Edgar D. Shoup

God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be So He put his arms around him and whispered "Come with Me." With tear-filled eyes we watched him suffer and fade away. Although we loved him deeply, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating hard-working hands put to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the Best. Mr. Edgar D. Shoup, 80, of Hogansville, GA; passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, GA. Mr. Shoup was born February 22, 1941, in Chambersburg, MO, son of the late Lee and Donna Shoup. A former resident of Louisiana, he had lived in Georgia for the past thirty-five years and was a retired truck driver. He was a member of New Life Worship Center in Franklin, GA and had been an active member of the Heard County Senior Center. Mr. Ed grew up on a farm with his two brothers. He graduated from Kahoke High School class of 1959 aka the original Rock and Roll Generation. He accomplished so many things in his life. He was a very hard worker. He was a great father, husband, grandfather. He loved his family very much, and always kept God first in his life. Mr. Shoup never met a stranger. He was always a joy to be around. He would keep you laughing with all his jokes and stories he told. He enjoyed working in his yard and carrying his grandchildren fishing and to yard sales. He will always be remembered and loved! Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Phyllis Shoup of Hogansville; daughter, Tammi Lines of Joshua, Texas; three step-children, Craig and Billie Noble of Kahoke, MO; Annie Angelo of Niles, OH; sister in-law, Olzema Shoup of Kahoke, MO; eleven grandchildren, including Amy and Joshua who lived with him; and several great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Alan Shoup, and Edward Devon Shoup; two brothers, Johnny Shoup, and Charlie Shoup; and three step-children, Phyllis Angelo, Tony Angelo, Gary Noble. The family will host a memorial praise service at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 13, at New Life Worship Center in Franklin. Flowers or donations may be sent to 311 N. River Circle, Hogansville, GA 30230 Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville is assisting the family.