JOHN “JACK” EDWARDS
John “Jack” Thomas Edwards, age 81, of Morristown, OH passed and returned home to our Lord God on Sunday, February 13, 2022, following a brief battle with COVID/complications.
Better known and referred to as “Jack” or “The Captain”, he was born on May 22, 1940 in Wheeling, WV to the late Max Swindell Edwards and Helen Elizabeth “Betty” Wooster Edwards of St. Clairsville, OH.
Jack engaged laborious work as a steel truck driver, coal miner, farmer, construction worker and, most enjoyable to him, a heavy equipment operator. He also served as a part time reserve officer for the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department many years ago.
He was a member of the Jewett United Methodist Church, where he attended and volunteered regularly, while rearing his family. At that time, he also served on the town council and assisted in various roles. Jack was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Scio/Harrison County Lodge and belonged to the Valley of Steubenville Scottish Rite.
One of Jack’s greatest passions was sports, where he excelled in football, basketball, track and field. He was very proud to play in the OH-WV All Star Game in 1958, representing the Cadiz Cardinals. Jack was later inducted into the Harrison County Sports Hall of Fame.
The “Captain” is preceded in death by his eldest son, John “Jack” Thomas Edwards of Cadiz, OH; his parents, Max Swindell and Helen “Betty” Wooster Edwards of St Clairsville, OH and his beloved partner of many years, Mary Shields Oboy of Maynard, OH.
Surviving are his daughter, Lisa Edwards Dorland of New Philadelphia, OH; his son Robert “Shane” (Christine Kopp) Edwards of Convoy, OH and his brother Robert “Bob” Edwards of St. Clairsville, OH. Additionally, Jack is survived by eight grandchildren, Jessica Renee Dorland Snyder, Tori Edwards, Noah Edwards, Isaac Edwards, Nikolas Edwards, Hannah Edwards Moore, MiKenzi Edwards and Scout Chilton Edwards, as well as four great- grandchildren, Jacob “Jake” Snyder, Mila Edwards, Amelia Moore and Paisley Moore.
A memorial service is scheduled for April 9, 2022 at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, OH. Visitation will be held from 1pm-3pm, with eulogy beginning at 3pm with Rev. Mark Statler officiating. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at toothman- funeralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.