EDWARDS — Sidney Knox “Knocky” Askew Jr., 84, died Friday, April 16, 2010, at his home in Edwards.

Visitation will be held today, April 18, 2010, at Wright & Ferguson in Clinton from 4 until 6 p.m. The funeral service will be Monday, April 19, 2010, at Edwards Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. with visitation held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Edwards Cemetery.

Mr. Askew was a lifelong resident of Edwards. He graduated from Edwards High School and attended Hinds Junior College. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Air Force. Upon leaving the military, he became a self-employed cattleman and merchant.

Knocky was a lifelong member of the Edwards Presbyterian Church where he served as both a deacon and elder. He had the honor to serve as caretaker of the Edwards Cemetery, and he was a former mayor of Edwards. He also served as state director for the Mississippi Good Sams Club.

Knocky was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved people and enjoyed numerous friends from all walks of life. He never met a stranger, and he will be truly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alline Luster Askew and Sidney Knox Askew Sr.

Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Roma Hubbard Askew; children, Sidney Knox “Sid” Askew III of Raymond, Jo Askew Blasingame of Edwards and Daniel Hubbard Askew of Edwards. He also is survived by his grandchildren, J.J. Worrell Bonner, David Exum Worrell, Blair Blasingame Thomas, Ginny Askew Odom and Anna Askew Butler; and four great-grandchildren.  He also is survived by his brother, Thomas Luster Askew of Greenwood.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to the Edwards Cemetery, P.O. Box 596, Edwards, MS 39066, or Edwards Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 347, Edwards, MS 39066.