A pioneer in the Georgia film industry and the driving force in bringing the Lakewood 400 Antiques Market to Forsyth County has passed away. Edwin D. Spivia, known to many as “Big Ed,” passed away on Saturday, July 27 after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Members of Spivia’s family said he will be remembered for his love of Lake Lanier, bringing the antiques market to Forsyth County and playing a pivotal role in Georgia’s rise to becoming one of the top places in the world for television and movie filming.