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Gwen Break

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Aug 2, 2011
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Barbara Goforth Edwards, 70, of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. and formerly of the Dawnville Community, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Hospital in Houston, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Winston and Frances Wade Goforth; and a brother, Cletus Goforth.

She was a realtor for 26 years in Florida and Georgia and she was a small business owner and a home builder. She was also a 20 year cancer patient advocate and counseled many other cancer patients and cancer survivors.

She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Jehu Edwards of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.; a son and daughter-in-law, Clay and Cassandra Edwards of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.; a sister, Nancy Goforth Ray of Chatsworth; two aunts; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, October 5, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tenn., with Rev. Walter Hare, Rev. Ray Cochran, Rev. Billy Willis, and Rev. Donald Young officiating. Burial was at the Poplar Springs Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Acute Palliative Care Unit, P.O. Box 301439 Unit 705, Houston, Texas 77230-1439.
 
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