Funeral Services for James Martin Edwards, Jr., age 97, in Johnston First Baptist Church. Interment at Mt. of Olives Cemetery. Bland Funeral Home. Mr. Edwards, a native of Johnston, died February 8, 2016. He was the son of the late J.M., Sr. and Mary Sawyer Edwards. James was a member of Johnston First Baptist Church where he consistently served as a deacon and was church clerk for over 40 years, was a member of the Chancel Choir as well as the Senior Adult Choir, served on the Building Committee and taught in the Junior Department of Sunday School. Mr. Edwards was a graduate of Furman University, a member of the Johnston Lions Club, the American Legion Post 154 and Kadosh Lodge 181. A veteran of World War II, he served in the US Air Force as Captain in communications and was stationed at Elmendorf Field, Anchorage AK. While stationed there, James was instrumental in organizing and establishing the First Baptist Church of Anchorage and was a charter member of that church. This was the first Southern Baptist church to be established in Alaska. Upon separation from the Air Force, he established Edwards Concrete Block Company. Later, he joined and managed the family business of Edwards Insurance Agency from which he retired. Survivors include his wife: Margaret Dawes Edwards; sons: James Martin Edwards III (Trish); Dawes Edwards (Ann); grandchildren: James Martin Edwards IV (Anna); Emily Berry (Jordan); Chase Edwards (Leann) and Katherine Ann Edwards; great grandchildren: Hardin and Margaret Edwards; James Martin Edwards V; Mac and Milly Berry, and Creighton Edwards.
Funeral Services for James Martin Edwards, Jr., age 97, in Johnston First Baptist Church. Interment at Mt. of Olives Cemetery. Bland Funeral Home. Mr. Edwards, a native of Johnston, died February 8, 2016. He was the son of the late J.M., Sr. and Mary Sawyer Edwards. James was a member of Johnston First Baptist Church where he consistently served as a deacon and was church clerk for over 40 years, was a member of the Chancel Choir as well as the Senior Adult Choir, served on the Building Committee and taught in the Junior Department of Sunday School. Mr. Edwards was a graduate of Furman University, a member of the Johnston Lions Club, the American Legion Post 154 and Kadosh Lodge 181. A veteran of World War II, he served in the US Air Force as Captain in communications and was stationed at Elmendorf Field, Anchorage AK. While stationed there, James was instrumental in organizing and establishing the First Baptist Church of Anchorage and was a charter member of that church. This was the first Southern Baptist church to be established in Alaska. Upon separation from the Air Force, he established Edwards Concrete Block Company. Later, he joined and managed the family business of Edwards Insurance Agency from which he retired. Survivors include his wife: Margaret Dawes Edwards; sons: James Martin Edwards III (Trish); Dawes Edwards (Ann); grandchildren: James Martin Edwards IV (Anna); Emily Berry (Jordan); Chase Edwards (Leann) and Katherine Ann Edwards; great grandchildren: Hardin and Margaret Edwards; James Martin Edwards V; Mac and Milly Berry, and Creighton Edwards.
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