|
Listen to this obituary
|
James Adrian Edge
Booneville- James Adrian Edge, 87, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at his home in Booneville. He was a former employee of Oakley’s Country Store, Liberty Cash Store, Walden’s Supermarket, Brown Shoe Mfg., Quartet Mfg. and Liberty National Life Ins. He was awarded agent of the year award with Liberty National Life Insurance, He was a member of the Booneville Civitan Club where he recruited over 300 members into the organization. During his lifetime he served in multiple offices both local, district and international. He enjoyed playing golf and on his 70th birthday he got a hole in one. Adrian had a servant’s heart and he enjoyed helping others in need, going to church and spending time with his family and friends. He was an active and faithful member of Booneville Church of Christ and a veteran of the United States Army and MS Army National Guard. Adrian served as treasurer for the MS. Veteran and Family Honors, Corp. where he assisted with honoring all deceased veterans making sure they received military honors for their service.
Funeral services with military honors will be held at Booneville Church of Christ on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 3:00 p. m. with Bro. Jim Estes, Bro. Jeffery Edge, Bro Cliff Cartwright and Bro. Doug Greenway officiating. Graveside services will follow in Zion Rest Cemetery with Bro. Tony Brown officiating. Waters Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be at Booneville Church of Christ on Saturday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Connie Edge of Booneville; son, Jeffery Allen Edge (Pat, Daughter-in law); grandchildren, Haley Leah Edge Aycock (grand-son-in-law, Justin), Bryson Jeffery Edge and Jonathan Allen Edge; great-grandson, Hunter Allen Aycock; host of other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Monroe and Leah Ann Woodruff Edge and a step-mother, Olivia Edge.
Pallbearers will be Bryson Edge, Jonathan Edge, Justin Aycock, Brian Horn, Chris Beard and Rosendo Rosas.
In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to Veteran and Family Honors, Corp c/o Clarice Parker, 21 CR 333, Corinth, MS 38834.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family @www.watersfuneral
