Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Edwards

September 2, 1920 - March 16, 2017

Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Edwards, 96, passed away on March 16, 2017, at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point. Mrs.Elizabeth was born on September 2, 1920, in the Cairo Community of Clay County, the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Estelle Gordon Davis. Mrs. Elizabeth lived in Clay County her entire life. Mrs. Elizabeth was a Secretary at Babcock and Wilcox for 28 years, having worked from 1957-1985. Mrs. Elizabeth was a member of Siloam Baptist Church. Mrs. Elizabeth was a member of United Daughters of the Confederacy, where she was the State President from 1988-1990. Mrs. Elizabeth was a member of the Clay County Art Club where she was an avid and accomplished artist. Mrs. Elizabeth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Elizabeth married John Marion "Shine" Edwards on November 30, 1940 in the Cairo Community and he preceded her in death on October 26, 1953. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Martha D. Clarke and Four Brothers: Thomas A. Davis, Gordon Davis, Clayton Davis, and Thad Davis. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 19, 2017, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Payton Myers officiating and assisted by Reverend Doran Henry. Burial will follow in Cairo Cemetery in Cedar Bluff. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include Her Two Sons, Ben T. Edwards (Diann) of Cedar Bluff and Marion D. Edwards (Peggy) of West Point; Grandson, John A. Edwards (Jennie) of Monticello; Granddaughter: Beth E. Ray (Tim) of Cedar Bluff, Great-Grandson: Matt Ray of Cedar Bluff and Step-Granddaughter: April Turner (Johnny) of Maben. Pallbearers will be Leroy Atkins, Billy Young, George Watson, Wayne "Pee Wee" Wray, Ubes May, Tim Ray, Matt Ray, and John Edwards. Honorary Pallbearers will be Former Co-Workers at Babcock and Wilcox, Nurses and Staff of Dugan Memorial Home, Her Caregiver, Martha Cohea, and Dr. Edmund A. Miller, Jr.. Memorials may be made to Cairo Cemetery Fund, C/O Judy Chrismond, 23225 Hwy 50 West, West Point, MS 39773. Visitation will be Sunday 12:00-2:00 at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com