James Clayton Edwards

SERVICES:  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 20112:00 P. M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION:  FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 20114:00 - 9:00 P. M.INTERMENT:  CEDARLAWN CEMETERYOFFICIATING: REV. J. CLARKREV. JOHN SHARP  Mr. Edwards, 74, of Sebastopol, died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.   He was a native of the Fork Community of Neshoba County and had been a resident of the Sebastopol Community for almost 40 years.  He was a retired bulldozer operator.  Mr. Edwards was a member of Henry's Chapel United Methodist Church.  He served in the U.S. Army.   Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Pat Edwards of Sebastopol; daughter, Rachel Miles and her husband, Michael of Sebastopol; son, Jodie Edwards and his wife, Laura of Sebastopol; six grandchildren; sister, Frances Lewis of Philadelphia; and several nieces, nephews and their families.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Rob and Odell Edwards; and three brothers, Jack Edwards, Charles Edwards, and Billy Ross Edwards.Pallbearers:  Chris Plaisance, John Mark Ervin, Patrick Ervin, David Hillman, Bradly Griffin, Mike Lewis, Steve Miles and Mike Robertson.