Jerry Charles Edwards

Jerry Charles Edwards of Danville, Illinois, died September 4, 2023, at OSF Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. He was born May 3, 1950. His parents Charles and Wanda Faye (Judy) Edwards, preceded him in death.

Jerry graduated with the Girard High School class of 1968. He joined the Army in 1969 during the Viet Nam war and was stationed in Korea with the Artillery Division. After his discharge he worked for Fiat Allis and State of Illinois. He later moved to Portland, Oregon and worked for State Farm Insurance and moved on to Oregon Health and Science University in the IT department. After relocating back to central Illinois, he worked a variety of jobs which included State of Illinois, driving vehicles for Freedom Chevrolet in Virden, Il. and Smokey Jennings in Palmyra, Il.

Jerry is survived by his brother Mark Edwards (Cindy), 1 niece, 2 nephews, 1 great-niece, and long time dear friend, Glenda Dodson.

Jerry was a free spirit and lived his life accordingly. His engravings on his tombstone says it all. A corvette, The Grateful Dead bears and emblem, the song titles, Late for the Sky and For Every Man by Jackson Brown.

Graveside services will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Girard Cemetery. Shawn Burgess will officiate.

Rest easy, Jerry.