Knox Co., TX - Obituaries - J.E. Edwards

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The Abilene Reporter News
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
Friday, January 14, 1944

MUNDAY, Jan. 13

J.E. Edwards, 73, well known pioneer of this section died suddenly at his 
home at Bandera Sunday, was buried in the Johnson cemetery after funeral
services were held at the First Baptist church Tuesday.

Rev. R.V. Sarrells of Abilene conducted the services, assisted by Rev. W.H.
Albertson of Munday.

Mr. Edwards was born in MIssissippi 12 June 1870. He resided in Knox County
for about 30 years, moving to Bandera about four years ago.

For many years, Mr. Edwards was engaged in farming although he retired
several years ago. Active in the Farmers Union in this section, he served as
secretary-treasurer of the state organization for 18 years, giving up this
position a short time before leaving this county. He also served as  secretary
of the Munday local for several years.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nancy Sparks Edwards of Bandera; 8 children:
A.B. Edwards of San Antonio; Mrs. Ernest King of Levelland; Mrs. Lela Sueleke
of San Antonio; Mrs. T.R. Strange of Corpus Christi; Fayette Edwards of San
Antonio; Mrs. Ted Carter of Dallas; O.C. Edwards, in the Army overseas and 
Plummer Edwards of Abilene; 2 step-children - Mrs. Zefferene Berry of Halliday
and Mrs. Sarah Franch Mankins; half-sister; 17 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren,
and eight great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers: John Burns, Wallace Reid, Lee Haynes, Worth Gafford, Bob Speck
of Rochester, W.R. Moore.

Honorary pallbearers: A.M. Reeves, J.F. Hunges of Rochester, Emmett Partride,
J.L. McConkey of Byers, A.L. Baker of Rockdale.