Mrs. Eula Mae Edwards, 84

Mrs. Eula Mae Edwards, 84, of Hazlehurst passed away March 13 at her residence under the care of Coastal Hospice.
Mrs. Edwards was born Aug. 4, 1941, in Hazlehurst to the late Clayton Harrell and the late Willie Mae Harrell. She was a member of Oak View Baptist Church. Mrs. Edwards worked at the Jeff Davis Courthouse for 44 years and served as Clerk of Court for 24 years. She always had a remarkable way of making everyone who knew her feel special. Her warm smile was constant and genuine, and it brightened every room she entered. Her generous heart and kind spirit touched everyone. She will be leaving behind a legacy of kindness, warmth and abounding love that will never be forgotten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Mary Lee Sharpe and Eudell Brewer.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years James L. “PeeWee” Edwards of Hazlehurst; son Stacey (Rhonda) Edwards of Hazlehurst; sister Bonnie Nix of Hazlehurst; grandchildren Cody (Sophia) Edwards and Cade (Jordan) Edwards.
Services were held March 16 in the chapel of Swain Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Yawn and the Rev. Royce Hulett officiating. Interment followed in Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Cody Edwards, Cade Edwards, Richard Nix, James Sharpe, Daniel Edwards and Colby Edwards.
Honorary pallbearers were all family and friends in attendance.
Music was rendered by Floyd Hunter.
Swain Funeral Home was in charge.

Cousin Eula,
Just finding out!
You helped Dad and I many times genealogy researching in the courthouse!
May your memories be blessings for all who knew you.
Earl