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Obituary For Charlie James Edge

The late Mr. Charlie James Edge of Ashburn, Georgia, departed this life on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, Georgia.

A private service for the family will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. from the Westview Memorial Cemetery in Ashburn, Georgia. Pastor Jerry Braswell will bring Words of Comfort.

Mr. Charlie James Edge was born on January 13, 1927 in Rebecca, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Will and Bertha Fish Edge. He was one of eleven children.

Early in life, Charlie James learned to appreciate the value of hard work, discipline, and determination. These traits would carry him throughout his life.

At an early age, Charlie James gave his life to Christ and joined St. Luke Baptist Church in Rebecca, Georgia. At St. Luke, Charlie James served faithfully as a member of the Deacon Board. Later in life, he moved his membership to New Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Coverdale, Georgia, under the leadership of Pastor Jerry Braswell. Charlie James served as a Deacon at New Mt. Pleasant until his health began to fail. Charlie James was also a Life Member of the Englewood Lodge #399 in Fitzgerald, Georgia.

Charlie James was drafted into the United States Army, and served as a longshoreman and in the 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion during World War II. He gained many life experiences during his tour of duty. He left the Army on October 29, 1946, and returned home to Rebecca, Georgia. After years of working various jobs, Charlie James worked his way to becoming a licensed and certified Master Plumber, serving Albany State University as well as his community until retiring from this position.

Charlie James met and married the love of his life, Mrs. Lillie Mae Edge, on January 25, 1948. They loved each other unconditionally, celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. The joys and pleasures of his life was being the husband to his beloved (the late Mrs. Lillie Mae) and the father to his six children, the grandfather to the many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. His love was exemplified in his several nieces and nephews whom he also loved dearly, having been the family patriarch. On Saturday, April 25, 2020, our beloved Charlie James Edge completed his earthly course. His wife, Lillie Mae Edge, a son, Randy Ray Edge, his parents, his brothers and sisters, a grandson, Richard Gray, and a son-in-law, Maurice Gray, all have preceded him in death.

Cherishing his life, Charlie James leaves his loving children, Charlie Monroe (Rosemary) Edge, Senesta Collier, Betty Dotson, all of Atlanta, Georgia, Elizabeth (Maurice, deceased) Gray of Warner Robins, Georgia, Lenora Edge of Ashburn, Georgia; his grandchildren, Toinesha Edge, Dr. Darshe’ Edge, Maj. Ryan (Millette) Smith, Lisa (Jacob) Battle, Derek (Michelle) Collier, Jarrod Collier, Myoshe (Eddie) Johnson, Denise Sims, Maurice A. Gray, Melissa Gray, Karone Edge, Artemio Edmond, Chrysonhya Clark, Steven Edge; twenty-two great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; a sister-in-law, Luvice (Samuel) Robinson; brothers-in-law, Jethro Burch of New York, R. C. Fullwood of Tampa, Florida; daughter-in-law, Natteline Edge of Atlanta, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends and church family.

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Sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Charlie James Edge. 2 Corn 5:1 NIV says "For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands." So be encouraged. We pray that God bless each of you and give you comfort. May he rest in Peace. The Aplin Family......Sincerely: Mrs. Bernice Aplin, Bernice Aplin Lee, Henry Aplin, Jr and Eddie Aplin

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Sending prayers and my condolences to Mr. Charlie James Edge's family. He will truly be missed. Queen Carithers and family

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Sending my sincere condolences and prayers to the family of Mr. Charlie James

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Your cousin, Brenda K. Nealy

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I always remember Uncle Charlie James as being a very pleasant spirit, always with a nice smile, never heard him raise his voice. He was loved by all of us and will be truly missed...my sincerest condolences to Nora, Liz, Betty, Senesta, Charles and the rest of the family.

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To my cousins, you have my deepest sympathy! I will miss my last living Uncle! I wanted so much to see my uncle but I take solace in knowing he is at Peace!! In God We Trust Ed Harris

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To the Edge Family: To be absent in body is to be present with the Lord. Sending love & continued prayers that God will strengthen and comfort you. Mr. Charlie James will be missed. From: Christine Carithers Travick & Family

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Deepest sympathy to my other family. Mr. Charlie was a great man and model citizen. He treated me as one of his own; he & Ms Lillie Mae mentored me as a young bride; he continued to encourage me even as an adult. He will be dearly missed. Until we meet again... Truly you ran a good race. Ernestine Collier Hendrix

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I can hear Mr. Charlie James saying, 2 Timothy 4:7, I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. If we kept the faith, then we'll all be at the meeting around God's throne. With sincere condolences. Michael and Regina Dye.

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In the spring of 31 C.E., Jesus Christ boldly promised: "Just as the Father raises the dead up and makes them alive, so the Son also makes those alive whom he wants to. Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his [Jesus'] voice and come out.

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Comforting words from the bible: Rev 21:4 And he will wipe out every tear from their and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." Isaiah 33:24 And no resident will say, "I am sick". Psalms 34:18 Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit.

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