Vernon Wallace Edwards

	Vernon Wallace Edwards, age 70, of Swanwick, IL died Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 5:50 p.m. in the Pinckneyville Community Hospital Skilled Care Unit in Pinckneyville, IL.
	Vernon was born on February 22, 1934 in Swanwick, IL, a son to Grover Cleveland and Anne Frances (Lowe) Edwards.  He married Dorris Mae "Sis" Harrison on April 17, 1953 in Cornith, MS.  He was of the Presbyterian Faith and loved the outdoors.
	Survivors include his wife, 1 son: Randy Edwards and wife Robin of Pinckneyville, 2 daughters: Billie Ann Thomas and friend of Manitowoc, WI, and Diana Huggins and husband Jon of Swanwick, IL, 6 grandchildren: Michael Thomas and wife Paula, Timothy Thomas and wife Angel and Rebecca Thomas, all of Manitowoc, WI, Brittany Oestreicher, Brooke Edwards and Brandon Edwards, all of Pinckneyville, 1 great-grandchild: Michaela Mae Thomas of Manitowoc, WI, 2 brothers: Dean Edwards and wife Anetta of Coulterville, IL, and Ora Edwards and wife Dorothy of Evansville, IL, 3 sisters: Loyce Jones and Viola Kocian, both of Swanwick, IL, and Doris (Daisey) French of Morris, IL and many nieces and nephews.
	He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers: Robert Edwards, Delmer Edwards and in infancy Grover Cleveland Edwards and 3 sisters: Fern Burris, Betty Lou Edwards and Hilda Edwards.
	Funeral Services were held in the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, October 29, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. with the Brother Tim McIntyre officiating.  Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery, Swanwick, IL.
	Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday, October 28, 2004 from 5:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and again on Friday from 8:00 a.m. till services.
	Memorial may be made to the Pinckneyville Ambulance Service. 

