Cody Edwards, 28, of Riverton, Wyoming passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, July 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Riverton Church of the Nazarene.
Cody Lawrence Edwards was born on March 6, 1996 in Riverton, Wyoming to Mark Larry Edwards and Lee Ann La Bar. He attended schools in Riverton and earned his G.E.D. from the Gurnsey Challenge Program.
He then joined the U.S. Army and served in Hawaii.
He recently worked for Fortess Energy, an energy company, out of Casper, Wyoming, training as an Operator. He had previously worked for oilfield companies, M&M Oilfield and RTO.
Cody was an avid hunter and fisherman, he enjoyed target shooting, hunting with his rifle and bow, loved the mountains, outdoors, and Sunrises were his favorite. He loved to BBQ and cook. Music was his therapy and he loved spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his mother, Lee Ann La Bar; father, Mark Larry Edwards; sisters, Britney Edwards and her children, Rylee Murray, Taylor Murray, Tatum Frary, and Ayva Barton; Shelby Edwards and her children, Xaria Anderson and Zaylah Krumland; grandparents, Joann and Ned James, Kay Edwards and lifelong friends, Levi Harris, Kyler Mayo, and Garrett Sagmeister, and so many more close friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandpa, David Edwards; grandfather, James La Bar; and uncle Jeff Edwards.
Cody was a loving man with the biggest heart and loved with all his heart. He was a beautiful son, brother, uncle, nephew, grandson, and friend. He will forever be missed. You had to know Cody to understand his sense of humor and he was one of a kind and always was the peacemaker. To know Cody is to love Cody. When Cody loved, he loved hard. We will honor his memory.
On-line condolences may be made at TheDavisFuneralHome.com
Arrangements under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Crematory, and Monuments.