Troy Lamawr Edwards ''Butter''

Troy Lamawr "Butter" Edwards, age 34, of Churchville, MD passed away on May 19, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Henry C. Edwards Sr. of Edgewood, MD and Helen Belinda Peaker Edwards of Bel Air, MD. A 1995 graduate of Joppatowne High School, he was currently working at Morgan State University. He attended Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Fallston and was an accomplished tattoo artist.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Edwards is survived by his daughters, Ciara Brooke Shea of Edgewood, MD and Orvieana Edwards of Bel Air, MD; brothers, Charles Edwards of Edgewood, MD, Henry Edwards Jr. of Havre de Grace, MD and William Edwards of Aberdeen, MD; sisters, Dia Douglas of Aberdeen, MD and Charleena Hemby of Havre de Grace, MD; grandparents, Evelynn and Godfrey Clayton; aunts, Debra Peaker, Vanessa Peaker, Sheree Thomas, Lilly Head and Marie Edwards; uncles, Dwight Clayton, David Clayton and James Terry Edwards; and a host of cousins. He is also survived by three very close friends, Antone Smith, Eric Betterson and Derrick Barnes.

Those who desire may make a contribution to the Troy Edwards Memorial Fund, APG Federal Credit Union, 2113 Laurel Bush Road, Bel Air, MD 21015.