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.
Services will be streamed Facebook Live from the Shipp's Funeral Home facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ShippsFH/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
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