Joseph Rex Edwards Obituary (1937 - 2021)

Graveside Services for Mr. Joseph Rex Edwards, age 84, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Oakview Memorial Gardens with Bro. Bill Harrell officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held the same day from 12:00 pm until 1:45 pm at Ronk Funeral Home. Mr. Edwards passed away, Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his home in Medina, TN. He was born on August 12, 1937, to the late William Joseph Edwards and Velma Edwards. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Doyle Edwards and Donald Edwards; sisters, Madeline Griffin, Doris Moncier, Billie Gene King, and Margaret Edwards. Mr. Edwards is survived by his wife of 37 years Norma Faye Edwards; sons, Rex Edwards Jr. (Min) and Ray Joyner (Amanda); daughters, Pam Jones (David), Susan Edwards, Linda Forsythe (Donald), and Theresa Ferrell (David); sisters, JoAnn Jackson, and Patsy Lipford; grandchildren, Brandon Jones, Robin Teems, Anna Edwards, Emma Edwards, Tabitha Walker (Jonathan), Leanne Thornsbury, Loriann Riley (Austin), Daphne Joyner, Craigan Joyner, Victoria Joyner; and 12 great grandchildren. Pallbearers for the service will be Jonathan Walker, Brandon Jones, David Cohen, Donnie Forsythe, Austin Riley, and Ray Joyner. Honorary Pallbearers are David Ferrell, Priestly Mayfield, and Christopher Colvett. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to either St. Jude Children's Hospital or Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.