Services for Monroe James Edwards Sr., the owner of M.J. Edwards Funeral Home, begin with visitation services today (March 20) and conclude with a celebration of his life at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church on Friday.
Mr. Edwards passed away at his home last Thursday. He was 92.
J.S. Edwards, Edwards’ father, moved the family to Orange Mound. In those days, residents referred to the community as “Orange Mound, Tennessee.”
Mr. Edwards’ father, J.S. Edwards, bought Davis Funeral Home, along with some partners, and the name was changed to Victory Funeral Home in 1947. J.S. Edwards died in 1966.
VISITATION TIMES & LOCATIONS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019
- 10:00 A.M. – Noon
- J. EDWARDS STAGE ROAD CHAPEL
4445 STAGE RD.
MEMPHIS, TN 38128
901.791.9700
- 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
- J. EDWARDS WHITEHAVEN CHAPEL
5494 ELVIS PRESLEY BLVD.
MEMPHIS, TN 38116
901.332.3164
- 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
710 FORREST CIR.
COLDWATER, MS 38618
VISITATION TIMES & LOCATIONS – THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019
- 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
- J. EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME
1165 AIRWAYS BLVD
MEMPHIS, TN 38114
901.327.9360
- 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH
2407 DOUGLASS AVE.
MEMPHIS, TN 38114
FUNERAL SERVICE – FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019
11:00 A.M.
NEW SALEM M.B. CHURCH
2237 S. PARKWAY E.
MEMPHIS, TN 38114
INTERMENT
MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY
5668 POPLAR AVE.
MEMPHIS, TN 38119