Davie Edmondson | Obituary | Valdosta Everyday Times

Davie Edmondson
Davie Edmondson, 86, of Valdosta, died peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Fellowship Home, Willow Wood. Born in Jacksonville, FL, to the late David & Lyda Webb Edmondson the Edmondson’s before long moved to Valdosta, wherever Davie grew up. He graduated from Valdosta Substantial University in 1954, in which he performed baseball and basketball. Just after substantial college, Davie enlisted in the United States Air Power and returned to Valdosta State Faculty to get his diploma in Accounting. He then went to Officer Prospect College right before returning to the Air Power. He savored various assignments all around entire world and was assigned to Moody AFB in 1976 the place he retired as a Major soon after a 20-yr occupation, in 1980.
Upon retiring, Davie fulfilled a existence-extensive desire of making his possess Log Cabin he virtually constructed every component from digging the basis by shovel, masonry, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, cabinetry, and each other task and skill.
Davie before long joined the Stewart Giles Accounting agency and worked as the firm administrator until finally retiring yet again.
Davie was an active group supporter serving in Toast Masters, the Trade Club, and Valdosta Contact Down Club. An avid Wildcat Lover, Davie attended basically each recreation, residence or away, from 1976 right up until he was bodily no for a longer time able to do so in 2014.
Davie cherished new music and sang in quite a few quartets and choirs all through his life. He joined the Strummers Act II and enjoyed playing Ukulele at neighborhood activities for far more than a ten years.
Davie was devoted to serving his Savior and his church. Davie was member of the Valdosta Church of the Nazarene, where by he served on the Board of Trustees and as the Treasurer for 37 years. Davie experienced a enthusiasm for mission operate and participated in building of five Churches in the United states of america as effectively as Church buildings in Panama Canal Zone, Argentina, and Puerto Rico.
Davie is at present a member of Northside Baptist Church, exactly where he liked his Sunday College Course and the Worship.
Mr. Edmondson is survived by a daughter, Michelle “Shelli” Shelton and husband Richard “Rick” Shelton of Valdosta three sons and two daughters in legislation, Jordy & Dawn Edmondson of Franklin, TN and Robert “Bob” & Dana Edmondson of Valdosta and Jeff Edmondson of Fairview, KS. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Jacob Edmondson, Jera Edmondson, Sean Shelton, Hunter Shelton, Logan Edmondson and Brady Edmondson and a niece Melanie Smith Farmer. He is preceded in loss of life by his wife of 55 yrs, Barbara J. Edmondson and a sister, Jolene Smith.
The funeral for Mr. Edmondson will be held at 11 am on Friday, in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Property. Rev. Brian Sayer will officiate. Burial will stick to at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The household will acquire buddies at the funeral household Thursday evening from 5 until eventually 7 pm. Bouquets will be recognized or donations may be created to the Gideons Global, PO Box 4131, Valdosta, GA 31604-4131. Condolences could be conveyed to the family on the obituary web site of www.mclanecares.com Carson McLane Funeral Property

Posted on September 7, 2021