Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameJames Albert EDWARDS Sr. 
241,3, James Albert Edwards Sr. "Little Colonel",3, George Delmer Edwards
241,3, James Albert Edwards Sr. "Little Colonel",3, George Delmer EdwardsBirthMar 11, 1925, Alamance County, North Carolina241,3, James Albert Edwards Sr. "Little Colonel"
DeathSep 11, 2009, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina3, James Albert Edwards Sr. "Little Colonel",3, George Delmer Edwards
Father“Johnny“ Early Erastus EDWARDS (1897-1969)
MotherGay Ettie CATES (1896-1980)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for James Albert EDWARDS Sr.
9/13/2009
James Albert Edwards Sr. "Little Colonel"
CONCORD — James Albert Edwards Sr. "Little Colonel," 84, of 488 Woodend Dr. S.E., died at Five Oaks Manor in Concord on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, after a serious illness of two days.
He was born in Alamance County on March 11, 1925, the son of the late Johnny Early Edwards and the late Ettie Gay Cates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura T. Edwards who died on July 5, 2004; and a granddaughter, Christina Marie Edwards.
"Little Colonel," as he was affectionately known, was a retired truck driver with Associated Transport and a member of Teamsters Union local 391.
He is survived by two sons, James A. "Jay" Edwards Jr. of Snow Camp and Johnny Early Edwards of Graham; three daughters, Jane E. Honeycutt of Concord, Rebecca "Becky" Rollins of Rockwell, and Loretta Joy Dowd of Burlington; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a brother, George Edwards of Burlington.
A memorial service will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Britt. The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to Make a Wish Foundation, 3550 North Central Ave., Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85012-2127, or to the charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be left atwww.whitleysfuneralhome.com 3, James Albert Edwards Sr. "Little Colonel"
James Albert Edwards Sr. "Little Colonel"
CONCORD — James Albert Edwards Sr. "Little Colonel," 84, of 488 Woodend Dr. S.E., died at Five Oaks Manor in Concord on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, after a serious illness of two days.
He was born in Alamance County on March 11, 1925, the son of the late Johnny Early Edwards and the late Ettie Gay Cates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura T. Edwards who died on July 5, 2004; and a granddaughter, Christina Marie Edwards.
"Little Colonel," as he was affectionately known, was a retired truck driver with Associated Transport and a member of Teamsters Union local 391.
He is survived by two sons, James A. "Jay" Edwards Jr. of Snow Camp and Johnny Early Edwards of Graham; three daughters, Jane E. Honeycutt of Concord, Rebecca "Becky" Rollins of Rockwell, and Loretta Joy Dowd of Burlington; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a brother, George Edwards of Burlington.
A memorial service will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Britt. The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to Make a Wish Foundation, 3550 North Central Ave., Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85012-2127, or to the charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be left atwww.whitleysfuneralhome.com 3, James Albert Edwards Sr. "Little Colonel"