Moody E. Edwards, Jr.

Moody Edwin Edwards, Jr., age 78, of Robinson, passed away early Saturday evening, June 2, 2012 at Royal Manor Nursing Home in Waco. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Cary Killough and Rev. David Cozart officiating. Graveside services will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Edwards was born November 19, 1933 in West, the son of Moody E. and Dovie (Cox) Edwards. He attended schools in West. On November 27, 1964 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Mercer in Robinson. Moody was a supervisor for TXU Energy for over 28 years. He also served 30 years with the McLennan County Sheriff Department and 2 years with the Waco Police Department. Moody was a member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Robinson. He enjoyed doing security work, taking walks, traveling, going to the coast, and visiting with family and friends. Moody is preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, James Dwain Edwards and Tommy Edwards. Survivors include his beloved wife of 47 years, Dorothy Edwards of Robinson; two sons, Brian Edwards and wife Jennifer of Northfield, MN and Patrick Edwards and wife Veronica of Waco; a grandson, Bennett Weston Edwards; a step grandson, Blake Holmes; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Tim Taylor, Jim Hare, Larry Jones, Will Suarez Jr., Wilberth Suarez Sr., and Armando Pino. Honorary pallbearers are the past and present Deacons of Meadowbrook Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.