James Edwards

Cheyenne Star

1953

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

James Edwards, farmer and rancher of the Reydon community, who died Sunday, following a lengthy illness, were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Reydon community building.

He was born October 7, 1883 in Wise County, Texas and was married to Ethel Rosson March 3, 1907 at Ural, south of Elk City.

They lived in the Ural community until 1938 when they moved to Reydon where they have lived since. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel Edwards of the home address; two daughters, Mrs. Lorena Grant of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Mrs. Beulah Parks of Perrin, Texas; one son, James Nathan Edwards of Borger, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Ora Maxley of Enid, Oklahoma and Mrs. Hattie Cherry of Elk City; one brother, W.B. Edwards of Fort Worth, Texas; sister-in-law, Mrs. Lola Stone Turner of Sayre. He was preceded in death by one daughter and one son.

The Rev. Carl Simonton officiated. Burial was in the Thomson Cemetery at Elk City.

Casketbearers were Lee Felter, Walter Duke, Parvin Hickey, Alva Butler, Bufford Ingerson, John Spurlin.