Jack Lee Edwards
June 18, 1925 - December 11, 2014 |
Jack Edwards, 89, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014,
surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born June 18, 1925, in
Jack was married to Peggy Thompson on April 9, 1955, in
They returned to the
Jack retired from Halliburton in 1986 and began an active
retirement where he enjoyed golf at Silsbee Country Club and serving as a
reading mentor for
Jack enjoyed music and was faithful to God and his church.
He combined these loves by singing in the choir at
Jack and Peggy shared a love of reading, travel, friends, and family. Even following the loss of much of his eyesight, Jack continued to enjoy books as he listened to as many as seven recorded books a week.
Jack is survived by his loving, and dedicated wife of fifty-nine years, Peggy; brother, Wayne Edwards of Oklahoma; sister, Fern Edwards Lewis also of Oklahoma; daughter, Cyndi Standefer and her husband, Tommy; son, Greg Edwards and his wife, Pam; grandchildren, Kathryn Edwards Postel and husband, Michael; Meredith Edwards Hyde and husband, Rob; and Edward Standefer; and great-grandchildren, Abby and Emma Postel, and Wyatt, Ella, and Charlie Hyde.
A gathering of Mr. Edwards’ family and friends
will be from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2014, at
Broussard’s,
In lieu of flowers, the family would
appreciate donations to the First United Methodist Church Choir, |