Mrs. Mertie Lou Edwards, age 91, of Port Orange, FL, passed away on May 15, 2016. She is survived by her children, Michael (Gloria) Edwards of Rex, GA, Joyce (Artis) Crowe of Covington, GA; grandchildren, Angie, Joe, Shane, Kristi; several great grandchildren and a niece and nephew. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Stockbridge, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, May 20, 2016 from 6-8 PM. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro, GA, 770-210-2700. www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com