Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/132 Surname: Edwards, Williford, Lott ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, November 27, 1925 DEATH OF PROMINENT FREESTONE COUNTY ATTORNEY Mr. R. M. EDWARDS, aged 62 years, prominent lawyer and well known and popular citizen of Freestone County died in his home in Fairfield last Monday night, after many weeks of suffering with cancer of the stomach. His remains were interred in the Fairfiled Cemetery Tuesday afternoon after religous services by Rev. DENT and MCKISSICK and a tribute by his brother , Attorney H. L. WILLIFORD. Mr. EDWARDS was a native of this county for many years. A member of the bar and efficiently served as County Attorney, member of the Legislator and a member of the County School Board. He was a member of the Methodist Church and until sickness over came him, he was zealous church and Sunday School worker. Many friends came from different places to pay their last tribute of respect and there were many beautiful floral aofferings. Deceased is survived by his wife, one daughter and a brother, Mr. Loyd LOTT.