Terry Lawrence Edwards, 49, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Putnam Community Medical Center following an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he was born on Monday, July 6, 1964. He was dearly loved by both sets of his parents, Henry Williams and Francis Bartley and Willie B. (Hattie) Edwards. He was a 1983 graduate of Palatka High School. Terry was baptized at an early age at Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church, subsequently joined Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and for the past 14 years he was a member of Mount Tabor First Baptist Church. On March 12, 2011, Terry was united in holy matrimony to Chiteka L. Brown. Over the years he was employed at Florida Furniture, Georgia Pacific, and Waste Management. He was a devoted, caring and loving husband; father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend. He never allowed his health issues hinder him from inspiring others. In addition to his parents, Terry was preceded in eternal rest by his brother, Leroy Harris, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memories: devoted, caring, and loving wife, Chiteka L. Brown Edwards, Palatka; three sons, Durian Atwaters, Jabari Atwaters, Willie Williams, Palatka; four grandchildren, Imani, D'ahjia, D'Aundriea and Stormy Atwaters, all of Palatka; father, Eddie Varner, Atlanta, GA; sister, Patricia Varnes, Hastings; two brothers, Samuel Williams, Harold Fenderson, Jr., Palatka; sisters-in-law, Jacqueline Patrick and Renetheia Atwaters, Atlanta, GA; brother-in-law, Bishop Keith (Judy) Woodard, Palatka; two god-sons, Ty'Quan Hackey and Jermez Carr, Palatka; god-sister, Jacqueline Williams; devoted friends, Artis Leonard, Palatka, James Thomas, Orlando; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and sorrowing friends. Visitation of family and friends will be held 5-8 p.m., Friday, March 7 at "Flagg's Chapel of Serenity." Homegoing Celebration will be 12 noon Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Mt. Tabor First Baptist Church, 4909 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Reverend Karl N. Flagg, Pastor is the eulogist. Interment will be in Pattersonville Memorial Cemetery, East Palatka.