Mulkeytown- Clyde D. Edwards, 61, of Mulkeytown, died at 5:00 PM, Saturday, November 21, 2002 at St. Louis University Hospital.
Clyde was born on July 16, 1941 in Palzo, IL to Cecil Clyde & Mary Katheryn (Davis) Edwards. He married Jessie I. Cook on September 1, 1990 in Zeigler. She preceded him in death on September 4.
Mr. Edwards was a US Navy Veteran during the Cold War. During his service time he flew the DEW line from Midway Island to Alaska. He retired from Old Ben #25 Mine, having worked as an electrician. He attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Royalton.
In his spare time, Clyde enjoyed restoring old cars and John Deere tractors. He was a member of the United MineWorkers of America.
SURVIVORS:
Grandmother Donna Edwards- Marion
Mother- Mary Kathryn Edwards- Christopher
Step-Daughter- Frances J. Cook- Christopher
Foster Child- Jimmie Pyles
Brother- Cecil L. Edwards- Marion
Bro & sis in law- John & Sherry Edwards- De Soto
Bro & sis in law- Joe & Tammy Edwards- Marion
Sister- Fonda McBride- Nampa, ID
Sis & bro in law- Margaret & Carl Pritchett- Marion
Sister- Shelby Brown- Red Bud
Sis & bro in law- Betty & Richard Kunz- Marion
Sis & bro in law- Kathryn Darlene & Donald Cyr- Christopher
Sister- Charlene Johnson- Christopher
Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.
Sister in law- Tracy Edwards
He was preceded in death by his father, wife, brother; Robert Ray (Rock) Edwards, Brother in law; Maurice E. Brown, grandfather; Herbert Edwards, & grandmother; Margaret Edwards.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 Am, Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. Rev. David Sorensen will officiate. Burial will follow at Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. The Marion VFW & American Legion Posts #1301 will perform military rites at the grave. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 PM, Monday, September 23, 2002 at the funeral home.
For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit hughesfuneralhomes.com.