Rev. James Ivey Edwards

Male, #23665, (17 Nov 1943 - 28 Feb 2012)
Father*James Bruce Edwards
Mother*Von Kathlyn Biggs
Name Variation He was also known as Jim. 
Birth*17 Nov 1943 James was born at Bainbridge, Decatur Co., Georgia, on 17 Nov 1943.1,2 
Marriage*14 Apr 1965 He married Donna Kay Gentry at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, on 14 Apr 1965 at age 21.1,3 
Birth of Son25 Jul 1970 His son James Scott Edwards was born on 25 Jul 1970 at Potter Co., Texas.4 
Residence*1979 James resided at Canyon, Randall Co., Texas, in 1979.5 
Death of Son27 Aug 1987 His son James Scott Edwards died on 27 Aug 1987.3 
Death of Mother1 Oct 1995 His mother Von Kathlyn Biggs died on 1 Oct 1995 at Canyon, Randall Co., Texas.6 
Death of Father3 Apr 2004 His father James Bruce Edwards died on 3 Apr 2004 at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas.6 
Death*28 Feb 2012 He died at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, on 28 Feb 2012 at age 68.2 
Obituary*say 1 Mar 2012 ARTESIA, N.M. — The Rev. James Ivey Edwards, 68, of Artesia died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Lubbock, Texas.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, Texas, with the Rev. Jay Gage of Midland, Texas, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are by Terpening & Son Mortuary Inc.

James was born Nov. 17, 1943, in Bainbridge, Ga., to James Bruce Edwards and Von Biggs Edwards. He was raised in Amarillo, Texas, and graduated from Amarillo High School. He attended college at West Texas A&M University, the University of Texas at Austin and Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He married Donna Gentry in 1965 in Amarillo.

James was a professional artist, specializing in western and wildlife landscapes and bronze sculpture before entering full time ministry in the Methodist Church in 1990. He had recently served on the board of Habitat for Humanity and had been involved in Boy Scouts and Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization in Artesia.

James was in active ministry at the time of his death at First United Methodist Church of Artesia. He served faithfully and lovingly in ministry for the Lord in the Methodist Church for 22 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a newborn son; a 17-year-old son, Scott; and a brother, Ronald Perry Edwards.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Donna Edwards; two daughters, Andrea Hayward and husband Larry of Weatherford and Kelly O’Brien and husband Corey of Dallas; five grandchildren, Jordan and Adalyn, both of Weatherford, and Caden, Conner and Kenna, all of Dallas; a brother, John Edwards and wife Donna of Collyville, Texas; an aunt, Fran Biggs of Stanton, Texas, Martha Gentry of Amarillo; and several nieces and nephews and other dear family members.3 
Burial*say 2 Mar 2012 His body was interred say 2 Mar 2012 at Citizen's Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley Co., Texas.3 

Family
Marriage*14 Apr 1965 He married Donna Kay Gentry at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, on 14 Apr 1965 at age 21.1,3 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Nov 2014

Citations

  1. William Perry Garner family group sheets, William Perry Garner to Lew Griffin.
    1 Jan 1981 p. 6.2.a.i.
  2. Ancestry.com. United States Obituary Collection, obituary for The Rev. James Ivey Edwards.
  3. Find a Grave (online database)
    http://www.findagrave.com
    Find A Grave Memorial# 111702153.
  4. William Perry Garner family group sheets, William Perry Garner to Lew Griffin.
    1 Jan 1981 p. 6.2.a.i; POB Texas birth records.
  5. William Perry Garner family group sheets, William Perry Garner to Lew Griffin.
  6. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

Ronald Perry Edwards

Male, #23666, (10 Apr 1947 - 25 Aug 2007)
Father*James Bruce Edwards
Mother*Von Kathlyn Biggs
Birth*10 Apr 1947 Ronald was born at Potter Co., Texas, on 10 Apr 1947.1 
Marriage*31 May 1968 He married Linda Kay Kemp at Potter Co., Texas, on 31 May 1968 at age 21.2 
Residence*1979 Ronald resided at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in 1979.3 
Death of Mother1 Oct 1995 His mother Von Kathlyn Biggs died on 1 Oct 1995 at Canyon, Randall Co., Texas.4 
Death of Father3 Apr 2004 His father James Bruce Edwards died on 3 Apr 2004 at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas.4 
Death*25 Aug 2007 He died at Pryor, Mayes Co., Oklahoma, on 25 Aug 2007 at age 60.4 

Family
Children
  • Aaron Mills Edwards
  • Ryan Kemp Edwards
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Nov 2014

Citations

  1. William Perry Garner family group sheets, William Perry Garner to Lew Griffin.
    1 Jan 1981 p. 6.2.a.ii; POB Texas birth records.
  2. William Perry Garner family group sheets, William Perry Garner to Lew Griffin.
    1 Jan 1981 p. 6.2.a.ii; location Texas marriage record 044623.
  3. William Perry Garner family group sheets, William Perry Garner to Lew Griffin.
  4. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm