William Stanley Edwards

Atkinson- William “Stanley” Edwards, 66 of Atkinson, passed away late Tuesday (January 31, 2017) at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, following an extended illness.

Born in Waycross, GA., his parents were William Silas Edwards and Mamie Hale Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Diane Griffin; and his brother, William Jackson Edwards.

Stanley worked many years as a Foreman for Middleton Logging. He was a member of Hoboken Baptist Church, and loved doing yardwork and spending time with his grandchildren. Stanley served from 1975-1981 on the City Council and was the Mayor of Hoboken for 13 years, from 1981-1994, he was also in the Hoboken Masonic Lodge #740 and a master mason since May 22, 1976. He owned and operated Edwards Service Station, established in 1968, a member of Southeast Georgia Area Planning and Development Commissioner for 13 years and served as board commission chairman from 1986-1987, and was a past member of Hasan Shriner’s Temple.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Kathy Middleton Edwards, of Atkinson; his son, Adam Edwards, of Atkinson; his daughter and son-in-law, Katina and Bart Moody, of Hoboken; 4 grandchildren, Ethan Moody, Zachary Moody, Elijah Smith, and Sierra Edwards; a brother and sister-in-law, Talmadge and Linda Edwards, of Waycross; 4 sisters and brothers-in-law, Ocie and Bobby Crawford, Azalee Lee, Pearl Waldron, all of Waycross, and Deloris and Jimmy Durden, of Metter, GA.; three brothers-in-law and their spouses, Wayne Griffin, of Hoboken, Michael and Mady Middleton, of Hephzibah, GA., and Greg and Catherine Middleton, of Bachlott Community. Also several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Visitation will be held Friday evening (February 3, 2017) at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday afternoon (February 4, 2017) at 2PM at the Chapel of Frye Funeral Home with Rev. Hilton Morgan and Bro. Larry Neal Griffin officiating.

Burial will follow in Hortense Cemetery with Masonic rights.

Pallbearers will be Tony Durden, Scott Durden, Byron Wynn, Shawn Dowling, Jeremy Griffin, and Garrett Strickland.

Honorary pallbearers will be David Riggins, Jimmy Woodard, Johnnie Tallevast, Jimmy Lee, Rony Jacobs, and Dwayne Bell.

Family will be receiving friends at their residence; 8777 Old Hwy 259 Waynesville, GA 31566.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com.