Beckham Co. OK - Obit for James Edwards

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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.
            Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 1953