James A. Edwards

July 3, 1937 - March 28, 2020

James A. Edwards, age 82 of Pocahontas, IL, died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at his home, in rural Pocahontas, IL. He was born on Saturday, July 03, 1937, in Kittanning, PA, the son of Alvin and Edna (nee Taylor) Edwards. On Tuesday, August 20, 1957, he married Daisy G. Edwards nee Sheasley at W. Virginia, who passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Highland, IL. Born and raised at Kittaning, PA. Moved to Granite City, IL, and began working at Granite City Steel. He then served with the US Army Air Corps with duty over seas at Lebanon. He returned home and began working at Granite City Steel and retired from there at age 60 as a forklift driver. After retirement he and his wife purchased property south of Pocahontas, IL, where they lived for many years. Also in their retirement they helped their son in the restaurant business. He was a big sports nut, loving the St. Louis Cardinals, Blues hockey and the St. Louis Rams football team. He enjoyed family, gardening, cooking and always made his family dinner when his wife worked midnights as a registered nurse. Survivors include: Daughter - Linda C. Stack, Pocahontas, IL Son - James R. "Jim" (Donna) Edwards, Granite City, IL Son - Stephen P. (Karen) Edwards, Pocahontas, IL Daughter - Rebecca S. "Becky" (Jeff) Vinson, Granite City, IL Son - Mark A. Edwards, Pocahontas, IL Daughter - Christina R. Kicklighter, Collinsville, IL Daughter - Melissa A. Howard, Collinsville, IL Grandchild - Bobbi Jo (Jeremy) DuBois Grandchild - Amy (Tyler) Koehn Grandchild - Jamie Edwards Grandchild - Jenny Edwards Grandchild - Amber (Nick) Spaeth Grandchild - Angela (Brennon) Scott Grandchild - Alyssa Edwards Grandchild - Zachary (Tia) Vinson Grandchild - Noah Vinson Grandchild - Jacob Kicklighter Grandchild - Emma Howard Great Grandchild - Trinity Darst Great Grandchild - Micah Darst Great Grandchild - Peyton Darst Great Grandchild - Sophia Darst Great Grandchild - Belle Koehn Great Grandchild - Aurora Koehn Great Grandchild - Jasmine Koehn Great Grandchild - Abel Badgett Great Grandchild - Isabella Edwards Great Grandchild - Neveah Scott Great Grandchild - Emilia Scott Great Grandchild - Sullivan Vinson Great Grandchild - Alyssa Edwards Great Grandchild - James Dooley Great Grandchild - Milo Dooley Great Grandchild - Nora Dooley Brother - Daryl Edwards, Indiana, PA Brother - Perry Edwards, South Heights, PA Sister - Martha Johns, Granite City, IL Sister - Evelyn Crissman, Adrian, PA Sister - Glad John, Kittaning, PA Brother - Sam Edwards, Butler, PA. He was preceded in death by: Father - Alvin C. Edwards Mother - Edna R. Edwards, nee Taylor Wife - Daisy G. Edwards, nee Sheasley - Died 4/24/2019 Infant Son - Charles Edwards - Died 1964 Sister - Irean Shankle Sister - Carol Gurley. Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Services will be at a later date. Interment will be at Highland City Cemetery in Highland, IL, at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or First Baptist Church-Highland.