James Albert Edwards

James A Edwards, 94, of Dowagiac born 1922 passed away January 23, 2017 Celebration of life will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, January 30 at Michiana Church of Christ, 504 E. Prairie Ronde, Dowagiac, 49047. Friends may visit from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Jim will be laid to rest at Lincoln Twp. Cemetery in Stevensville, MI at a later date. In lieu of Flowers please make donations to Michiana Church of Christ or Caring Circle Hospice, 1234 Napier Ave., St Joseph, MI, 49085. Those wishing to sign Jim’s guestbook may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com Jim proudly served his county in WWII, USN Veteran serving 6 yrs in the So Pacific. He earned 24 service medals. Jim was married to Dorothy “Skip” for 30 years before her passing in 2014. They had no children however Saskia a foreign exchange student, now living in South Africa was loved like a daughter. Jim is survived by his nieces and nephews; Jean Potempa of Memphis, TN, Mary Sinibaldi of Rockford, IL, Carol Parker of Denver, CO, Neva Cali of IL, Patricia McGrath of Denver, CO, Linda Hughes of McHenry, IL, Thomas Moore of MX, Colleen Farr of Olean, NY, Sherry Edwards of Bradford, Pa, Patrick Edwards of Bradford, PA, Margo Edwards of Ypsilanti, MI, Marcia Edwards of Ypsilanti, MI, Christina Edwards of TN and Kathleen Large of MO and his loving church family.