August June Edwards, 68, of Sallisaw died Tuesday, April 20, 2004, in Sallisaw. He was born June 24, 1935, in Sadie, Okla. He was a retired maintenance mechanic at Holley Carburetor, member of Eastside Baptist Church in Sallisaw, a lifelong resident of Sallisaw and 1956 graduate of Sallisaw High School, where he won the Tri State Wrestling Championship in 1953. His four sons followed in his footsteps, also wrestling for Sallisaw High School. August was an avid sportsman, enjoying fishing and hunting. He loved aviation and at one time, owned and piloted both Taylor craft and Stinson airplanes. He served his country in the Army Reserves for eight years during the Vietname War.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Eastside Baptist Church in Sallisaw with burial at Sallisaw City cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bernell of the home; two daughters, Pamela Edwards of Tulsa and Angela Rodriguez of Fort Smith; four sons and three daughters-in-law, August DeWayne and Metzi Edwards of Siloam Springs, Shaloa Edwards of Sallisaw, Kendall and Shawna Edwards of Tulsa and Darren and Stacey Edwards of Centerton; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Vernon and Waynette Edwards of Sallisaw and Donnie and Norma Edwards of Owasso, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Lonnie Joe Edwards.
Pallbearers will be DeWayne, Darren, Kendall, Shaloa and grandson, Brent.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Professional Hospice, 507 E. Redwood, Sallisaw, OK 74955.
Contributor: Frances Allen Titsworth (46972611)
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Suggested edit: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: August June Edwards
[August J Edwards]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1935
Birth Place: Sallisaw Seq, Oklahoma
Death Date: 20 Apr 2004
Father: Joe C Edwards
Mother: Ola E Benge
SSN: 429645460
Notes: Apr 1953: Name listed as AUGUST JUNE EDWARDS; 23 Apr 2004: Name listed as AUGUST J EDWARDS
Contributor: Ernest Maxwell (47519292)
Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Eastside Baptist Church in Sallisaw with burial at Sallisaw City cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bernell of the home; two daughters, Pamela Edwards of Tulsa and Angela Rodriguez of Fort Smith; four sons and three daughters-in-law, August DeWayne and Metzi Edwards of Siloam Springs, Shaloa Edwards of Sallisaw, Kendall and Shawna Edwards of Tulsa and Darren and Stacey Edwards of Centerton; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Vernon and Waynette Edwards of Sallisaw and Donnie and Norma Edwards of Owasso, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Lonnie Joe Edwards.
Pallbearers will be DeWayne, Darren, Kendall, Shaloa and grandson, Brent.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Professional Hospice, 507 E. Redwood, Sallisaw, OK 74955.
Contributor: Frances Allen Titsworth (46972611)
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Suggested edit: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: August June Edwards
[August J Edwards]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1935
Birth Place: Sallisaw Seq, Oklahoma
Death Date: 20 Apr 2004
Father: Joe C Edwards
Mother: Ola E Benge
SSN: 429645460
Notes: Apr 1953: Name listed as AUGUST JUNE EDWARDS; 23 Apr 2004: Name listed as AUGUST J EDWARDS
Contributor: Ernest Maxwell (47519292)
August June Edwards, 68, of Sallisaw died Tuesday, April 20, 2004, in Sallisaw. He was born June 24, 1935, in Sadie, Okla. He was a retired maintenance mechanic at Holley Carburetor, member of Eastside Baptist Church in Sallisaw, a lifelong resident of Sallisaw and 1956 graduate of Sallisaw High School, where he won the Tri State Wrestling Championship in 1953. His four sons followed in his footsteps, also wrestling for Sallisaw High School. August was an avid sportsman, enjoying fishing and hunting. He loved aviation and at one time, owned and piloted both Taylor craft and Stinson airplanes. He served his country in the Army Reserves for eight years during the Vietname War.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Eastside Baptist Church in Sallisaw with burial at Sallisaw City cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bernell of the home; two daughters, Pamela Edwards of Tulsa and Angela Rodriguez of Fort Smith; four sons and three daughters-in-law, August DeWayne and Metzi Edwards of Siloam Springs, Shaloa Edwards of Sallisaw, Kendall and Shawna Edwards of Tulsa and Darren and Stacey Edwards of Centerton; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Vernon and Waynette Edwards of Sallisaw and Donnie and Norma Edwards of Owasso, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Lonnie Joe Edwards.
Pallbearers will be DeWayne, Darren, Kendall, Shaloa and grandson, Brent.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Professional Hospice, 507 E. Redwood, Sallisaw, OK 74955.
Contributor: Frances Allen Titsworth (46972611)
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Suggested edit: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: August June Edwards
[August J Edwards]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1935
Birth Place: Sallisaw Seq, Oklahoma
Death Date: 20 Apr 2004
Father: Joe C Edwards
Mother: Ola E Benge
SSN: 429645460
Notes: Apr 1953: Name listed as AUGUST JUNE EDWARDS; 23 Apr 2004: Name listed as AUGUST J EDWARDS
Contributor: Ernest Maxwell (47519292)
Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Eastside Baptist Church in Sallisaw with burial at Sallisaw City cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bernell of the home; two daughters, Pamela Edwards of Tulsa and Angela Rodriguez of Fort Smith; four sons and three daughters-in-law, August DeWayne and Metzi Edwards of Siloam Springs, Shaloa Edwards of Sallisaw, Kendall and Shawna Edwards of Tulsa and Darren and Stacey Edwards of Centerton; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Vernon and Waynette Edwards of Sallisaw and Donnie and Norma Edwards of Owasso, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Lonnie Joe Edwards.
Pallbearers will be DeWayne, Darren, Kendall, Shaloa and grandson, Brent.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Professional Hospice, 507 E. Redwood, Sallisaw, OK 74955.
Contributor: Frances Allen Titsworth (46972611)
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Suggested edit: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: August June Edwards
[August J Edwards]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1935
Birth Place: Sallisaw Seq, Oklahoma
Death Date: 20 Apr 2004
Father: Joe C Edwards
Mother: Ola E Benge
SSN: 429645460
Notes: Apr 1953: Name listed as AUGUST JUNE EDWARDS; 23 Apr 2004: Name listed as AUGUST J EDWARDS
Contributor: Ernest Maxwell (47519292)
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