David Allen Edwards

David Edwards passed away peacefully at home July 19th, 2023. He was born September 19, 1945 in Oklahoma City to D.D. “Eddie” Edwards and Willie Bernice Edwards. His family moved to Muskogee at a young age, and he made his home there the rest of his life. He graduated Muskogee Central High School followed by Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. David met Linda Stratton in the fall of 1974 and they married in December of that same year. She supported him in his business endeavors and raising their three children, Anthony, Emily, and Stratton. Although a graduate of NSU, he quickly adopted Linda’s alma mater of Oklahoma State University and was a rabid Cowboy fan the rest of his life. Following college, David made his mark on a number of business in Muskogee, many of which he owned over his lifetime, most notably Quality Staffing. His involvement in the community went well beyond his work, and he was active in a number of civic organizations, including Green Country Girls Softball Association, the Boy Scouts, the Muskogee Chamber of Commerce, New Hope Ministries, and Grace Episcopal Church. When not active with those organizations David could be found at Wauhillau Outing Club along the Baron Fork River. David was predeceased by Linda as well as his parents, his older brother Jon Edwards, and his daughter Emily Green. He is survived by his younger brother Stephen(Kory) of Okanogan Washington, his sons Anthony (Jane) of Silverton, CO, Stratton (Sharmili) of Fort Hunt, Virginia, son-in-law Jason Green (Stephanie) of Muskogee. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Paton and Amelia Edwards; Trapper, Phoebe, and Gabby Green, Jayden Rye and Josh Thompson; and Mina, Asha and Thatcher Edwards. His daughter-in-law Stephanie Green was particularly comforting to David as his health declined. A family conducted memorial service will be at Grace Episcopal Church on Friday, July 28th at 10 am. The service will also be available on Facebook.com/GraceMuskogee (https://fb.me/e/19aKIDv2n) for those who cannot attend in person. Those who can join in person are encouraged to wear orange. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Grace Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.

David Allen Edwards

September 19, 1945 - July 19, 2023