Mr. James Ray Edwards

James Ray “Whitey” Edwards, age 81, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Mr. Edwards was born on August 13, 1934 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Luther and Elmer N. Russell Edwards. He worked for 42 years at United States Steel Corporation as a welder. Mr. Edwards served his country in the United States Army as a military policeman and was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Hobart, IN.



Mr. Edwards is survived by his wife of 56 years ~ Linda JoAnn Franklin Edwards of Dawson Springs, KY; three daughters ~ Brenda Propes (Ron) of Delphi, IN, Dana Rittel (Tom) of Valparaiso, IN and Delana Robbins (Steve German) of Delphi, IN; two brothers and sisters-in-law ~ Russell & Diana Edwards and Bobby & Janet Edwards of North Judson, IN; three sisters ~ Linda (Greg) Killough of Ohio, Iva Ison of North Carolina and Kathy Todd of Dawson Springs, KY; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.



Preceding Mr. Edwards in death were his parents; two sisters ~ Betty Jane Prow and Mary Ann McKinney and a brother ~ Michael Edwards.



Visitation for Mr. James Ray “Whitey” Edwards will be on Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. and on Friday April 29, 2016 from 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. at Beshear Funeral Home in Dawson Springs, KY. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Beshear Funeral Home with Rev. Kathy Redden officiating. Burial will follow in Rosedale Cemetery in Dawson Springs, Kentucky.



Active Pallbearers will be Craig Frey, Brent Frey, John Jewett, Brett Schuler, Steve German, Ron Propes, Tom Rittel and Rob Olejniczak.