January 3, 1929 – May 1997

Children: Tim Edwards, Thomas A. Edwards, Jr., Linda Edwards

5 Grandchildren

6 Great-Grandchildren

Mr. Edwards was a lifelong resident of Wilson County. He graduated from Lebanon High School where he was a member of the FFA. He, along with his mother, Vicie Mae Edwards Brown, founded Edwards Hatchery, now Edwards Feeds. They worked along side of each other for 50 years.

Mr. Edwards was a member of the Sportsman Club and the Southeast Broiler Committee. He served as President of the Tennessee Egg and Poultry Association, and was also elected V-President of the Dixie Poultry Association. He furthered his education by attending poultry courses taught by Dr. Salsbury of Charles City, Iowa.

He was honored by the Wilson County Livestock Association as ??????????. At the height of the hatchery business, the Edwards owned 9 chicken farms all in Wilson County housing over ½ million birds year round. The family business is now owned and operated by Thomas’ son, Tim Edwards.