s colors, emblematic of 
his loyalty and patriotism.
	The pall bearers were Messrs. R. R. Gunn, of Athens, Miles Nash, of 
Milledgeville, E. T. Portwood, C. Philps, Henry G. Moore and Troy Vickers, of 
this place, all brothers-in-law of the deceased.
	Funeral services were conducted by Rev. George C. Steed, pastor of the 
Church of which he was a member, assisted by Rev. A. G. McInnis, pastor of the 
Crawfordville Presbyterian church.
\	His grave was banked with an unusual number of most beautiful floral 
offerings, bespeaking the affection and high esteem in which he was held.
	Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved family


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