Services honoring the life of Lester" L. J." Edwards were held Sunday, December 22, 2013, at the Church House on Hwy. 28 East in Hicks, LA, Rev. Lorraine Smith and Dr. Jeremy Blocker officiated. Burial followed in the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson.
Mr. Edwards, 76, was born on April 26, 1937, in Rapides Parish, LA to Oscar and Millie White Edwards. He was a retired pipefitter and member of the Steamfitter and Pipeline workers Union Local # 247 Alexandria. Being an avid outdoorsman, he loved to raise and tend to his horses and cows and enjoyed doing a little horse trading, buying, and selling. A loving husband, daddy, and grandfather, he loved to listen to gospel music.
Preceding him in death was his son; Donnie Edwards, parents: Oscar and Millie White Edwards, sisters: Betty Broadway, Ina Whatley, and brothers: Harold , Wilbur; and Ray O Edwards.
Survivors are his loving wife of 56 years of Simpson; One daughter and son-in-law of Simpson; Three sons and daughters-in-law; Brother and sister-in-law of Simpson; Ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Services were under the care of Jeane's Funeral Service of Leesville.
Mr. Edwards, 76, was born on April 26, 1937, in Rapides Parish, LA to Oscar and Millie White Edwards. He was a retired pipefitter and member of the Steamfitter and Pipeline workers Union Local # 247 Alexandria. Being an avid outdoorsman, he loved to raise and tend to his horses and cows and enjoyed doing a little horse trading, buying, and selling. A loving husband, daddy, and grandfather, he loved to listen to gospel music.
Preceding him in death was his son; Donnie Edwards, parents: Oscar and Millie White Edwards, sisters: Betty Broadway, Ina Whatley, and brothers: Harold , Wilbur; and Ray O Edwards.
Survivors are his loving wife of 56 years of Simpson; One daughter and son-in-law of Simpson; Three sons and daughters-in-law; Brother and sister-in-law of Simpson; Ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Services were under the care of Jeane's Funeral Service of Leesville.
Services honoring the life of Lester" L. J." Edwards were held Sunday, December 22, 2013, at the Church House on Hwy. 28 East in Hicks, LA, Rev. Lorraine Smith and Dr. Jeremy Blocker officiated. Burial followed in the Welcome Cemetery in Simpson.
Mr. Edwards, 76, was born on April 26, 1937, in Rapides Parish, LA to Oscar and Millie White Edwards. He was a retired pipefitter and member of the Steamfitter and Pipeline workers Union Local # 247 Alexandria. Being an avid outdoorsman, he loved to raise and tend to his horses and cows and enjoyed doing a little horse trading, buying, and selling. A loving husband, daddy, and grandfather, he loved to listen to gospel music.
Preceding him in death was his son; Donnie Edwards, parents: Oscar and Millie White Edwards, sisters: Betty Broadway, Ina Whatley, and brothers: Harold , Wilbur; and Ray O Edwards.
Survivors are his loving wife of 56 years of Simpson; One daughter and son-in-law of Simpson; Three sons and daughters-in-law; Brother and sister-in-law of Simpson; Ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Services were under the care of Jeane's Funeral Service of Leesville.
Mr. Edwards, 76, was born on April 26, 1937, in Rapides Parish, LA to Oscar and Millie White Edwards. He was a retired pipefitter and member of the Steamfitter and Pipeline workers Union Local # 247 Alexandria. Being an avid outdoorsman, he loved to raise and tend to his horses and cows and enjoyed doing a little horse trading, buying, and selling. A loving husband, daddy, and grandfather, he loved to listen to gospel music.
Preceding him in death was his son; Donnie Edwards, parents: Oscar and Millie White Edwards, sisters: Betty Broadway, Ina Whatley, and brothers: Harold , Wilbur; and Ray O Edwards.
Survivors are his loving wife of 56 years of Simpson; One daughter and son-in-law of Simpson; Three sons and daughters-in-law; Brother and sister-in-law of Simpson; Ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Services were under the care of Jeane's Funeral Service of Leesville.
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