Joyce Nelms Edwards

Mrs. Joyce Nelms Edwards, 70, of Athens Hwy., Elberton, GA wife of Larry Edwards passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at her home.

Mrs. Edwards was born September 5, 1946 in Kannapolis, NC to Hope Boyd Nelms and Mary Pauline "Polly" Lakey Nelms. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Royston, GA and was owner-operator along side her husband Larry at J&L Enterprises.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years: Larry Edwards of the home; daughters and son-in-law: Susan and Terry Fortson of Elberton, GA and Cindy Edwards and her special friend Chuck Albro of Elberton, GA; brother: Keith "Pappy" Nelms of Royston, GA; grandchildren: Dalton Noggle, Ethan (Jessica) Fortson, Savannah Fortson, Tanner Brady; great-grandchildren: Masen Mize, Kason Holbrook; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Private funeral services will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Thursday night at Berry Funeral Home.

Flowers are optional and memorials may be made in her memory to the Rotary Club of Elberton Joyce Edwards Scholarship Fund, PO Box 429 Elberton, GA 30635.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Joyce Nelms Edwards.