God called his child, Julia Jewel Fox Edwards, to her heavenly home on Friday, July 15, 2016. She was 86 years old. Julia was born in the Bending Chestnut community of Williamson County, TN to the late Thomas Collie and Jewell Warf Fox. She was a charter member of the St. Timothy United Methodist Church. Julia was preceded in death also by her beloved husband of 41 years, J. W. Edwards, her brother, Gilbert Fox, and three sisters, Mavis Fox Davis, Elise Fox Baker, and Margaret Fox Jones.
Julia is survived by her children, Terry (Barbara) Edwards, Gary (Linda) Edwards, David (Taryn) Edwards, and Cheryl Edwards, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her brother, Thomas Collie Fox, Jr., two sisters, Geraldine Fox Anderson, Mary Fox Davis and a very special friend Charlotte White also survive Mrs. Edwards. She leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews who always held a special place in her heart.
A Funeral Service will be held Monday, July 18, 2016 at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens with visitation one prior to the service. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Greenbrier Cemetery at Greenbrier Methodist Church in Williamson County, TN.