Mr. Elmer John Edwards, 96, of Perkinston died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Wiggins. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, June 29, 2015, at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Mr. Edwards was born in Waco, TX on December 21, 1918 and served in the US Navy during WWII, earning several medals including the WWII Victory Medal and the Bronze Star and also served in the US Coast Guard.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Edwards and Gib Edwards and one sister, Billie Edwards.
He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Bessie Edwards of Perkinston, son, John Howard Edwards of Sussex, NJ, two daughters, Diane Libby of Perkinston and Billie Sharp of Perkinston, brother, Wayne Edwards of Idaho and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Wiggins.
Mr. Edwards was born in Waco, TX on December 21, 1918 and served in the US Navy during WWII, earning several medals including the WWII Victory Medal and the Bronze Star and also served in the US Coast Guard.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Edwards and Gib Edwards and one sister, Billie Edwards.
He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Bessie Edwards of Perkinston, son, John Howard Edwards of Sussex, NJ, two daughters, Diane Libby of Perkinston and Billie Sharp of Perkinston, brother, Wayne Edwards of Idaho and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Wiggins.
Mr. Elmer John Edwards, 96, of Perkinston died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Wiggins. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, June 29, 2015, at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Mr. Edwards was born in Waco, TX on December 21, 1918 and served in the US Navy during WWII, earning several medals including the WWII Victory Medal and the Bronze Star and also served in the US Coast Guard.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Edwards and Gib Edwards and one sister, Billie Edwards.
He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Bessie Edwards of Perkinston, son, John Howard Edwards of Sussex, NJ, two daughters, Diane Libby of Perkinston and Billie Sharp of Perkinston, brother, Wayne Edwards of Idaho and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Wiggins.
Mr. Edwards was born in Waco, TX on December 21, 1918 and served in the US Navy during WWII, earning several medals including the WWII Victory Medal and the Bronze Star and also served in the US Coast Guard.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Edwards and Gib Edwards and one sister, Billie Edwards.
He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Bessie Edwards of Perkinston, son, John Howard Edwards of Sussex, NJ, two daughters, Diane Libby of Perkinston and Billie Sharp of Perkinston, brother, Wayne Edwards of Idaho and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Wiggins.
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