OPELOUSAS - Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Bellevue Street Baptist Church, 326 W. Bellevue St., Opelousas, LA for Mr. Kenneth Edwards, Sr., 59, who entered eternal rest on Sunday, June 20 2021 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA.

LTC (R) Reginald Horton, Commander Pastor will be officiating the funeral service.

Mr. Edwards leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Chevey Edwards of Opelousas, LA; one son, Kenneth (Jamie) Edwards, Jr. of Lafayette, LA; four daughters, Quintessa Edwards and Dynasti Clark, both of Lafayette, LA, Cesalee (James) Johnson of Houston, TX and Kennedi Edwards of Baton Rouge, LA; four brothers, Michael A. (Mary Ann) Edwards and David Edwards, both of Mallet, LA, William (Gladys) Edwards and Paul (Susan) Edwards, both of Carencro, LA; four sisters, Sheryl Derouselle (Hank) of Breaux Bridge, LA, Jacqueline Donegan (Floyd) of Macon, GA, Marilyn Jolivette (Mike) and Susan Jones Edwards, both of Lafayette, LA; eleven grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by: his parents, Aaron and Willie Guillory Edwards; two sons, Michael Davis and Sergeant Kenneth Edwards; one brother, McDonald Edwards; and two sisters, Barbara Guillory and Joella Edwards.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Bellevue Street Baptist Church.

** Please be advised we will adhere to the safety measures and precautions provided by the state of Louisiana due to COVID-19. Masks are required for those who will be in attendance. **

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to: Susan Jones Edwards, Paul Edwards, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Amedisys Home Health Care and Med Express Ambulance Service.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.