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Obituary For Mr. O.T. Edwards Jr.
Mr. O.T. Edwards Jr., 74, of Gadsden, AL, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. O. T. Edwards, Jr. was born on December 10, 1950, in Gadsden, AL to Mr. O.T. & Ella Edwards. He grew up in Gadsden and was educated in the Gadsden City School System. He moved to Detroit, Michigan as a late teen where he resided for over 30 years. While living in Detroit, he was united in matrimony with Ms. Denecia Getaw, and to this union one daughter was born. During his 30 years there, he worked as a blue-collar worker specializing in welding and transportation.
In his past time, he enjoyed dancing and listening to blues & soul music. O.T. also loved to fish and have a great time wherever he went! One of his many sayings were “I’m ready to boogaloo” as he would hit the dancefloor!
O.T. loved sports as well, one of his favorites being football. He was an AVID Michigan Wolverines and Detroit Lions fan. He affectionately adopted the name “Yank Yank” while living in Detroit.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. O.T. & Ella Edwards and siblings Alfred Edwards, Barbara Jo Edwards, Clarence Edwards and Willie Mae Lyle.
O.T. leaves to cherish his memories to his daughter, Tiffany (Steven) Debrow of Springville, AL. and stepson, Mario Getaw of Detroit, MI.; brother George (Peggy) Edwards of Detroit, MI.; two step-grandchildren Sydney & Dante Getaw; nieces and nephews Tracie (Don) Edwards, Michael Edwards, Chris Edwards, Hollis Russell Jr.; special cousins William Brown and Benny Brown; special friends Eric Johnson, Monica Walton, David Harville and Mike; also a great host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, family and friends.
Public Visitation will be held from 4pm-6pm on Friday, August 22, 2025 at West Gadsden Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at the Betty D. Robinson Chapel (West Gadsden Funeral Home).
We ask that you please keep this family in your heart and prayers during their time of bereavement.
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Add A CondolenceI send my sincerest condolences and prayers for the family of OT EDWARDS. Praying for the peace and comfort of GOD to be with you all at the sorrowful time. From The Sims and Hoyett family
We will truly miss Mr. O.T. aka "Dune". He was a great friend and neighbor who watched out for the neighborhood. He would perform the tradition of being the first man to step inside of my Mom's house on New Years Day each year after my Dad passed. I'm not sure if it held any special meaning or real truth by his doing so, but he surely believed that it did. Take your rest Sir!
Remembering O.T. (Dune) with love! Our neighborhood watchman! We will miss you! Thoughts and prayers for Tiffany and the entire Edwards family are extended!
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