Obituary from the South Reporter online, published July 28, 2005
Edward Eugene Saxon Edward Eugene Saxon, 82, of Waterford, died July 25, 2005 at Alliance HealthCare. He was a Baptist and a trim carpenter.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on July 27 at Holly Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery in Waterford. Bro. Bobby McKay and Mike Reaves officiated.
He leaves his wife, Lois Saxon; two daughters, Ludis Reaves of Olive Branch, Jeana Rowland of Waterford; three sisters, Hazel Wilson of Holly Springs, Ruth Young, Pauline Cardwell, both of Waterford; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Rebecca Reaves Richmond
Pallbearers were Stanley Goodwin, Johnny Cardwell, Kent Wilson, Alfred Wilson, Eddie Young, James Young, Lloyd Young, Ray Huey, Jimmie Rushing, Clyde Culver and Carlton Rowland.
Edward was born in 1922. Edward was the child of Jesse Saxon and Evie Davis. Edward passed away in 2005.
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