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Thomas James Edwards Thomas James Edwards, resident of Ponca City, passed away on Wednesday,
August 27, 2008 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was 68. Interment will be at Longwood Cemetery under the direction of Grace
Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions
be made in Thomas’ honor to the March of Dimes, Attn: DRFR, 1275 Mamaroneck
Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 or to the VA Hospital. The information on this site is provided free for the purpose of researching your genealogy. This material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, for your own research, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The information contained in this site may not be copied to any other site without written "snail-mail" permission. If you wish to have a copy of a donor's material, you must have their permission. All information found on these pages is under copyright of Oklahoma Cemeteries. This is to protect any and all information donated. The original submitter or source of the information will retain their copyright. Unless otherwise stated, any donated material is given to Oklahoma Cemeteries to make it available online. This material will always be available at no cost, it will always remain free to the researcher.
Jun 30,1940 - Aug 27, 2008
Submitted by: Becky Rodgers
Thomas was born the son of Thomas Buffington Edwards and Cleta Belle (Pickett)
Edwards on June 30, 1940 in Bristow, Oklahoma. He grew up in Blackwell, Oklahoma
and then moved to Wichita, Kansas where he enlisted in the United States Army in
1959 and faithfully served his country until his honorable discharge in 1961.
After his military service, he was employed at Koch and Coleman both in Wichita,
Kansas, Terminex, Pioneer Wholesale Liquor and Daylight Donuts in Ponca City,
Oklahoma and Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma. He lived in Wichita, Kansas for
many years, Sanhosa, California for three years and then he moved to Ponca City
in 1981.
His first marriage was to Dorothy Middleton whom he married in the late 1950’s,
and to this union, three children were born. He was later married to Shirley
Rose Dickens in the late 1960’s and during their marriage, they raised three
children. Thomas had many enjoyments which included fishing, hunting and
watching The Price is Right. He was also a very giving person who donated to
numerous charities.
He is survived by his children, Tonya Hutchinson and husband, John of Ponca
City, Oklahoma, Sally Fiscus and husband, Bruce of Wichita Kansas, John Ray
Edwards and wife, Anita of Wichita, Kansas, Tamara Loftis and husband, Larry and
John-Thomas Edwards; 13 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by both parents; daughter, Barbara Jane Knickrehm; son,
James Richard Edwards; brothers, Ray Edwards and Everett Edwards; and his first
wife, Dorothy Middleton.
Casket bearers for the service will be John-Thomas Edwards, John Ray Edwards,
John Hutchinson, Mitchell Davis, Josh Bridgman and Larry Loftis.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2008 at the
Bible Baptist Church with Reverend Coy Whitener officiating. This site may be freely linked, but not duplicated in any way without consent.
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