Hershel Edmonds

Hershel Edmonds obituary, Covington, TN

Hershel Edmonds

Hershel Edmonds Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home on Jul. 29, 2025.

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Hershel Edmonds, age 82, passed away on July 28, 2025 leaving behind memories as unique and enduring as the life he lived. He will be remembered for the quiet joys and curious habits that made him unforgettable. Each day, he could be seen walking the land around his home, often pausing to draw racecars or an 18-wheeler in the dirt with a stick, his own form of artwork that was full of detail.

He had a knack for hiding coins and small stashes of cash in the most unexpected corners of the yard.

His happiest times were spent fishing with his brother, Ralph.

Hershel is survived by his brother, Ralph Terry Edmonds, (Charlotte).

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Robert Edmonds and Laydell Rogers Edmonds, five brothers: Bryson Arnold Edmonds, Johnny Lee Edmonds, Robert Harold Edmonds, Robie Wayne Edmonds and Baby Edmonds.

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1701 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN 38019

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