Gary Dean Edwards, 59, passed away Sept. 13, 2020 at his home in Lockett, Texas. He was born Aug. 26, 1961 in Vernon, Texas to J.R. and Gloria Dixon Edwards. He was a graduate of Crowell High School and Amarillo TSTI. He was a saddle maker and an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his son Rusty Edwards of Big Lake, Texas; his parents J.R. and Gloria Edwards of Thalia, Texas; brother James Edwards of Montgomery Ranch; 3 grandsons Timothy, Treylin and Tylian Shepherd and a number of nieces & nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Lynn Edwards, in 1999; a daughter Chelsey Shepherd in 2018 and niece Crystal Edwards in 2011.

A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Crowell Cemetery. Visitation will be held from the 6-8 p.m., Wednesday evening at Smith Funeral Home in Crowell.