Edward's Family
Edward, Candi, Austin, Kodee, Logan, Kaitlyn
I am Edward, the only son of Willard and Naomi. Born on January 16, 1965, I was named after my father. I lived in Ash Hopper Hollow in Hogtown until the age of 4 when we moved to South Carthage. I attended Carthage Elementary and went to Smith County High where I graduated in May 1984.
During the summer of 1984, I ventured into the family feed business. While the feed business was at its slow time, I also held down a public job with General Spring and Wire where I was a production supervisor. While there I met and married Janet in December 1988. During the summer of 1992, my first son, Austin Lea, was born.
I bought Cumberland Feed Mill from the late Albert Gore, Sr. At this time, I quit General Spring and Wire and went back into the feed business full-time. During my ownership of the mill, I sold Master Mix feeds and was a 5-Star Dealer for five years. I sold the business in June 1996.
At this time, I
went to work at D.T. McCall’s as a warehouse manager.
After my separation from Janet, I met Candi through my cousin,
Morris. Candi and I married on July
4, 1998. We live in my
grandmother’s old home place on Jefferson Avenue.
We have two children, Logan Jay and Kaitlyn Victoria.
I have one stepson, Kodee.
In 1990, I joined the South Carthage Volunteer Fire Department, becoming Fire Chief in 2001. I am also active with the Carthage Fire Department.
I am a member of
Russell Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
