Dennis Edwards age 83 of Spring City passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the LaFollette Medical Center in LaFollette Tennessee. Born in Spring City on August 15, 1943, he was the son of the late Major and Vada Perry Edwards. Dennis attended Spring City High School and worked at various jobs until going to work for TVA in 1972 as a pipefitter/welder. He worked there for 30 years until his retirement. Dennis enjoyed fishing on Watts Bar Lake and doing woodwork in his shop at home. Dennis loved to travel; especially during the fall of the year, to the Smokies. He was a member of the Wolf Creek Baptist Church.

Dennis was also preceded in death by his first wife Jewell Jolley Edwards, his son Ricky Edwards and his siblings Willie Mae White, Albert Edwards and James Edwards.

Survivors include his second wife Vicki Fugate Edwards of Spring City, his sons Greg (Karen) Edwards of Spring City, Jeff (Sonya) Edwards of Ooltewah, his step children Tammy (Mike) Hester and Kevin Day both of Ooltewah, his brother J.T. “Jack” (Brenda) Edwards of Hixson, his grandchildren Jared (Taylor) Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Ethan Edwards and Jenna Hester and his new great grandson Major Edwards.

Funeral services will Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Wolf Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Forgey officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 until 2pm at the Wolf Creek Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Spring City Memorial Gardens.

Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of the arrangements for Dennis Edwards. Please share your memories and words of comfort with his family at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com.