John C. ‘Johnny’ Edwards

John C. “Johnny” Edwards, 76, of Anna, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born on Aug. 7, 1945, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Carl and Marie Bowe Edwards. 

He married his high school sweetheart, Edith “Katie” McHughes, on Jan. 9, 1965, in Anna.

Mr. Edwards is survived by his wife and best friend, Katie Edwards of Anna; two sons, Brian Edwards and Anthony (Cindy) Edwards, all of Anna; four grandchildren, Christopher, Jordan, Chandler and Abbie Edwards; one great-grandchild, Waylon Edwards; a sister, Mary (Reiner) Lenigk of San Francisco, Calif.; two brothers, Quinn and Jason Edwards, both of Anna; other relatives and many friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; and by two nieces, Sarah Lenigk and Jackie Edwards. 

Mr. Edwards served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1966. He was a life member of Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the VFW in Anna, American Legion Post 0344 in Anna and the Anna Masonic Lodge. 

He worked his career as a heavy equipment operator for Local 318 Operating Engineers and was retired from E.T. Simonds. He loved music, and many years ago he sang and played guitar in his band, the Sound of Sundown. 

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Interment will be in the McGinnis Cemetery near Anna. 

Graveside military rites will be conducted by Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the VFW in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard military honor team in Marion. 

Friends can call after noon and until the service hour at 3 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. 

Memorials can be made to Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home, Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.