Mr. Ralph Edge Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ralph Edward Edge, 78, of Carthage, Texas left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on August 1, 2020 while at home in the loving arms of his wife of 59 years, surrounded by his children and grandchildren whom he cherished with all his heart. He will forever be remembered for the love of his Lord and Savior, his family, and his church. Ralph was born June 2, 1942 in Longview, Texas. He was one of three children born to the marriage of Eldon and Rosa Lee Hancock Edge, The family moved to Carthage, Texas when Ralph was in the 6th grade. He graduated Carthage High School with the class of 1960 then married the love of his life, Glenda Ritter on June 17, 1961. Ralph worked as a trouble-man for Swepco/AEP until his retirement. He was an active member and deacon of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. He never missed an opportunity to spread God’s word to those who would listen and those who refused. He had a clean soul and no malice in his heart. Ralph was the father which every father should strive to be. Ralph and Glenda Edge had three beautiful children that survive him, Karan Haverstock and husband John of Laneville, Chad Edge and wife Melissa of Carthage, and Kirk Edge and wife Donna of Cypress; brothers, Rodney Edge and wife Joanne of Austin, and Gary Edge and wife Constance of Winston-Salem, Carolina; grandchildren, Michael Edge and wife Jennifer, Dylan Edge, Allison Edge, Krista Dickerson, Ashleigh Edge and Dillon Husar, Courtney Edge, Landon Edge, Ashlyn Jenkins, and Abigail Jenkins; great grandchildren, Kensley and Chelsey Dickerson, Waylon and Wyatt Edge; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family who loved him dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eldon and Rosa Lee Hancock Edge, and Chris Dickerson, loving husband of granddaughter Krista Dickerson. Any life Ralph touched was better off simply knowing his kind, loving, giving spirit. Serving as pallbearers will be, Michael Edge, Dylan Edge, Jeremy Henigan, Dillon Husar, Trey Soape, Ricky Joe Willis, honorary pallbearers will be, John Haverstock, Keith Henigan, and Jerry Soape. The family request memorials to the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Linebarger officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Bethel Cemetery in Gary, Texas under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel. An online guestbook can be signed at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com

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Mr. Ralph Edge

June 2, 1942 - August 1, 2020