George “Buddy” Ivey Edwards, 95, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2020.
Mr. Edwards was born Oct. 25, 1924, to James Ivey and Anna Belle Scott Edwards. He began attending Alco Methodist Church with his parents and later served as priest in the Community of Christ Church in Brewton, where his wife was a founding member. He later attended the First United Methodist Church and retired in 2000 as owner of Branco Wood Products. He worked with his son for five years in the American Longleaf Pine Seedling nursery and retired, returning to work at the garden center at Walmart for five years, and retiring for a third time. A member of Brewton Lion's Club along with his father, he had served as president.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, at William Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Urial followed at Union Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Edwards is survived by two sons, Michael I. (Maureen) Edwards and Steven L. (Sharon) Edwards; two daughters, Sandra E. Edwards and Carol E. (Jimmy) Crook; 16 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Elizabeth Anne Roberts Edwards; his parents; and one sister, Yvonne Edwards Corbitt.
