Wayne Alan Edwards

Funeral services for Wayne Edwards, 77, of Southlake will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wells, Texas with Reverend Ronnie Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Mr. Edwards was born December 22, 1938 in Houston, Texas to the late William Sylvester Edwards and Selma Johanna (Kohtz) Edwards and passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 in Grapevine, Texas.

Mr. Edwards graduated from Wells High School in 1957 and married his wife, Dorothy, on June 3, 1961. He loved his family with great passion. He was a devoted husband to Dorothy, his wife of 54 years. He was a loving father to his son Kevin. He was a doting grandfather to his granddaughters, Sara and Elly, who affectionately called him, “Pepaw”. He cared a great deal for his extended family; planning reunions and other special times for them to all spend together. He was an avid genealogy researcher and had traced the family heritage for multiple generations. He researched ancestry and provided information as a gift to other families as well. Mr. Edwards enjoyed helping other people, no matter what the task. His neighbors and friends called him when they needed something done because they knew they could count on his support. He was skilled in working with computer technology and would often help friends and family members with their computer problems. Mr. Edwards loved to talk and never met a stranger. He was gracious and welcoming. People who had just met him would remark on how he made them feel at home right away. He had extensive knowledge on a wide range of topics. Family described him as someone who knew a lot of things but wasn’t a know-it-all. He possessed a lot of common sense wisdom that benefitted his family and others in his life. Mr. Edwards was an ordained Baptist Deacon and a member of the First Baptist Church of Keller, Texas. He was a past member of the Fellowship of Christian Magicians. He was a member of the Texas National Guard and actively served during the time of the Berlin Crisis. He was stationed in Fort Polk, Louisiana. He was active in Boy Scouts of America and involved with Troop 170 in Keller, Texas. He enjoyed writing and had written numerous articles about history, genealogy, and other topics of interest.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy White Edwards of Southlake; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Brandy Edwards and granddaughters, Sara and Elly, of Fort Worth; his brother and sister-in-law, James and Viola Edwards of Forest.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Esther Houston, Lucille Higginbotham, Lois Pereira, William Edwards, Merle Edwards, Earle Edwards, and Melvin Edwards.

Pallbearers will be Danny Carnline, James Carnline, Jason Enright, Brandon Enright, Scott Enright, and Justin Williams.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Wells High School Class of 1957.

The family would like to thank the ICU nurses in the CUB Unit of Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Grapevine, Texas for providing excellent care to Mr. Edwards and comfort to his family in a difficult time.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service, at the church.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.