Samuel Edwards

Mr. Samuel Edwards Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Church of God in Palmetto, LA. Visiting hours will be observed from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the church. Interment will be held in the church cemetery. Rev. Dale Fontenot will officiate at the services. On Monday, April 1, 2013, the life of Samuel Edwards was reclaimed by God Almighty. He was born on February 16, 1922 to the late Paul and Mary W. Edwards. Upon completion of high school, “Sam” enlisted in the United States 420th Army Air Forces Base Unit in March Field, California in 1943. After serving one year, three months, and sixteen days, he received an honorable discharge as an engineman operator and accepted a call into the pastoral ministry. He was credentialed by the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. in Richmond, California in 1960. When not in the pulpit, “Sam’s” favorite past-time was being a rancher where he raised cattle, a blacksmith and farrier where he placed shoes on horses, and daily dining at the local Ryan’s Family Restaurant. In 1996, he returned home to Louisiana where he remained until his passing. “Sam” was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers: Eli, Henry, Arthur, Everette, Paul, Wallace and Felmon; and nine sisters: Deliska, Corrine, Xavier, Margorie, Octavia, Louise, Anita, Emma, and Hazel. He leaves cherishable and fond memories with his very large extended family. Mourning his death, but remembering his life are: his sister Essie M. Wiley of San Francisco, CA, his faithful and devoted friend of 20 years, “Bea”; his three sons: Johnny (Virginia) of Houston, TX; Henry (Lana) of El Sobrante, CA; and Marvin of Concord, CA; his two daughters: JoAnn (Charles) Jordan of Los Angeles, CA and Audrey Findley Alex of Richmond California; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Share words of comfort with the Edwards family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037.

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Samuel Edwards

February 16, 1922 - April 1, 2013