Willie A. Edwards

Mr. Willie “Bro” Edwards was beloved to all who knew and loved him. He had an infectious laugh and welcomed the conversation of everyone. He will be dearly missed by family, friends and anyone who was blessed to meet his acquaintance. He was born on August 17, 1946 the seventh of eight children to the late Andrew and Lucille Edwards in Oglethorpe County, Georgia where he was reared and educated. Upon graduating from high school, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he married his high school sweetheart, the former Julia Ann Smith. To their union, four girls were born- Sharon, Tasha, Erica and Letisha. Willie possessed a strong work ethic, which included his thirty years of service to Mead Packaging, his twenty years as an entrepreneur of Bro’s Lawn Care and his over twenty-five years of service to Dekalb Parks and Recreation. He was dedicated to not only making things better, but making people better. Willie was baptized early in life at New Bethlehem Baptist Church in Carlton, Georgia under the late Reverend L.A. Jackson. He had a profound love for his home church; however, he later joined the Beulah Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of Reverend Jerry D. Black, Sr. He had deep love for family and his absence will be felt by everyone, but his presence will live forever by the many lives he impacted. He entered into eternal rest on April 7, 2024. His memory will be cherished forever by his wife of fifty-eight years, Mrs. Julia A. Edwards (Decatur, Georgia); his four daughters, Mrs. Sharon (John) Stocks (Stonecrest, Georgia), Mrs. Tasha (Thurman) Hester (Alpharetta, Georgia), Mrs. Erica (Marvin) Johnson (Decatur, Georgia) and Dr. Letisha Edwards (Smyrna, Georgia); his five grandchildren, Ashley, Tia (Malcham), Jared, Marvin Jr. and Madison; his five great-grandchildren, Brian, Damoni, D’Maya, Kobe and Khloe; his siblings, Mrs. Lula Moore, Mr. Arthur (Pearlie) Edwards, Mr. Tom Edwards, Mr. Herman Edwards, Mr. Lindbergh Waller and Mr. Willie Waller; his in-laws, Mr. Morris (Cathy) Smith, Mr. Charlie (Margie) Smith, Mr. Eddie (Eloise) Smith, Mrs. Shelia Dillard, Mr. Ulysses (Sharon) Smith), Mrs. Debra (Horace) Moss, Mrs. Cathey (Ray) Davenport and Mrs. Eleanor Jean Edwards; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.

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Willie A. Edwards

April 7, 2024 - April 7, 2024