This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards, Cox Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Fh.2ADI/5989 Message Board Post: 1 September 1955 John W. Edwards, 61 year old Shawneetown resident who resided alone in a trailer home, was found dead in bed Friday night. Death, which resulted from a heart attack, is believed to have occurred about 15 hours earlier while asleep. He made his usual trip downtown on Thursday, mixing with friends on the streets. The body was received by the Wright funeral home where it was in state until 2:00 p.m. Sunday when final rites were conducted there by Rev. W.W. Hunsaker. Interment was in Westwood Cemeter where military rites were accorded by St. Mihiel Post 585 American Legion, Shawneetown. He was a veteran of World War I. The son of the late John and Mary Jane Edwards, John Wesley Edwards was born in Gallatin county on June 9, 1894. He spent most of his life in and around Shawneetown. He was a former custodian at the courthouse and prior to ill health worked part time at various occupations. Surviving are a brother, Garland Edwards of Omaha, and a sister Mrs. Otis Cox of Shawneetown.