William H. Edwards, Jr.'s Obituary
William H. Edwards, Jr. was born on January 31, 1924 in Laurel, MS and passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2008 after a long illness at his home in Covington.
Beloved husband of 35 years to Margaret Waters Edwards and by first marriage to the late Jean Leeke Edwards. Loving father of Sandra Lemoine, Dianne Gibson, David Edwards, Barry Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Mark Beason, Mitchel Beason and Matthew Beason. Son of the late Edna Boyles Edwards and William H. Edwards, Sr. Brother of Patricia Wright, Douglas Edwards, Laura Cronic and the late Kitty Chabert and Benny Edwards. Grandfather of eleven and great-grandfather of two.
He was a faithful elder for 43 years at Faith Church in New Orleans and was a dedicated employee of Avondale Shipyards for 50 years. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of WW II.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 12:00 noon from Church of the King, 22205 Little Creek Rd., Mandeville, LA with visitation at church on Thursday beginning at 10:00 AM until service time.
Interment will follow in Memorial Gardens of Picayune.
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