Edwards, Jere Stetson

1927 - 2018  (91 years)

• Name	Edwards, Jere Stetson  [1, 2]
  Birth	24 Mar 1927	Ohio, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Graduation	Abt 1948	Kent, Portage, Ohio, USA
  	He served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Kent State University.
  Death	25 Dec 2018	High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA   [1, 2]
  	Jere Stetson Edwards passed away peacefully in his High Point, N.C. home on Christmas Day, 2018.
  Burial	Aft 25 Dec 2018	Fairlawn, Summit, Ohio, USA   [1, 2]
  	20230106GHLn- Jere Stetson Edwards Photo added by Elizabeth Wilkerson Jere Stetson Edwards BIRTH 24 Mar 1927 Ohio, USA DEATH 25 Dec 2018 (aged 91) High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park Fairlawn, Summit County, Ohio, USA MEMORIAL ID 197546726 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 0 Jere Stetson Edwards passed away peacefully in his High Point, N.C. home on Christmas Day, 2018. He was a man of many talents and diverse interests. He especially loved people. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Kent State University. Jere married Helena McCoy on December 24, 1950. Together they raised five daughters with a tight bond of unconditional love. Jere served as assistant and/or principal at Kenmore, Buchtel, Manchester and St. Clairsville High Schools. In "retirement" years, he served as a Regional Manager for Knights Inn Hotels. Jere and Helena were active at First Presbyterian Church in Akron, were Marriage Encounter leaders, and volunteered in many short term missions. Jere loved music and played many instruments, entertaining/ encouraging all to join in. After Helena's death in 1993, he met and married Jean Tillman November 28, 1997. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helena; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jerry Derry; brother and sister-in-law, Hugh and Joyce Edwards. Survivors include wife, Jean Tillman; daughters. Gail, Kathy, Becky and Cindy; stepsons, Ray (Jill) Lambert and Scott Tillman; 15 grand and great-grandchildren; his sister, Jane Clay; many extended family members and friends. A graveside service will be held April 6th, 2 p.m. at Rose Hill Burial Park, followed by a gathering of friends and family at First Baptist Church of Akron at 1670 Shatto Ave. Published in Akron Beacon Journal on Mar. 15, 2019 Family Members Parents Gerald Stetson Edwards 1894-1968 Florence Berneice Sweitzer Edwards 1897-1989 Spouse Helena Verne McCoy Edwards 1930-1993 (m. 1950) Flowers Plant Memorial Trees
  Obituary	15 Mar 2019	Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA   [2]
  	Published in Akron Beacon Journal on Mar. 15, 2019
  	20230106GHLn- Jere Stetson Edwards Photo added by Elizabeth Wilkerson Jere Stetson Edwards BIRTH 24 Mar 1927 Ohio, USA DEATH 25 Dec 2018 (aged 91) High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park Fairlawn, Summit County, Ohio, USA MEMORIAL ID 197546726 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 0 Jere Stetson Edwards passed away peacefully in his High Point, N.C. home on Christmas Day, 2018. He was a man of many talents and diverse interests. He especially loved people. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Kent State University. Jere married Helena McCoy on December 24, 1950. Together they raised five daughters with a tight bond of unconditional love. Jere served as assistant and/or principal at Kenmore, Buchtel, Manchester and St. Clairsville High Schools. In "retirement" years, he served as a Regional Manager for Knights Inn Hotels. Jere and Helena were active at First Presbyterian Church in Akron, were Marriage Encounter leaders, and volunteered in many short term missions. Jere loved music and played many instruments, entertaining/ encouraging all to join in. After Helena's death in 1993, he met and married Jean Tillman November 28, 1997. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helena; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jerry Derry; brother and sister-in-law, Hugh and Joyce Edwards. Survivors include wife, Jean Tillman; daughters. Gail, Kathy, Becky and Cindy; stepsons, Ray (Jill) Lambert and Scott Tillman; 15 grand and great-grandchildren; his sister, Jane Clay; many extended family members and friends. A graveside service will be held April 6th, 2 p.m. at Rose Hill Burial Park, followed by a gathering of friends and family at First Baptist Church of Akron at 1670 Shatto Ave. Published in Akron Beacon Journal on Mar. 15, 2019 Family Members Parents Gerald Stetson Edwards 1894-1968 Florence Berneice Sweitzer Edwards 1897-1989 Spouse Helena Verne McCoy Edwards 1930-1993 (m. 1950) Flowers Plant Memorial Trees
  _MILT	US Navy He served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Kent State University.
  Person ID	I91465	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Edwards, Gerald Stetson,   b. 7 Jan 1894, Harrison twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 Feb 1968, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Sweitzer, Florence Berneice,   b. 1897   d. 1989 (Age 92 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F54592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	McCoy, Helena Verne,   b. 25 Apr 1930, Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA d. 4 Mar 1993, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	24 Dec 1950
  Issue, jt	5 daughters- Together they raised five daughters with a tight bond of unconditional love.  [2]
  	20230106GHLn- Jere Stetson Edwards Photo added by Elizabeth Wilkerson Jere Stetson Edwards BIRTH 24 Mar 1927 Ohio, USA DEATH 25 Dec 2018 (aged 91) High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park Fairlawn, Summit County, Ohio, USA MEMORIAL ID 197546726 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 0 Jere Stetson Edwards passed away peacefully in his High Point, N.C. home on Christmas Day, 2018. He was a man of many talents and diverse interests. He especially loved people. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Kent State University. Jere married Helena McCoy on December 24, 1950. Together they raised five daughters with a tight bond of unconditional love. Jere served as assistant and/or principal at Kenmore, Buchtel, Manchester and St. Clairsville High Schools. In "retirement" years, he served as a Regional Manager for Knights Inn Hotels. Jere and Helena were active at First Presbyterian Church in Akron, were Marriage Encounter leaders, and volunteered in many short term missions. Jere loved music and played many instruments, entertaining/ encouraging all to join in. After Helena's death in 1993, he met and married Jean Tillman November 28, 1997. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helena; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jerry Derry; brother and sister-in-law, Hugh and Joyce Edwards. Survivors include wife, Jean Tillman; daughters. Gail, Kathy, Becky and Cindy; stepsons, Ray (Jill) Lambert and Scott Tillman; 15 grand and great-grandchildren; his sister, Jane Clay; many extended family members and friends. A graveside service will be held April 6th, 2 p.m. at Rose Hill Burial Park, followed by a gathering of friends and family at First Baptist Church of Akron at 1670 Shatto Ave. Published in Akron Beacon Journal on Mar. 15, 2019 Family Members Parents Gerald Stetson Edwards 1894-1968 Florence Berneice Sweitzer Edwards 1897-1989 Spouse Helena Verne McCoy Edwards 1930-1993 (m. 1950) Flowers Plant Memorial Trees
  Children	1. Edwards, Susan   d. Bef 25 Dec 2018  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Edwards, Gail  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Edwards, Kathy  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Edwards, Becky  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Edwards, Cindy  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F54593	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Tillman, Jean mrs
  Marriage	28 Nov 1997  [2]
  	20230106GHLn- Jere Stetson Edwards Photo added by Elizabeth Wilkerson Jere Stetson Edwards BIRTH 24 Mar 1927 Ohio, USA DEATH 25 Dec 2018 (aged 91) High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park Fairlawn, Summit County, Ohio, USA MEMORIAL ID 197546726 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 0 Jere Stetson Edwards passed away peacefully in his High Point, N.C. home on Christmas Day, 2018. He was a man of many talents and diverse interests. He especially loved people. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Kent State University. Jere married Helena McCoy on December 24, 1950. Together they raised five daughters with a tight bond of unconditional love. Jere served as assistant and/or principal at Kenmore, Buchtel, Manchester and St. Clairsville High Schools. In "retirement" years, he served as a Regional Manager for Knights Inn Hotels. Jere and Helena were active at First Presbyterian Church in Akron, were Marriage Encounter leaders, and volunteered in many short term missions. Jere loved music and played many instruments, entertaining/ encouraging all to join in. After Helena's death in 1993, he met and married Jean Tillman November 28, 1997. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helena; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jerry Derry; brother and sister-in-law, Hugh and Joyce Edwards. Survivors include wife, Jean Tillman; daughters. Gail, Kathy, Becky and Cindy; stepsons, Ray (Jill) Lambert and Scott Tillman; 15 grand and great-grandchildren; his sister, Jane Clay; many extended family members and friends. A graveside service will be held April 6th, 2 p.m. at Rose Hill Burial Park, followed by a gathering of friends and family at First Baptist Church of Akron at 1670 Shatto Ave. Published in Akron Beacon Journal on Mar. 15, 2019 Family Members Parents Gerald Stetson Edwards 1894-1968 Florence Berneice Sweitzer Edwards 1897-1989 Spouse Helena Verne McCoy Edwards 1930-1993 (m. 1950) Flowers Plant Memorial Trees After Helena's death in 1993, he met and married Jean Tillman November 28, 1997.
  Family ID	F54594	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 24 Mar 1927 - Ohio, USA Graduation - He served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Kent State University. - Abt 1948 - Kent, Portage, Ohio, USA Death - 25 Dec 2018 - High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Burial - Aft 25 Dec 2018 - Fairlawn, Summit, Ohio, USA Obituary - Published in Akron Beacon Journal on Mar. 15, 2019 - 15 Mar 2019 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Edwards, Jere Stetson fag_Wilkerson 20230106GHLn- Jere Stetson Edwards Photo added by Elizabeth Wilkerson Jere Stetson Edwards BIRTH 24 Mar 1927 Ohio, USA DEATH 25 Dec 2018 (aged 91) High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park Fairlawn, Summit County, Ohio, USA MEMORIAL ID 197546726 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 0 Jere Stetson Edwards passed away peacefully…

  
  

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  [S1115] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;). Record for Gerald Stetson Edwards (20) facts 20230106GHLn- 20230106GHLn- Gerald Stetson Edwards Photo added by Anonymous Picture of Added by Tom B Stone Gerald Stetson Edwards BIRTH 7 Jan 1894 Harrison, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 5 Feb 1968 (aged 74) Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park Fairlawn, Summit County, Ohio, USA MEMORIAL ID 105308448 · View Source MEMORIAL PHOTOS 2 FLOWERS 1 VET WWI Family Members Parents Emery E Edwards 1869-1956 Edith A Edwards 1871-1963 Spouse Florence Berneice Sweitzer Edwards 1897-1989 Siblings Florence Edwards Cary 1896-1972 Howard G. Edwards 1899-1953 Angeline Edwards 1911-2006 Children Jere Stetson Edwards 1927-2018 Flowers Plant Memorial Trees Left by D&PNutt on 4 Jun 2017 Edwards, Gerald Stetson fag_anonymous 20230106GHLn- Gerald Stetson Edwards Photo added by Anonymous Picture of Added by Tom B Stone Gerald Stetson Edwards BIRTH 7 Jan 1894 Harrison, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 5 Feb 1968 (aged 74) Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park Fairlawn, Summit County, Ohio, USA MEMORIAL ID 105308448 · View… [S1115] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;). Record for Jere Stetson Edwards (17) facts 20230106GHLn- 20230106GHLn- Jere Stetson Edwards Photo added by Elizabeth Wilkerson Jere Stetson Edwards BIRTH 24 Mar 1927 Ohio, USA DEATH 25 Dec 2018 (aged 91) High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park Fairlawn, Summit County, Ohio, USA MEMORIAL ID 197546726 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 0 Jere Stetson Edwards passed away peacefully in his High Point, N.C. home on Christmas Day, 2018. He was a man of many talents and diverse interests. He especially loved people. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Kent State University. Jere married Helena McCoy on December 24, 1950. Together they raised five daughters with a tight bond of unconditional love. Jere served as assistant and/or principal at Kenmore, Buchtel, Manchester and St. Clairsville High Schools. In "retirement" years, he served as a Regional Manager for Knights Inn Hotels. Jere and Helena were active at First Presbyterian Church in Akron, were Marriage Encounter leaders, and volunteered in many short term missions. Jere loved music and played many instruments, entertaining/ encouraging all to join in. After Helena's death in 1993, he met and married Jean Tillman November 28, 1997. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helena; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jerry Derry; brother and sister-in-law, Hugh and Joyce Edwards. Survivors include wife, Jean Tillman; daughters. Gail, Kathy, Becky and Cindy; stepsons, Ray (Jill) Lambert and Scott Tillman; 15 grand and great-grandchildren; his sister, Jane Clay; many extended family members and friends. A graveside service will be held April 6th, 2 p.m. at Rose Hill Burial Park, followed by a gathering of friends and family at First Baptist Church of Akron at 1670 Shatto Ave. Published in Akron Beacon Journal on Mar. 15, 2019 Family Members Parents Gerald Stetson Edwards 1894-1968 Florence Berneice Sweitzer Edwards 1897-1989 Spouse Helena Verne McCoy Edwards 1930-1993 (m. 1950) Flowers Plant Memorial Trees Edwards, Jere Stetson fag_Wilkerson 20230106GHLn- Jere Stetson Edwards Photo added by Elizabeth Wilkerson Jere Stetson Edwards BIRTH 24 Mar 1927 Ohio, USA DEATH 25 Dec 2018 (aged 91) High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park Fairlawn, Summit County, Ohio, USA MEMORIAL ID 197546726 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 0 Jere Stetson Edwards passed away peacefully…

  
  

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