James R. Edwards Sr.
DECEMBER 2, 1940 – DECEMBER 20, 2020
James Robert Edwards, age 80, died of complications associated with dementia and Covid on December 20th, 2020 in Tucson, AZ. James is survived by his son, James Jr, of Tucson; his daughter, Teri Edwards Chessall, of Lindfield, England, Step daughter Raenita Johnson, and Step daughter in law Sandra Johnson. He leaves behind 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Janice Corley Edwards, daughter Theresa Lynn Brister, 2nd wife Anita Wayne Johnson and step son Brent Johnson.
James was born December 2, 1940 in Longview, TX to parents Claude Bishop and Kathleen Collins Edwards. He graduated from Bossier HS in 1957 and went on to an apprenticeship as plumber/pipefitter. He was well regarded in his trade of over 30 years as he was respected for his leadership and project management as a foreman for many years in Louisiana and Arizona. James had a love for the outdoors but was most notably an avid bass fisherman and golfer, where he had no less than two holes in one.
Services will be held on January 2nd, 2021 at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home and Park at 2pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Dementia Society of America.
Published in Shreveport Times from Dec. 26 to Dec. 29, 2020.
DECEMBER 2, 1940 – DECEMBER 20, 2020
James Robert Edwards, age 80, died of complications associated with dementia and Covid on December 20th, 2020 in Tucson, AZ. James is survived by his son, James Jr, of Tucson; his daughter, Teri Edwards Chessall, of Lindfield, England, Step daughter Raenita Johnson, and Step daughter in law Sandra Johnson. He leaves behind 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Janice Corley Edwards, daughter Theresa Lynn Brister, 2nd wife Anita Wayne Johnson and step son Brent Johnson.
James was born December 2, 1940 in Longview, TX to parents Claude Bishop and Kathleen Collins Edwards. He graduated from Bossier HS in 1957 and went on to an apprenticeship as plumber/pipefitter. He was well regarded in his trade of over 30 years as he was respected for his leadership and project management as a foreman for many years in Louisiana and Arizona. James had a love for the outdoors but was most notably an avid bass fisherman and golfer, where he had no less than two holes in one.
Services will be held on January 2nd, 2021 at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home and Park at 2pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Dementia Society of America.
Published in Shreveport Times from Dec. 26 to Dec. 29, 2020.
James R. Edwards Sr.
DECEMBER 2, 1940 – DECEMBER 20, 2020
James Robert Edwards, age 80, died of complications associated with dementia and Covid on December 20th, 2020 in Tucson, AZ. James is survived by his son, James Jr, of Tucson; his daughter, Teri Edwards Chessall, of Lindfield, England, Step daughter Raenita Johnson, and Step daughter in law Sandra Johnson. He leaves behind 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Janice Corley Edwards, daughter Theresa Lynn Brister, 2nd wife Anita Wayne Johnson and step son Brent Johnson.
James was born December 2, 1940 in Longview, TX to parents Claude Bishop and Kathleen Collins Edwards. He graduated from Bossier HS in 1957 and went on to an apprenticeship as plumber/pipefitter. He was well regarded in his trade of over 30 years as he was respected for his leadership and project management as a foreman for many years in Louisiana and Arizona. James had a love for the outdoors but was most notably an avid bass fisherman and golfer, where he had no less than two holes in one.
Services will be held on January 2nd, 2021 at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home and Park at 2pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Dementia Society of America.
Published in Shreveport Times from Dec. 26 to Dec. 29, 2020.
DECEMBER 2, 1940 – DECEMBER 20, 2020
James Robert Edwards, age 80, died of complications associated with dementia and Covid on December 20th, 2020 in Tucson, AZ. James is survived by his son, James Jr, of Tucson; his daughter, Teri Edwards Chessall, of Lindfield, England, Step daughter Raenita Johnson, and Step daughter in law Sandra Johnson. He leaves behind 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Janice Corley Edwards, daughter Theresa Lynn Brister, 2nd wife Anita Wayne Johnson and step son Brent Johnson.
James was born December 2, 1940 in Longview, TX to parents Claude Bishop and Kathleen Collins Edwards. He graduated from Bossier HS in 1957 and went on to an apprenticeship as plumber/pipefitter. He was well regarded in his trade of over 30 years as he was respected for his leadership and project management as a foreman for many years in Louisiana and Arizona. James had a love for the outdoors but was most notably an avid bass fisherman and golfer, where he had no less than two holes in one.
Services will be held on January 2nd, 2021 at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home and Park at 2pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Dementia Society of America.
Published in Shreveport Times from Dec. 26 to Dec. 29, 2020.
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