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James Darrell Edwards

James D. Edwards
March 26,1965 - July 24, 2011

James Darrell Edwards, 46, of Humboldt, passed away Sunday, July 24, at Humboldt General Hospital. Memorial services were held Wednesday, July 27, at 1:30 p.m., at Northside United Meth- odist Church in Jackson with Bill McClarin officiating. Arrington Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Edwards was born March 26, 1965 in Hollow Rock to Annie Brown Edwards of Huntingdon, and the late Ray Edwards. He served as a maintenance worker at the Milan Arsenal for 12 years, and while working there, he re- ceived a Medal of Honor from a four-star general from the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., was a security guard for several businesses in Jackson and a member of Northside United Methodist Church.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grand- parents, Lusky and Alice Brown, and Maud and Lorenne Beulah Edwards. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Denise Perkins Edwards, of Humboldt; a sister, Patsy (Pat) Anthony, two brothers, Billy (Suzanne) Edwards, and David (Marylin) Edwards, all of Huntingdon; and several nieces and nephews. [Carroll County NEWS-LEADER]