Dimples Kelly Edwards

Funeral services for Mrs. Dimples Kelly Edwards age 90 of Milledgeville will be conducted Tuesday, September 27,2022 at 2 P.M. in the Historic Sanctuary of The First United Methodist Church in Eatonton with Rev. David Wofford officiating. Interment will follow in Eatonton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends in the church from 1 P.M. until the service hour. ******************************************************************************************************************* A native of Eatonton Georgia (Putnam County), Evelyn Dimples Kelly Edwards, born December 30, 1931 to the late Lewis Harrison Kelly, Sr. and Lillie Grace Layson Kelly, grew up in Eatonton Georgia and in her later years moved to Atlanta and to Milledgeville, Georgia. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Eatonton and moved her membership to the First United Methodist Church of Milledgeville. During her early years, she enjoyed performing in music and arts where she placed first in state and regional solo competitions earning her a full music scholarship to Shorter College. Dimples attended Georgia State College for Women (GSCW) where she pursued home economics and as first soprano in the A Capella Choir directed by Max Noah. After college, Dimples moved to Atlanta working in insurance and joining Pierce Harris’ First United Methodist Church Choir as first soprano under the direction of Harry Armstrong. She sang at many weddings and performed at many civic functions and modeled for the local Eatonton Messenger. Marrying in 1953, Dimples returned to Milledgeville raising a family and working many years in banking, bookkeeping and hospitality management/ administration (retired) and Continuing Education at the Georgia College for many years after retirement. She surrounded herself in art and music during her life. She drew portraits in charcoal, and her proudest piece is a portrait of former Georgia Senator Carl Vinson which resides on the USS Carl Vinson and also on display in the Vinson Memorial Library in Milledgeville. In her later years, she joined the ladies of the Milledgeville Music Club raising funds for music scholarships. She was a great story teller of her earlier years with friends, family, the town, high school, World War II experiences, growing up in Eatonton Georgia, competing in art and music. She was a delightful spirit and had an infectious smile. She always placed others first. She made life beautiful for us, and we love her for that. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers “Loyd” Lewis Harrison Kelly, Jr., and “Fred” Fredrick Lamar Kelly. Survivors include husband George Bobby Edwards of 69 years; son George Randy Edwards (Wanda) of Milledgeville; daughter Ana Maria Edwards of Milledgeville; grandson Harlan Walter Edwards of Macon; three great grandchildren, Rachel, Ashley Marie and Perrin; sister, Dorothy Kelly Shaw, of Eatonton; and several nieces and nephews. Flowers are encouraged and welcome or donations may be made to the Georgia College Music Department, Campus Box 66, GCSU, Milledgeville, GA 31061.

Dimples Kelly Edwards

December 30, 1931 - September 24, 2022