Mr. Edward Shropshire, age 70, of McDonough, passed away on May 11, 2015. He was the owner/operator of Apex Exterminating Company for 60 years. He was preceded in death by his father, John Frank Shropshire. He is survived by his mother, Freda Reid Turner of McDonough; brother, Sevis Shropshire of McDonough; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in the chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home. Interment will be at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro/Stockbridge 770-210-2700. www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com