MS. DORIS EDWARDS

August 13, 1947 - August 2, 2020

GRAVESIDE FOR: MS. DORIS EDWARDS WILL BE HELD: 4 PM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 AT: GOLDEN GROVE CEMETERY NO VISITATION; Graveside service for Ms. Sallie Doris Sharp Edwards will be held at 4 PM Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Golden Grove Cemetery with Rev. Donna Sellers officiating. There will be no visitation. John E. Stephens Chapel in charge. Ms. Edwards, 72, of Philadelphia, MS passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones on Sunday, August 2, 2020. She was born and lived on the family place in Neshoba County, was a social worker in Central Mississippi and enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. She was a member of Golden Grove Methodist Protestant Church. She was a loving mother, Christian and grandmother. Her love of family and togetherness, integrity and always speaking her mind will be greatly missed. Ms. Edwards was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Leanna Warren Sharp; Husband, Billy Ross Edwards; Brothers, Perry, Jack, and Derrell Keith Sharp. Survivors are her daughters, Jackie Griffin (Danny) of Union and Debbie Foreman (Jason) of Philadelphia; Son, Billy Derrell Edwards of Philadelphia; Sisters, Sarah Choate of Meridian, Zona Fortenberry of Forest and Myrtis Edwards of Philadelphia; Brother, William Sharp of Philadelphia; (4) Grandchildren, Ashton Edwards, Patrick Griffin (Shelby), Dylan Griffin (Carrie) and Destiney Edwards; (3) Great-Grandchildren, Mary Kathryn Griffin, Jackson Griffin and Silas Griffin; Host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers: Patrick Griffin, Dylan Griffin, David Sharp, Greg Sharp, Derrell Wade Fortenberry and Brad Edwards.