Rev. James Ivey Edwards

M, (17 November 1943 - 28 February 2012)
FatherJames Bruce Edwards (28 Apr 1920 - 3 Apr 2004)
MotherVon Kathlyn Biggs (4 Apr 1922 - 1 Oct 1995)
Name Variation He was also known as Jim. 
Birth*17 November 1943 James was born at Bainbridge, Decatur Co., Georgia, on 17 November 1943.1,2 
Residence*1979 James resided at Canyon, Randall Co., Texas, in 1979.3 
Death*28 February 2012 He died at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, on 28 February 2012 at age 68.2 
Obituary*say 1 March 2012 ARTESIA, N.M. — The Rev. James Ivey Edwards, 68, of Artesia died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Lubbock, Texas.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, Texas, with the Rev. Jay Gage of Midland, Texas, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are by Terpening & Son Mortuary Inc.

James was born Nov. 17, 1943, in Bainbridge, Ga., to James Bruce Edwards and Von Biggs Edwards. He was raised in Amarillo, Texas, and graduated from Amarillo High School. He attended college at West Texas A&M University, the University of Texas at Austin and Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He married Donna Gentry in 1965 in Amarillo.

James was a professional artist, specializing in western and wildlife landscapes and bronze sculpture before entering full time ministry in the Methodist Church in 1990. He had recently served on the board of Habitat for Humanity and had been involved in Boy Scouts and Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization in Artesia.

James was in active ministry at the time of his death at First United Methodist Church of Artesia. He served faithfully and lovingly in ministry for the Lord in the Methodist Church for 22 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a newborn son; a 17-year-old son, Scott; and a brother, Ronald Perry Edwards.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Donna Edwards; two daughters, Andrea Hayward and husband Larry of Weatherford and Kelly O’Brien and husband Corey of Dallas; five grandchildren, Jordan and Adalyn, both of Weatherford, and Caden, Conner and Kenna, all of Dallas; a brother, John Edwards and wife Donna of Collyville, Texas; an aunt, Fran Biggs of Stanton, Texas, Martha Gentry of Amarillo; and several nieces and nephews and other dear family members.4 
Burial*say 2 March 2012 His body was interred say 2 March 2012 at Citizen's Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley Co., Texas.4 

Family
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ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited22 November 2014

Citations

  1. William Perry Garner family group sheets, William Perry Garner to Lew Griffin.
    1 Jan 1981 p. 6.2.a.i.
  2. Ancestry.com. United States Obituary Collection, obituary for The Rev. James Ivey Edwards.
  3. William Perry Garner family group sheets, William Perry Garner to Lew Griffin.
  4. Find a Grave (online database)
    http://www.findagrave.com
    Find A Grave Memorial# 111702153.

Ronald Perry Edwards

M, (10 April 1947 - 25 August 2007)
FatherJames Bruce Edwards (28 Apr 1920 - 3 Apr 2004)
MotherVon Kathlyn Biggs (4 Apr 1922 - 1 Oct 1995)
Birth*10 April 1947 Ronald was born at Potter Co., Texas, on 10 April 1947.1 
Residence*1979 Ronald resided at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in 1979.2 
Death*25 August 2007 He died at Pryor, Mayes Co., Oklahoma, on 25 August 2007 at age 60.3 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited22 November 2014

Citations

  1. William Perry Garner family group sheets, William Perry Garner to Lew Griffin.
    1 Jan 1981 p. 6.2.a.ii; POB Texas birth records.
  2. William Perry Garner family group sheets, William Perry Garner to Lew Griffin.
  3. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

James Scott Edwards

M, (25 July 1970 - 27 August 1987)
FatherRev. James Ivey Edwards (17 Nov 1943 - 28 Feb 2012)
Birth*25 July 1970 James was born at Potter Co., Texas, on 25 July 1970.1 
Death*27 August 1987 He died on 27 August 1987 at age 17.2 
Burial*say 30 August 1987 His body was interred say 30 August 1987 at Citizens Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley Co., Texas.3 
Last Edited22 November 2014

Citations

  1. William Perry Garner family group sheets, William Perry Garner to Lew Griffin.
    1 Jan 1981 p. 6.2.a.i; POB Texas birth records.
  2. Find a Grave (online database)
    http://www.findagrave.com
    Find A Grave Memorial# 111702153.
  3. Find a Grave (online database)
    http://www.findagrave.com
    Find A Grave Memorial# 54717966.