June 18, 1951 – Nov. 30, 2012

NATCHEZ — Services for Noel Donald Edwards, 61, of Natchez, who died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Baptist Church .

Burial will follow at Sunset View Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church.

Mr. Edwards was born June 18, 1951, in Natchez, the son of Simmel and Thelma White Edwards.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include two daughters, Karna Word of Oakland, Calif., and Renee Edwards of Richmond, Calif.; three sons, Eric C. Edwards and wife, Rebecca, Travis A. Edwards, all of Richmond, and Jasper N. Edwards of Fayette; stepmother, DeEtter Edwards of Fayette; two sisters, Geraldine Hollis and husband, Jack, of Stockton, Calif., and Rachel O’Mara of Fayette; seven brothers, Simuel Edwards and wife, Mary, of Meridian, John Edwards and wife, Vergie, David L. Edwards and wife, Ellen, all of Natchez, Ezelle Edwards and wife, Angela, of Stockton, Joseph Edwards, Anthony Edwards and wife, Janell, and Kenwin Edwards, all of Fayette; two grandchildren, Erin Sanders of Oakland and Aria Edwards of Richmond; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.