Austin 'Leland' Edwards, age 79, of Alfordsville, passed away at 1:25 pm on Sunday at Jasper Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 9, 1930 in Daviess County to William and Esther (Parker) Edwards. He was a 1949 graduate of Alfordsville High School, he was a life time farmer, he had worked for Graber Implement and later for JOFCO where he retired. He was a Avid coon hunter and gardener. He was a member of Waco Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife for over 59 years, Betty (Nalker) Edwards, whom he married on December 18, 1949; two daughters and sons in-law, Helen and Tony Massie of Washington, and Rebecca Jane and Ernie Fawk of Alfordsville; two sons and daughters in-law, Paul and Mary Beth Edwards of Portersville, and Charles and Sally Edwards of Alfordsville; one sister, Lenora Stultz of Bedford; one brother, Russell Edwards of Trinity Springs; eleven grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Friedman Edwards and Robert Edwards; and one great granddaughter, Aylah Dale Fawks. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday at Ed Lee Mortuary with Bro Monty Critchlow officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery Reeve Township. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 PM on Thursday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com .