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Robert Charles Edwards Sr.
Born: 1/13/1942
Died: 3/15/2020
Age: 78
Community: Durand, MI
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Robert C. Edwards Sr. age 78 of Durand, passed away on Sunday, March 15,2020 at his home. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel. Pastor Steven Wood will be officiating. Burial will follow to Greenwood Cemetery in Vernon. Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and one hour prior to the service.
Robert Charles Edwards was born January 13, 1942 in Okemos, a son of Howard and Helen (Breese) Edwards. On September 12, 1964 he married Mary Jane Wright. He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Durand. Robert enjoyed organizing and running roast beef dinners with his church family, fishing, camping, going to the casinos, spending time with his family and he loved his dog Charlie. Prior to his retirement he worked for General Motors until 1992, he was Vernon's Township Supervisor from 1978-1992, Deputy Treasurer from 1992-2019, worked for Michigan Battery for 12 years and he helped out at Vernon Outdoor Equipment.
Robert is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Edwards; children, Robert (Claudia) Edwards Jr., Robin (Fred) Huntoon and Tina (Larry) Holmes; grandchildren, Austin, Jacob, Katie (Miller), Matthew, Jostin (Amber), Ashlee, Lucas, Jesse, Nate, Cody, Heather (Adam) Holly and Larry III "Buster"; great grandchildren, Kelsie, Troy Jr., Eric Jr., Bentley, Xander, Alexis, Cody, Dillan, Carter, Hayden and Brenden; brothers, Russell (Jackie), Jack (Becky), David (Lisa) and Howard (Lisa); sisters, Barb (Darold) Bernard, Rhea (Harold) Fremd and Dawn (Dan) Alacheff; and sister-in-laws, Linda McKone and Terry (Larry) Matlock. He was preceded in death by both of his parents; mother and father-in-law; 2 sister-in-laws; and 4 brother-in-laws.
Memorial Contributions in Robert's name are suggested to the First Congregational Church of Durand or the National Kidney Foundation. Online condolences may be sent at www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com |
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3/18/2020 |
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3/19/2020 |
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11:00 AM |
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Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chape
9189 East Stockton Blvd.
Durand , MI 48429Get a Map to this location...
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