William Jack Edwards

August 9, 1931 - August 9, 2020

William J. (Bill) Edwards, a long time resident of Ephrata, Washington, passed away at Columbia Basin Hospital on his 89th birthday. He was born in Bristol, VA to Victor M. and Lena V. (McNamara) Edwards. Bill enlisted in the U.S> Navy in 1948. During his time in the Navy, he met and then married Doris Spence on January 1, 1952. Shortly after his discharge later that year, they went to Twin Falls, Idaho to visit Doris' parents. They ended up living in the Pacific Northwest the rest of their lives; in American Falls and Boise, Idaho before moving to Ephrata. Bill worked for the Bureau of Reclamation for the majority of his career. He retired from there in 1986 as their Safety Officer. He joined the Naval Reserve shortly after moving to Boise and retired from the reserves in 1987. Bill's hobbies included golf, reading, electronics and computers. He was a founding member of the Central Washington Amateur Radio Club. He had several masonic affiliations which included Masons, Shriners, Scottish Rite and Eastern Star. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Bobby W. Edwards and his wife Doris. He is survived by his three daughters; Vicki Edwards,Sue Edwards,and Jeri-Lynn (Tom) Patty. a grandson Tanner (Maddie) Sones and great grandchildren Seth and Zoe Sones. As per Bill's request, there will be no service. He will be buried at the Veteran's Cemetery at Medical Lake, Washington.