Randy Edwards, age 61, of Ewing passed away at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at his home in Ewing.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Friends wishing to accompany Randy on his “last ride” are asked to meet at the Benton American Legion at 12:00 noon on Sunday, December 20, 2015 to drive in route to Kevin Tucker’s home for committal services.
Randy was born on June 25, 1954 in Christopher, Illinois, the son of Hampton Ben Edwards and Mary Gladys (Stevens) Edwards. He married Renee Johnston-Casey on July 2, 2013 and she survives.
Randy was a welder, working out of the Union Labor Hall 773.
He was a member of the Whittington Baptist Church.
Randy enjoyed riding his Harley, fishing, rock hunting, exploring, camping and anything outdoors. He also enjoyed designing and building things out of rock.
Randy is survived by his wife Renee Johnston-Casey of Ewing; a son Cody Edwards of Pinckneyville, IL; other family members and his many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Cory Edwards, a sister Patricia Purcell, and a brother Kenneth Edwards.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses, and will be accepted on Friday at the funeral home.
To leave online condolences to the family or to share memories of Randy, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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