Colby Eli Edwards

Colby Eli Edwards

January 14, 1971 – March 29,2024

Colby Eli Edwards, 52, departed this life on March 29, 2024, following a sudden illness. He was born in Big Spring, Texas on January 14. 1971 to John R. and Georgie Kay Edwards. Colby graduated from Odessa Permian in 1990. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he proudly served for 20 years. He was a Naval Afloat Maintenance Training Strategist aboard large hovercrafts. While serving, he achieved the Rank of Petty Officer 2nd class and received several decorations including The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

He had a lifelong love for cars and guns and his 1968 Plymouth Barracuda that his father bought new in 1968 and passed down to him. After retiring from the Navy, he worked for Allan’s furniture, Robinson Drilling Company, and RK Pump in Lenorah, Tx.

Colby was preceded in death by his mother Georgie Kay Edwards and is survived by his father John R. Edwards and step-mother Marianne, his wife Lisa Huette-Edwards, brother Josh Edwards, nephew Eric Edwards, grandniece Lyla, and several cousins and uncles.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00pm on Friday, April 5th, 2024, at Mount Olive Cemetery. A celebration of Colby’s life will be held following the service at the American Legion Post 506 at 3203 Old State Hwy. in Big Spring, Texas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com

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