Donald Edwards Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald Edwards of Shannon, Mississippi, who passed away on April 10, 2021 at the age of 69. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parent Emmer Jean Metcalf-Edwards; his wife Mattie Edwards; his children, Gloria Thomas of Shannon, Gerald Edwards of Shannon, Venicklias "Nick" Edwards of Shannon and Espana "Spank" Edwards of Shannon; his grandchildren, Porchia Thomas, Santiago "San" Thomas, Nikkieria "Trey" Thomas, Quadrarius "Pooh" Edwards, Espantasia "Tae" Edwards, Javontaee Charlie Rupert, Sariya Edwards, A'nihya Brown, Emarion "Kash" Edwards and Cameron Brown; his aunts, Carrie Taylor of Grand Rapids, MI and Leora Edwards of Verona, MS; his uncle Obie Edwards of Tupelo; his siblings, Rosetta Collier (Michael) of Tupelo, Ralph Edwards (Sandy) of Grand Rapids, MI, Paula K. Hall of Pontotoc, Hiram Edwards (Sherry) of Verona, Bridgett Adley of Leland, Clark (Mark Edwards), Shelain Mumphrey of Memphis and Kimberly Edwards of Memphis, Tenn.; his father Rev. James Curtis Edwards Sr.; his grandparents, Lawrence, Fannie Edwards, Curtis Metcalf and Pauline Cain; his siblings, James Curtis Edwards, Jr., Christopher Holland, Stephan Obie Edwards and Cathy Lenora Edwards; and his parents-in-law, Mack and Cora McGaughy. He was also cherished by nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
