Dr. Charles Eugene "Gene" Edwards Jr.

Gene was born August 21, 1944 to Charles and Tommie Edwards in San Antonio, Texas. Gene attended high school in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating high school, he earned the honor of Eagle Scout. He then went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Dallas Baptist University and Master’s of Theology and Doctor of Theology degrees from Bethany Theological Seminary. Gene’s service to our Lord began in 1965 in many capacities including Minister of Music, Associate Pastor, and Minister of Education in several churches throughout Houston and San Antonio areas. Gene also served as Director of Baptist Missionary Loan Association prior to beginning his pastoral work. He served as Senior Pastor in several Texas churches before being called to North Park Baptist Church in 1984. He has faithfully loved and served his church family for 31 years.

Gene is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane of North Richland Hills, Texas; his son, Shawn Edwards and his wife Lee of Fort Worth, Texas, daughter Shannan Copeland and her husband Zane of Fort Worth, Texas; grandchildren Haley and Clayton Edwards and Isabel Copeland. He is also survived by his mother, Tommie Edwards of Leesville, Texas; brother Roger Edwards and his wife Susan of Leesville, Texas; and his brother Michael Edwards and his wife Betty of Burleson, Texas; and sister Debbie Adams of Leesville, Texas along with several aunts and uncles and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Visitation for Bro. Gene will be held Friday, February 13, 2014 from 6 to 8 at Shannon Funeral Home on Rufe Snow Drive in North Richland Hills, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00am Saturday, February 14, 2015 at North Park Baptist Church at 7025 Mid Bities Blvd, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182. The family will have a private entombment following the services at Greenwood Mausoleum.

At the request of Bro. Gene, the family has asked in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Park Baptist Church Momentum Fund: 7025 Mid Cities Blvd., North Richland Hills, Texas 76182.