Jim Edwards

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James A. Edwards, age 75, of Milledgeville, passed away Friday, June 26,
2026. Funeral services will be conducted from the Graveside on Tuesday,
June 30, 2026 at 2: 00 PM in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta.

A native of Atlanta, James was born on February 28, 1951, to the late
Benjamin Ingram Edwards and the late Miriam Virginia Cooper Edwards.
James was a honor graduate from Southern Tech and had been an Engineer
with Georgia Power’s Southern Nuclear Operating Company. He was a
Camp Commander of the Sons of Confederacy.

James is survived by his sister, Rebekah E. Byerly of Riverdale; nephews,
great nephews, great niece and great great nephews also survive.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials to Georgia Old Capital Heritage, American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.

Condolences may be expressed online at: www.williamsfuneral.net

Graveside Service

JUN 30. 2:00 PM (ET)
The Westview Cemetery
1680 Westview Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

Candace Heard

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Candace Laine Heard, 78, of Jefferson County, Alabama, passed away in her home on June 21, 2026.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Charles (“C.B.”) Heard, III, son, Barry C. Heard of Nashville, TN, son, Charles E. Heard (Katherine) of Charlotte, NC, and one granddaughter, Lillian Cherry Heard of Charlotte, NC. She is preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Jewel Flatt.

Candace was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, educator, and Christian. She was a graduate of Coffee High School in Florence, Alabama, Florida College, and the University of Alabama Birmingham. After being a homemaker until her boys were older, Mrs. Heard taught for 18 years at Minor High School, where she instructed several Advanced Placement courses including English Literature and Composition, History, and Government. She coached the Scholars Bowl and “We, the People” Constitution teams, and she attained National Board Teacher Certification in 2002.

She was a talented scholar, musician, and artist, providing great support to her sons in those areas as well. She loved traveling, decorating her homes, playing and listening to music, fashion, and shopping for her granddaughter.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Red Cross or Blood Cancer United. In memory of Candace Heard, please consider making a donation to one of the following charities:

American Red Cross
Blood Cancer United, Inc.

Click here to link to the funeral home obituary.

Bill Thurman

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Bill Thurman, long time member of Fuel Department at SCS has passed away.

Bill’s wife Mary Alice Thurman let us know that Bill passed away this week. There will be a visitation at Vestavia Methodist Chapel at 10:00, followed by a service at 11:00 on April 30.