Adam Stevens

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Adam Michael Stevens
Adam Michael Stevens, 24, of Norcross, Ga., died Thursday, March 2, 2006.

Born Sept. 15, 1981, in Asheville, he graduated from Socastee, S.C., and received his Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from The Georgia Institute of Technology in 2003. He worked as a project manager for Intelliworks Inc.

Survivors include his mother, Jayne Edwards Stevens and his two sisters, Megan Jayne Stevens and Caitlin Louise Stevens, all of Matthews, NC; father, C. Michael Stevens of Garden City, S.C.; grandparents, Charles and Peggy Stevens of Asheville; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He is predeceased by his grandparents, James T. and Clara L. Edwards, formerly of Lyman, S.C.

He was the founder of the College Democrats of Georgia chapter at Georgia Tech and the founder and president of Gwinnett County Chapter of Young Democrats of Georgia. Adam held many positions within Young Democrats of Georgia, including communications director, vice president of programs, president of College Democrats of Georgia and vice president of membership and communication chair of Young Democrats of Fulton County. Adam was a state committee member of the Democratic Party of Georgia and was actively involved in the Gwinnett County Democratic Party.

He was a member of the marching band of both Socastee High School and Georgia Tech, was active in volunteer work to aid the cause of the homeless in the greater Atlanta area and local political campaigns and was an aspiring rodeo saddle bronc rider of the Rodeo.

There will be a celebration of Adam's life and graveside service at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Memorial Park, Duncan, S.C., conducted by the Rev. Arthur Holt.

Visitation with the family will follow at Memorial United Methodist Church, Greer, S.C./Wood Mortuary, 300 W. Poinsett St., Greer, S.C.

Published: 2006-03-05

Charles married Jayne Kay Edwards [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Peggy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James Thurmon 'Chief' Edwards
Lyman


James T. "Chief" Edwards, 85, of Lyman, S.C., died Sunday morning, May 2, at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Clara Swanson Edwards, who predeceased him in December, 1994. A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late John Henry and Minnie West Edwards.

He was retired after working 20 years at Homelite/Textron in Greer, S.C., after spending 22 active years in the U.S. Navy, where he served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He spent six of those years aboard the famous U.S.S. Boise, a light cruiser known as the "one-ship fleet" for its legendary World War II battles. He was a plank owner of the original ship. He retired as a chief gunner?s mate.

Mr. Edwards was the oldest member of the Jackson Masonic Lodge #383 and was an 18th and 32nd degree Mason. During his 23 years of retirement, he was a tireless worker for the Hejaz Shrine Temple, The Provost Guard, and the Mid City Shrine Club, all benefiting the Shriners Hospital in Greenville, S.C. He participated as a Shriner since 1976, served as president of the Provost Guard in 1992, was on the board of directors of Mid City Shrine Club 1980-1990, was Provost Guard of the Year in 1989, and received many other recognitions.

Mr. Edwards is survived by his five children, Jim Edwards of Concord, Calif., Joyce Andresen and her husband, Andy, of Newnan, Ga., JoElin Gaffney of Wellford, S.C., Janet Hill and her husband, Terry, of Chapin, S.C., and Jayne Stevens of Matthews, N.C.; his seven grandchildren, Tom Cannon of Boiling Springs, S.C., Jason Gaffney and his wife, Christy, of Spartanburg, Nancy Lewis and her husband, Blair, of Matthews, N.C., Adam Stevens of Norcross, Ga., Megan Stevens of Spartanburg, S.C., Caitlin Stevens of Matthews, N.C., and Tessa Hill of Chapin, S.C.; and his two great-granddaughters, Clara June Gaffney and Savannah Jo Lewis. He is also survived by a sister, Mildred Gaston of Greer.

Visitation will be held 7 to 9 tonight at The Wood Mortuary.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. Arthur Holt.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, Bag of Life Program, Piedmont Chapter, Spartanburg, SC, or to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.




Published in The Greenville News: 05-03-2004

James married Clara Louise Swanson. Clara (daughter of Edwin Albert Swanson and Emma Louise Nygren) was born on 8 Jun 1920 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 30 Dec 1994 in Lyman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Minnie Iola West in Sep 1916 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Minnie was born on 24 Sep 1897 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; died on 10 Sep 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1900, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 1910, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 05 Jun 1917, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 1920, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 1930, Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 27 Apr 1942, Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

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Edwin married Emma Louise Nygren on 22 Jun 1918 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Emma (daughter of Edward Leonard Nygren and Johanna Louisa Johannson) was born on 24 Sep 1892 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 11 Mar 1962 in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1900, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 1910, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 1920, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 1930, Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

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