Delois Edwards

Delois Foster Edwards, 95, joined her Heavenly Father on July 10, 2019.  Visitation will be 9:30am Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with the service at 11am in the chapel.  Graveside services will follow at 4:30pm in Bruce Cemetery in Bruce, MS.

Mrs. Edwards was born in Bruce, MS on November 9, 1923 and graduated from Bruce High School in April 1941.  She received her Associate of Arts degree in May of 1944 from Northwest Junior College.

Mrs. Edwards was a full-time homemaker  and later worked at McRae’s  Department Store.  She loved sewing, cooking and gardening.

Survivors include her children, Jane Nichols (Robin) of Brandon, MS and Mike Edwards (Denise) of Clarksdale; four grandchildren, Nathan Nichols (Nicki), Andy Nichols (Amy), Elaine Williams (Doug) and Alicia Cheatham (James); and 13 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Eathen Laderl Edwards; great grandchild, Caroline Victoria Williams, parents, Lester Powell Foster and Cora Cleveland Foster; and sister, Nimogene Ferguson.

Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to Brandon Baptist Church Building Fund or a charity of your choice.